Honoring Our Mamas Beyond Motherhood

Before anything else, our dogs are not just part of our program, they are part of our lives.

One of the questions we’re often asked is why we choose to place some of our mama dogs into carefully selected homes after they’ve completed their time in our breeding program. The answer is simple, but deeply important to us. While our mamas are incredibly loved here, we also recognize that life in a busy, active breeding home is very different from life as someone’s one-on-one companion. As our program grows and evolves, we have to be intentional about how many dogs we keep in our home so that each one continues to receive the level of attention, structure, and care they deserve. Retiring a mama is never about letting her go. It’s about giving her more through the beauty of adoption. It’s about creating space for her to be someone’s whole world instead of sharing that role and ensuring that her next chapter is filled with the kind of individual attention, rest, and companionship that every dog deserves after giving so much. This is one of the hardest, and most meaningful, decisions we make.

Our Process

Retirement isn’t a fixed timeline. It’s something each of our girls tells us in her own way. Sometimes it’s in how she recovers after a litter. Sometimes it’s in her energy shifting, or her desire for more quiet, more closeness, or more individual attention. And sometimes it’s simply us recognizing that she has given enough. We pay close attention to those signals, alongside her health, age, and overall well-being, and we make the decision before she needs it, not after. Our goal is always to retire our mamas while they are still young and thriving, so they can step into their next chapter feeling their best, with a full life ahead of them.

Requirements: Our goal is to ensure that every dog continues to receive thoughtful, consistent care throughout their life. Because of that, we require that their forever families maintain pet insurance and take full responsibility for all veterinary care, including the cost of spay/neuter and any related expenses. We remain a lifelong safety net and will always take a dog back for any reason; however, once placed, all expenses are the responsibility of the adopting family and are not reimbursed. AKC registration paperwork is not provided, and ownership will be transferred into the adopting family’s name once proof of spay/neuter has been completed.

Upcoming Retiring Mama's in 2027

Wish

Wish is the kind of dog who leaves a lasting mark on everyone lucky enough to know her. She carries a joyful, magnetic presence with a natural balance of playfulness and connection, bringing a sense of lightness into everyday life while still forming deep, meaningful bonds with her people. Wish thrives when she is included, whether that’s in daily routines or shared moments at home, and she has an effortless way of making herself part of the rhythm of a family. While she is not expected to retire until 2027, we believe in being intentional well in advance when it comes to our girls, and are beginning to quietly identify the right home for her future. This will be a highly selective placement focused on long-term alignment, not timing or availability. Wish has been a foundational part of our program, and it is incredibly important to us that her next chapter reflects everything she has given. She deserves a home where she will be deeply loved, included, and cherished as someone’s everything. If you feel like you may be the right fit for Wish when that time comes, we would love to hear more about you.

Honoring Our Mamas Beyond Motherhood

Our Process

Upcoming Retiring Mama's in 2027

Wish

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