The goal of the JOVAL Airedales breeding program is to develop a line of Airedales that will improve the overall health of the breed while conforming to the AKC breed standard in both temperament and physical characteristics (conformation). Since our puppies are placed as companions in loving homes, we need to make sure they will live long, happy & healthy lives.

All JOVAL puppies are sold as companions with a legally binding sales agreement
that clearly states the terms of placement including a SPAY/NEUTER obligation.

Joval companion puppies are sold with AKC Limited Registrations. With this registration, these animals are to be spayed/neutered at the appropriate age and may not be shown or bred. This is a stipulation required by most reputable breeders and is necessary to minimize the possibility of improper breeding and to protect the name and reputation of their kennel. All puppies sold will have been Micro-chipped prior to pick-up.

Additional to the purchase price of the Airedale Puppy itself, at the time of pick-up or prior to delivery, we will need to collect Virginia Sales tax (if the transaction is physically conducted within the state of Virginia), costs for registration of the Microchip in the names of the buyers and the AKC Fees for the puppy's registration.

All JOVAL puppies are raised in our home and in a family setting. They are very well socialized and are exposed to every aspect of the "home environment" including noises, other pets, children, visitors, etc...   Overall, our puppies are raised with love and we take great pains to ensure the health and well-being of each of our babies. All litters are continually evaluated from their birth until they go to their new homes.

Throughout the many years of our program, we have become very experienced in "temperament testing" all of our puppies and have used these results as a basis for placing each pup with the appropriate family.  Since we at JOVAL Airedales want to ensure the happiness of both the puppies and their new families, we offer assistance by instructing every new owner in the areas of training, grooming and general care of their new family member.

Reservation deposits are accepted on a first come-first served basis once a litter has been whelped. Puppy selection order is  initially determined by the submission order of buyer's deposits (male and female orders considered independently) but availability consideration is given based on puppy temperament testing and evaluations performed. Please make sure that you indicate your gender intentions when you complete the questionnaire AND when you submit your deposit so that we can plan accordingly.

At the age of 8 weeks, final evaluations are performed to determine availability and selection order. It is our goal is to create the best possible match between available puppies and prospective families, and, we utilize the evaluations as the primary factor in determining puppy selection availability while being fair to and accommodating the needs of all our clients.

If puppies are not currently available, a "waiting-list" is created. Those on the list receive priority in the selection order for a puppy (male or female) from the next available litter. 

Please note that ALL DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

Visitation of the puppies is permitted and encouraged but by appointment only. Please understand that final number of available puppies CAN NOT be fully known nor can selections be made until after evaluations are performed. Puppies are normally allowed to leave for their new homes at approximately 8 to 9 weeks, but occasionally additional evaluation is required and they are not available to go to their new homes until after 12 weeks.

As with many breeders, we love to find prospective owners who are interested in exhibiting our dogs whether in obedience, conformation shows or other activity.

For these "show prospects", please contact us separately to discuss the additional requirements involved.