Frequently Asked Questions
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American Bullies are a sweet, loving breed and they love to go with you wherever you go. American Bullies are gentle and loving towards people. This breed is good natured, emtremely loyal, and affectionate.
At Tennessee Mountain Kennels, our American Bullies are registered with the ABKC and hold a standard of great health, genetics, and amazing temperaments.
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Choosing a reputable American Bully breeder is of utmost importance. When you purchase a puppy, you want to be sure you are getting one from an responsible, ethical breeder who will provide support if needed even years after the puppy goes home.
There are a number of things we do that provide evidence of the good reputation we have worked hard to build. Some of these principles include:
-properly matching parent dogs to provide the best temperaments possible
-keeping our dogs in a healthy, clean and spacious living environment
-health test all the puppies and administer first vaccinations
-staying in touch with clients needing support after taking their puppy home as well as years into the future
-we ensure our puppies are going to good homes by having each prospective client fill out an Application prior to adopting
-we will always rehome puppies who can no longer be cared for by their owners. Good breeders will make sure their dogs are well cared for. They will do their due diligence to ensure clients will provide their puppies with good homes.
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We are just as excited as you and for you to get your new puppy. Trust us that we will get your new puppy to you as safe and as fast as humanly possible. It takes a total of 8 weeks before our puppies can go to their forever homes.
Our puppies will receive their first shots to guard against canine Parvo and Distemper (Given at 6 weeks old). The puppies are safely dewormed at 2, 4, 6, 8 weeks old and will have been properly weaned from their mom. Transport is arranged once the puppies are 8 weeks old. Transportation cost must be fully paid for once arrangements are confirmed.
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All of our puppies from TMK in house breedings come with their registration papers, care package with all the medical history documents, health certification examined by a licensed veterinarian, vaccinations current and up to date, along with 2, 4, 6, and 8 week dewormers, private Facebook group membership to our “ TMK FAMILY”, life-time breeder support from TMK with the use of our extensive knowledge, and so much more. We also help you navigate through the puppy learning and growing process, potty training, and socializing techniques.
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After you've made the decision to purchase a puppy from Tennessee Mountain Kennels, the next step would then be to fill our online Application and submit it to us. We ask that you fill our the Application as accurately as possible so we are able to determine which of our American bully litters will best suit what you are looking for. As a breeder, it is our responsibility to ensure that each or puppies find loving homes and the Application process helps us with that.
After reviewing your Application, we will then get back to you with further details regarding the completion of your reservation. If you are approved, you would then pay your retainer and sign our puppy contract. We only require retainers to secure puppies prior to them being 8 weeks of age. If we have puppies available after 8 weeks of age no retainer is required and payment is able to be made in full at the time purchase with a signed puppy contract.
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Yes, absolutely. We have found shipping to be safe and ten times out of ten the puppy comes out of the crate wagging its tail. It's exciting to be able to bring joy to families no matter how far the distance. Our informative site is geared toward making this decision as easy as possible. Don't hesitate to contact us because of distance. We will do our best to help you! We can fly with your new puppy in cabin when all possible. Of course this will depend on the airlines and import guidelines of the destination. We will take care of all the necessary permits, health certificates, blood work, and any other import requirements necessary to get your new puppy home safe and sound.
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When it comes to the prices of our puppies, they are a direct reflection of the high standards we hold ourselves accountable to here at Tennessee Mountain Kennels. The prices may well be above what many other breeders are charging but there are a number of reasons for this.
We invest a lot of money into bringing top quality lines in from around the world. This is a very costly venture as breeders with top quality dogs do not sell them cheap. It’s a costly way to add lineage to a breeder’s kennel but we feel it is the proper way to do it in order to create the best possible American Bully puppies for our clients who have trusted our breeding practices.
All of the above factors along with the experience we have breeding American Bullies play into why our prices may be higher than other breeders you have noticed online. It is a buyer beware market and you typically get what you pay for. Ask questions and be sure you are making an informed choice when you pick a breeder to work with in finding your American Bully. Do you feel they are honest and forthright with you? Do they have testimonials to share with you from clients who purchased puppies from them in the past? Go with your gut feeling and make sure you feel comfortable with your breeder of choice. A TMK puppy ranges from $5,000-$10,000 but our clients know they are worth so much more.
Click here to view some of their testimonies.
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We do not have a money back guarantee that covers buyers remorse. So please please please think long and hard before making this lifelong commitment. So think it over, make sure this is the right decision for you, and then come tell us "YES I'M READY!" and we will hold you to it!
We do have a lifetime commitment on all of our puppies that they will always have a home with us. We will accept all returns no questions asked. However, any monetary compensation will be at OUR discretion.
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Yes, we absolutely offer lifetime breeder support. We are here to back you up from the time you purchase your puppy all the way through your dogs life. We care about the dogs we provide homes with and we want to do our part in helping people have the best experience possible. We provide a whole host of information to every new puppy owner but if there are things you still need help with that we didn’t cover with you, we’ll do our best to help you. We will share our knowledge with you. We also have a Facebook group for our families to meet one another and share photos of their pups and have discussions. We operate our business to have a great relationship with each client.
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We do understand that circumstances sometimes come up where a dog owner is not longer able to provide properly for his/her dog. We feel a responsibility to ensure every dog we produce has a good home. Should the buyer not be able to adequate care for the dog, the dog must be returned to Tennessee Mountain Kennels for re-homing. Never shall a Tennessee Mountain Kennel’s dog be taken to an animal shelter to be re-homed. We are responsible breeders ensuring that all our dogs live in loving homes with owners who are able to provide for the social and physical, and mental well-being of their dogs.
We understand that unforeseen circumstances can happen but we do ask that you take puppy adoption seriously. Think about the puppy’s lifespan of 9-13 years and plan for that commitment.