Reserving a puppy means you are consciously choosing your breeder. To find out more about us, you may want to review our testimonials page or visit our Facebook page. This website is chock-full of information as well.

We are a natural rearing kennel and will only sell to homes that value holistic care methods.

 We suggest

• Start with some research. Educate yourself about the breed: conformation standards, possible health issues, grooming requirements, typical traits, activity level, and life expectancy. Knowing characteristics of the breed will prepare you for owning yours and easily entering into the Toller conversation with us.

• When you decide that you want your new family member to come from Daintree Duck Tollers, fill in and submit a reservation form. We are a natural. holistic kennel and are very particular about lifetime care including when to spay/neuter, which shots to give and when, what is on the menu, training approach, the use of aversive/punishment tools and more. These are living beings and we have found the blueprint to raise them well, while they live long healthy lives. This is non-negotiable.

• There is a $60 non refundable processing fee (waived for repeat customers- contact us for the discount code.) The fee accompanies the reservation request form (payable by Paypal.) All funds are listed in Canadian currency.

• If we shortlist you for a puppy, we will invite you to complete a lifestyle questionnaire. This will help us to further determine if your family is suitable for a Daintree puppy. If at any time you have further questions, you can always email Trisha or set up a time to call and speak on the phone.

• Once your reservation is approved, the next step is to make a commitment. Applicants will be informed of approval for a puppy via email and requested to agree to the terms and conditions before a final commitment is made. At this time a partially refundable deposit of $1000 is required. ($500 can be returned if you should have to cancel.)

• After Daintree has received your deposit, we will invite you to a group discovery call. We host video calls for small groups of approved families to answer questions and give further detail. The call will answer any questions you may have.

• To confirm your reservation, we will check two references, do a background check, contact your landlord for those who rent, and ask you to send a few photos of your family and home to get a sense of your home environment as it pertains to a puppy. We want to see you doing active things that your future dog will be a part of. We want to see your family, the main living area of your home and your yard. This is just to determine if your lifestyle appears suitable for one of our puppies and for the breed in general. You will be invited to painlessly upload the photos to a private folder online to share them with us.

• If you rent: we recommend pre-qualifying your puppy with your property management company or landlord before applying so that you know if a puppy and/or this breed is welcome in your rental before you embark on a reservation or pay the processing fee/deposit.

• If Daintree determines that your situation is not currently appropriate for one of our Toller puppies, we will let you know by email.

Costs

• Canadian purchasers pay $4500 CAD plus BC sales tax, GST and any transportation/shipping expenses.  As a registered Canadian small business, kennel income is reported to CRA, and both PST and GST will be added to the total as they apply to live animal sales in British Columbia. (I know, but it's the law, sorry!)

• Purchasers outside of Canada will need to consider the cost of bringing their new puppy home by way of road trip, air travel, and in the cases of many countries- what the minimum age of import is and associated costs for documentation, quarantine or fees for our kennel to raise the puppy until the s/he can be delivered to you.

• Foreign exchange rates may impact the quoted price of the puppy on the date of their birth, when the purchase price would become fixed.

  
  

Frequently Asked Questions

1. CAN YOU SHIP A PUPPY TO ME IN REGINA, DALLAS, ADELAIDE, GLASGOW, ETC.?

Daintree requires that our families travel here by land or air to pick up your puppy. Daintree provides a two-day event comprised of meeting the puppies and adults, learning more about nutrition, grooming, training and general breed knowledge. This weekend has been described as not to be missed, informative, and a great time! Our closest arrival airport is Kelowna and in the USA it's Spokane, WA. This way the puppy can travel with the ticket holder in the cabin. If you cannot fly in to get the puppy, Daintree can sometimes provide a flight nanny so that the puppy i supported through travel and that the transition to you is done with care and love.

In certain extraordinary circumstances, unaccompanied puppies can be shipped through most major airlines.  Logistics can be arranged. There are additional expenses such as transfer fees to the airport, a new crate and all shipping costs.

Note, during the height of summer and the Christmas season the airlines embargo the shipment of ANY pets in cargo due to high passenger traffic. During warm weather, they may change or cancel flights due to high temperatures on the tarmac. Check with the airline to see if they allow pets under the seat and consider flying to collect your pup.

It is advisable that you look closer to home for a Toller if you are not able to travel to Nakusp or to pay for the extra charges of having a flight nanny.

2. HOW MUCH DO DAINTREE PUPPIES COST?

$4500CAD. We are currently adding 10% for US bound puppies and we will provide custom pricing for countries outside of North America. I takes more time and there are hidden costs to exporting a puppy- exchange rates, transaction fees, phone calls, international mail, additional documentation, age of departure and transportation factor into the export price for puppies leaving Canada.

