Puppy Application 4/2018

Western Skies Aussies - Puppy Application

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Psst...thanks for completing this application! At first glance, you might think "sheesh, this is a little long - are all these questions really necessary?" I know, because I thought the same thing when I got my first Aussie! We hand-raise all of our puppies in our home with our family, kids and all. We love them, and we hope you love your puppy, too.

Every family is different, and there are no right or wrong answers. We know many families have two working adults and we don't expect anyone to be a superhero and quit a day job just to be able to take home a puppy. Every puppy family has different needs, and this application helps us identify who needs what information and what homes might make the best fit. If you're a veteran Aussie owner, we don't want to waste your time regaling things you already know; by the same token, if this is your first puppy or first Aussie, we want to make sure you leave prepared for what life with a puppy may bring. So again, thank you!

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Puppy Preference
We understand this can be a very exciting time for our potential puppy buyers! Once we have confirmation of a successful breeding (usually about 3 weeks after breeding) we start accepting a $150 non-refundable deposit to put your name on the puppy list. Puppy applications must be competed either before or during the time of deposit in order to secure you 'spot' on the list. This will 'hold' your spot to choose your puppy after they are born and of 4 weeks of age. Deposit goes towards final purchase price of the puppy.

We completely understand the urge for potential puppy parents to want to come visit our puppies. We do not allow any visitors until the puppy(s) are six (6) weeks of age. This allows their mothers plenty of time to bond with them, often our females are very protective of their new babies until around then. At 6 weeks of age the puppies will also have their first round of shots which protects them against certain illnesses very common in puppies.

We post updates of our puppies so you will see many photos and videos of the puppies until you are able to come meet them! If you would like extra videos that can always be arranged.

If you prefer to wait to make your pick until you can meet the puppies we are more than happy to allow you to come pick in person after the puppies are 6 weeks of age. In most cases all of our puppies are placed prior to 6 weeks of age and we are unable to hold puppies without a deposit. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns regarding this.
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1st Color Preference*
1st Gender Preference*
2nd Color Preference*
2nd Gender Preference*
What names, if any, are you thinking about? (so we may call it by name)

Ownership Commitment
This is where we want to make sure we are all on the same page, please contact us if you have any questions or concerns!
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This litter will be available to go home when they turn 8 weeks. Will you be able to take this puppy home on or within 7 days of this date?*
Will you be able to pick up your puppy in person? We do not ship puppies, ever!*
Aussies require extensive grooming. They are double coated dogs and therefore need grooming. You should NEVER shave an Aussie! They do shed, usually 2x a year, and this shedding is extensive. Like any other dog their nails grow and if they are running and not kept trimmed can split and become painful. Are you willing to maintain their grooming needs?*
Do you agree to give us follow-up reports and photos from time to time?*
Are you looking for Full AKC (Breeding/Showing rights) or Limited AKC (Pet only)*
[Full AKC only] What kind of breeding experience do you have? What are your future breeding plans?
[Limited AKC only] All puppies sold on limited AKC are required to be spayed or neutered within 12-18 months.
Do you agree to contact us in the case that you need to re-home this puppy for whatever reason?*
Please provide 2 personal references that we may contact.
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Reference #2 Full name and contact information:

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What to expect
Completing this application is a step in the process to acquiring a puppy from Western Skies Aussies, but it does not guarantee I'll get a puppy from this or any future litter. While it's unlikely, the breeder reserves the right to refuse any placement at any time.

If this application is approved, you'll be notified when the female is confirmed preganate and a $150 non-refundable deposit will be due within 7 days in order to hold your place on the list. Please note our deposit policy: Should you elect to not take the puppy from the litter, the deposit is forfeited. We do the best to match preferences. Deposits are non-refundable.

From time to time we may decide to keep a puppy out of a litter. We reserve the right to hold puppies. This may mean that certain puppies may not be available for a couple weeks while we decide on if we may keep the said puppy or not.

Puppies will go to their new homes between 8-10 weeks. We cannot hold puppies for extended times; it is critical for their social development that the litter departs within a reasonable timeframe. If for what ever reason you find you do need us to keep the puppy for an extra week or two then the price of the extra time will go up accordingly. Puppies must be picked up within 5 days unless other written arrangements are made.

We have a contract and will not place a puppy without a signed contract. We believe it's the professional thing to do to memorialize our obligations to each other on paper so there are no questions later, and for that reason it's a bit lengthy. If you have questions about specific terms, you need to contact us prior to picking up your puppy.

If you purchase "Limited Registration" we require spay/neuter at or before 18 months. Proof of the procedure from your vet is required before we will release the said dog's registration papers.

*We do not allow any puppy to leave our property prior to 8 weeks of age, NO EXCEPTIONS*
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Western Skies Aussies - Puppy Application