Puppy Pricing Structure

Why invest in an Apricity puppy?

We welcome everyone to apply for one of our puppies by thoroughly answering the questions and prompts on our puppy application. However, our ideal puppy buyer is someone who is interested in a puppy from us specifically because they are as passionate about puppy raising and dog ownership as we are!

We work extra hard to give our puppies a wonderful, solid foundation for you to build upon as your puppy grows. We also encourage ongoing contact and updates - we want to stay in touch! We view our puppy buyers as an extension of our dog family, and we want to help you through any trials or struggles and celebrate with you when things are going well. There is nothing like the relationship you develop with your Icelandic Sheepdog over time, and we want to be there for you to help you along the way

Apricity Puppy Deposit refundable - $200

The puppy deposit is placed when you have been matched with a puppy from the current litter. When deposits are taken, I may not know EXACTLY which puppy will be yours, but I will have an idea and confirmation that there will be a match for you in that specific litter.

Deposits are usually taken around 6-8 weeks of age and help to fund the puppies’ Embark testing (Paypal is preferred). These results will be made available to you when you are matched with your specific puppy. The deposit goes toward your final puppy purchase price. The prices listed below are the total price and DO NOT include the deposit.

Apricity Puppy Base Price - mandatory - $2500

The base price is derived from the average Icelandic Sheepdog price at any given time. Any Icelandic Sheepdog puppy you purchase should come from parents that have been health tested to breed club standards (at minimum). Puppies should also be examined by a veterinarian, dewormed/vaccinated, and come with a purchase contract. 

  • Our puppies are all produced by health-tested parents with proof readily available. 

  • Puppies are dewormed every 2 weeks of age and then started on heartworm and flea/tick prevention when age appropriate

  • Puppies are examined by a veterinarian and vaccinated by 9 weeks of age. They may receive one additional vaccine prior to placement depending on timelines.

  • BAER (hearing) testing is performed after 6 weeks of age, if indicated

  • An ophthalmic (eye exam) is performed after 9 weeks of age to screen for any juvenile eye disease

  • All puppies are sent home with a puppy pack that includes comprehensive health records, food, toys, and other puppy essentials/fun surprises

  • We sell all our puppies under a contract that will be reviewed with you prior to purchase and signed by both parties when the puppies are sent home.

Apricity Puppy Skills Package - mandatory - $300 (6-11 weeks)

This is where those extra doses of sunshine get installed! Every puppy we raise comes started with the following basic skills:

  • Crate training - all puppies understand crating and have been transitioned to an individual crate for sleeping overnight, as well as for several hours during the day. They are quiet when crated and wait calmly to be released

  • Engagement - the puppies learn that people and treats mean it’s time to pay attention! They understand training sessions and are ready to learn

  • Barrier and threshold training - respect for gates and doors, waiting for release from kennel/pen

  • Basic commands - sit, down, stand, implied stay, watch me, come when called, and other impulse control behaviors

  • Grooming - multiple baths as puppies grow, introduced to the force dryer with positive reinforcement, multiple nail trims with both clippers and dremel, introduced to brushing

  • Introduction to trick training - touch, paws up/foot targeting, tunnel, etc.

  • Leash walking - all puppies are started with leash training

  • Potty training - puppies are started on potty training and are comfortable going potty in a yard space or on leash

  • Socialization - puppies go on multiple exposure outings to meet a variety of people and dogs and to experience a variety of circumstances

**All skills must be continued at home! We have started all of these behaviors for you, so that you are off to a really great beginning. All behaviors must be maintained, practiced, and built upon as your puppy grows


Apricity Advanced Puppy Skills Package - pre-approval required $300/week (12-16 weeks)

A double dose of sunshine to really lay a solid foundation prior to pick-up. These puppies are integrated into our household and raised as one of our own puppies for an extra period of time to cement more advanced behaviors:

  • Advanced behaviors - wait at doors until released, stay on command, heeling behavior

  • Primer for engage/disengage - exposure to sights/sounds that will induce barking as an adolescent and proper engagement skills encouraged

  • Place behavior - puppies will go to a place and wait for a short period of time

  • Further socialization and exposure outings, including attending group puppy class

  • Advanced crating and potty training skills with a formal schedule

  • Introduction to reverse luring techniques for cooperative care - teeth check, restraint, nail trims, etc

**Advanced skills puppy packages are limited to 1 to 2 puppies per litter to allow appropriate individual time spent with each puppy. Prior discussion and approval is required.