TERMS/INFO
I hope this page is helpful to you to learn how we have terms for buying a Silvestre puppy.
Updated 10th May 2026.
I hope this page is helpful to you to learn how we have terms for buying a Silvestre puppy.
Updated 10th May 2026.
INFORMATION AND TERMS PAGE
FREE PUPPY BAG - In our puppy back we give away some items which we believe helps your puppy settle in. Plus some nice extras.
When you collect your puppy we also hand you a folder and inside the folder has some information. Micro chip number, Database info is sent to you via text, Receipt for full monies paid, worming information, Kennel club registration document, 5 generation printed pedigree.
FREE PUPPY BAG - In our puppy back we give away some items which we believe helps your puppy settle in. Plus some nice extras.
- 1 soft puppy blanket small. This is rubbed on mum to get her smells on, so that the puppy has something to remind him of home.
- 1 small cushion either hand made or I buy them if I do not get time to make. I spray with pet remedy and this helps with stress.
- 1 small tote bag to put items in.
- 1 small bag of treats which varies between litters. But I try to add in 1 duck foot or 1 chicken foot, 1 tripe stick, 1 goat skin stick, 1 beef trachea,
- 2 toys.
- A voucher is given to you either 5 weeks stage or earlier. This is to redeem 5 free kilos of puppy food.
When you collect your puppy we also hand you a folder and inside the folder has some information. Micro chip number, Database info is sent to you via text, Receipt for full monies paid, worming information, Kennel club registration document, 5 generation printed pedigree.
I try to make our information as clear as I can so that you understand our terms. But there is always 1 person who will bring up a question I have not covered. So always ask me if you do not understand as Im not offended.
TERMS AND INFORMATION
- We hold the main waiting list, and reserve waiting list. For each litter. This is because we usually take less people onto the waiting list than we have seen puppies on the scan.
- Only ask to go onto our waiting list if you are happy to wait. We try to spread out breeding over the year. Make sure you are happy to wait and roll over from one litter to the next.
- There comes a point in the year where we cannot do a rolling list, but we tell you then so we do not take payment. I realise some breeders take reservations years in advance but we do not do this.
- When you ask to go on waiting list we send you an agreement form for the main waiting list. We take £100 of the puppy money in advance, it's a holding fee payment which reserves your place on the waiting list. This is not extra payment to the cost of the puppy. It is part of the £500 deposit which means when the puppies are born give it a few days then we take £400.
- If you are on the reserve list no payment is taken. But we will ring you up if we have a puppy available.
- If you back out from wanting the puppy the £100 holding fee is kept by us. No refund is given. But if we can not help you with a puppy we will let you know and you can roll to the next waiting list. Sadly puppies can die, or simply do not get born. We may see 8 on a scan and yet 6 are born. This is life.
- We do refund the holding fee if we just can not help you soon enough with our following litter as their comes a point we may get a six months gap.
- We have found this to be the most effective. We have tried so many different ways over the year. But it helps protect us little to stop time wasters as they do not request then to go on the waiting list. But it helps you too because we do not take lots of newer enquiries in front of you. I get so many frustrated people ring me in a year to say they never got one after being on a waiting list. They feel quite let down by breeders. We are as fair as we can be with you.
- If you are first place on the litter list, it does not mean you have the choice of which puppy you want. It means you will get a puppy ahead of others. So if you have rolled from 5th place for a girl on one litter, and we could not help you then you'll be in first position for the next.
- We do sell the pick of the litter to those who request this. Puppies are now priced differently for the pick of the litter.
- We choose your puppy for you. This may seem foreign to some of you, and welcomed by others. The point is we live with the puppies 24/7 and we begin to see which puppy develops which character around 7 weeks of age. We choose your puppy at 7 weeks, and then send a video and photos of your puppy. We choose based on all your requirements. You may of asked for pick of litter. You may of asked for a show dog. You may of asked for an agility dog, or working Gundog. I am a behaviourist and know who will cope with which puppy.
- Dog breeds with different colours. Obviously if we get just one colour there is no choice, and you either have to be happy that colour no matter what the characteristics.
- Kennel club registration - All our puppies are automatically registered with the Kennel club. But since we keep getting owners saying that they are not interested in the paperwork, we are giving you a choice now. We can reduce the price of the puppy by the registration fee if you do not wish for paperwork. But you do not get a choice if we have automatically registered, so we have to know before registering.
- Our puppy prices do vary between breeds. So you do need to ask price.
- The deposit for any puppy is £500 but if you have paid already the holding fee of £100 then you will pay £400 once pups are born.
- If you do not like the idea of a holding fee, please just wait and see what we get. If you are in no rush it wont matter waiting.
