Tips and Rates Information

Feeding and Care as puppies

Airedales should be fed a high grade puppy food until 5 months old, and then switched to a higher energy dog food (versus high protein)
Do not give them access to rope toys as they can eat them, but not digest them.
As Airedales are considered a large breed dog, we and Veterinarians strongly recommend giving your Airedale a proper hip and joint supplement such as Coseguin Max (Vet Recommended), which has the proper supplements and amounts for active dogs.
Airedale puppies should be confined for 20 minutes after eating to restrict activity and reduce any chance of stomach twist.
Pickup and read the Airedale book thru each step of your pups growth, it will give you a better insider view of what makes them unique and the better raising practices.

Veterinary and Health

There has been a couple major points of difference in standard veterinary advice versus research scientists in animal biology which can effect any dog.

From experience and thru advanced research, many smarter large breed dogs have experienced worse quality of life, early on (unexpected major procedure triggered health problems) and shorter lifespans by getting them neutered or spayed before 25 months of age, as the procedure removes a dog's ability to grow and regulate growth all over their body to finish into adulthood. We strongly recommend not allowing your dog to go thru the procedure before 25 months of age. Standard state regulated veterinarians must comply with state and federal guidelines to recommend that their clients dogs be "fixed" too soon, merely to curb the possibility of dog population overgrowth, not considering the possible negative effects of the dog.
This same issue can be applied to vaccines as well, so push out to the limits of when you dog gets his or her vaccines, unless the dog is in a potentially high risk environment or situation, and in need of the protection more, and it outweighs the possible side effects of the vaccines. There are other ways to control pests, unwanted pregnancy and disease by controlling the environment that your pet is allowed to interact with too, instead of using procedures and vaccines as the standard go-to solution.

Cost Information

For 2023 into spring of 2024, our prices for puppies are $1,850 for females and $1,800 for males, plus 6% tax. Typically we will take a 1/3rd down payment plan, or half-down payment for deposit. 3 pay plans need to make 2nd payment when puppy's are 4 weeks old. IIf pups are older than 2 weeks old, the half-down reservation is standard.
We accept checks in advance of 3 weeks, cashier's check in-person, and prefer Venmo over Paypal for digital payments.
Make all checks payable to Champlain Valley Service, P.O. Box 35, Isle La Motte, Vt. 05463.
You can conveniently pay with Venmo using our scan code, shown in our photos section here, just activate your camera on your smart phone and it will ask to direct you to Venmo payments and our account. If you choose the protection plan payment with Venmo or pay with Paypal, please add 3% to the total amount.