A thoughtful buyer's checklist
Before Reserving a Puppy for a New York City Home
A reservation deserves clear answers about the puppy, the written terms and the household receiving it. Sage Puppies is Cassie Milar’s South Jordan, Utah program offering Havanese, Havapoo and Cavapoo puppies. Use the same careful questions when comparing any program, including Sage.
General puppy purchase pricing is $3,500–$4,500. Confirm the individual price, written terms and separate travel costs. Review pricing and reservation information.
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Available Puppies
These cards draw from the same live source as the Sage Puppies homepage and show up to 12 family-companion puppy listings. A photo elsewhere on this page is illustrative, not an offer of that puppy. Open a current profile for its details and confirm its status directly before making plans.
Big Fudge
Big Fudge is a cuddle bug! This boy is a happy tail wagging ball of fluffy minky soft fur. He is pee pad trained…
Chai
Chai is a tiny boy, he will be small boy closer to 6-8lbs. He is very playful and just a mega sweetheart.
Rolo
This sweet boy is a beautiful milk chocolate coat and so much love to give. He loves to chase a ball and explore new…
Mocha
Mocha is a beautiful deep brown coat, has the perfect chocolate nose! She is bigger than the other pups and definitely a chill girl.…
Rocky
Rocky is a rockstar! This boy is very affectionate, playful and curious. He loves to smell new places and things. He’s got tail that…
Ralphy
This boy is lighted hearted, snuggly and very smart! Per pad trained, kennel exposure. Passed all his temperament evaluations with high records.
Sugar
Sugar lives up to her name: a sweet little sprinkle of playful charm, dressed in a red-sable tuxedo and always happy for affection.
Check the current listings. If live cards are unavailable here, or no family-companion listings are showing, use the full Available Puppies page.
Browse Current Puppy ProfilesView all current profiles. If there is no suitable puppy, you may apply or ask about future opportunities; no specific puppy or date is promised here.
Before a reservation
Verify the puppy and the person raising it
Ask who raised the puppy, where the puppy lives, and whether the photographs and description belong to that individual. A seller's city label in a search result does not establish the puppy's location.
For Sage Puppies, the breeding program is in Utah. Read How It Works and Reviews, then ask Cassie about the particular puppy you are considering. Photos in this article are not live inventory.
The Federal Trade Commission warns about fake puppy ads that use appealing photos and pressure buyers to pay quickly. Take time to check the seller's identity, the individual puppy, and the written terms before sending money.
Five questions worth asking
What to confirm before you reserve
1. Which puppy is this?
Ask for the puppy's current status, age, identifying details, and which photos and updates apply to that puppy. Discuss what is known about the individual temperament and daily routine. A breed description cannot answer every puppy-specific question.
2. What do you know about the parents?
Ask who the parents are and what documentation the program can share about them and the puppy. For a mix, ask about both sides of the parentage. The Havanese, Havapoo, and Cavapoo pages help frame breed questions; an individual puppy may differ from general descriptions.
3. What records will be provided?
Ask what puppy-specific veterinary and care records exist, when they will be shared, and whom you may contact with questions before the handoff. Request clear answers in writing rather than assuming a photograph or a general program statement covers the individual.
4. What exactly are the terms?
Read the written reservation agreement. Confirm the price for the puppy, what a payment secures, deadlines, changes, cancellation terms, and any separately quoted travel cost. Start with Sage Puppies' Pricing & Reservation page, then ask for the terms that apply to your situation.
5. How will the puppy get home?
Ask who will coordinate the handoff, what timing is realistic, and what happens if the plan must change. For an out-of-state program, include the full journey and cost in the decision. A promised date in an advertisement is not a substitute for an agreed plan.
Compare the actual options
A nearby program and a Utah program deserve the same questions
A program in one of New York City's five boroughs may offer a different visit or pickup arrangement than a program in another state. Long Island, Westchester, and New Jersey are nearby places, but they are not New York City. Verify each seller's actual location and what you can see or receive before reserving.
Compare the quality of puppy-specific information, parent and care records, written terms, communication, total cost, and the handoff plan. Ask each program what an in-person visit or remote review can include; do not assume either is offered. A shorter distance alone does not settle whether the puppy and program fit your family.
