Currently, we use three types of lists to organize all the families in our program and give everyone the most accurate time lines possible: The Seekers List The Dreamers List Individual Litter Lists List (1) The Seekers List:  This list is for the active folks that are interested in bringing home a puppy as soon as possible.  Although we can’t guarantee exactly when that will be, they are ready as soon as their perfect pup becomes available to them. List (2) The Dreamers List:  This list is for the folks that definitely want to bring home one of our magical puppies, but they’re just not sure when the right time will be - which could be 6 months, a year, or even two years - there is no cut off time.  Because everyone in our program picks based on when they placed their deposit, it is not uncommon for families to choose to place a deposit long before they are ready for their puppy, or their second or third puppy.  We put those families on this second list so the Seekers List includes only those families who will be picking soon.  This allows us to give more accurate assessments of your wait time. Anyone on the Dreamers List can be moved over to the Seekers List at any time.  So, if your situation changes, you reach out to me and I move you back AND put you on the Litter Lists you select.  (See explanation below.) List (3) Individual Litter Lists:  When a family is ready to bring a puppy home, they ask me to add their name to one or more of the available Litter Lists.  Litter Lists are the way we manage the actual process of picking your puppy.  Families on a Litter List are organized by their original deposit date and pick in that order.  Litter Lists open (meaning families can be added to the list) when that litter is 4 weeks old.   Each list remains open from 4 weeks to 7 weeks old, giving you plenty of time to evaluate your situation.  When you know you are ready to bring your puppy home, you contact me and are added to the Litter Lists that you’re interested in.  On the day Puppy Picking opens, you and the other families on that Litter List will pick based on when your original deposit was received.  If you don’t get a chance to pick the pup you had hoped for you go back on either the Seekers List or the  Dreamers List, whichever you prefer.  (Don’t worry if you don’t get the puppy you fell in love with online.  Once you bring your puppy home, you’ll be so in love with the curious, wiggling, furry bundle of joy romping around your house you won’t be anything but happy and excited.  We see it ALL the time.) By placing your deposit now, you secure the earliest possible date and spot in line for whenever you are ready to actually pick and bring your adorable puppy home. You ALWAYS have the option to move over to the Seekers List and available Litter Lists AT ANY TIME.  Again, these lists are an administrative tool to help us stay organized and to communicate the most accurate wait times possible.