Puppy Application Salty Raccoon Ranch LLC Kennels & Training

🐾 Welcome to the Salty Raccoon Ranch LLC Kennels & Training! 🌟 Thank you for choosing us for your future German Shepherd. From day one, your puppy's journey is infused with love, care, and expert training.

Beginning with birth, we implement a comprehensive approach, blending the Puppy Culture Program, Avidog Puppy Program and my own techniques honed over 25 years. This ensures your puppy receives top-notch nurturing and development.

Our unique process includes multiple evaluations, culminating in a Final Official Puppy Evaluation at 7-8 weeks old. Paired with our deep understanding of our breeding dogs' genetic traits, these evaluations guide us in selecting the perfect match for you.

Your involvement matters! Through our application process and a personalized interview, we match the best puppy to your individual requests. Our goal is to seamlessly integrate our dogs into your lifestyle for a lifelong companionship.

Our puppies are excellent family companions and also are very versatile in Service Work, Therapy Work, Search and Rescue, Confirmation Shows, Sport Competitions, Herding and more. Get ready for a paw-some addition to your pack, crafted with love, expertise, and a wagging tail! 🐶❤️

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Which description below Best describes your personality?

Nurturing: Relationships, Authenticity, Personal Growth, Significance, Teamwork, Involvement, Community, Charity, Ethics, Harmony, Morality, ContributionKnowledge: Learning, Intelligence, Logic, Self Mastery, Technology, Research & Development, Science, Universal Truths, Expertise, Competence, Accuracy, The Big PictureAction: Freedom, Flexibility, Spontaneity, Action, Opportunity, Excitement, Attention, Stimulation, Competition, Winning, Fun, ImageBlueprint: Stability, Duty, Rules, Credentials, Titles, Traditions, Systems, Structure, Planning, Processes, Predictability, Responsibility

Will you be the primary caretaker of the puppy? If not, who will be?

Tell me more about yourself (Your lifestyle, family, children (ages) and any other information you would like to share.

What type of home do you live in? (Home, Apartment, Townhouse, or Other). Do you have a fenced in yard?

Have you owned a German Shepherd in the past or currently own a German Shepherd? If so, tell me about them, please include: where did you obtain the German Shepherd, at what age to you get the German Shepherd, what training classes did you attend with the German Shepherd, what program did you follow for socialization, did you have any issues with your Germans Shepherd?

Do you currently have any other pets not mentioned? If so, tell me more about them. Including Type of animal, Breed, Gender, training, any behavior issues and any other information that you think is important to share.

German Shepherds are a high energy breed. The puppy will require proper obedience training, exercise and MUST receive proper socialization from the time you take them home through the first 2 years of life. Are you prepared to provide obedience training, daily exercise and daily socialization for your new puppy?

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Do you have a dog trainer or are you in the process of interviewing dog trainers in your area to assist you with training your new puppy? If you have a trainer, please provide the name of the trainer, website and social media links. Your new puppy will come with an In-Depth 8 Week Puppy Training Course to help you get started with training. We recommend attending in person group classes after that training course.

What veterinarian do you use or plan to use. Please provide Name and Website links.

Are you willing to feed your puppy the Breeder's recommended diet and supplements for your new puppy? We recommend that the puppy's diet remains the same for at least 30 days after the puppy goes home to prevent GI upset.

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Are you needing a puppy with potential for Service Dog Work?

Medical Alert Dog-Diabetic Alert, Seizures, Cardiac, POTS, Allergy detectionMobility Assistance DogPsychiatric Service DogOther

If seeking a puppy with Service Dog Potential, what specific Service Dog "Tasks" will you want the puppy to eventually perform?

Are you planning on Showing/Competing in Confirmation, Sporting Competitions (Obedience, Rally, Nosework, Barn Hunt, Dock Diving etc) Herding, IGP or other? Please list specific interests.

Which gender do you prefer?

MaleFemaleEither gender

Our matching process for pairing puppies with new owners involves evaluating various factors of each puppy, including aptitude testing, your puppy application, phone interviews, and the specific tasks the puppy will perform in the future. Please note that we do not base our matching on color or coat type but will strive to accommodate your preference for gender. Do you understand and agree to this matching process?

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Are you planning on breeding? Full Breeding Registration Rights are available to approved buyers/breeders only after the dog is 2 years old and has passed all required health testing.

How will you be getting your puppy home to you?

Picking Up in Person at the RanchAirport Drop Off (Indianapolis Airport)Ground Transportation ServicesFlight Nanny Services

When are you planning to acquire your new puppy? (we typically breed for Spring Litters, puppies are released at 9 weeks of age).

Next Litter-January 15, 2025Next Planned Breeding--Puppies due November/December 2025Other

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AKC German Shepherd Puppy Application