--- title: "Choosing a Puppy for Your Tennessee Home" type: "post" slug: "puppies-for-sale-in-tennessee-find-a-breeder-you-can-trust" published_at: "2026-07-18T11:39:44+00:00" modified_at: "2026-10-16T07:34:39+00:00" url: "https://sagepuppies.com/puppies-for-sale-in-tennessee-find-a-breeder-you-can-trust/" markdown_url: "https://sagepuppies.com/puppies-for-sale-in-tennessee-find-a-breeder-you-can-trust.md" taxonomy_category: - "Reputable Breeders" author: "Matt Milar" publisher: "Sage Puppies" --- # Choosing a Puppy for Your Tennessee Home A good puppy decision starts with the home you can offer: who will provide daytime care, what evidence you can review, and how the puppy will actually reach your Tennessee address. An appealing photograph is a starting point for that conversation. Sage Puppies is Cassie Milar’s program in South Jordan, Utah, offering Havanese, Havapoo and Cavapoo puppies. Start with [current puppy listings](https://sagepuppies.com/available-puppies/) and [pricing and reservation information](https://sagepuppies.com/pricing-reservation/) . General puppy purchase pricing is $3,500–$4,500; confirm the individual puppy’s price, timing and any supported travel arrangements with Cassie. [See available puppies](https://sagepuppies.com/available-puppies/) [Start your application](https://sagepuppies.com/application/) The live listings below can change. Open the individual profile for current details and discuss the puppy and supported homecoming arrangements with Cassie. ![Brown-and-white puppy sitting on a cream upholstered seat in front of a fireplace.](https://sagepuppies.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/brown-and-white-puppy-by-a-fireplace-sage-3794.webp) Historical Sage owner-library photograph; current availability is shown in individual puppy listings. [https://sagepuppies.com/puppies/big-fudge/](https://sagepuppies.com/puppies/big-fudge/) HavapooMale ### Big Fudge Big Fudge is a cuddle bug! This puppy is a happy tail wagging ball of fluffy minky soft fur. Big Fudge is pee pad… AvailablePickup / delivery by arrangementConfirm individual price [Meet This Puppy](https://sagepuppies.com/puppies/big-fudge/) [Apply](https://sagepuppies.com/application/) [https://sagepuppies.com/puppies/chai/](https://sagepuppies.com/puppies/chai/) HavapooMale ### Chai Chai is a tiny boy, he will be small boy closer to 6-8lbs. He is very playful and just a mega sweetheart. AvailablePickup / delivery by arrangementConfirm individual price6-10lbs [Meet This Puppy](https://sagepuppies.com/puppies/chai/) [Apply](https://sagepuppies.com/application/) [https://sagepuppies.com/puppies/rolo/](https://sagepuppies.com/puppies/rolo/) HavapooMale ### 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… AvailablePickup / delivery by arrangementConfirm individual price7-12lbs [Meet This Puppy](https://sagepuppies.com/puppies/rolo/) [Apply](https://sagepuppies.com/application/) [https://sagepuppies.com/puppies/mocha/](https://sagepuppies.com/puppies/mocha/) HavapooFemale ### 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.… AvailablePickup / delivery by arrangementConfirm individual price8-12lbs [Meet This Puppy](https://sagepuppies.com/puppies/mocha/) [Apply](https://sagepuppies.com/application/) [https://sagepuppies.com/puppies/rocky/](https://sagepuppies.com/puppies/rocky/) HavapooMale ### 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… AvailablePickup / delivery by arrangement$3,5008-14lbs [Meet This Puppy](https://sagepuppies.com/puppies/rocky/) [Apply](https://sagepuppies.com/application/) [https://sagepuppies.com/puppies/ralphy/](https://sagepuppies.com/puppies/ralphy/) HavapooMale ### Ralphy This boy is lighted hearted, snuggly and very smart! Per pad trained, kennel exposure. Passed all his temperament evaluations with high records. AvailablePickup / delivery by arrangement$3,5009-14lbs [Meet This Puppy](https://sagepuppies.com/puppies/ralphy/) [Apply](https://sagepuppies.com/application/) [https://sagepuppies.com/puppies/sugar/](https://sagepuppies.com/puppies/sugar/) HavapooFemale ### 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. AvailablePickup / delivery by arrangement$3,500Approx. 8-12 lbs [Meet This Puppy](https://sagepuppies.com/puppies/sugar/) [Apply](https://sagepuppies.com/application/) ## Start with the weekday your puppy will share Walk through an ordinary Tuesday before you plan the first weekend. Name the adult responsible when the first person leaves for work, during school pickup, after dinner and overnight. Include feeding instructions, toilet breaks, settling, gentle handling, grooming and veterinary appointments. A puppy’s care should not depend on everyone assuming someone else is available. For example, a household might have an adult at home most days but no plan for the day that person attends an appointment. Solve that small gap now. A long commute, shared apartment entrance or changing shift schedule belongs in the discussion because it changes the care you can reliably provide. The same exercise works wherever in Tennessee you live. Confirm housing permissions and the ongoing care budget, too. Ask how you will manage if a caregiver becomes ill or a workday runs late. A useful application describes the household you