How long will it take before I can acquire a dog from NorthWest K9?
Submitting your K9 Search Request is the first step in team evaluation and placement. If there is a potential lifetime match, an appointment will be made for a pre-acquisition telephone consultation when we can fully discuss your candidate of interest and whether the candidate is the best match for your lifestyle and training and service goals. If we are in mutual agreement that we have a best match, then the contractual agreement and holding deposit are completed in preparation for team evaluation and/or delivery. The time and effort invested by all parties early in the evaluation and placement screening process is well spent, because it sets the stage for a successful lifetime match between the handler and his or her working partner. Fulfilling a K9 Search Request depends on the dogs currently available and the specifications and requirements of the request. NorthWest K9 is selective in its acquisitions and placements. We emphasize quality over quantity, and the best candidate for yo