- We do video calls now prior to paying holding fee if you would like to see the dogs at home. We have stopped doing visits to our home. It has become too unsafe to have people drop in. Dog thieves and just the world we live in now makes it unsafe to just see lots of people who are complete strangers.
- When puppies are born please give me some space to breathe as puppies are born over night, and can take 48 hours. This means I can be catching up on lost sleep.
- Breeding dogs - We only sell breeding dogs to show or working homes in Vizsla, or Bracco. But it will depend on terms I have with stud owner if I have gone out to stud. If it's one of my boys I can make up my own terms. But if I have used someone else's dog they may request that no puppies are sold for breeding and I will honour it. Health tests are required before breeding and age of bitch should be 2 years.
- If you are a pet owner please note I do not sell breeding dogs. A breeding endorsement is placed on the KC document and is not lifted. It takes a great deal of knowledge to breed docs successfully.
- Please note we base the price of our puppies on lots of factors. The costs of keeping the parent dogs with health testing them, the achievements our kennel has had over time and the quality of dogs we produce. The advice you receive along the way.
- We offer 4 weeks free behavioural advice. We set up a whats app group for each litter which runs for 4 weeks. During this time you can talk to the other owners who are going through the same thing you are. But we close this after 4 weeks and you can transfer to our Facebook group. Whats app me personally if you have any issues with your puppy and you need advice. Our puppies have fab care with us, and home raised. This is why we know our puppies are worth every penny and more.
- When you collect your puppy at 8 weeks you will be handed a folder and inside the folder we place your paper work. We have never sent off a single puppy without all the documents ready at 8 weeks.
- Puppies are registered to Animal tracker database for microchip.
- If you do not like Animal tracker database at a later stage you can ask them to transfer your microchip details to another company if you wish. But thats up to you.
- If you wish us to keep your puppy longer than 8 weeks of age please note we now charge £50 per day. This is because the amount of care needed with socialisation is a lot. I have to put my life on hold.
WAITING LISTS
- Please note we do not make waiting lists just from social media messenger. Or by text, or by email You have to physically pick up the phone and talk to me.
- CONTACT - See contact page. But text me 10.30am weekdays to arrange a call by text. Then we can agree on a time to chat.
- No breeder can guarantee sexes of puppies before birth. This is why our waiting lists we take half and half down. Or even better those owners who do not mind what sex they have.
- Because we have trialled so many ways of holding waiting lists, the way we do it above really works. The agreement forms stops you feeling you will be let down. Stops us from being annoyed that you're on so many other lists. It helps to stop time wasters.
- I never spend your deposits. It's put in an account that I do not touch. Then I can ping it over to you if I cannot help you with a puppy.
- I do not like making waiting lists years ahead. I know some do, but it's too impossible. The Vizsla breed is unpredictable in when it has seasons. Plus you would have to have an awful lot of bitches to guarantee times of years.
- We look for people on our waiting lists who are not in a mad rush for a puppy and know they can wait. We know they you are choosing a breeder on ethics over dont care.
- Agreement forms are sent by email. But whats app the form back, do not email it back.
- You must be ready to take a puppy when I say we have one. If you are arranging holidays do think about it. I give you the best time frames possible.
- We do not keep chasing people for puppies. If you do not respond to my whats app messages I shall assume you no longer want a puppy. Some people do disappear. I will contact you to say my girls pregnant, and if you do not reply in a week I will assume you do not want the puppy. Even if you have send a holding fee.
- We always announce birth on our puppies page information. It stays on their approx 1 week then is removed.
GENERAL INFORMATION - IMPORTANT FOR PUPPY BUYERS
Did you know that in the UK, breeders who meet the legal threshold are required by law to hold a breeding licence in order to sell puppies? Unfortunately, many breeders operate without one. A breeder’s licence number should be clearly displayed on their website. Ours is shown on the front page of our website.
As a buyer, it is your responsibility to check whether a breeder is properly licensed. If a breeder tells you they are not licensed, you must decide for yourself whether you wish to proceed. At Silvestre, we comply with all lawful breeding requirements.
We are aware that the Government wishes to see the IHA tool used in the breeding of short-legged dogs, flat-faced dogs, and merle dogs. This does not apply to the breeds we breed. Although we do own French Bulldogs, they are family pets and are not part of our breeding programme. But if we decide to have a litter with our youngest girl she will be fully health tested first.
The legal minimum age for breeding from a female dog is 18 months for licensed breeders.
Please note that the Kennel Club will register puppies from a bitch that is only 12 months old. This does not make it right. The KC does not follow the regulations for the law on breeding animals. Kennel Club registration is not the same as breeder licensing. Licensing is carried out by your local council.
