Applying for a Puppy

To say I am blessed with the interest in my Beagles would be an understatement. However, with the interest in my Beagles, I've had to adapt how I am handling applications. While I am ALWAYS happy to speak about my program and will always make time to arrange phone calls to cover any questions that are not covered on my site, I will no longer have a Waitlist.
 

Why I Removed my Waitlist

Countless hours go into picking the perfect homes for my Beagle Babies and it's not a task I take lightly. I expect those who apply to take the commitment as seriously as I would. Unfortunately, that has not been the case. Over the past year I've given spots on my Waitlist to many people who I interview, save them a spot and then they move on. This simply is not fair to my homes who are committed and ready for a FoxFire Beagle. The individuals who follow my program, know my Beagles, appreciate my dedication to the breed and engage with me in some regard are the homes I'm interested in working with. I am not seeking transactional homes.

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How I Will Be Handling Future Applicants

Because there is no Waitlist, I will be handling each litter as it's own unique pairing. Certain breedings I do are more appropriate for performance or show homes and others may be great companion or potential service/therapy prospect litters. My new process on selecting my homes will go as follows:

Communication
I will continue to chat and arrange phone calls and get to know my applicants as I always do. The homes I have gotten to know better will be ones I will prioritize when my applications open. I cannot stress how important to me as a Breeder to feel a sense of comfortable with the homes I'm sending a beloved Beagle too. So communication with me inbetween truly is the key! 

Pre-Announcement
I will remain transparent with all my Upcoming Pairings and try as best as I can to keep them up to date . This will give potential homes an idea of what I'm lining up here at FoxFire and if a certain pairing is of interest to them. I welcome any questions on these upcoming pairings to provide more clarity if needed. When I've done the breeding, I will announce informally on my website, Facebook and IG. For me, this ensures the people applying have been following my program and know whats coming up and to keep an eye out for the Litter Announcement.

Litter Ad Is Up, Time to Apply!
Once the litter ad goes up, applications WILL open. I ask that only applicants who are ready timing wise for a puppy from that specific pairing to apply. Applications will not be prioritized first come first served but rather how thorough, fitting and appropriate they are for a Beagle. This is again why communication is key. If I recognize your name, I will flag it with a green flag and consider it more seriously. Applications will be open until I feel I have a good amount of applicants and then they will close until the next litter. ​ Everyone who fills out an application during this period will receive a response from me to either arrange a phone call to move to the next step or to let you know that unfortunately you are not what I was seeking in a home. This way, it gives me the opportunity to tackle all applications at once without me getting behind because of my busy life. I'm just one person and this is the most fairest way I've decided this can work.

What if I already Applied?
Do it again once the applications open. Simple as that. Life changes for SO many people and many of my previous applications have moved on to different breeds etc. I cannot possibly follow-up with everyone to see where life has them now so I'm leaving that in my Applicants hands. 

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Breeder Referrals
Because I still plan to have only 1-3 litters per year max, I will never be able to provide all the amazing homes who reach out a puppy. I will be adding a Breeder Referral section to this page and will happily connect good homes with my fellow breeders who's programs I admire. 

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I appreciate ALL the interest in my program and I'm very blessed to be in a position with so many applicants I've had to do this. But truly, its the fairest way I can handle things for both myself and my applicants. I apologize to those responses and previous applications I've missed and hope this is a way to fix communication!

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Show Prospects Inquiries
For those who are seeking a conformation prospect, please reach out to me directly. An Application for this type of puppy is handled much differently and I will need to discuss pairings and the pedigrees in more detail with homes who are looking for show prospects.  I do not sell show prospects to people I don't know on a personal level.