Placing the puppies we raise in their new homes is a responsibility we take very seriously. All our puppies are sold on a Show or Companion Contract. Companion puppies are sold on a sterilization agreement. Companion puppies from About Time Italian Greyhounds are NOT the undesirable pups from a litter. They are simply pups who will not be used for breeding. They are quite often show quality, and are sold with the same Guarantee. We do not offer "breeding quality" Italian Greyhounds - With the goal of always breeding to improve and better the breed, we believe that if a dog is not show quality it should not be sold with the intent of being bred.

If you are interested in one of our puppies, please take a minute to fill out our online application & we will contact you promptly. References will be required.
If you are interested in an
About Time Italian Greyhound, please take a few minutes and complete our application. We sell our pups to approved homes only, so we appreciate you
taking the time to help us get to know you better. Filling
out our application does not obligate you to buy a puppy nor
does it guarantee you will be approved. We will contact you after we review your application. Please be honest
- there are no "right" or "wrong" answers, and
please take the time to fill out the application completely. The information
you provide will allow is to get to know you better, and help us to
match the right puppy to your family.
Complete our Puppy Application Here!

Purchasing
an "About Time" puppy - The process starts here.
Please Read This. Purchasing a puppy from us implies that you have read, understand and agree to these terms.
The process for purchasing/adopting an About Time Italian Greyhound pup is as follows:
If you are interested in purchasing an About Time Italian Greyhound, this information is provided to help you with details on contacting us and the process of bringing your new puppy home:
1) Read this Sales Policies
page.
We have taken the time to provide you with a wealth
of information to answer almost all questions on this
page. If you are interested in a puppy,
please take the time to read this entire page before
contacting us. While we love to talk about
IGs and answer questions, reading this page will answer many basic questions, allowing us more time to talk about your needs and our dogs.
2) Complete our Questionnaire.
We ask that every prospective home take the time to
complete our application/questionnaire to allow us to get to know
you better and to be sure our pups are being placed
in good homes.
We place our puppies in carefully screened homes - not just with anyone who sends some cash. If you are serious about providing a good home for an About Time puppy, please show us by taking the time to complete our application.
Please do not just send us an e-mail asking "how
much for that pup?"...You will receive a
short response directing you back to this page and our application.
3) Call us, or wait to hear
if you have been Approved.
Please do not send a deposit for a puppy without speaking to
us first, or waiting to hear that you have been approved
as a potential puppy home. We carefully place our pups in screened homes, but not all applications are approved as good potential homes for this breed. After completing the Questionnaire,
you are more than welcome to call and speak to us as well. A deposit that is sent without speaking to us first will not reserve a puppy for you and will simply be returned.
4)
Choosing & Reserving your puppy.
If, after we review your application, you are approved
as good home for an "About Time" puppy, we
will contact you accordingly. Once you are approved,
we are happy to help with recommendations on the pups that will best fit your lifestyle, family, and needs. Once you have made your decision, let us know which pup
you have decided on. As soon as we are notified you
are sure about a puppy, we will consider it reserved
for you, and it will be held and marked on the site as "Reservation
Pending".
5)
Send your Deposit.
A puppy will be held for you "Reservation Pending"
for 5-7 days (normal mailing time) after you let us
know you want it. If your deposit is not
received within 10 days, the puppy will be made available
again - No Exceptions. Details on sending
your deposit are provided further down on this Policies
Page.
6)
Payment for your Puppy & Signed Contract.
If you are purchasing a pup that that is over
8 weeks of age and ready to go home, the balance will be due immediately
unless other arrangements are made.
If
you are placing a deposit on a puppy that is under 8 weeks, the
balance of payment will be due when the pup reaches
6 weeks of age.
Your final payment must be sent with a printed
and signed copy of our purchase agreement/guarantee
(which will be e-mailed to you).
For both your protection and ours, Pups WILL NOT be shipped before
Full Payment and the Signed Agreement are received. There will be No Exceptions to these terms, so please consider using a tracked or guaranteed method of sending your final payment and contract if there are any questions about the time it will take to arrive.
All of our puppies come with a five year health guarantee, and all companion puppies are placed on a spay/neuter contract. Puppies will have shots current with their age, be de-wormed, and have dew-claws removed. No monies paid towards purchase or adoption of puppies will be refunded. We do not cover any vet expenses for care of a pup or dog once it leaves our posission and transfers ownership.
7)
Shipping/Pickup of your Puppy.
Pups are available to go home at 8 weeks of age (unless
we make the decision that an individual pup may need
another week or two to mature before leaving).
Once your final payment and signed agreement are received,
we will make reservations to have your new puppy shipped
home to you, or arrangements for you to pick it up.
Please take the time to fully read our "New Puppy Care" page before bringing your puppy home!
If you purchase a dog/puppy but are not ready to
have it sent home by its available date (unless the
delay is by our decision) your IG will be boarded here
unless other arrangements are made in advance. Our Boarding
terms are provided below.
8)
Boarding.
Italian Greyhounds are boarded at the rate of $8.00/day.
Board will include feed, socialization, play-time, bathing,
vaccinations, worming, nail trims, routine vet visits,
general care, and more as needed. Buyer will be responsible
for major veterinary expenses incurred while dog is
being boarded. Specific additional training (leash training, basic obedience,
etc) is available on request for an additional fee.
Additional Details.
This section simply provides you with the steps in the
process of purchasing an About Time Italian Greyhound.
Please see the remainder of the Sales Policies page
where we have provided much additional information and
details. Feel free to contact us with any additional
questions!

