Puppy Application

Name

Email Address

Street Address

City

State

Zip Code

Mobile Phone

Home Phone

List all people in your home and their ages

Occupations of the adults in your home

What research have you done about this breed? Please be very specific.

What do you expect to pay for one of our puppies?

Please describe your home. Do you own or rent? Urban, suburban, or rural setting? House or apartment? If you rent, are you allowed to have large dogs?

Do you have any other pets? If so, please indicate what kind, sex, age, and are they altered?

Will someone be home with the dog during the day? If not, please describe how you will set the dog up for success while you are away at work.

Will this dog live indoors or outdoors?

What do you know about necessary grooming for a Swissy? How much shedding do you expect from this breed?

Do you have a fenced area, how large, and what type of fence?

How do you intend to exercise your dog and how often? Please be specific.

Have you ever house trained a puppy? At what age do you expect your Swissy to be house trained?

Describe how you will handle your Swissy's interactions with children in the home, with children of neighbors and extended family that the dog will see frequently, and with the children of strangers. Please be very specific.

To what extent will you use a crate?

Describe correct socialization for puppies, and then describe specifically how you plan to socialize your Swissy.

We require that our families complete puppy kindergarten and at least one basic obedience class. Where will you take classes with your puppy? Please provide name and address of the training facility, and a brief description of their approach to training.

Please describe any experience you have with large breed working dogs.

Have you personally met a Swissy? If yes, please describe that meeting.

Why do you think this is the right breed for you?

Would you like a male or female?

Do you plan on breeding this Swissy?

This animal will be used for: (indicate all that apply) This animal will be used for: (indicate all that apply) This animal will be a pet. This animal will be show quality. This animal will be a working farm dog. This animal will be a therapy dog. This animal will be a service dog.

How do you plan on working your Swissy? How do you plan on working your Swissy? Obedience Conformation Agility Carting Weight pulling Rally

What is your veterinarian's name and number?

Does your veterinarian have experience in caring for large breed working dogs? Have you discussed this breed with your vet?

Does your vet provide 24-hour emergency service coverage? If not, what emergency clinic will you use? Please list name of clinic and phone number.

Are you aware that this is a human-dependent (needy) breed, and that many Swissies do not tolerate being left alone for long periods of time? How will you manage this?

What type of food do you plan to feed your puppy/dog?

How did you hear about us?

Please share any other information you feel might be helpful to us as we consider your puppy application

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