Leapofaith Border Collie Application
Your full name and contact info. (do you prefer text/call?)
How did you hear about us? What makes you interested in Leapofaith specifically?
What makes you think a border collie is the right breed for you? Do you have any experience with them?
What are your plans for a border collie?
Sport, working, pet...etc
Have you ever competed or trialed with a dog before? If so what venue(s) and to what level?
Do you have any current pets? Please list breeds and ages.
Where did you get your other pets?
Have you rehomed a dog within the last 5 years? If yes, please explain the situation.
Have you ever euthanized a dog for behavior issues? If yes, please explain the situation.
What monthly preventatives do you use? Please be specific - not just "what my vet recommends". If you do not know that's ok too.
What is your plan in the event of a medical emergency for a dog? Pet insurance, savings account, credit card...etc.
Do you own your own home or rent? If you rent is your landlord okay with another dog?
Who would be the primary caretaker for the dog? Does anyone else live with you?
How big is your yard? Fenced?
How long on average would the dog be alone each day? Where would it stay?
Will this dog be coming to work with you? if yes, what is the situation?
Will this dog be an inside dog or outside dog?
What kind of food do you plan to feed? Free feed or measured out once or twice a day?
Could you please describe your idea of a fit, athletic dog?
What would your grooming plans/schedule be? Would you ever shave a border collie?
Do you plan on training your dog to be reliable off leash?
Do you plan on including your dog on pet friendly outings...pet friendly stores, parks, friends houses...etc. Or will it mostly stay home when you go out?
What kind of things would you do during a normal work week to make sure your dogs needs are met?
trick training, fetch, walks, hiking, sports, classes...etc
Do you plan to utilize doggie daycare? If so how often and for what purpose?
Do you feel confident reading a dogs body language and using that as a predictor to potential behavior?
Do you plan to take your dog to dog parks? If so how often and for what purpose?
How do you plan to have your dog ride in the car? Loose, seat belt/harness, crate, other...etc
I do not allow the use of underground or electronic fencing as a type of containment with my dogs. Are you ok with this? Feel free too add thoughts or questions.
What training methods or tools do you plan on using?
Do you believe that some dogs try to be dominant over their owners? If yes, please elaborate.
What do you think it means when a dog tries to mount or hump another dog?
What kind of corrections, if any, would you give for undesired behavior?
Briefly describe how you would teach a dog the "stay" command.
How would you teach a dog heel/loose leash walking?
Briefly describe how you would teach a dog the "come" command.
What do you plan to do with your dog if you go out of town?
What do you think is the best and safest way to introduce new dogs?
What kind of things would you do to help teach your puppy a good off switch?
What do you think about behaivors such as laser or light chasing, chasing the tail or chasing cars?
Do you plan on continuing crate training? Why or why not?
What is the longest amount of time you would leave a dog during the day without a potty break?
Do you have a regular vet? Please state who.
Are you okay with signing a contract that says if you spay/nueter you will not do it until the dog until its 36 months old? If no, please state your concerns.
The contract is on my website. Please indicate whether or not you have read it yet.
The most important thing to me is that you keep in contact with me and provide pictures and updates. I do group chats for each litter so everyone can stay connected. It is crucial to me that I have a good relationship with all my puppy buyers. What do you think about that?
Are you okay with returning the dog if you're ever unable to keep it...under any circumstance and at any time in the dogs life. This applies to dogs that stay local to me and dogs that go across the country or world.
In the event that something were to happen to you are you ok with the dog coming back to me?
Are you interested in co-own contract with the possibility of breeding this dog or limited registration contract where the dog cannot be bred?
What is your timeframe for a puppy?
Once you put a deposit down you have secured a spot on my list. At approximately 7 weeks of age I evaluate the puppies and then let the owners know which one(s) would be a good fit for them based on what they are looking for. I take your preferences into consideration but will not guarantee sex or color. Are you okay with that type of selection process?
What do you prefer? You can select multiple options.
Male
Female
Doesn't matter
Do you have a color preference?
If your color/sex preference is not available are you willing to consider other options.
What dog/puppy or litter are you interested in?
Please list 3 references and a way I can contact them.
Thank you so much for considering a puppy from me. Please use this section to ask any questions or let me know anything else that might be of relevance that will aid me in determining if one of my puppies will be a good fit for your family and household!
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