04/30/2026
To the “Tire Kickers”…
“I’m interested in a puppy, please call me back”
“I lost my dog a year ago, how much are your puppies?”
“Please tell me all about your dogs, your program, your health testing and your prices” … responds with a long detailed reply…. and ghosted!
This has to be said….. We are very busy! Don’t get us wrong, we love talking about our dogs and our program! For me personally, this is my heart and soul. But we have a life, with a busy family and we receive dozens of messages and inquiries every single day, with no time off (ever!). The weekend and evenings are when we get the most inquiries! This is a time for us to enjoy family and friends and some downtime with our dogs.
Please understand that we will always do our best to respond in a timely manner, but we are finding that a large percentage of the time, we are being ghosted after providing detailed, well thought out replies to each inquiry. This becomes discouraging, especially since our website is extremely detailed and every attempt is made to keep it current. All of the information about our adult dogs, their health testing, information about the breed/health concerns/preventative measures, our contract, how to apply, cost of fuel to deliver your pup, and all of our future plans are all laid out there in as much detail as possible! Additionally, our Facebook home page contains reviews and ratings from previous buyers and families who have worked with us, been to our home, and purchased their second and third pups from us, so you don’t have to take it from us. We have thought of everything so that new families can feel comfortable getting answers to their questions and concerns. If you see room for improvement, let us know privately and we will do our best!
I guess all this to say… please read thru our website prior to inquiring! If we have missed something, you are welcome to reach out! But please don’t just message about prices (our dogs are not cheap, and we probably won’t reply to this question), and please don’t disappear after you’ve asked 35 questions and we’ve responded in great detail… that’s just not cool…
At the end of the day, we have the right to refuse to sell our babies to anyone we so choose. Set yourself up for success by following these suggestions and please ensure that you are ready for a 15-18 year commitment when you do reach out… oh, and make sure you’ve spoken to your spouse or partner prior to messaging back and forth for a week…
To those who have been respectful, courteous, kind, have let us into their families and let us share a part of ours with yours, WE ARE ETERNALLY GRATEFUL for the relationships we’ve discovered, and the friends we have made. I say it over and over again, we have the BEST families!
If you are still here, and have made it this far, thank you! We invite you to drop a photo of your long bodied fur babies in the comment section below!
Your friends, the Prairiedox famjam
