Buying a puppy: questions, with straight answers.

Choose a puppy (each one's price is on its page), request its information pack (both parents' health results and the contract arrive by email in minutes), meet the puppy and its mother on a live video call, then reserve with a refundable deposit. The balance is due at handover, when we deliver the puppy or you collect.

French Bulldog, Cavapoo and Poodle puppies, all raised in our home in Waxhaw, NC. We keep the list short so every parent can be health tested properly before breeding.

Yes. Change your mind within two weeks of reserving and the deposit comes back in full — no restocking fee, no admin charge.

Yes, by appointment at our home in Waxhaw, NC. If you can't travel, we'll show you the puppy and its mother on a live video call before you pay anything.

Our puppies currently range: French Bulldogs $4,400–$7,175, Cavapoos $2,450–$4,500, Poodles $3,500–$4,800. Every puppy's price is shown on its own page; it varies by breed, colour, coat, size and sex, and nothing is added afterwards except optional delivery.

A French Bulldog puppy from a health-testing breeder usually costs $3,500–$8,000 in the US. Standard fawn, brindle and cream sit at the lower end; rare colours such as lilac and merle, and fluffy coats, can pass $10,000. Budget a further $1,800–$3,000 a year, plus a realistic chance of airway surgery.

A Cavapoo puppy from a breeder who health tests both parents typically costs $2,000–$5,000 in the US. Toy size, F1B generation and in-demand colours such as red or merle sit at the top of that range. Expect to spend a further $1,500–$2,600 a year on grooming, food, insurance and vet care.

A Toy or Miniature Poodle puppy from a breeder who health tests both parents typically costs $2,000–$5,000 in the US. Toy Poodles and rarer colours such as red, apricot and parti cost more. Plan on $1,400–$2,400 a year to keep one, most of it grooming and dental care — over a lifespan that often reaches 15 years or more.

A full vet exam, vaccinations to date, deworming, microchip registration, the puppy's records and our written health guarantees. Delivery is the only optional extra, quoted before you pay.

Yes, every parent before every mating. Tests depend on the breed — for example OFA cardiac, patella and eye exams and Embark DNA panels — and results come from the testing body, not from us. Each breed page lists its tests.

Three. A 10-day health guarantee — have your own vet examine the puppy within ten days, and if they find a congenital problem you choose a full refund or treatment up to the purchase price. A 2-year genetic guarantee for hereditary conditions diagnosed before the second birthday. And a lifetime take-back: if you ever can't keep the dog, they come back to us at no fee.

Yes — to all 50 states and DC. Within about 600 miles of Waxhaw, NC a staff member drives the puppy to your door; further away, a flight nanny flies with the puppy in the cabin and hands over at your nearest major airport.

Never. Cargo is the riskiest way to move a puppy, and short-nosed breeds like French Bulldogs are banned from it. Our puppies travel by road with a staff member or in the cabin with a flight nanny.

It depends on distance from Waxhaw, NC. Within about 600 miles, a staff member drives the puppy to your door, stopping every 2–3 hours. Further away, a flight nanny buys a seat on a commercial flight, carries the puppy in the cabin under the seat in front, and hands over at your nearest major airport. You can also collect in person by appointment. We never ship puppies as air cargo.

It depends on the method and your address, so we quote it per puppy in the information pack, before you pay anything. Collecting in person is free.

Never pay until you have seen the puppy and its mother on a live video call, verified the breeder's licence or registration yourself, and confirmed the payment details by phone on a number you found independently. Be wary of prices well below market, pressure to pay fast, and sudden 'shipping', 'insurance' or 'crate' fees after you pay. With us: Deposits and balances are paid by bank transfer, Zelle or cheque — never card-only links, Cash App, Venmo, gift cards or crypto. If anyone using our name asks you to pay another way, forward it to contact@petbuddyhub.com.

We only take payment by bank transfer, Zelle or cheque, to the account named in a reservation email from an @petbuddyhub.com address, and we confirm those details with you by phone before you send anything. We never ask for Cash App, Venmo, gift cards or crypto, and we never change payment details by text, WhatsApp or social media. If anyone using our name asks you to pay any other way, it is not us — forward it to contact@petbuddyhub.com. The deposit is $500 and refundable for 14 days; the balance is due at handover.

Check four things on any breeder, including us: a live video call with the puppy and its mother, a licence you can look up, payment details sent from the breeder's own domain and confirmed by phone, and photos that don't turn up elsewhere in a reverse-image search. Our payment details only come from an @petbuddyhub.com address.