Make a workable arrival plan
Check your NYC logistics before you choose a date
Review your own building's pet rules and decide where the puppy can rest, where supplies will go, and who can handle short, frequent breaks around work and school. A walk-up, an elevator building, and a home with a private outdoor area call for different practical routines. Confirm the rules for your specific address instead of relying on a listing's broad “NYC friendly” claim.
If public transit will be part of the trip home, check the MTA pet travel rules and plan for an appropriate container. Review NYC dog licensing for after the puppy joins you, and arrange your own veterinarian. These preparations are your household plan, not an assurance of a particular delivery route or handoff point.
If Sage Puppies is on your shortlist
Ask for a puppy-specific conversation
The owner estimates that approximately 85% of Sage Puppies' puppies join families through national delivery and about 15% are picked up locally in Utah. Those figures describe the program's usual paths, not a promise for an NYC family. Delivery depends on the individual puppy, timing, route, weather, cost, and a plan agreed with Sage Puppies. Utah pickup is another option to discuss.
Read Delivery & Pickup alongside the current profile and written reservation terms. Then share your questions about the puppy, household, travel, and timing before applying.
Review Delivery & PickupBefore-you-reserve questions
What should I ask for before paying to reserve a puppy?
Confirm the puppy's identity and current status, what parent and puppy records can be shared, the written price and reservation terms, and the proposed handoff. Ask follow-up questions before sending payment.
How can I tell whether a photo shows the puppy being offered?
Ask the program to identify the puppy in the current listing and explain which photos or updates refer to that individual. The photographs in this guide are illustrative. They are not availability cards or proof that a pictured puppy can be reserved.
Does Sage Puppies have puppies or a kennel in New York City?
No. Cassie Milar's Havanese, Havapoo, and Cavapoo program is in South Jordan, Utah. There is no NYC kennel, storefront, or office. A New York City family can ask about a feasible delivery plan or Utah pickup for an individual puppy.
What if travel timing or cost changes?
Ask how a change would be handled under the applicable written terms before reserving. Delivery feasibility depends on the puppy, timing, route, weather, cost, and an agreed plan. This page does not quote travel or guarantee a date.
Can I reserve if the available page shows no suitable puppy?
Do not assume a puppy is available based on an old photograph. Check current profiles and apply or ask about future opportunities if you would like Sage Puppies to learn about your household.
When your questions are answered
Take the next step with a clear picture
For New York City puppies for sale, the strongest next step is a decision about a real puppy and terms you understand. If Sage Puppies feels like a fit, return to the live profiles, gather your questions, and tell us about your home and preferred timing in the application.
Start Your ApplicationKeep building permission, licensing and medical records separate
Make three separate checks before committing. First, obtain the permissions and registration information that apply to your building. Second, review NYC dog licensing: the city requires dogs to be licensed and to wear the license on their collars in public. A building's approval does not replace that requirement, and a city license does not establish permission for your home.
Third, request the individual puppy's dated veterinary and care records. Parent health-screening information, the puppy's examination, vaccination history and any travel certificate answer different questions. Review what is available through the health-testing information, then ask the receiving veterinarian to interpret the actual documents. A license, photograph or broad program statement cannot supply missing medical information.
Write down the complete receiving plan
For a Utah-origin homecoming, give the accredited veterinarian the actual puppy's age, origin and relevant travel history, movement purpose, destination and intended date. Ask which current requirements and documents apply. New York Agriculture and Markets also publishes conditional emergency import restrictions; a general travel description does not establish this puppy's eligibility. Confirm applicable city requirements as well.
Write down the agreed handoff method, responsible adults, costs and how a change will be handled. Include the journey from the handoff to your actual address, the receiving veterinary plan and any building access arrangements. A borough name does not specify a meeting point, and no particular airport, carrier or delivery route is promised by this guide.
Choose a pause point before paying
Pause when a material question is unresolved: household permission, daytime care, the individual puppy's records, the full budget or a workable receiving journey. Ask what any payment secures and how cancellation or changed timing is handled under the actual written terms. Do not assume a payment is refundable or transferable.
The NYC buyer hub brings the current profiles and household checks together. Use the apartment and breed-fit guide to explain your ordinary week to Cassie. Apply when you are ready for that conversation; an application guarantees neither approval nor a reservation.
