We understand that this is a big purchase for most people and to make it more affordable for you, deposits and payments are accepted. (see policy page for full terms). The deposit must be no less than $250.00, this will be deducted from the total price (adoption fee) of the puppy or dog. If you are adopting a puppy the balance is due by the time it is 8 weeks old. If it is an older puppy or dog past 8 weeks of age the balance is due 2 weeks after your inital deposit, unless arrangements are made in advance (this is at our discretion, but we are flexible). 

  Verbal Contract.

By placing a deposit on a MOSA italian Greyhound you are making a verbal contract with us to adopt the puppy or dog. By doing so you are saying you have read and completely understand the contract terms and condition. If after placing the deposit you decide you have changed your mind you lose your deposit and any other money you have paid.   If  for some reason the IG you have chosen should become unavailble due to health reasons or the unforseeable happens to it your deposit and any other money you paid will be applied to another litter or dog.

 Options for payment

To ensure payments are processed and timely applied to your IG  payment must be made by: Cashiers Check, Certified Check, Postal Money Order (the preferred option as it is more reliable and the quickest for you) or Western Union (you can by credit card through them) 

If you want to pay by credit card you can do so by going through Western Union to send the money. (We accept wire transfers only not the prepaid visa cards they offer as they charge double fees for this service.) But to be able to use your credit card to pay through Western Union you must do it either in person or by phone, the email address and telephone number are below:

Web address: www.westernunion.com

By Phone call: 1-800-325-6000

We do accept personal checks at our discretion for deposits and payments, but if a check is presented for the final payment the puppy will not be allowed to leave for at least 2 weeks after the payment or once the payment has cleared our bank.   

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 Reserving a pick of the litter puppy simply means you are placing a deposit now on an upcoming litter, either from a particular pairing or individual dog you may like that has not yet arrived and in some instances not been bred. This guarantees you get your pick of that particular litter (based on the preferences and sex you request and excluding any puppies MOSA retains for ourselves)  BEFORE the litter is made available to anyone else.

Otherwise puppies are adopted on a first-come-first serve basis as are all remaining puppies after those with advance deposits have made their choices. Pick of the litter will be made in the order that deposits are received. You are given 3 days to decide on your puppy at that time they are made available to others (understand puppies grow and we can not hold them indefinitely). The amount of the deposit for pick of the litter must be a minimum of $250.00, the same as a deposit placed on any other MOSA IG. The deposit is then deducted from the total price (adoption fee) of the puppy you choose. Once the puppies arrive and you have made your choice and confirmed with us another payment of $250.oo is due not later than 5 days and the balance paid in full by the time the puppy is 8 weeks old. 

.Keep in mind we can not guarantee that a particular litter will produce a puppy that meets your specific requests. In that instance if there is another puppy of the same sex in that litter  you may choose that puppy or one from another litter that you like (if it is not already reserved) or you can wait and apply it to another upcoming litter.

We require the same application and interview process for pick of the litter just as we do for any other puppy or dog. Just because you are getting pick of the litter does not mean we skip any of the steps to ensure the puppy is placed in the proper home.

             Payment options are the same as above.

Remember MOSA mainly adopts their puppies and dogs on companion contract with limited registration which is what the prices are for. On rare occasions we may adopt a puppy or dog on a show contract with full registration. This is rare as most are adopted as companions so if you want prices for a show puppy with full registration you will have to speak with us. (Just because you discuss getting a full registration for your puppy or dog does not guarantee we will agree to it. It must be for the right reason and only when we feel that reason is responsible and must know you.) We do not believe in adopting any puppy or dog for the sole purpose of breeding, if a dog is not show quality we will not even consider adopting it on a show/breeding agreement.

 The adoption fee prices on the puppies vary and may change. The determination  is based on each individual puppy. Our adoption fee prices range from $1,150.00 up to $1,550.00 for limited registration. It is rare you will see a puppy adoption fee lower than $1,250.00 because we strive for the same high standard in every breeding and it is rare that a puppy in one of our litters does not have show potential or does not meet our high standards, unless there are special circumstances.

