Puppy Application
| FOUR PAWS BULLIES PUPPY APPLICATION Your answers to these questions will help us to place our Bullies in excellent homes. When we place puppies with new families, it is very important to us that potential new owners have the knowledge, ability, facilities, time and resources to provide an exceptional home where each puppy will receive the love, care and attention it needs in order to live a long, happy and healthy life. We greatly appreciate your providing this information to us, knowing that we have the best interests of both our puppies and our potential buyers at heart in requesting it. Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Home phone: Cell phone: Email: Name and City and State of airport you would ship into: How did you find us? (website, referral, advertisement, etc.) Have you ever owned a dog before? If yes, what breed and for how long? Why have you chosen the Bulldog as the breed for you and what characteristics of this breed do you like? Are you aware that Bulldogs cannot tolerate extremely hot or cold weather? Are you aware that your Bulldog will need to be an inside dog where there is heat in cold weather and air conditioning in the summer? Are you aware that Bulldogs have certain medical anomalies that are not common to other breeds? Do you and/or members of your household have experience with bulldogs? Do you currently have a bulldog? If so, how many? Will you be willing to keep in touch with the breeder throughout your dog’s life? What reference materials have you read about the Bulldog breed? What sex do you prefer? Are you willing to take the other sex if your choice is not available and if no, why not? Please explain your reasons. What color do you prefer? If your preference is not available, would you be willing to take another color? What is your next color choice? What type of dwelling do you have? Do you rent? Does your rental contract allow dogs? How long have you lived at this address? Are there any other pets in your home? Please list the number of children and their ages of those living in your home. Does anyone in your household have allergies to animals? If yes, how severe? Please list the name, address and phone number of your veterinarian. Who will be the primary caregiver? When your family is on vacation, who will care for the dog? Is anyone home during the day? If yes, who? Will there be someone available to feed and exercise the puppy during the day? Do you have a fenced yard or suitable pen? What brand of kibble do you plan to feed this puppy? Have you house trained a dog before? Do you understand that this puppy is being sold on a limited registration and cannot be bred? Do you agree that this puppy will be spayed or neutered before it is 7 months old if it is on a limited registration? Do you understand and agree that your puppy’s limited registration papers will be provided to you upon written proof from your veterinarian of spay or neuter? Do you understand the difference between a non-breeding or limited registration and a full registration? Do you understand that if you place a deposit on a puppy is non-refundable? Do you understand that you will follow a proper vaccination schedule recommended by the breeder and agreed upon with your vet? Are you aware of the yearly costs of maintaining a healthy dog? Yearly vaccinations, flea control, dental care, food, accessories as well as many other unforeseen items/circumstances (such as accident or illness). Are you prepared to meet these requirements? Here is a series of important questions. Answering all carefully will help in selecting the right dog for you. Why do you want a dog? Protection Friendship Hunter Child’s Friend Appearance Breeding Animal Show Animal Training Prospect What aspect of a dog is most important to you? Appearance Agility Easy care coat Quiet companion Game player Quick Obedient Friendly attitude Adaptability What would your ideal dog look like? Are there any physical features you are especially looking for? What doggy traits do you not like? Drooling Odor Jumping Inappropriate chewing Shedding Digging Excessive barking Are you willing to take your dog to obedience training? Children: A child should not be placed beyond its level of competence and reliability with any pet. How much responsibility will your child be given in the care and management of the dog? How much adult supervision of dog and child will be provided? Maximum Some Minimal None With neighborhood children? Temperament desired: Natural leader Follower Friendly Aloof Outgoing Activity level: High Moderate Low How would you encourage, reinforce your dog’s inappropriate, ill-timed behavior? Do you have any further comments about why you want a Bulldog or what type of specific traits you want that haven’t been covered? Are all members of your household aware that you are acquiring a dog? Do they all approve? Are all willing to be somewhat involved in the care and raising of this dog? What was the end result of prior dog(s)? Ran away Stolen Sold Passed away Illness Given up for adoption to rescue organization or animal shelter? Why? Euthanized? Why? Dies, cause of death? References: (Please provide two) Name & Phone# Name & Phone# Do you understand that if for any reason you need to find a home for the puppy that it is to be returned to Four Paws Bullies, Cathy Kraus, at your expense and we will be responsible to find it a home? Do you understand that if I am not notified that this dog has been sold or re- homed you will face a penalty of $1000.00 and the dog will be taken back by Four Paws Bullies, Cathy Kraus or an authorized agent and no money shall be returned to you or anyone else involved? Do you understand that if you have a puppy paid for in full and for some reason cannot take your puppy that your money will go towards a puppy in a future litter of our choice? Do you agree to all of our terms in the placement of this puppy? And last but not least, do you promise to send pictures and stay in contact with Four Paws Bullies, Cathy Kraus on your puppy. Signature: Dated: |