3. I NOTICED YOU LIVE IN NAKUSP, BC.  WHERE IS THAT?

Nakusp is a cute little village on the banks of the Arrow Lakes in the West Kootenays, 2 hours south of Revelstoke, 3 hours north of Kelowna and 5 hours north of Spokane, Washington.

Puppies can be picked up from Nakusp, BC.  Partial delivery may be available to Revelstoke, Kelowna, Vancouver or Calgary for an additional charge if you are not able to come and get your puppy here. Families opt to fly in to Kelowna and pick up their pups in person. 

What sets us apart from other breeders is the level of attention given to our dogs, the devotion we have to our clients and the amount of information that puppy families get while awaiting their pups.  Trisha regularly blogs, documents, and photographs the puppies and parents so that no matter how far away you live, you can feel like you are right here with us watching them first hand.  There is also a private group created for each litter where buyers can converse and Trisha provides additional videos, photos and puppy descriptions.

4. DO I NEED TO BE A SHOW HOME TO HAVE A HOPE OF BUYING ONE OF THESE PUPPIES?

We breed family pets first and foremost and we always will.  Daintree loves selling to happy homes seeking well-bred companions. Trisha herself just wanted a Toller pet when she found Splash in 2005. 

We care about our offspring earning titles in conformation, obedience, agility, hunting, etc. so it is encouraged to explore these sports and activities but will not be a factor in selecting you as a match. Preference will be given to suitable show or performance homes.  But at the end of the day, we want the dogs to have active, healthy forever homes where they will be exercised, trained and loved. 

Co ownership is one way to achieve a win-win outcome.  The puppy lives with you full time, and Daintree borrows him/her for occasional dog shows and breeding.  Details available upon request.

If you are a show or performance home, we are more than happy to offer you the results of structure and other evaluations to determine if one of our puppies suits your needs.  If you are not yet, but would like to be we offer different options for co-ownership, mentoring, and fostering.

5. CAN YOU TELL ME MORE ABOUT THE BREED?  WHAT ARE THEY LIKE?  WILL THEY GET ALONG WITH MY TODDLER, HORSE, CHIHUAHUA, GREAT DANE, CAT, LIZARD, ETC.?

For more information on the breed's exercise requirements, standards, average adult height and weight, breed-related health problems, etc. please visit our About Tollers page or do research online on sites you trust for information.  Any new puppy will be able to adjust to the conditions and other creatures in the new environment providing you introduce them properly and the existing animals are tolerant of others.  Temperament is an important factor in deciding on a new pet, and this should be a deciding factor on which puppy you actually buy.  The age, sex and temperament of your existing pet is even more important.  A 9 year old toy poodle or Siberian Husky will probably not like a 9 week old Toller very much, unless the first dog is still very active, healthy and well socialized.

There is also some truth to the popular Top Ten Reasons Not to Get a Toller.

6. I LIKE A CERTAIN PUPPY BECAUSE IT HAS A WHITE FACE, OR A TAIL TIP.  IF I AM PAYING GOOD MONEY FOR A DOG, SHOULDN'T I BE ALLOWED TO CHOSE AND GET WHAT I WANT?

Yes and no, not entirely. As this is a rare and in-demand breed, there are always more suitable homes than there are puppies available. A puppy's appearance is the least of the attributes considered when selecting the correct dog for each home.

A good breeder does not take this decision lightly, as it is paramount to place the correct temperament, skills, and energy level with each approved family.  If your only criteria is a white blaze, it tells me that you are not looking thoroughly enough at the overall picture and might not be a great candidate for one of these puppies.  Just because somebody has a preference for white or lack thereof, does not mean that dog is the correct pet for him.

During the application process, you have the opportunity to have your say about what you are looking for or which dog appeals most to you. However, those adoptive families with a wider range of acceptability for "any" female, "any" male, or even "any" puppy will be easier to accommodate. Once you are approved and it is time to pay your deposit to hold a puppy, you need to be sure that you can accept a dog other than your first choice.

Gender is another hot button.  No one but Mother Nature can determine how many of each gender there will be in a litter, or what the males and the females will be like or look like.  Think long and hard about why you really prefer one sex over the other, and try to be flexible on your puppy's gender to avoid disappointment.

Daintree is a wealth of knowledge on the care and raising of puppies and happy to answer any questions you have before or after you have your Daintree Dog.  We intend to keep in contact with you and love to hear updates on how our extended families are doing.

This site is updated regularly. (December 2, 2023)