** PUPPIES FOR SALE **

All of our current puppies have been placed!  We hope to confirm in the next 3-4 weeks the anticipated arrival of puppies late-February/early-March from Nakita/Tomkin and Kiska/Baron!

* PRICE *

Puppies w/Limited registration are Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($500.00) PLUS shipping (see "shipping" below).  NOTE:  You will receive a "rebate" of UP TO $100.00 upon receipt of proof from your veterinarian that the puppy purchased from us has been spayed/neutered within one (1) year of its date of whelp.

Puppies w/Full registration are Nine Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($900.00) PLUS shipping (see "shipping" below).

"Limited registration" means "no breeding rights" ... puppies whelped/sired by a pup purchased from us as a companion are not eligible for AKC registration.  Also, a pup w/"limited registration" is not eligible to participate in AKC-sponsored conformation shows ("altered" dogs are not permitted). 

"Full registration" means "breeding rights" ... puppies whelped/sired by a pup purchased from us for the purpose of breeding ARE eligible for AKC registration OR, if purchased for the purpose of showing, the pup is eligible to participate in all AKC-sponsored events. 

Regardless of whether you choose "limited" or "full" registration, pups purchased from our kennel are AKC-registered.  The designation of "limited" or "full" refers only to the eligibility for AKC registration of puppies whelped/sired by the pups purchased from our kennel.

With each puppy, you will receive

1) an AKC application for registration (each litter whelped at our kennel is immediately registered with AKC and each pup is accompanied by a copy of the litter's "certificate of registration");

2) Our puppies are microchipped at 2 weeks of age (a $40 - $60 value) at no extra charge.  The microchips are registered in the name of Ruhmanns' Alaskan Malamutes at the time of purchase.  You will receive with your puppy a card with an access number enabling you to register your pup's microchip in your name for a one-time fee.  When you register the microchip in YOUR name, a blue tag will be mailed to you to attach to your pup's collar which has your pup's ID# thereon and a toll-free number which will enable the person who finds your pup to identify you as the rightful owner and contact you!

Also, you may now register your pup's ID# with AKC's pet recovery system.  If you choose to register your puppy with AKC's PetTrac system, AKC provides a black metal tag to affix to your puppy's collar which has your puppy's AKC # and toll-free number thereon. We recommend that our puppies be registered with both Microchip ID System and AKC to ensure his/her safe return in the event he is lost or stolen.  AKC now offers a pet recovery program which, if  your pet is enrolled, will notify by e-mail veterinarians and shelters in your area if you report your dog lost or stolen (you should take pictures of your pup frequently so that you can provide PetTrac with a recent photograph to accompany its notice to veterinarians/shelters)!  See http://www.akccar.org/lost_pet_alert.cfm.

 3) a worming/shot record reflecting dates the puppy received its wormings and shots while at our kennel.  In compliance with a protocol established by our veterinarian, we worm our puppies at 2, 4 and 6 weeks of age; administer initial puppy shots at 6 weeks of age, and administer first booster at 8 weeks of age - provided the puppy is not scheduled to be shipped within 48 hours of receiving booster shot;

4)  a Contract for Sale of Puppy Click here to view Contract, which includes our health guarantee;

5)  a copy of the dam's and sire's 3-generation pedigree;

6)  a copy of the pup's litter certificate;

7)  a collar and/or rope lead;

8) a card enabling you to register your pup's ID# with Microchip ID Systems online;

9) a "Puppy Pak" compliments of AKC (containing valuable information regarding the benefits of AKC registration, information regarding responsible ownership, etc.);

10) a memorandum entitled "Caring for Your Puppy the First Year", which sets out our recommendations for proper nutrition, provides helpful hints for house training and leash training, etc., and

11)  a plastic bag containing a day's worth of Iams Smart Puppy (Iams no longer offers the "puppy packs" for breeders to deliver with new puppies ... rather, Eukanuba now offers the "puppy packs".  Although Eukanuba is of higher quality, it is not available except through veterinarians or major pet stores and, thus, much more costly than Iams, which is now available at WalMart and other public venues).  The only significant difference between the two is that Eukanuba contains glucosimine ... which may be purchased separately as a daily supplement - highly recommended by us for the life of your puppy to ensure healthy, strong bones.

