We take the photos of our pups at 5 weeks old to get a head start in finding them families. This way when they turn 9 weeks (which is the "available date" on the page), they leave our breeder network in Ohio, are driven down to Pilesgrove NJ every Saturday in a RV converted into a mobile kennel, and then are being picked up by their new family the next day - immediately receiving love and affection (eliminating unnecessary time spent in cages). When you meet your pup at the time of pickup, if you do not feel the connection (although unlikely), you can transfer your deposit to another pup on the page.