have, including its constraints, so the conversation can focus on an appropriate individual puppy. ## Compare the individual Havanese, Havapoo and Cavapoo Use the [Havanese](https://sagepuppies.com/breeds/havanese/) , [Havapoo](https://sagepuppies.com/breeds/havapoo/) and [Cavapoo](https://sagepuppies.com/breeds/cavapoo/) guides to start your questions. Havanese is a breed; Havapoo and Cavapoo are crosses. A label does not guarantee an individual dog’s adult size, coat, energy, behavior or health. Ask what Cassie has observed about the particular puppy: how it responds to handling, settles after activity and participates in its current care routine. Explain the people, other animals, visitors and everyday activity it would encounter in your home. Ask what remains uncertain rather than expecting a puppy’s future to be predictable. Coat maintenance deserves its own conversation. Find out what the individual coat needs now and who will help you learn appropriate care. A breed preference is useful; a realistic household routine makes that preference more meaningful. ## Ask for evidence and written terms you can understand Review the puppy’s readable care history separately from screening information about its actual named parents. Ask which report belongs to which animal, when it was performed and what the result addresses. Use Sage’s [health-testing information](https://sagepuppies.com/about/health-testing/) to prepare questions about the records available for the pairing you are considering. Read the written purchase terms before committing. Confirm the individual price, responsibilities, timing, supported handoff arrangements and what the terms say if plans change. Keep separate notes for purchase cost, travel costs if applicable, and ongoing care. The [program process](https://sagepuppies.com/our-program/how-it-works/) gives you a route into an owner-managed conversation. One practical question is: “Can you help me connect this puppy’s care notes and its parents’ reports to the information in the written terms?” If something is unclear, request an explanation and a readable copy. Attractive presentation cannot answer that question for you. ## Check Tennessee entry requirements before booking Checked October 16, 2026: [TDA’s import guidance](https://www.tn.gov/content/tn/agriculture/animals/animal-movement-requirements/import-requirements1.html) requires a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection for dogs entering Tennessee for more than 15 days, with ordinary validity of 30 days, and current rabies vaccination for dogs at 3 months of age. Since June 30, 2026, fillable-PDF electronic CVIs, including Kansas and Colorado PDFs, are no longer accepted as import CVIs. Have the veterinarian and TDA confirm the accepted format and requirements for the actual puppy, purpose and dates. The [renewed September 4 NWS order](https://www.tn.gov/agriculture/animals/animal-health-resources/alerts.html) includes dogs. Outside an infested zone but within an infested state, it requires a prescribed CVI inspection statement and validity no longer than seven days from inspection. Its infested-zone branch uses five days from inspection, documented effective treatment, authorized oversight, specified treatment timing and wound-free conditions. It also requires prior permission and an entry permit approved within 48 hours before entry. The order expires December 4, 2026, unless extended or rescinded. Have the veterinarian and TDA determine the applicable origin, transit and entry requirements before booking; this guide does not establish a puppy’s eligibility. ## Make a homecoming plan for your actual address Ask Cassie which homecoming options can be supported for your situation. Name the receiving adult, agree on the handoff details and prepare the secure carrier setup appropriate to that puppy. Keep readable documents, food instructions and routine notes accessible throughout the journey. Use [TDOT SmartWay](https://smartway.tn.gov/) for current highway information before departure, and check access to the final receiving address separately. A highway map cannot tell you whether your building’s receiving arrangements or the last local road will work. Have a backup for a delay rather than letting a tight appointment determine the puppy’s care. Review [delivery and pickup](https://sagepuppies.com/delivery-and-pickup/) and the companion [Tennessee household-preparation guide](https://sagepuppies.com/puppies-for-sale-in-tennessee-find-a-breeder-you-trust/) . Ask your receiving veterinarian about appropriate follow-up and how to reach help if a concern arises. ## Take the next step when the important questions are answered Move forward when the individual fit, readable evidence, written terms and receiving plan make sense together. If a breeder or rescue claim needs a source check, use the guide to [reading Tennessee puppy rescue reports](https://sagepuppies.com/tennessee-puppy-rescue-investigation-raises-questions-for-buyers/) . When you are ready to discuss a Sage puppy, open its current profile and complete the [application](https://sagepuppies.com/application/) with an accurate picture of your household. Cassie can then discuss the puppy and the next steps supported by the actual situation.