DEPOSIT

We require the payment of a non-refundable deposit of Two Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($200.00) at the time you select your puppy.  Once you've made your selection, I will designate your puppy "reserved" pending receipt of your deposit which must be received within five (5) business days.  We accept payment by PayPal.  Upon receipt of deposit, the puppy you've selected is designated "sold" in your name. WE DO NOT ACCEPT DEPOSITS PRIOR TO THE SELECTION OF A PUPPY.  If you will be picking up your puppy, the balance of the purchase price is due at the time of pick up in the form of Money Order or cash. 

However, if it will be necessary that your puppy be shipped, the balance of the purchase price PLUS all shipping costs must be paid two (2) weeks prior to shipment for the reason that flight reservations must be made in advance to ensure the availability of a spot in animal cargo on the preferred weekend and the necessary veterinarian health certificate must be dated within ten (10) days of the date of shipment ... our vet is open late only two (2) days each week to accommodate those of us who work.

SHIPPING/DELIVERY

Needless to say - with the increased fuel costs - shipping costs have risen!  Shipping costs of puppies (8 - 10 weeks of age) are APPROXIMATELY Three Hundred Twenty-five and 00/100 Dollars ($325.00) comprised of:

$250 ... (airfare - UP TO 50 lbs, including kennel - w/Continental Airlines within the continental United States ... we do not charge for delivery to the airport) and INCLUDES "fuel surcharge" of .16/lb  and "security fee" of .16/lb w/minimum of $10 (as of May 12, 2009) and insurance;

$60 ...  a kennel (generally, pups are shipped in an "intermediate-sized" kennel, however, pups weighing in excess of 25 lbs at time of shipment require the next larger-sized kennel which costs $75-$100), and

$24 ... veterinarian's health certificate (required for shipment out of state).

We will consider delivering pups within a 100-mile radius for a fee of .48 1/2 cents/mile roundtrip.  For Oklahoma residents, if we deliver a pup, the sales tax we must collect is that sales tax applicable at the point of destination which may be less/more than 10% (applicable sales tax at our kennel).

PAYMENT

Payment may be made by Money Order payable to Marva Ruhmann, or, for your convenience, we accept payment via PayPal.  Simply log-in at http://www.paypal.com/, create your FREE account and send payment to Marva Ruhmann at Marvalea@aol.com.  Use your bank card or credit card!

CALL LIST

We generally have 4-6 litters annually. If you would like to be placed on our "call list" when puppies are available at a future date, please contact us with the following information:

(1) Your name, address, telephone number and/or e-mail address;
(2) whether you prefer a male or female, and
(3) whether you prefer a black/white, a sable/white, a gray/white, or a wolfgrey/white.

I will be happy to contact you when we have puppies available.  We try to plan the number of litters whelped to accommodate the number of persons on our "call list".  In this way, I am better able to ensure that all of our puppies are placed in loving homes that are prepared to take on the responsibility of welcoming an Alaskan Malamute into their family.  So, if you have asked to be placed on our "call list" but find an Alaskan Malamute puppy elsewhere, please let us know so that I may accommodate others on our list.

"RESERVATIONS" 

Deposits are non-refundable, thus, we do not accept deposits until you have selected a puppy. Inquiries for a puppy are logged by date of receipt (and a note is made of gender/color preferred).  I contact those on our "call list" prior to breeding to determine which dams/sires to pair depending upon the number of requests for puppies from a specific pairing and/or the number of requests for specific colors/markings.  Once puppies arrive and I know the number of males/females and colors available, I contact those on my "call list" a second time.  If I do not receive a return call/e-mail within 48 hours confirming an interest in one of our available puppies, that person's name is removed from our "call list".  Our puppies are microchipped at 2 weeks of age and the last 3 digits of the microchip number is noted directly beneath each puppy's picture enabling positive identification of the puppy selected thereafter.  Once a puppy has been selected, I designate the puppy "reserved" in that person's name for five (5) days pending receipt of deposit.  Once the deposit is received, that puppy is designated "sold" in that person's name.     

ADULT MALS AVAILABLE

We have a black/white male named Zeus available for adoption.  He is highly energetic and LOVES the water!  His ideal home would be a large fenced yard in the country - with a pond to swim in! Vaccinations will be brought current.  Zeus will need to be neutered.  There will be no "adoption fee" for Zeus' placement in the proper home - we ask only that the neutering costs be reimbursed - with the understanding that he is to be returned to us if for any reason the "adoptive family" must re-home him.