• Shore Acres Chesapeakes Puppy Application

    4285 Strawberry Road, Harrison, Michigan 48625 Ph/Txt: 586.215.0205
    Shore Acres Chesapeakes Puppy Application

  • Welcome!

    At Shore Acres Chesapeakes, we believe the right placement matters just as much as responsible, ethical breeding. We take time to get to know each potential family before making placement decisions, because our goal is to match each puppy with a home where they’ll truly thrive for life.

    This questionnaire is the first step in that process. It helps us understand whether a Shore Acres puppy may be the right fit for your home, lifestyle, and goals.

    We’re so glad you’re here and grateful you’re taking the time to learn more about our program. Please know — not every home will be the perfect match, and that’s okay. We’re committed to honoring what’s best for each individual puppy and the families who love them.

    Please answer honestly — there are no perfect answers, only right fits. This helps us ensure each pup is placed in a home that’s aligned with their energy, needs, and purpose.

  • 👤Basic Information

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Are you 21 years of age or older?*
  • Do you have children living at home?*

  • 🏡 Your Home & Environment

  • What best describes your current living situation? ⚠️ Please note: We do not place puppies in apartments or condo settings, regardless of access to parks or dog runs.*
  • Will your Chesapeake have regular opportunities to swim?*
  • What type of outdoor space do you have? (Check all that apply)*

  • 🕐 Your Puppy's Day

  • What does your daytime schedule look like?*
  • While your puppy is still young, about how long would they typically be home alone at one time?*
  • When home alone, where will your puppy stay?*

  • Our puppies are raised with a great deal of human interaction and involvement. During their early months, we strongly prioritize homes where someone is consistently available to the puppy throughout the day. Young puppies should not routinely spend long stretches of the day alone or crated while the household is at work.

  • After reading the above, do you feel your household can provide this level of availability during your puppy's early months?*

  • 🐶 Your Dog Experience

  • Do you currently have any pets? (Check all that apply)*
  • Have you ever rehomed, surrendered, returned, or otherwise permanently placed a dog with someone else?*
  • Have you owned a Chesapeake Bay Retriever before?*

  • 🐾 Life With Your Chesapeake

  • What kinds of activities do you plan to include your dog in? (Check all that apply)*

  • 🎓 Training Commitment

  • Do you plan to crate train?*
  • Which of the following will you work on in the first 3 months? (Check all that apply)*
  • Are you open to enrolling in a training class or working with a professional trainer if needed?*

  • ❤️ Puppy Intentions & Goals

  • What role do you primarily envision your Chesapeake having in your family? (Check all that apply)*
  • What gender do you prefer?*
  • What qualities are most important to you in a puppy? (Select up to 5)*

  • 🧩 Puppy Matching

  • At Shore Acres, we take the time to get to know each puppy as they grow and use those observations, along with each family's lifestyle and goals, to help guide our puppy matches. We consider temperament, confidence, sensitivity, drive, energy level, handler focus and other individual traits with the goal of making the best lifelong match possible.

  • Are you comfortable allowing us to guide your puppy match rather than choosing primarily by color, size or appearance?*

  • ❤️ Long-Term Commitment

  • We know life can sometimes bring unexpected changes. If you were ever unable to keep your Chesapeake, would you agree to contact Shore Acres before rehoming or surrendering your dog?
  • When would you ideally like to bring your puppy home?*

  • 📣 Referral & Outreach

  • How did you find out about us? (Check all that apply)*
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