Taiga Puppy Application

Taiga Aussies Puppy Application

Owning a dog is a lifetime commitment. They are a member of the family and are not to be taken in lightly. By completing our application, we get to know you and what you are looking for. Our goal is to match temperament to owner for the best relationship possible, with that in mind, please fill this form out as honest as possible
Owner Information
Name

First NameLast Name
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Email
example@example.com
Your age group
Do you have children?
If yes, please list number of children that live with you and their ages.
How many adults live in your dwelling?
Who will be the primary caregiver of your new puppy?

Work and Puppy Arrangements
Do you work at a location outside of your home?

Other
Do you work from home? If yes, part-time or full time?
What is your profession? What are the professions of anyone else living in your home?
How many hours will your new puppy be alone each day?
Where will your puppy spend that time alone?
Is there someone able to feed, exercise and give potty breaks to your puppy throughout the day?
Where will your puppy reside when you are not home? (We are always an option!)
Where will your new puppy/dog live?
If you selected “other”, please describe where your puppy will live.
Where will your puppy sleep?
How will you provide exercise for your puppy?

Experience With Animals
Have you ever owned a dog before?
If yes, how many dogs have you owned and what breed(s)?
How many dogs currently live in your home? Please list sex, age, breed, spay/neuter status.
How long did your last dog live?
What has become of any pets you have owned in the past? Please describe.
How many dogs have you had to put down do to reasons other than “old age”? Please explain.
Do you own any other animals?
If yes what type(s) of animals, breeds, sex, age, spayed/neutered? Please describe.

Understanding of the Breed
Do ALL members of your household agree to the addition of an Australian Shepherd?
What is your knowledge of the breed?
Have you met/interacted with an Australian Shepherd in person?
Please describe your experience with Australian Shepherds (if any).
What do you expect the activity level of this breed to be?
What breed specific issues are you aware of in regards to health and behavior?
Why did you choose to adopt an Australian Shepherd? What makes them the best breed for you?

Training
Will you be attending training classes?
How you ever trained a puppy before?
Please list any achievements you have made with training (if applicable).
Did any past dogs have any behavioral issues and how did you resolve or manage these issues?
How do you plan to socialize your new puppy?
Do you understand that puppies do not have complete bladder control and require training?
Do you understand that the puppy may cause damages to your household? (Accidents in the house, chewing, playing etc)
How will you handle such situations if damages do occur?
What type of training methods do you plan to use?
Do you plan on crate training your puppy?
How do you feel about the use of crates?
How do you feel about the use of tools like e-collars? How do you feel about the use of choke or prong collars?
How would you handle puppy biting or nipping?
How would you handle puppy chasing inappropriately?
How would you handle puppy chewing inappropriately?
How would you handle puppy barking inappropriately?
How would you handle puppy digging inappropriately?
How would you discipline a bad puppy?
How would you reward good puppy behaviour?

Taiga Aussies Puppy Application