Reputation
is Everything to us. The quality and health
of the dogs we breed speaks louder than anything we could ever
say. When it comes to breeding a sound and healthy Italian Greyhound,
we make no compromises. Many "breeders" produce pups for one reason
- Profit. Sadly, when this is the case, quite often dogs that
should not be are bred; dogs that have health or genetic problems,
but can still produce another couple litters.
If you're looking for a cheap pup, look elsewhere. Just keep in mind the difference between "Price" and
"Cost". You can find an Italian Greyhound pup for
a cheap price. The question to ask yourself NOW, is if saving
a couple hundred dollars on the Price is worth the Cost. Is
it worth the Cost of thousands of dollars in vet bills when
your IG develops medical problems? Is it worth the Cost of watching
your family's companion suffer because he was carelessly bred
by someone out to "make a buck"? Is it worth the Cost
of your children's tears when their beloved pet has to be put
down at a young age because he can't walk or has severe seizures?
PLEASE, before you compromise and purchase that cheaper pup
for a lesser Price, ask yourself if it will really be worth
the Cost in the end.
If
you are looking for a healthy affordable quality dog, you're
in the right place. Our Italian Greyhound pups
are sold on a Contract, with a Full Health Guarantee.* Our contract is designed with the dog in mind, also to protect
both buyer and seller. There is a lot of important information
in our contract, please review it carefully. Our primary concern
is the care of our pups. In the event of a health problem with
your About Time Italian Greyhound, our contract DOES NOT require
you to return your loved pet to receive a refund/replacement.
(Beware of any contracts that do require the dog's return,
as a number of breeders will use this as a detriment to keep
from actually having to replace the dog / refund your money.)
Every About Time Italian Greyhound is sold on a Contract, with a FIVE YEAR Written Health Guarantee. While our contract is designed with the dog in mind, to protect and offer peach of mind to both buyer and seller, our primary concern is the well-being of our pups. We breed for HEALTHY dogs, and our contract guarantees you will receive just that.
Our Guarantee/Contract covers the following:
I. General:
Buyer agrees to maintain dog in good health and provide proper care.
II. Terms of Ownership:
Breeder reserves "Right of First Refusal" if an About Time Italian Greyhound is unable to be kept by its new home. Breeder Guarantees a "Home for Life" for EVERY Italian Greyhound we breed. An About Time dog will never be surrendered to a pound, shelter, or rescue.
III. Health Guarantee:
Our complete FIVE YEAR health guarantee covers health issues, hereditary or genetic disorders, and more, in writing.
IV. Replacement/Refund Terms for Health Guarantee:
In the event of a health problem with your About Time Italian Greyhound, you are offered options for a replacement or a refund. However, our contract DOES NOT require you to return your loved pet to receive a refund/replacement. (Beware of any contracts that do require the dog's return, as a number of breeders will use this as a deterrent to keep from actually having to replace the dog / refund your money.)
V. Type Guarantee: *For dogs purchased on a Show Agreement
About Time Italian Greyhounds sold as Show Prospects are guaranteed against developing any disqualifying faults as described in the AKC Italian Greyhound breed standard within 26 months, or being diagnosed with any genetically derived medical disorder causing the dog to be unable to be shown or ethically bred.
VI. Breeding Terms:
NO Cross-breeding allowed. No pet-store / puppy-mill breeding. Puppies sold as companions must be spayed/neutered by 6 months of age.
While many breeders will *tell* you that their pups are "healthy and guaranteed" any "guarantee" is ONLY as good as what you get in writing. An About Time Guarantee is a legally binding signed document that will provide you with peace of mind knowing that we fully stand behind every puppy we sell.
* The Purchaser has read and fully understands
the terms of our Contract/Guarantee and agrees to comply with
them. Buyer, by purchasing an "About Time" IG, agrees
in full to our Contract/Guarantee agreement, and agrees to provide
Breeder with a signed copy of said agreement.

