The Golden List is my name for our wait list. I have used this system for quite a few years now, it isnt perfect, but I think it is fair and it reflects my values in producing the best Griffon Puppy possible and getting him into the best home possible. First off if you scroll to the very bottom of the blog you will see how to get onto the Golden List.
I take an intentionally small deposit to be added. This gives you the client some skin in the game. At first, I didnt ask for anything but I soon realized that this small deposit correlated into a much more committed and thoughtful waitlist. I also am not in a big rush to take a deposit. You do not lose your place here because pick orders are based on the original email date not the deposit date. So you are free to research other breeders before sending me money.
Once you are ready to quit worrying about getting yourself the perfect Griffon puppy, you contact me and get on the list. I take this as my job now. You will be notified of general plans, planned Breedings, confirmed pregnancies, and announcement of birth followed by a contact to see if you are ready and where you fall in the pick order. I really try hard to contact you when birth occurs, so expect a call if you do not respond to your email.
I believe the timing of getting a puppy really correlates with how well prepared you are for him, so I never penalize you for rolling your name to a later litter. That is part of the bigger picture. Also know that once you have purchased an Outback bred puppy I consider you family, a known and proven good home for a Griffon, so you will be bumped to the top of any litter behind myself and others that are also past buyers now on the waitlist. This will make the waitlist change slightly sometimes, but usually not by but a spot or so.
