Gunsmoke Retrievers Puppy Application

Gunsmoke Retrievers Puppy Application

Flat-Coated Retrievers
Personal Information
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Partner's Name

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Email
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Address

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Occupation
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Do you rent or own your home?
What type of home do you live in?
Do you have a fenced puppy/dog proof yard?
If you don't have a fenced yard, how do you plan on managing your puppy's needs to be let out regularly for bathroom breaks?
Please describe your family's activity level and interests.
Why do you want a flat coated retriever?
Have you met any flat coated retrievers "in person"? If so, when/where
Why do you want a puppy from our breeding program?
Have you ever owned a dog or been raised with dogs?
Please tell us briefly about any past dogs you've owned.
Do you presently have pets in your home?
Please tell us a little but about the pets you currently own
If you currently own or have previously owned Flat-coats, please list their registered names (including titles)
In order to match you to the right puppy, please describe your lifestyle such as activates, travel, exercise, hobbies, etc.
Gender Preference *Please note*The more specific your preferences, the longer it may take to match a puppy to your home.
Why do you prefer one gender over the other?
Family & Home Information
Please list how many people live in your household, as well as ages of any children
Does any family member have allergies to animals?
Is everyone in the household in agreement to adding a new pet to the family at this time?
How long will your puppy be left alone during a typical day? (Please be specific about hours of work/commute times, schedule, etc)
What arrangements will be made for care of your dog when you travel?
Where will your puppy sleep at night?
Exercise and Training

As well as the basics such as food, veterinary care and grooming, flat coat puppies and adults need: 1. Attention 2. Exercise and 3. Mental Activity If they are missing just one of those, they can become destructive in the home and difficult to live with. While on-leash walks can be an acceptable way of getting some exercise in, flat coats also need a chance to run and explore and "be dogs"
Describe yourself as a trainer. Would you consider yourself an "all-positive" or "balanced" trainer?
How do you plan to exercise your dog off leash?
How often do you anticipate that your dog/puppy will get off-leash exercise?
What kinds of training/mental activity do you plan on doing with your flat coat?

Other
What other types of activities do you plan to do with your dog?
If you are purchasing this puppy as a competition dog, what will you do if the puppy does not meet your expectation in training or competing?
If you are purchasing this puppy as a breeding prospect, tell us about your breeding plans and program (past, present and future). If you bred dogs previously please list the breeds and kennel names under which the dogs were bred. Were you a member of the appropriate breed club?
If you are purchasing this puppy as a breeding prospect, what will you do if the dog cannot be bred?
Although we are flexible, we prefer to sell our non-breeding performance dogs on non-breeding contracts which means they are not to be bred and their offspring cannont be registered with the CKC unless we lift the non-breeding contract.

We are amedable about doing this for the dogs that meet both our breeding criteria.
If you are buying a non-breeding, performance dog, how do you feel about purchasing your dog on a non-breeding contract?
Are you on any other breeders' puppy list? If so, which breeder and when is that litter due?
Are you or anyone in your household planning on getting another puppy during the next year? If so, please provide details on breed, sex, breeder and goals for that puppy.
Health

Unfortunately, Flat-coats are prone to several types of cancers. Recent research has found that the sex hormones have protective effects against these cancers. We recommend that our owners wait as long as possible before spaying or neutering, and our preference is to leave the dog intact for it's life if possible. Neutering or spaying before the growth plates in bones have closed can cause orthopedic issues and increased risk of serious injury (ie - torn cruciate ligaments). In Flat-coats, bone growth is complete by about 16-18 months age. (We are happy to provide you with supporting scientific references for this recent research).
Are you willing to wait until your pup is at least 18 months of age and, if female, has had at least one season, before spaying or neutering?
When do you anticipate spaying or neutering your dog?
Do you intend to take out pet insurance for your puppy?
How much are you willing to spend for emergency veterinary care for your puppy?
General
How would you describe the personality or specific traits you are looking for in your new dog? Please be specific about energy level, drives, confidence, dominance/submission, birdiness, water work, eye contact, intelligence, learning style, professional cuddler, appearance and anything else that is important to you and your dog. While there is no perfect dog, think about what characteristics your ideal dog would have?
If any of your dogs have been lost or died from unnatural causes, please explain the circumstances.
Is there anything else you would like us to know about you and your plans for your dog?
Keeping a dog is not an inexpensive venture, between quality food, veterinary care and training. Are you confident that you know how much a dog will cost you to maintain and do you have the resources to do so?
Will you be able to dedicate a few days to spend more time with the puppy when they first come into your home?
We send all puppies in a litter home at the same time and prefer not to hold puppies past this period. Do you have any vacations planned for the next year that might limit when you can pick up your puppy? If so, when are they?
The first 16 weeks of a puppy's life is critical. Do you have any vacations planned in which you would not be able to include the puppy and thus would have to leave your puppy with someone other than an immediate family member? If so, when are they?
What is your family's favourite form of recreation?
Which activities would you include the dog in?
In what ways do you think having this dog will change your lifestyle?
Who will you use for the following services for your flat-coated retriever?

Veterinarian

Groomer

Trainer

Control, Exercise and Training
References

Please provide three references of people who can verify your qualifications and lifestyle as noted in your application. Reference examples: breeders or past or present dogs, dog trainer, training partners, friends and neighbours. We strongly prefer email contact so please try to get the correct email. Missing email addresses will delay processing of your application. If you presently have pets, your last reference must be your veterinarian.
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Gunsmoke Retrievers Puppy Application

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Exercise and Training

Health

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