Puppy Application 4/2018

Palisades Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs

Puppy Application
This puppy application is intended to not only provide us with your information, but also to help you determine if Swissies are the right breed for you.
Full Name *

First Name Last Name
E-mail *
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Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code Country
Phone Number *
Cell Phone *
Please tell us a little more about you...
Do you have other pets in the home? *
What type of animal/breed? Please list their sex and age as well.
Are they spayed or neutered?
Please list any other pets you have owned in the past 10 years (if deceased please give age and cause):
Have you ever re-homed a pet? If yes, please explain:
List all the human family members, and their ages, with whom the puppy will live:
Do any members of your family have allergies to animals?
Are your children accustomed to large breed dogs?
Is your home located in the country, suburbs or an urban area?
Do you own or rent your home? If you rent your home, do you have permission from the landlord to keep a large breed dog?
Will this puppy/dog live inside or outside?

In House Garage Kennel Other
If you chose other, please elaborate:
Where will the puppy sleep at night?
Do you have a fenced in yard? If yes, please describe the type of fencing:
Have you ever met a GSMD? To what extent have you interacted with them?
Have you researched the breed? Are you familiar with the health problems, such as bloat, splenic torsion, dysplasia and epilepsy, that can occur?
Do you realize the high cost of medical care?
Are you aware of the necessary effort and time required to properly socialize and train a new puppy?
Are there training facilities in your area that offer puppy kindergarten and basic obedience classes?
If yes, please list their name and contact information.
If there is not a training school in your direct area, are you willing to attend these classes elsewhere (within reason)?
Will you attend and complete these programs?
Do you understand that a new puppy will come without being housebroken? Swissy puppies often take a longer time than many other breeds to fully housebreak.
How many hours will your dog be left alone during the day?
How do you plan to get your new puppy (up to at least 6 months) out frequently enough to relieve himself during the day?
What plans do you have with your puppy for the future?

Companion Dog Obedience Competition Show Competition Agility Herding Backpacking Hiking Therapy Work Carting
Are you willing to take responsibility for this dog for the next 10-12 years?
Are you interested in joining the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America?
Subscription fee for Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America is $30 per year.
Are you willing to stay in contact with us, the breeders, to share questions, problems and any concerns that you might have?
Will you send us photos and updates of your dog from time to time? We love to watch our dogs grow up!
Have you located a veterinarian in your area that you are comfortable with and who has experience with large breed dogs? Please list their name and contact information.
If so, please include their name and phone number.
Do you agree to contact us in the case that you need to re-home this puppy for whatever reason? *
Do you have any other questions for us?
Thank you for taking the time to complete this form. This information will help us in placing puppies in appropriate homes, for both the puppy and their new family. Please note that our choice of potential puppy owners is based entirely on our personal judgement for the most suitable home for our puppies.
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