Although the Kennel Club allows dogs to be bred and registered up to 8 years of age, we personally do not like breeding from a dog after 6 years of age.
Our Ethos
Our promise is to give all of our adult dogs the life every dog deserves: a happy family lifestyle, long walks, love, companionship, and excellent care. We do not keep our dogs in kennels full time, and all of our dogs receive veterinary care whenever needed.
All of our breeding dogs are health tested. You are welcome to view the health test results in person when you visit us. However, we do not send copies of health tests by email, as personal information can easily be forwarded to others.
Puppy Health and Insurance
We strongly advise all puppy buyers to take out pet insurance from the day they collect their puppy. Even though puppies may not yet be vaccinated, some insurance providers will still offer cover until vaccinations are completed.
We do not vaccinate our puppies before they leave us, for the following reasons:
1. At 8 weeks, puppies may still have maternal immunity from their mother.
2. It can be difficult to ensure the exact same vaccine brand is used again.
3. This helps reduce the risk of over-vaccination.
Visiting and Meeting the Puppies
You will always meet the mother of your puppy. By law, you should meet both the mother and the puppies. The only exception would be in very unusual circumstances, such as if the mother were unwell on the day, in which case a deferred meeting would be arranged. Thankfully, we have not had this happen.
We provide hand sanitiser for all visitors to use before handling puppies.
Please do not bring your own dog or pet to meet the puppies.
Biosecurity is extremely important to us. This means protecting the puppies’ environment and reducing the risk of disease transmission. Many people do not realise that dog viruses can be carried on shoes or clothing. For this reason, we do not allow general access to view puppies or older dogs casually.
If you are unwell on the day of your visit, especially with a virus, we ask that you cancel your appointment and arrange either a video call or a visit the following weekend instead. I personally have three autoimmune diseases, which makes me more vulnerable to becoming seriously unwell from viruses. If I become ill, it impacts my ability to care for the puppies. We therefore ask for your understanding and consideration.
If I am unwell on the day of your visit, Darryl will conduct the appointment and visits will still go ahead.
Our Visit Process
During the visit, we complete some of the paperwork to make collection day quicker and easier.
We have a toilet in the hallway that you are welcome to use — it is labelled “The Loo.” Please do not enter the main house, as our large Bracco may be loose behind the internal doors. He is very loud and can appear intimidating.
We have video cameras inside and outside the property, all of which record movement.
All puppy visits take place in our puppy room outside. It is a lovely garden room with a sofa, and a puppy pen is set up for each visit.
Visits to our home last approximately 1 hour. Please remember that we may have appointments before and after yours, so we ask that you arrive on time and are courteous to other families who have booked their own time slots.
We also offer video call appointments for those who live far away or prefer not to travel twice. Video calls usually last around 10 minutes.
Collection and Ongoing Updates
Puppies are ready to leave for their new homes at 8 weeks of age. If we are asked to keep a puppy longer than this, we charge £35 per day from the following day onwards.
I take weekly photos and send video updates where possible. I do this in my own time, so occasionally I may run a day or two behind. Please understand that repeatedly asking for pictures will not make them arrive any faster.
Children at Visits
Children are welcome to attend puppy visits. However, if your children expect to take the puppy home that day, it is your responsibility to prepare them for the fact that they cannot. For safety reasons, children are not allowed to walk around holding puppies. We ask them to sit on the floor while cuddling the puppies so there is no risk of dropping them.
Security and Safety
Around 8 years ago, we experienced dog thieves, and we have never forgotten it. We received excellent advice from the police, which we continue to follow. This may differ from what some people expect when visiting a breeder.
We do not allow anyone to drop in without a prior appointment. We do not arrange visits simply for people to meet the dogs if they are not genuinely considering a puppy. We take personal details before scheduling a visit, and there is always more than one adult on site during appointments.
Our Standards
Please find us on Instagram: @silvestre.showdogsAnd on TikTok: @silvestreshowdogs
We send you photographs weekly on the development and growth of your puppies. But we can not be pushed into sending extra photos or photos if we have missed a day. We do photos just as and when we get the time, and our priority is caring for. puppy not taking photos.
We reserve the right not to sell a puppy to anyone we are not comfortable with. We also reserve the right to refund a deposit and decline a sale if we feel a buyer is unsuitable or difficult to deal with.
Anyone displaying abusive behaviour or inappropriate conduct will be reported, and no puppy will be sold.
We will not sell a puppy to anyone who is banned from keeping animals..