You can determine a puppies adoption fee price by the color of the first letter in its name on the available page, the corresponding adoption fee prices are below. If we agree to allow one of puppies to be shown (which is rare due to risk of the dog being mistreated or in conditions other than as a family member) the risk to the dog is higher so the adoption fees for Show puppies are higher and not on this site and the contracts are even more stringent to protect the dog.

We do our very best to try and ensure the shipping process is as easy and stress free as possible for both you and your puppy. Our first priority and we know you agree is for the safety, comfort, and well being of your puppy during travel to insure that it arrives safely and in great condition.

For the puppy this means making sure it knows the crate a few days before it is shipped, also making certain that it is comfortable and feels safe during the flight.  To ensure it is comfortable and to aid in collecting any potty the puppy may do we put lots of shredded paper in the crate. To aid in making the puppy feel safe we put its blanket and toy/treat in so it has something it is familiar.

We also provide a  frozen Water/karo syrup/pedialyte mixture for hydration and maintaining your pup's sugar/electrolyte level to avoid shock as well as food inside the crate. 

To make it easy and less stressful for you, we do everything necessary to prepare your puppy for the flight. A couple days prior to the flight your puppy is taken to the vet for it's final check up and to get the health certificate it needs in order to fly. We confirm the date of flight available with you and make all the flight reservations with the airport. We will email you the flight information and call you once your puppy has been shipped. Once your puppy has arrived and you have picked it up please call us back to let us know the puppy made it safely and that you have him/her.

Where do you ship from and what airline?

Our puppies & dogs are shipped from Raleigh/Durham International Airport (RDU). We have chosen to ship through Continental/United Airlines because they have the "Pet Safe" program. This means your puppy flies in a climate/pressure-controlled section of the plane specifically for pets.

Please keep in mind that even though this is much more comfortable and safe for your puppy all flights are still subject to the conditions of the weather as well as the Airlines discretion, insuring it is not too hot or cold.

We will do our very best to ship your puppy to the airport closest to you. But because of the economy and the ever increasing fuel costs all airlines have been hard hit and have decreased their employees and the number of flights they make.

Continental/United continues to ship to most major airports with the larger planes that have the climate controlled areas for pets but, they use shuttle flights to smaller airports which are not equipped with the climate controlled areas for pets. This means the cities we can ship to are limited and the airport your puppy is shipped to may not be as close to you. 

(If you prefer an airline other than Continental or a ground service, we would be happy to discuss it with you and assist you in making the appropriate arrangements. Keep in mind; it is your personal request and not MOSA's standard carrier. By doing this you assume all responsibility for your puppy/dog as well as any additional shipping cost that may be involved.)

Where will you ship to?

We currently ship to all 50 states in the US as well as Canada (For some states such as Alaska, Hawaii and possibly Canada there may be different restrictions to be met). We will consider shipment to overseas locations on an individual basis. The price of shipment and all costs associated with shipment to areas other than the US vary as do the requirements for shipping.

(Adult dogs or those with reduced prices will not be shipped overseas. Canada is not considered oversease.)

What will the total shipping cost?

Your total shipping cost will usually be approximately $350. ( $260 freight/air fuel charge + $45 for health/shipping certificate +  $45 for the kennel.) (The price quoted  for shipping  is only valid in the US not valid for dogs shipped outside of the US.)

Due to the fuel costs the airlines have added an additional fuel charge which may slightly increase the price.

The shipping will be more in some cases;

For a puppy or dog that is older or larger it will be approximately $35.00 for the larger kennel and shipping charge. Also if a puppy is over 4 months of age it is required to have a rabies shot which is $25.00 additional.

Shipping to Canada, Hawaii, Alaska, or any other overseas destination may cost more due to different requirements. Before shipping we will confirm the costs and let you know what the total will be. 

If you have any questions please contact us and we will do our best to answer them or find the answer for you.