ALL puppies are home raised... They are not born in a kennel, they are BRED in our livingroom or in our bedroom..All our puppies are handled with lots of love daily from birth.. We are very happy to send you any pictures or information you wish. We only hold a puppy with a deposit.We are no longer able to take any type of personal check for puppy deposits or purchase. We have just had way too many people put stop payment on checks or bounced checks... Half down is requiered to hold a puppy.These babies are such DOLLS email us for pics , prices are from $690 to $800