High
Standards produce Quality Italian Greyhounds. We have been asked why our prices are high, when IG puppies can be found (from disreputable sources) for a couple hundred dollars. We would rather
explain to you now why our pups are worth their price, than explain to you
later why our quality was poor. We would rather explain to you
now why we breed so selectively, than explain to you later why
your loved family companion is sick. Quite often, you do "get
what you pay for". We care about providing you with the
Best Quality possible.
The price for an About
Time Italian Greyhound pup is as follows:
Starting at $1,000 to $1,500 for a companion purpose puppy (Limited
Registration).
Contact us for information on a show prospect puppy (Full Registration).
Each puppy will be individually evaluated and priced within the range above. Some pups will be priced higher than others,
and that may change as they grow and develop as well. We are happy to give recommendations for a pup to best fit your wants and needs in an IG.
These prices include
the following with every About Time Italian Greyhound:
-
Registration thru AKC.
-
A FIVE YEAR written Health Guarantee and Contract.*
-
Puppy Pedigree and Photos.
-
Dew-claw removal.
-
Current Vaccination & Worming.
-
Lifetime support in raising your Italian
Greyhound.
-
A "Home for Life" with us if you are ever unable to keep your dog at any time for any reason.
-
Your own personal "Puppy Page"
on the web to post photos/updates as your pup grows!
-
Full access to our Online IG Community, Blogs, Photo Galleries, Chat, Forums & More!
www.IGWhispers.com
Companion puppies are sold on a sterilization agreement. Companion puppies from About
Time Acres are NOT the undesirable pups from a litter.
They are simply pups who will not be used for breeding.
They are quite often show quality, and are sold with
the same Guarantee.
* The Purchaser
has read and fully understands the terms of our Contract/Guarantee
and agrees to comply with them. Buyer, by purchasing
an "About Time" IG, agrees in full to our
Contract/Guarantee agreement, and agrees to provide
Breeder with a signed copy of said agreement.
A Deposit of $250 is
required to Reserve an About Time Italian Greyhound puppy.
The deposit will be applied toward the total purchase price. Balance will be due no later than puppy reaching
6 weeks of age.
We do sometimes
accept payment plans for approved homes. Please ask
for details.
Payment Terms:
Deposit and Payments are accepted in the
following forms: Cashiers Check, Certified
Check, Money Order, or Western Union. Cash is accepted, but only if Buyer
is physically picking puppy up.
We DO NOT accept personal checks.
The payment is a promise to buy a puppy. If for some
reason the Buyer changes his/her mind on a puppy,
they forfeit their payment. If something should happen
to the puppy or it is not available for health reasons,
the payment will be applied to another puppy, or a
later litter. The payment is non refundable. The Buyer
has read and fully understands the terms of this contract
and agrees to comply with them. Buyer, by making the
payment, agrees in full to this agreement.