Of these three, a Poodle is the best choice for allergy sufferers, then an F1B Cavapoo, then an F1 Cavapoo. Poodles barely shed because the coat keeps growing; F1B Cavapoos are about 75% Poodle. French Bulldogs shed and are not suited to most people with dog allergies. No dog is fully hypoallergenic, so meet the puppy first.

A Cavapoo or a Miniature Poodle. Both are eager to please, quick to train and adaptable, and they forgive beginner mistakes. A French Bulldog is also easy to live with but needs more care around heat, breathing and weight. Whichever you choose, budget time for training and, for Cavapoos and Poodles, regular grooming.

A French Bulldog is the quietest and needs the least exercise; Toy and Miniature Poodles and Cavapoos also suit apartments well. All three need daily walks rather than a yard. Frenchies need air conditioning in summer, and Cavapoos and Poodles do best where someone is home for much of the day.

A Miniature Poodle, Mini Cavapoo or French Bulldog, because all three are sturdy enough for family life and gentle by nature. Toy Poodles and Toy Cavapoos are more fragile and better suited to homes with older children. Always supervise toddlers and teach children to sit on the floor to hold a puppy.

Toy and Miniature Poodles, which typically live 10-18 years according to the AKC. Cavapoos usually live 12-15 years, and French Bulldogs 10-12. Lifespan within any breed depends heavily on the parents' health testing, keeping the dog lean and good dental care.

A Cavapoo or a Poodle copes with heat far better than a French Bulldog. Short-nosed breeds overheat easily: a Royal Veterinary College study found French Bulldogs had about six times the heatstroke risk of Labradors. A Frenchie can live in a hot state, but only with air conditioning and walks in the cool hours.

For a pet, either works well; personality varies more between individuals than between sexes. Males are often slightly larger and more openly affectionate, while females can mature a little faster and be more independent. If you already have a dog, choosing the opposite sex usually makes introductions easiest.

Both are good choices for different needs. A shelter or rescue gives a dog a home and often costs less. A responsible breeder is the right route when you need a specific breed, size, coat or temperament predictability, such as a low-shedding dog for allergies. Avoid puppy mills either way: insist on meeting the mother and seeing health results.

Yes. Most established breeders take a deposit to reserve a puppy, usually a few hundred dollars, credited against the price. Get the refund terms in writing first, pay only to details you have confirmed by phone, and never pay by gift card, cryptocurrency or a money app to a stranger. Those are the payment methods puppy scammers ask for.

A written sales contract, the puppy's vet health certificate, its vaccination and deworming record, microchip registration details, any health guarantee in writing, and both parents' health-test results. If the puppy is sold as registered, the registration papers or application should come too. Missing paperwork is a red flag.

Yes, if the puppy suits your family for the next 10-18 years, not just the day. Many families collect a few days before or after the 25th, when the house is calmer. A puppy must be at least 8 weeks old to go home, so check go-home dates early, and be extra wary of holiday "puppy for sale" scams.

At 8 weeks at the earliest, and many small-breed puppies benefit from 9-10 weeks. Many US states set 8 weeks as the legal minimum age for selling a puppy. The extra weeks with the mother and littermates teach bite inhibition and social skills that are hard to teach later.

The core puppy series protects against distemper, parvovirus, adenovirus and parainfluenza (DHPP), given every 3-4 weeks from about 6-8 weeks until 16 weeks of age, per AAHA guidelines. Rabies is given at 12-16 weeks, as required by state law. Your vet may add leptospirosis, Bordetella or Lyme depending on where you live.

About 1-2 weeks after the final puppy vaccination, usually around 16-18 weeks. Before that, carry your puppy outside to see the world, and meet healthy, vaccinated dogs you know in clean areas. Avoid dog parks and pet-store floors until the series is complete, because parvovirus survives in soil for months.

Roughly one hour for every month of age, plus one: about three hours at two months old. Small breeds such as Toy Poodles often need to go out more often. Take your puppy out after every meal, nap and play session, and reward it outdoors straight away.

Before or on the day your puppy comes home. Insurers exclude conditions that appear before cover starts, and most policies have a waiting period for illness, often 14 days. Compare policies on hereditary-condition cover, because that is what breed-specific problems fall under.

Put the crate beside your bed so the puppy can hear and smell you, add a blanket that smells of its litter, and take it out to toilet just before bed and once in the night. Some crying is normal for the first few nights; calm reassurance works better than taking it out to play.