The Adoption Journey

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What does your Cavalier Life look like?

Maybe it’s morning walks and weekend adventures. Maybe it’s a warm little body tucked beside you on the sofa. A constant companion while you work from home. A family dog growing up alongside your children. Perhaps you have dreams of obedience, therapy work, or another dog sport—or maybe your greatest ambition is simply to never go to the bathroom alone again.

There isn’t one right way to live your Cavalier Life. What matters is finding a puppy whose personality fits naturally into yours.

That’s why our adoption process begins by getting to know you. Tell us about your home, your family, the rhythm of your days, and the things you imagine doing together. Ask us questions, too—about our dogs, health and genetics, upcoming litters, or anything else that matters to you.

As the puppies grow and their personalities begin to emerge, we get to know them just as we’ve gotten to know you. That helps us make thoughtful matches based not simply on color or gender, but on the puppy who has the best chance of becoming the companion you imagined.

And Gotcha Day isn’t the end of the Junebug journey. We’re here as your puppy grows—for questions, celebrations, worries, funny stories, and all the adventures that come next.

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Good Dog

To make applications, contracts, and payments simple and secure, we use Good Dog. The platform provides secure record keeping and also offers resources for puppy families, including training and insurance benefits and flexible payment options.

If you’re new to Good Dog, use our referral link below to view our current puppies and planned litters and begin your application.

Please let us know if you or someone in your household is an active-duty or retired member of the military, a first responder, or a teacher. We’re grateful for the service these families give to their communities and offer a discount as our small way of saying thank you.

Think One of Our Junebugs Might Be Right for You?

Learn about our planned litters and start your application through Good Dog.

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The Junebug Process

Here’s how the Junebug adoption journey works, from first Hello to Gotcha Day

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1. Application

Tell us about your family, your home, and what you’re hoping for in a Cavalier through Good Dog.

We’ll review your application and follow up with a more in-depth “Get to Know You” conversation. This is your first chance to ask us all the questions you want, too. We want to get to know each other!

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2. Stork List

Once we decide we’re a good match, you’ll sign our contract and place your deposit through Good Dog.

You’re officially on our Stork List for an upcoming Junebug litter that fits your preferences.

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3. Puppies!

We’ll share the exciting news, early photos, and updates as your litter grows.

As their individual personalities begin to emerge, we thoughtfully match puppies with their families based on temperament, structure, and what each family is hoping for. Puppy assignments are generally made around 6–7 weeks.

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4. Gotcha Day

We’ll coordinate pickup or travel arrangements with you through Good Dog so Gotcha Day is as smooth and low-stress as possible. Final payment must be completed through Good Dog before Gotcha Day.

You’ll meet your Junebug puppy, go over take-home information with us, and start your Cavalier Life together.

Still have questions?

Visit our FAQs page.