Accepting Deposits from Approved Applicants

RAYNE x STEELE – FALL 2025 LITTER

PRICE: $2500/Limited AKC Registration

DEPOSIT: $500 nonrefundable (applied toward purchase)

PUPS READY: Nov/Dec 2025

Click OUR CHESSIES for Bios, Health Certificates, Pedigrees, and Titles

RAYNE

STEELE

Interested in a Puppy? Please complete the puppy application to be considered.

PUPPY APPLICATION

What Comes with Your Shore Acres Chesapeake’s Puppy?

At Shore Acres Chesapeakes, we prioritize the long-term health and wellness of our dogs. Our breeding dogs undergo extensive genetic testing to ensure litters are free of inherited, breed-specific diseases. We guarantee all puppies to be non-affected by the following genetic conditions common in Chesapeake Bay Retrievers:

  • Degenerative Myelopathy – DM
  • Progressive Retinal Atrophy – PRA
  • Exercise-Induced Collapse – EIC
  • Ectodermal Dysplasia – ED

We further guarantee:

  • Hips and Elbows to pass OFA Evaluation up to 28 months
  • Eyes to pass OFA CERF Exam up to 16 months.

We’re committed to giving your puppy the best possible start. Every puppy is raised with care and intention, backed by proven programs and a strong health foundation.

Your puppy will come with:

  • Genetic and OFA Health Guarantee
  • Comprehensive veterinary health exam
  • First DHPP vaccination
  • Routine deworming
  • Microchip
  • Note: We do not remove dewclaws, as they serve functional purposes including grip, balance, stability, traction, agility, cornering, and climbing.

Each puppy also goes home with a thoughtfully selected Puppy Pack, which includes:

  • Detailed litter and veterinary records
  • Limited AKC Registration paperwork
  • Free pet insurance trial offer
  • Starter supply of puppy food and a selection of nutritious training treats
  • Scented blanket from the mother/litter for comfort during transition
  • Your own clicker, plus a beginner clicker-training guide (your pup will be clicker-started before going home)
  • Puppy Collar and Leash
  • Chewing and Retrieving Toys
  • Puppy Fitness Guide Book
  • Spay/Neuter Guide Book
  • Dr. Karen Becker’s Fresh Food Recipe Book for Dogs
  • Additional resources on puppy rearing, training, and nutrition
  • And some extra surprises!

PUPPY TRAINING, ENRICHMENT & APTITUDE TESTING:

All puppies are raised with intention and care, using the Puppy Culture Rearing Program from birth. This method supports emotionally resilient, well-socialized, and confident dogs. Your puppy will be introduced to:

  • Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS)
  • Early Scent Work
  • Early Potty Training & Introduction to House Training – with use of a doggy door
  • Basic Obedience – Sit, Leave it, and Recall
  • Manding (automatically sits when approaching people)
  • Daily Handling and Individual Cuddle Sessions
  • Basic Socialization – adult dogs, cats, and a variety of adults and children
  • Startle Recovery Drills
  • Problem-Solving Exercises
  • Confidence-Building Exercises
  • Resource Guarding Exercises
  • Sound Desensitization Drills – gun shots, fireworks, vacuum, machinery, and more!
  • Intro to Crate Training
  • Intro to Water
  • Intro to Car Rides
  • Intro to Raw Meats, Fruits, and Veggies
  • Basic Balance Exercises
  • Stair Exposure
  • Nail Trim Exposure
  • Daily Novel Toy Exposure or Experience

We administer the Volhard Puppy Aptitude test between 5-6 weeks of age to assist in matching the right pup to each family’s unique preferences (hunting, companion, service dog, etc)

PUPPY RESERVATION, SELECTION & PICK-UP PROCESS:

Shore Acres Chesapeakes welcomes interested families to submit a Puppy Application to be considered for an upcoming litter. If selected, you’ll be contacted for an interview call to go over your application and answer any questions. Upon approval, your puppy is secured with a signed Puppy Contract and a $500 nonrefundable deposit.

Puppy Pick Numbers are determined based on:

  • The gender requested, if specified
  • The order in which deposits are received

Gender-Specific Reservations: Buyers who specify a preference for male or female puppies will be assigned a numbered pick in that gender category (e.g., “Male Pick #1”)

Temperament-Focused Reservations: Buyers who are open to either gender and are primarily focused on temperament will be considered after gender-specific picks are made. These buyers will be matched with the puppy that best fits their goals based on temperament and aptitude testing performed between 5-6 weeks of age.

Example: If two Buyers reserve male puppies and one Buyer is open to either gender but is seeking a confident puppy for hunting, the first two male Buyers will pick first based on our recommendations. The temperament-focused Buyer will then be matched with the best fit from the remaining puppies.

Puppy Selection Weekend will occur when the puppies are between 6-7 weeks old, in person or via video conference. We strive to match each puppy with the most suitable home based on the family’s unique preferences and the puppy’s personality.

Puppy Pick-Up Weekend: All of our puppies must be picked up from our home in central Michigan by their families between 8-9 weeks of age. We use a scheduling app for your pickup time (approx. 45 minutes). At pick-up, we will review your puppy contract, AKC paperwork, microchip information, vet and breeder records, etc. We will also discuss feeding and sleep schedules, clicker information, exercise guidelines, and answer any questions families have before leaving with their puppy.

Buyers must be available to pick up their puppy by the final day of Puppy Pick-Up Weekend, which occurs when the puppies are between 8-9 weeks of age. Shore Acres does not offer extended boarding beyond this timeframe. If you cannot commit to picking up during this window, your deposit may be deferred to a future litter.

Interested in a Puppy? Please complete the puppy application to be considered.

PUPPY APPLICATION

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