| | | Prospective Owner Information is necessary to ensure each Swissy is matched to the appropriate home. Placement in a home with an understanding of the breed concerns, temperament and health issues, training and socialization needs and rearing difficulties is essential to each Swissy's lifelong well being. Education about the breed will help both new owner and Swissy maintain a happy relationship for years. Please, let's discuss the breed concerns and what you need in your puppy before you send in this information. It is equally important that you feel comfortable with me, if we are to have a cooperative relationship. |
| Prospective Ownership Information Form Please, do not submit this information before we have had a lengthy conversation and/or visit. The only Info forms that will be retained for possible Swissy ownership are those from folks who have shown a knowledgeable understanding of the breed and all it's concerns, some background association with Canine and a willingness to maintain a sustainable relationship with me. | | Names: Address:City, State, Zip: Phone numbers: home: Cells:email addresses: Children: Names, genders and ages: For Adults, Ages: relationship: General Health: Occupation of adults: Do all adults in the household want to acquire a Greater Swiss?Does anyone have known allergies to animals? Have you owned any dogs before? Have you ever surrendered a pet to an animal shelter? If yes, please, explain the circumstances:Breeds of Dogs owned and their ages during your ownership? Do you have dogs now? If yes: What breeds? What ages? What genders?Spayed/Neutered? Do you have other pets? If yes, please list: Do you live in a house? Apartment ?Condo? Other? Are you buying or renting your home? Does your landlord or homeowner’s association allow dogs? If renting, Landlord’s contact information:Name: Street Address: City, State, Zip: Phone Numbers: Do you have a fenced yard? Back Front Height What are your fences made of: wood chain link picketsHow will you exercise your dog once or twice daily? How many floors are in your home? How many flights and number of steps in each flight?Where will your Swissy live? Where will your Swissy sleep? Will you crate train your Swissy?Are you willing to take your puppy to Puppy Kindergarten class? Are you willing to take a basic obedience class with your young Swissy? Have you ever owned a Swissy before?If yes, please explain: Have you met any Swissies?Are you familiar with the characteristics of a Swissy? If Yes, in what way? Are you familiar with a working dog temperament?If Yes, in what way?Please explain why you are interested in owning a Swissy? What do you like about the Swissy? Are you interested in: Male Female What age Swissy would you prefer?Are you primarily interested in acquiring a family companion?Are you aware that most companions are sold on a spay/neutered contract and limited registration?Do you understand that a dog on limited AKC registration is purebred and can participate in all AKC Events except conformation? Do you understand that purebred puppies can not be registered as a purebred with the AKC if either parent is on ’limited registration’? Do you plan to participate in any performance events or athletic activities like obedience, carting (draft), competitive weight pull (freight haul), herding, tracking, search and rescue, back packing, agility, fly ball, etc. with your Swissy?Have you participated in any of these activities with other dogs? If interested in activities like these for your dog, may we work together on training, locating the right equipment, classes and scheduling?Do you plan to show or breed your Swissy? If you get a show/breed pup, will it be shown to it's AKC championship? If so, are you willing to let me show your dog before, after or instead of hiring a professional handler?Do you plan on breeding your dog? If yes, will you follow the recommendations of your breeder and sound breeding practices?If so, are you willing to sign and adhere to a written contract concerning all breeding considerations and limitations?Are you committed to caring for your Swissy it's entire lifetime? What conditions would prevent this commitment?If unable to provide adequate care for your Swissy, will you return it to it's Breeder? What do you think it will cost per month to care for your Swissy?Are you prepared to provide the routine care ($1000) to raise a healthy puppy to the age of 1 yr? Are you aware that surgical correction for Bloat/Torsion, OCD, and Dysplasia (among others) can easily exceed $1000 per surgery? Are you aware that medical expenses for veterinary care, treatment and surgical corrections can be thousands of dollars and extend for years?Are you willing to return your dog for any reason that leaves you unable or unwilling to provide care? Are you willing to return your dog for irresolvable temperament or behavioral issues? Do you understand that these are difficulties are better discussed before problems become unmanageable? Please list two personal references: (helpful but not required)Name: Street Address: City, State, Zip:Phone Number: Name: Street Address: City, State, Zip: Phone Number: Veterinary Reference: Do you have an established relationship with a Veterinarian who understands Swissies?Veterinarian's Name: Clinic Name:City and phone number: May I talk with your Vet if your Swissy has any breed specific problems?If you don’t have a Vet you trust, may I help you find one in your area? I certify that my statements and answers to these questions are true and correct. Date Printed Name Signatures | | Please, to submit via email, cut and paste these questions into a Word document, complete and send as an attached file. Do not include the picture Banner at the top of the page when copying. You can print this form, complete by hand and send via US Postage Service. Nancy Sturgis, Alki SwissiesP.O. Box 4831Federal Way, WA 98063Home: 253-617-4101email: alkihearts@gmail.com |
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