Puppy Application 4/2018

Welcome to our Pack

Adopting our pups makes you FAMILY
Psst...thanks for completing this application! At first glance, you might thing "sheesh, this is a little long - are all these questions really necessary?" I know, because I thought the same thing when we got our dogs! We hand-raise all of our puppies in our home with our children and 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 Golden Retriever 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 Golden Retriever, 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! Starting at 6 weeks of age we allow our approved buyers on our waiting list to make their picks in the order they were approved. Once you make your pick we require a $500 non-refundable deposit to hold until weaning. 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 are 6 weeks of age. This allows their mother 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 weekly updates (at least!) of our puppies so you will see many photos and videos of the puppies until you are able to come meet them! 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.
I have read the above text and....*
1st Color Preference*
1st Gender Preference*
Preferred Activity level*
Do you have your eye on any one puppy in particular?
What names, if any, are you thinking about? (so we may call it by name)

About Puppy's New Family
This is where we find out a little more about the puppy's new home and family. Please remember in most cases there is no "right" or "wrong" answer. This is just a way to get to know you!
Why are you interested in finding a new puppy?*
Is this your first dog?*
Is this your first time raising a puppy?*
Is this your first Golden Retriever?*
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?
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:
Does your landlord allow pets?
Great! How much is the pet deposit?
Do you have a fenced yard?*
How high is the fence?
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 usually be left alone each day?*
Is this puppy being purchased as a surprise or gift for anyone?*
If puppy is being purchased as a gift please explain (age of person, are they aware of commitment of a Golden Retriever, will the dog live with the purchaser or does the giftee live elsewhere, etc)
Have you or any one in the puppy’s future household ever been arrested, charged or convicted for animal cruelty or animal hoarding?*

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!
I have read the above text and....*
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 in Bondurant IA?*
Golden Retrievers require frequent grooming. They are notorious for the amount they shed. Shaving is never an option for a Golden. Are you able to commit to the amount of grooming care Goldens need, or are you willing to take them to a professional groomer? *
Do you agree to give us follow-up reports and photos from time to time?*
Do you understand this puppy is being sold with a Limited AKC registration (Pet only/ no breeding rights)*
What are your future AKC competition plans if any? ( agility, scent, obedience)
All puppies sold on limited AKC are required to be spayed or neutered within 2 years.
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 Big Tenn Goldens, 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 puppies are born and be required to send a $500 non-refundable deposit within 7 days in order to hold the puppy of your choice. Please note our deposit policy: if you make a deposit, you are committing to take a puppy from the litter, regardless of whether your gender/color preference is available. Should you elect to not take a 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 if we may keep the said puppy or not. Puppies will go to their new homes at 8 weeks. We cannot hold puppies for extended times; it is critical for their social development that the litter departs within a reasonable timeframe. Puppies must be picked up within 7 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 24 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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Welcome to our Pack