The Painted Blue Aussies Puppy Process
From your first hello to your Painted Blue Aussies puppy coming home.
Welcoming a puppy into your home is an exciting experience, and we want the process to feel clear and comfortable from the very beginning. Below you’ll find an overview of our pricing, reservation process, waitlist, and what to expect as you prepare to bring home your Painted Blue Aussies puppy.
The Puppy Process at a Glance
Puppy Pricing
Transparent pricing. Individual prices are posted with each puppy, and payment plan options are available.
Join the Waitlist
Families interested in future litters may join our waitlist for early access to upcoming puppies.
Reserve a Puppy
When puppies become available, families may reserve a puppy with a deposit.
Puppy Selection
Once puppies reach the age for evaluation, we guide families through selecting the puppy that best fits.
Preparing for Home
Puppies receive veterinary care, continued socialization, and final preparations before going home.
Pick-up and Transportation
Families arrange pickup or transportation and welcome their new Painted Blue Aussies companion home.
Timeline & Policies
Clear guidelines regarding pickup timing, transportation arrangements, deposits, and other policies help ensure a smooth process for both families and puppies.
Puppy Pricing
$2500-$3500
Our companion puppies generally range from $2,500–$3,500, with $3,500 being our typical price. Some puppies may be priced higher or lower, and individual prices will be posted with each puppy’s information.
Our prices are firm and reflect our investment in health testing, veterinary care, quality nutrition, and the daily care, training, and socialization of our dogs and puppies. Payment plan options are available. If your budget or timing presents a challenge, you’re welcome to share your circumstances so we can discuss whether there is an arrangement that works for both of us. Please share your needs in your application.
For information about show or breeding prospects, including export placements, please contact us to discuss availability and pricing.
We accept bank transfers, credit cards, and cash. Payment plans available through Klarna.
Join the waitlist
$500 waitlist fee
Many families choose to join our waitlist to receive early access to upcoming Painted Blue Aussies litters. Joining the waitlist allows us to stay in touch as we plan future pairings and welcome new puppies. When puppies arrive, waitlist families are contacted in order as selections begin.
The waitlist fee is $500, which is non-refundable and applied toward the purchase price of your puppy.
The first pick of every litter is reserved for Painted Blue Aussies.
Puppy selections typically begin after six weeks of age but usually closer to 8 weeks of age, when we are better able to evaluate temperament, structure, and each puppy’s developing personality. At that time we help guide families toward the puppy that will be the best match for their home and goals.
The waitlist fee may be forfeited if two suitable puppies are passed over or if two years pass without selecting a puppy.
While we are happy to consider color or gender preferences, we cannot guarantee puppies based solely on color or gender.
Reserving a Currently available Puppy
Already on the waitlist
$500
paid on the waitlist
+
$500
at selection
Without Waitlist payment
$1,000
reservation deposit
Total reservation deposit is $1,000. This is applied toward the total puppy purchase price. Fees and deposits are non-refundable.
If you have already paid the $500 waitlist fee, that payment counts toward the reservation deposit, leaving an additional $500 due when you select your puppy. You may also choose to pay the puppy’s remaining purchase price in full at that time.
Families reserving a currently available puppy without a prior waitlist payment pay the full $1,000 reservation deposit.
Waitlist fees and reservation deposits are non-refundable. The reservation deposit secures your puppy and allows us to mark them as reserved while final arrangements are made.
The remaining balance is due three days before pickup or transportation, or may be paid in cash at in-person pickup if discussed and approved in advance. If we have agreed to a payment plan, payments follow that arrangement.
We’re always happy to answer questions and help you feel confident in your decision before placing a deposit.
Puppy Selection
Evaluations around 6-8 weeks old.
Puppy selections begin once the puppies are old enough for us to properly evaluate their development, temperament, and structure. Initial evaluations typically begin after six weeks of age, with final selections usually taking place around eight weeks.
This timing allows us to better understand each puppy’s personality and potential so we can help guide families toward the puppy that will be the best match for their home and goals.
Families on our deposit waitlist are contacted in order to discuss the puppies that best match their preferences and lifestyle. Once it’s your turn, you’ll have a few hours to review the available puppies, ask questions, and make your selection. This keeps the process moving for the other families waiting to choose.
If you expect to be unavailable during the selection period, please let us know in advance so we can discuss arrangements.
After waitlist families have had the opportunity to choose, any remaining puppies are then made available to the public.
Bringing your Painted Blue Aussie Puppy home
Most Painted Blue Aussies puppies are ready to join their new families between 8 and 10 weeks of age, depending on each puppy’s individual development and readiness. Occasionally, smaller puppies may remain with us slightly longer to ensure they are fully prepared for their transition to a new home.
To help you get ready, we’ll share a helpful puppy preparation checklist, including your puppy’s current food, recommended supplies, and useful products for those first weeks together. You’ll know what to have on hand before your puppy arrives.
Prior to going home, puppies receive their veterinary health examination, appropriate age-based care, and continued socialization to help them begin life confidently with their new families.
Puppies go home between 8 and 10 weeks of age
Pick-up and transportation options
Airport Meeting
Meet at a nearby airport for an easy handoff.
Flight Nanny Service
Personal in-cabin travel assistance
Ground Transportation
Ground transport within the lower 48 for puppies and adult dogs too large to fly in cabin.
Families are welcome to pick up their puppy in person, or we are happy to help coordinate safe transportation options.
Airport Meeting
Families may fly into Utah and meet us at the airport for a same-day fly-in / fly-out trip. Airline carry-on pet fees are typically $100-$150 for the flight home with your puppy.
Fly Nanny Service
A trusted flight nanny can accompany your puppy in the cabin to an airport near you within the continental United States. Pricing includes the nanny’s airfare, the airline’s pet fee, and a fee for the nanny’s time. Costs vary based on the destination, flight availability, and travel dates.
Occasionally, I or one of my daughters may be available to personally accompany your puppy. Our fee is $500 for the day, plus airfare and the airline’s pet fee. We’re happy to discuss availability and help coordinate a quote.
Ground Transportation
Families are always welcome to drive and meet us in person, and we are happy to discuss potential ground transport options if needed.
Going Home Timeline & Policies
To ensure a smooth transition for each puppy, pickup or transportation must be arranged within seven (7) days of the puppy’s designated release date.
If pickup or transportation is delayed beyond that timeframe, a boarding fee of $50 per day will apply. Boarding fees must be paid in advance.
If arrangements are not made within a reasonable timeframe, Painted Blue Aussies reserves the right to cancel the reservation and place the puppy with another approved home.
Reservation fees are non-refundable. If a reserved puppy must be rehomed, any payments beyond the deposit may be considered for refund only after the puppy has been successfully placed in a new home. Expenses related to the puppy’s continued care — including housing, advertising, and veterinary care — will be deducted before any remaining balance is returned.
Your Journey With a Painted Blue Puppy Begins Here
Bringing a Painted Blue Aussies puppy home is meant to feel thoughtful, personal, and well supported from the beginning. Each step in our process is designed to ensure our puppies are placed in homes where they will be truly valued and understood.
If you feel drawn to one of our puppies or a future litter, we would love to hear from you.