Northwoods Swissy Puppy Application

Northwoods Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs

Puppy Application
Interested in one of our puppies or retired dogs? Please fill out this questionnaire below! The information you provide gives us a better idea of what you are looking for in a family companion as well as information about your family and home environment. Once we review your application we will contact you to discuss any questions. Remember: there are no right or wrong answers. This is simply a way for us to get to know you better.

2023 Litters: Standard puppy price is $3500 regardless of gender, pet or show quality. Adult dogs that are rehomed will have a nominal adoption fee and are usually placed with priority given to homes that have previously purchased a Northwoods Swissy.

Please complete every question in full as most of them are required.

Your Contact Information
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
E-mail*
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Address*

Street Address

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CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Additional contact/partner

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Email
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Phone Number

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For your home, do you rent or own?*
If you rent, have you obtained permission from your landlord for a large dog?
Please describe your property: size, fencing height and material, etc. Please attach photos if possible. *

About Puppy's New Family
Why are you interested in a Swissy Puppy rather than another breed?*
How many adults in your home?*
How many children in your home?*
Name and age of all People who will live in the home with the dog. *
Is this your first dog?*
Is this your first time raising a puppy?*
Is this puppy being purchased as a surprise or gift for anyone?*
Have you ever owned a Swissy?*

No, Ive never even met oneNo, but I have met severalNo, but Ive had other working breed dogsYes, currently ownYes, previously owned a SwissyOther
Please describe your exposure to Swissies. How many have you met? Who have you learned about them from? what Breeders have you visited? *
What other pets live in the home now?*
Please describe the expected daily routine for the puppy each day including, feeding, exercise, sleeping arrangement etc. *
What experience do you have with owning, training, and living with a large working breed? What puppy experience do you have?*

Puppy Preference
What sex are you interested in?*
What is your reason for this preference?*
What type of puppy are you interested in?*

Exclusively a petShow PotentialBreeding PotentialI'm not sure but open to having the puppy shown and need more informationOther
We will pick a puppy for you based on their temperament and the puppy we feel would best suit your home and preferences. What personality and temperament characteristics are important to you?*
How important is it for your dog to have traditional or standard markings? How do you feel about a puppy with asymmetrical markings, a blue eye or other atypical appearance?*

What activities do you plan on doing with your dog?

	Yes	No	Haven't decided yet
AKC show conformation
Pack hikes
Other trials: Agility, Obedience, Fly Ball, FastCAT
Possible use for future breeding
Drafting or herding
Certification as therapy dog
Just a Family Companion

Have you ever sold or relinquished ownership of a pet, given to a friend, shelter, or other transfer of ownership? If yes, explain. *
Are you aware of the slow growth and slow maturity of this breed? How do you feel about a dog that may not be housetrained until 6 months of age or longer?*
How do you intend to train the puppy? What opportunities for obedience classes are available in your area?*
How will the puppy be trained?*
Are you planning on crate training your puppy?*
Where will the puppy spend most of its time?*
Where will the puppy be kept during the night and during the day? *
Is anyone home during the day? If not, how long will the puppy be left alone on average? *
How long did your last pet live? What were the circumstances of its death? *
Do you already have a veterinarian and emergency veterinarian?
If yes, please give contact information:
If other, please explain:

Ownership Commitment
We do not ship puppies and require that they be picked up in person or at the airport when traveling in the cabin. Puppies are typically picked up around 10 weeks of age. Do you have any barriers to picking up your puppy when it is ready?*
Do you agree to contact us in the case that you need to re-home this puppy for any reason?*
Occasionally we have an adult or older dog available for retirement or a second chance home. Would you be interested in an adult?
All companion puppies are sold with AKC limited registration and cannot be bred. Are you willing to sign a contract that requires spay/neuter at the appropriate age?
Are you willing (and able) to provide necessary care, preventive care, and emergency care for the entirety of the puppy's life?*
Do you have another application pending or plan to apply for a puppy with another breeder? *
Please provide any other relevant information you feel would assist us in placing a puppy in your home:*
Do you have any other questions for us you’d like us to note?*

What's Next?
Completing this questionnaire is the first step in the process of acquiring a puppy from Northwoods Swissies, but it does not guarantee you'll get a puppy from this or any future litter. We reserve the right to refuse any placement at any time. If this questionnaire is approved, you'll be contacted for a phone interview and then be asked to make a nonrefundable $500 deposit on a puppy when puppies are available. If you make a deposit, you are committing to taking a puppy and understand that the deposit is non-refundable. Should you elect to not take a puppy when one is available to you, the deposit is forfeited. Total payment on your puppy MUST be received prior to or at the time of pickup. Puppies will not leave our care until full payment has been made and processed. We have a Purchase Contract and will not let a puppy leave our care without a signed contract. We sell our puppies with Limited AKC Registration and they are not to be used for breeding or show confirmation unless otherwise specified in the contract. By clicking "Submit" you agree that you have answered all of the above questions truthfully and that you agree to all the terms mentioned above.
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