Did you know that in the UK, breeders who meet the legal threshold are required by law to hold a breeding licence in order to sell puppies? Unfortunately, many breeders operate without one. A breeder’s licence number should be clearly displayed on their website. Ours is shown on the front page of our website.
As a buyer, it is your responsibility to check whether a breeder is properly licensed. If a breeder tells you they are not licensed, you must decide for yourself whether you wish to proceed. At Silvestre, we comply with all lawful breeding requirements.
We are aware that the Government wishes to see the IHA tool used in the breeding of short-legged dogs, flat-faced dogs, and merle dogs. This does not apply to the breeds we breed. Although we do own French Bulldogs, they are family pets and are not part of our breeding programme. But if we decide to have a litter with our youngest girl she will be fully health tested first.
The legal minimum age for breeding from a female dog is 18 months for licensed breeders.
Please note that the Kennel Club will register puppies from a bitch that is only 12 months old. This does not make it right. The KC does not follow the regulations for the law on breeding animals. Kennel Club registration is not the same as breeder licensing. Licensing is carried out by your local council.
Although the Kennel Club allows dogs to be bred and registered up to 8 years of age, we personally do not like breeding from a dog after 6 years of age.
Our Ethos
Our promise is to give all of our adult dogs the life every dog deserves: a happy family lifestyle, long walks, love, companionship, and excellent care. We do not keep our dogs in kennels full time, and all of our dogs receive veterinary care whenever needed.
All of our breeding dogs are health tested. You are welcome to view the health test results in person when you visit us. However, we do not send copies of health tests by email, as personal information can easily be forwarded to others.
Puppy Health and Insurance
We strongly advise all puppy buyers to take out pet insurance from the day they collect their puppy. Even though puppies may not yet be vaccinated, some insurance providers will still offer cover until vaccinations are completed.
We do not vaccinate our puppies before they leave us, for the following reasons:
1. At 8 weeks, puppies may still have maternal immunity from their mother.
2. It can be difficult to ensure the exact same vaccine brand is used again.
3. This helps reduce the risk of over-vaccination.
Visiting and Meeting the Puppies
You will always meet the mother of your puppy. By law, you should meet both the mother and the puppies. The only exception would be in very unusual circumstances, such as if the mother were unwell on the day, in which case a deferred meeting would be arranged. Thankfully, we have not had this happen.
We provide hand sanitiser for all visitors to use before handling puppies.
Please do not bring your own dog or pet to meet the puppies.
Biosecurity is extremely important to us. This means protecting the puppies’ environment and reducing the risk of disease transmission. Many people do not realise that dog viruses can be carried on shoes or clothing. For this reason, we do not allow general access to view puppies or older dogs casually.
If you are unwell on the day of your visit, especially with a virus, we ask that you cancel your appointment and arrange either a video call or a visit the following weekend instead. I personally have three autoimmune diseases, which makes me more vulnerable to becoming seriously unwell from viruses. If I become ill, it impacts my ability to care for the puppies. We therefore ask for your understanding and consideration.
If I am unwell on the day of your visit, Darryl will conduct the appointment and visits will still go ahead.
Our Visit Process
During the visit, we complete some of the paperwork to make collection day quicker and easier.
We have a toilet in the hallway that you are welcome to use — it is labelled “The Loo.” Please do not enter the main house, as our large Bracco may be loose behind the internal doors. He is very loud and can appear intimidating.
We have video cameras inside and outside the property, all of which record movement.
All puppy visits take place in our puppy room outside. It is a lovely garden room with a sofa, and a puppy pen is set up for each visit.
Visits to our home last approximately 1 hour. Please remember that we may have appointments before and after yours, so we ask that you arrive on time and are courteous to other families who have booked their own time slots.
We also offer video call appointments for those who live far away or prefer not to travel twice. Video calls usually last around 10 minutes.
Collection and Ongoing Updates
Puppies are ready to leave for their new homes at 8 weeks of age. If we are asked to keep a puppy longer than this, we charge £35 per day from the following day onwards.
I take weekly photos and send video updates where possible. I do this in my own time, so occasionally I may run a day or two behind. Please understand that repeatedly asking for pictures will not make them arrive any faster.
Children at Visits
Children are welcome to attend puppy visits. However, if your children expect to take the puppy home that day, it is your responsibility to prepare them for the fact that they cannot. For safety reasons, children are not allowed to walk around holding puppies. We ask them to sit on the floor while cuddling the puppies so there is no risk of dropping them.
Security and Safety
Around 8 years ago, we experienced dog thieves, and we have never forgotten it. We received excellent advice from the police, which we continue to follow. This may differ from what some people expect when visiting a breeder.
