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In September of 2013, U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA/APHIS) published new federal regulations that narrow the “retail pet store” exemption, which has historically exempted many small/hobby breeders from regulation under the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA). Due to these changes by the USDA, reputable breeders who whelp and raise their puppies in their homes and consider their dogs family members have been forced to make difficult operational decisions. Because the welfare of our dogs comes first and we refuse to house our dogs and puppies outside of our actual home, Costa Bel Cane Corso will operate in a manner that will not require us to pursue USDA licensing. This means that we will not ship puppies. The decision to not ship puppies will allow us to operate in a manner in which we feel is in the best interest of our puppies and dogs. Puppies going to homes outside of our local area will either be hand delivered by us or must be picked up in person. Any travel costs associated with the hand delivery of a puppy are the responsibility of the puppy's new family and will need to be reimbursed prior to travel, if by air, or upon hand delivery, if by vehicle.
Costa Bel Cane Corso breeds for the betterment and preservation of the Cane Corso breed. We do not breed often and always retain puppies for exhibition and working purposes from each litter. Although parents have been health tested and are titled, we generally will only sell puppies on companion contracts with limited AKC registration. We remain as a co-owner on any and all puppies we sell for purposes of AKC registration. Placing a show prospect puppy will only be considered in very special circumstances and we do not sell any puppies with outright breeding rights. All our companions, breeding stock and puppies live inside our home at all times; we are not structured like a typical kennel. Visits to our home to meet our dogs are BY INVITATION ONLY and a completed application, background check, interview process and tentative approval for a puppy are all prerequisites to such an invitation. We reserve the right to refuse visitation to anyone for any reason.
In September of 2013, U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA/APHIS) published new federal regulations that narrow the “retail pet store” exemption, which has historically exempted many small/hobby breeders from regulation under the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA). Due to these changes by the USDA, reputable breeders who whelp and raise their puppies in their homes and consider their dogs family members have been forced to make difficult operational decisions. Because the welfare of our dogs comes first and we refuse to house our dogs and puppies outside of our actual home, Costa Bel Cane Corso will operate in a manner that will not require us to pursue USDA licensing. This means that we will not ship puppies. The decision to not ship puppies will allow us to operate in a manner in which we feel is in the best interest of our puppies and dogs. Puppies going to homes outside of our local area will either be hand delivered by us or must be picked up in person. Any travel costs associated with the hand delivery of a puppy are the responsibility of the puppy's new family and will need to be reimbursed prior to travel, if by air, or upon hand delivery, if by vehicle.
Costa Bel Cane Corso breeds for the betterment and preservation of the Cane Corso breed. We do not breed often and always retain puppies for exhibition and working purposes from each litter. Although parents have been health tested and are titled, we generally will only sell puppies on companion contracts with limited AKC registration. We remain as a co-owner on any and all puppies we sell for purposes of AKC registration. Placing a show prospect puppy will only be considered in very special circumstances and we do not sell any puppies with outright breeding rights. All our companions, breeding stock and puppies live inside our home at all times; we are not structured like a typical kennel. Visits to our home to meet our dogs are BY INVITATION ONLY and a completed application, background check, interview process and tentative approval for a puppy are all prerequisites to such an invitation. We reserve the right to refuse visitation to anyone for any reason.