Whispering ridge puppy application

Whispering Ridge Doodles

Puppy Application

We know many families have two working adults and we don't expect anyone to be a super hero and quit a day job just to be able to take home a puppy. Every puppy family has different needs, and this information form helps us identify who needs what information and what homes might make the best fit. If you're a veteran goldendoodle 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 goldendoodle, we want to make sure you leave prepared for what life with a puppy may bring.

Your Contact Information
First Name*
Last Name*
E-mail*
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

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Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Cell Phone*

Area CodePhone Number

Puppy Preference
1st Gender Preference*
2nd Gender Preference*

About Puppy's New Family
Why are you interested in finding a new puppy?*
Is this your first dog?*
Is this your first time raising a puppy?*
Do you have other pets in the home?*
Please list species breed and age of other pets:
Do you already have a veterinarian?
If yes, who?

What do you plan on doing with your dog?*

	Yes	No	Haven't decided yet
Family Dog that will be Spayed/Neutered
Possible Use for Future Breeding
Certification as a therapy dog

Please tell us a little about where puppy will live as a puppy (we know circumstances change).
Type of housing*
Do you:*
If other, please explain:
Do you have a fenced yard?*
How high is the fence?
Does your landlord allow pets?
Is any head of household currently serving our country in the US Military?*
How many adults in your home?*
How many minor children in your home?*
How many children are under the age of two (2) years old?
Are all adults in the home in agreement to purchase a puppy?*
Does anyone in the home have allergies to dogs?*
Where will the puppy spend most of its time?*
How will the puppy be trained?*
Are you willing to crate train your puppy?*
Will your puppy be an inside or outside dog?*
How many hours will the puppy left alone (without a potty break) each day?*
Is this puppy being purchased as a surprise or gift for anyone?*
Have you or any one in the puppy’s future household ever been arrested, charged or convicted for animal cruelty or animal hoarding?*
I check records for each adult in your household.

Ownership Commitment
This litter will be available to go home on the date specified on the website. Will you be able to take this puppy home on or within 2-3 days of this date?*
Will you be able to pick up your puppy in person in Hurricane, WV?*
Goldendoodles require professional grooming approx. every 8 weeks, and it can cost $100+ each time. Lack of grooming can cause serious skin problems. Are you committed to this necessary expense?*
Do you agree to give us follow-up reports and photos from time to time?*
Do you agree to contact us in the case that you need to re-home this puppy for whatever reason?*

What to expect
Completing this application is a step in the process to acquiring a puppy from Whispering Ridge DOodles, 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.

APPROVAL AND DEPOSIT: I will review applications within 2 business days of receipt. Applications are processed in the order they are received. If your home is a good fit, I'll notify you. We breed infrequently, so we will only accept deposits when puppies are expected or actually available. During pregnancy, approved homes will receive a link to make a $250.00 commitment deposit on a puppy, and links will be sent out in the order approved applications were received. Please make this deposit within 48 hours of the approval e-mail. If you make a deposit, you are committing to take a puppy from the litter, regardless of whether your gender/color preference is available.

YOUR PICK OF PUPPY: Puppies will be assigned in deposit order. If your first choice of gender is not available, you must elect another puppy from the litter. We ask that you make a choice within 24 hours of notification since there may be other families waiting for a chance to choose. Should you elect to not take a puppy from the litter, the deposit is forfeited and the deposit applied to the costs of the deposit applied to finding the puppy another home. It is not forwarded to an upcoming litter as we do not have regular litters.

GOING HOME: We cannot hold puppies for extended times; it is critical for their social development that the litter departs within a reasonable timeframe. If you have a big vacation planned or have events that would conflict with a young puppy, please know puppies cannot be boarded in a kennel until they have received their full immunizations and their rabies vaccination which cannot be done until 3 months of age.

CONTRACT: 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.

SPAY/NEUTER: We require spay/neuter at or before 13 months. If you're a breeder you should probably look elsewhere. This might seem hypocritical at first glance, but we have a take-back provision in our contract. Any puppy from our home always has a home here, and will never experience the fear and burden of life at a shelter. Taking back an unaltered dog into our home poses significant risk to our own dogs due to canine STDs and the possiblity an unaltered dog could be pregnant. Sadly, many well-intentioned folks don't remember to spay before the first heat cycle, and suddenly their barely-adolescent dog is pregnant by multiple studs of unknown heritage. Spay surgery while pregnant is exceedingly risky, and several canine STDs such as brucellosis can be transferred to humans, which poses an unacceptable risk to our family. Because we take cradle-to-grave "original home" responsibility for the puppies we created, puppies must be de-sexed unless you are under a guardian home agreement.

REGISTRATION PAPERS: Our excellent family companions do not come with CKC registration papers, though both Parents are registered. You will have their resgistration number and are free to register your dog with the CKC under ILP or single registration status should you desire to enter events and competitions.
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