A Deposit of $250 is required
to Reserve an About Time Italian Greyhound puppy. The deposit
will be applied toward the total purchase price.
Deposit Information ~ Reserving an Available Italian Greyhound
A deposit
in the amount of $250 is required to Reserve an Available
About Time Italian Greyhound Puppy from About Time
Italian Greyhounds. The deposit will be applied towards total purchase
price. Balance will be due no later than puppy reaching
6 weeks of age.
The deposit is a promise to buy the puppy. If for
some reason the Buyer changes his/her mind on the
puppy, they forfeit their deposit. If something should
happen to the puppy or it is not available for health
reasons, the deposit will be applied to a later litter.
The deposit is non refundable. The Buyer has read
and fully understands the terms of this contract and
agrees to comply with them. Buyer, by making the deposit,
agrees in full to this agreement.
Payment Terms
Deposit and Payments are accepted in the
following forms: Cashiers Check, Certified
Check, Money Order, or Western Union. Cash is accepted, but only if Buyer
is physically picking puppy up.
We DO NOT accept personal checks.

Advance
Reservations are accepted on a limited basis
for Pick-Of-Litter pup from each upcoming litter. Remaining
pups will be made available on a first-come-first-serve basis
to approved homes.
Reserving a Pick-Of-Litter Italian Greyhound
Pup from an Upcoming Litter
Deposits are accepted on a very limited basis to
reserve a pup from an upcoming litter. Advance
Reservations are limited to one male & one female
per litter. The remaining pups will be sold on
a first-come-first-serve basis. Buyer
with Reservation will be given First Choice of pup
from litter before remaining pups are made available
to other buyers. (With the exception
of any pups retained by breeder) If the litter should
not offer the sex of puppy reserved, buyer may chose
any other pup from litter, or apply deposit toward
another currently available pup or a future litter.
A deposit
in the amount of $250 is required to put an Advance
Reservation on an About Time Italian Greyhound Puppy. The deposit
will be applied towards total purchase price. (An
advance reservation does not cost you anything extra
- it simply guarantees you First Choice for Pick-of-Litter).
Three days will be allowed to chose Pick-of-Litter
before remaining pups are made available to other
buyers. Once pup is chosen, half the purchase price
is due.
Balance will be due no later than puppy reaching
6 weeks of age.
We do reserve the right to refuse deposit/payment
if we feel our puppy would not have a good home. Your
deposit reserves a puppy for you, however, it does
not guarantee that we will sell you one if we feel
the temperament is not a good match for your family.
If we feel a pup would not be well placed with you,
your deposit will be refunded in full.
Payment Terms:
Deposit and Payments are accepted in the
following forms: Cashiers Check, Certified
Check, Money Order, or Western union. Cash is accepted, but only if Buyer
is physically picking puppy up.
We DO NOT accept personal checks.
The deposit is a promise to buy a puppy. If for some
reason the Buyer changes his/her mind on a puppy,
they forfeit their deposit. If something should happen
to the puppy or it is not available for health reasons,
the deposit will be applied to another puppy, or a
later litter. The deposit is non refundable. The Buyer
has read and fully understands the terms of this contract
and agrees to comply with them. Buyer, by making the
deposit, agrees in full to this agreement.

