In selecting a Miniature one can choose by choice without regard to price or choose by price setting a price limit. Choosing by price avoids considering pups that are priced above the limit set. When pups are not available in the price range wanted, they can be ordered by price from the application for the future through the deposit file check program (not cashed until the pup is selected). Funds may be put in one of the optional escrow plans. Consideration is given to serious shop by price people who separate themselves from those who are not ready to make a commitment. Ask about select by price from the application form. The Breeders take every where
pal choice is the least expensive Athletic because of excellent loyal performance.
Since many have asked, in the ?select by choice? category you cannot revert to ?select by price? after the selection is made through asking for a discount. No discount is available and if the price is above the client?s maximum acceptable amount disappointment and frustration results.
One CAN go from ?select by price? to ?select by choice? knowing PUPS ABOVE THEIR PRICE RANGE HAVE NOT BEEN OFFERED and discounts are not offered after the selection.
It is an advantage to ?select by price? up front stating the real maximum price to take advantage of any special pricing in breeder selections. Stating a lower select by price can eliminate a pup in the client?s real price range.
Pricing and Selection Criteria
The best Miniature is not necessarily the most expensive; Miniatures are priced according to looks with the full-size ?Show? or TV bulldog setting the standard in the public?s mind. Miniatures are graded for shape of body, head, nose, ears, tail and legs as well as color, color pattern, hair texture and sex availability; it?s an ugly-beauty contest. Miniatures are for loyal functional pet companions and at present are not for show but have been shown in special shows. The looks of the Miniature are for personal and public impression not compromising health for looks.
The Athletic Miniature favors the early US 1900?s Bulldog that is coming back into style with its looks and ability. It can leap into a truck, off the dock into the boat, onto a motorcycle seat, keep up on the jog, and out run, play and wrestle the big dog. These are less in cost to produce and have fantastic owner potential. While the Classic Standard and Traditional Miniature of today?s Bulldog look is also healthy and active with you as will be wanted in hot or cold weather. They are athletic too while the full-size is usually NOT!
Acquisition
When Miniatures are available and old enough to travel, people select their Miniature from pictures on the site and fresh portrait shots sent by e-mail, using a digital camera producing jpeg pictures for e-mail transmission. When the client is comfortable, the funds are transferred by wire from bank to bank. If the funds are transferred before 10:00 A.M. from sending bank, the funds will be posted before the airplane is ready to leave the next day. The client calls immediately after starting the transferring of the funds and that starts the process of taking the puppy to the vet and preparing it for the flight. Travel days set each week is often Friday.
Deposit and Escrow Plan
People can send, with and after the file deposit check, not cashed, money in any amount at any time to be placed in the escrow account toward the cost of the puppy. This money is cashed and deposited and an e-mail receipt is sent for each escrow payment sent, cashed and deposited. This money is refundable up to the time the puppy departs and the deposit check is returnable up to the time the puppy is selected, taking it off the market. This deposit may be passed to a later litter when there is an urgent or emergency need to cancel, such as an accident.
Payment By Mail or Wire Transfer only / NO Special Delivery Service
An e-mail should be sent immediately after each mailing, announcing the mailing of each check sent, to avoid late discovery of lost checks in the mail and to give proper credit for the order of choice in pick of the litter when a deposit is sent by mail. Special delivery services are not used for payment, including money orders, bank drafts or cashier?s checks.
A credit card may be used by writing a credit card company transfer check to a bank for a wire transfer or by having a bank charge to the credit card for a 30 to 45 day statement time. Miniatures should not become part of credit card debt. But it is reasonable to use low interest short-term loans for appropriate family planning.
Special Event or Christmas Plan
Christmas and other special days are expensive times of the year, so it is encouraged to use the escrow Christmas Plan which is different in that the plan is to be completed in a specific time frame for shipping. So there needs to be a specific payment plan on a monthly or biweekly basis and for this structure the client is rewarded with current interest on the money as long as payments are sent on time. The plan starts with the deposit file check and down payment in the amount and payment schedule of the client?s choice. Then the remaining amount is divided equally among the weeks or months left until two weeks before the time the puppy is to travel to its new home. One should not hesitate to use their own Christmas Club.
Christmas Puppy Surprises
Christmas surprises should be limited to small children still capable of believing in Santa Claus. Children of accountability and adults need to be included in planning and selection. Surprise Christmas arrivals should not be planned or counted on because of weather and temperature considerations. It is acceptable to use Christmas funds for a Miniature BUT a Miniature is an adoption of a new family member and are not sold for ?Christmas presents?. By nature this is something free of financial responsibility for the recipient to fulfill an expected gift or entitlement and is the responsibility of the giver rather than the master. This will not work as well as the correct adoption procedure in the same family. The recipient at any age should share part of the financial responsibility of the Miniature.
It is good to have the Miniature already there and adjusted to share Christmas or to arrive after flying in good weather.
Secondary Adoptions
Should circumstance force the puppy being made available to strangers or the public it is contractually required that the first option of placement be given through this program for placement assistance, including placement with mutual agreement especially to people on the pick order list over strangers answering an ad. All efforts will be made to recover the initial client investment.
Breeding
Owners agree to follow the outlined policy on site, sent by email and those posted under International Kennel Club, IKC.
email: minibull@cox.net
Miniature Bulldog Association Site: http://www.miniaturebulldogs.org/
By completing arrangements for the miniature bulldog the owner accepts all of the applied terms above, on the site and sent by mail.