We do not allow anyone to drop in without a prior appointment. We do not arrange visits simply for people to meet the dogs if they are not genuinely considering a puppy. We take personal details before scheduling a visit, and there is always more than one adult on site during appointments.
Our Standards
Please find us on Instagram: @silvestre.showdogsAnd on TikTok: @silvestreshowdogs
We send you photographs weekly on the development and growth of your puppies. But we can not be pushed into sending extra photos or photos if we have missed a day. We do photos just as and when we get the time, and our priority is caring for. puppy not taking photos.
We reserve the right not to sell a puppy to anyone we are not comfortable with. We also reserve the right to refund a deposit and decline a sale if we feel a buyer is unsuitable or difficult to deal with.
Anyone displaying abusive behaviour or inappropriate conduct will be reported, and no puppy will be sold.
We will not sell a puppy to anyone who is banned from keeping animals..
GUARANTEE
I am being asked more often now whether we offer a guarantee, so I felt it was important to address this.
I discussed this with my vet, as it has come up several times. His response was that no one can guarantee the lifelong health of any dog, because dogs are living animals. In truth, we cannot even guarantee the lifelong health of humans, so guaranteeing the health of a dog for life is simply not possible.
Over the years, I have also been let down by breeders myself, so I understand why buyers ask this question. Because of that, we have decided that the best and most responsible approach is to ensure that our puppies have the best possible start in life through careful health testing before they leave us.
We carry out health testing on our breeding dogs to help reduce the risk of certain inherited conditions, such as hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, and eye diseases where relevant. DNA testing is especially valuable, as it looks directly at genetic markers, and we always ensure that we complete the appropriate health tests for each breed.
This does not mean that any breeder can promise a dog will never develop a health problem, but it does mean we are doing everything we reasonably can to improve the chances of breeding healthier puppies.
Unfortunately, there are still some conditions affecting dogs for which no DNA test currently exists. If such tests were available and relevant to our breeds, we would absolutely use them. We keep up to date with developments in canine health, and as soon as new tests become available, we assess whether they apply to our breeds and whether they should be added to our health screening programme.
Our promise is simple: we will always do our utmost for our dogs and for every puppy we breed.
I am being asked more often now whether we offer a guarantee, so I felt it was important to address this.
I discussed this with my vet, as it has come up several times. His response was that no one can guarantee the lifelong health of any dog, because dogs are living animals. In truth, we cannot even guarantee the lifelong health of humans, so guaranteeing the health of a dog for life is simply not possible.
Over the years, I have also been let down by breeders myself, so I understand why buyers ask this question. Because of that, we have decided that the best and most responsible approach is to ensure that our puppies have the best possible start in life through careful health testing before they leave us.
We carry out health testing on our breeding dogs to help reduce the risk of certain inherited conditions, such as hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, and eye diseases where relevant. DNA testing is especially valuable, as it looks directly at genetic markers, and we always ensure that we complete the appropriate health tests for each breed.
This does not mean that any breeder can promise a dog will never develop a health problem, but it does mean we are doing everything we reasonably can to improve the chances of breeding healthier puppies.
Unfortunately, there are still some conditions affecting dogs for which no DNA test currently exists. If such tests were available and relevant to our breeds, we would absolutely use them. We keep up to date with developments in canine health, and as soon as new tests become available, we assess whether they apply to our breeds and whether they should be added to our health screening programme.
Our promise is simple: we will always do our utmost for our dogs and for every puppy we breed.
WHAT IS AN ENDORSEMENT?
(R) Progeny endorsement - This endorsement is placed on KC documents to stop breeding from your dog. It protects bloodlines, and stops people with no knowledge breeding.
It can be lifted by us the breeder but we only do this for homes we know already who show dogs.
But a separate contract is done. To give you some security we will lift the endorsement later and for us also that you will meet our terms.
If you wish to buy a puppy to learn about the breed with potentially breeding in the end you will enter into a different contract. We will require you to show the dog.
(X) Export endorsement - I generally do not place these on documents. This just stops an export certificate being issued. This stops people selling dogs to Europe for breeding purposes.
(R) Progeny endorsement - This endorsement is placed on KC documents to stop breeding from your dog. It protects bloodlines, and stops people with no knowledge breeding.
It can be lifted by us the breeder but we only do this for homes we know already who show dogs.
But a separate contract is done. To give you some security we will lift the endorsement later and for us also that you will meet our terms.
If you wish to buy a puppy to learn about the breed with potentially breeding in the end you will enter into a different contract. We will require you to show the dog.
(X) Export endorsement - I generally do not place these on documents. This just stops an export certificate being issued. This stops people selling dogs to Europe for breeding purposes.