Shipping is available within the US and Internationally. We welcome
you to come visit in person, but we realize a trip to New Mexico is
not feasible for everyone and we are happy to set up safe shipping arrangments if you are
unable to personally pick your new puppy up. We select the airline we ship on
with the safety of the puppies in mind, and the care they will
receive en route. International pups can be personally transported and delivered by a well know dog shipper. We have never had a problem with the safety
of our shipped puppies.
Shipping an About Time Italian Greyhound
Shipping your new puppy home
to you is a very simple process!
We make sure your new pup is crate trained and accustomed
to traveling (so the trip is nothing new and not stressful).
We call the airlines and make a flight reservation
and arrange for required health certificate and crate. We provide you with the flight information and where you will pickup your new pup.
We take the puppy to our airport and check in at the required
time. A short time later you pick up your new puppy
at your airport. It's that simple!
We will ship
our puppies & dogs from Albuquerque International
Sunport Airport to anywhere within the US and Canada.
We can shipped overseas, but special provisions have
to be made, depending upon the destination. We select
the airline we ship on with the safety of the puppies
in mind, and the care they will receive en route.
We have never had a problem with the safety of our
puppies.
Your new puppy
will be shipped to you through Continental's "Pet
Safe" program. The puppies are kept in a climate-controlled
and pressure-controlled pet area of the plane - much
like the passenger cabin for humans. Continental will transport your pup between the cargo office and the plane in a temperature controled cargo van - rather than on an open luggage cart like the other airlines - subjecting your puppy to extreme temperatures on the tarmac for up to 45 minutes at a time. Continental has
been absolutely wonderful - in the years we have been
shipping I have never been anything but thrilled with
their service and care, (unlike some other airlines
who I won't name here).
When we ship with
Continental's "Pet Safe" shipping program, we book the puppy
all the way through to the final destination, and confirm
all plane changes in advance. We have to be sure that
the weather is ok, and that the pups won't get too
hot or cold. With Continental's "Pet Safe",
we can also insure the value of the puppy. The shipping
charge is approximately $265.
Your total shipping
expense will generally be $345. ($265 freight
charge, plus $45 for shipping certificate, and $35
for shipping kennel.) The kennel is a quality crate (PetTaxi
or similar) that your pup will be familiarized with,
and you can continue to use for crate training/bed
when your pup arrives.
- For an older or larger puppy or dog, the kennel and
shipping cost will increase by approximately $20-$40. If
the puppy is older than 12 weeks, there is an additional
$20 charge for a rabies vaccination - required to
ship.
- We ship both to Canada, and Internationally Overseas. Shipping is available to Canada for approximately $25 additional charge. For other International shipping, contact us for requirements and a quote.
- We provide: A
written health guarantee, plenty of shredded paper bedding for the
trip, food/water dishes, a chew treat to keep your pup
entertained while traveling, and a high-calorie vitamin
booster before the trip. Food is provided in the crate. To be sure the pup's sugar levels don't drop, karo syrup is added to their water and frozen (to prevent spilling) in their dish as well.
We are
frequently asked:
"Will
the airline fly pets into my closest airport?"
Since 9/11, most airlines
have downsized the airplanes flying into various areas
of the country. This has limited the number of cities
we can ship to, as only the larger planes are equipped
with the climate and pressure controlled pet area
of the plane. Continental ships into most large major
airports, but depending on where you live you may
have to drive to pick your new puppy up. When we make
your reservation we will work to ship to the major
airport nearest you for your convenience.
"I
was told shipping will be a bad/harmful/negative experience
for my puppy, is this true?"
When the proper care
is taken, shipping is not a stressful experience for
a pup. We do not simply stuff your pup in a crate,
dump it on a plane, and hope it arrives fine. Each
puppy is accustomed to being crated. The pup is first
taught that the crate is its "den", a safe
and comfortable place. Once accustomed to being crated,
the pups are taken on trips with us to become accustomed
to traveling. By the time we take them to the airport
for their trip out to you, it is nothing they haven't
experienced already, and is not stressful at all.
When I first purchased
a dog from out-of-state I was given the impression
that shipping was a cruel thing to do and a bad experience
for my pups. I decided to have them transported across
the states (FL to NM) by a horse hauler who carried
them in the cab of his truck. After three long days
of bouncing around in a crate in an unfamiliar situation
with strangers, I received two very tired, very stressed
pups. It took weeks for them to settle down and gain
back the weight they lost due to stress. The next
pup I purchased was shipped in, and a couple hours
after she was dropped off in FL, I picked her up at
the airport here. She was a bit unsure about her new
surroundings for about 5 minutes, then settled right
in!

Lifetime Support to our extended families - we are always available to help with information, advice, answer questions, and we love to hear updates and see how our pups are growing! We provide a web site full of information ad articles, and have started an awesome Italian Greyhound forum, an online community to keep in touch, share, and learn about these wonderful dogs.
Visit our IG Whispers Forum! Our fun & friendly online IG community includes lots of fun opportunities for you to set up a free Blog for your IG, your own personal IG Photo Gallery, participate in IG Forums, Chat, Photo Contests, and much more!
A
Home for Life. Every About Time Italian Greyhound
that we breed is guaranteed a home for life with us if needed.
We believe that if we bring a dog into this world, we have the
responsibility to make sure that dog always has a loving home
and does not end up unwanted, abandoned, and spending its last
days alone in a shelter run. The biggest and most important
commitment a breeder can make is to take responsibility for
the lives they produce. We Do.

Thank
You for considering an About Time Italian Greyhound!