Puppy ApplicationPlease do not refresh the page during completion of the application.Looking for simple contact form? Contact Page Name * First Name Last Name Spouse/Partner Name First Name Last Name Address Address 1 Address 2 City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country Mobile Phone * (###) ### #### Home Phone (###) ### #### Work Phone (###) ### #### Email * Household Members Your name * Your Age * Your Occupation * Do you have a spouse/partner? * yes no Additional Household Members Do you have an additional household member? * household member #3 yes no Do you have an additional household member? * household member #4 yes no Do you have an additional household member? * household member #5 yes no Puppy Expectations How did you hear about us? * Why do you want a Labrador Retriever? Why is this breed right for you? * Why do you want a puppy from our breeding program? * Do you have a strong preference for one sex or the other? * I’d prefer a Female but will consider a Male I’d prefer a Male but will consider a Female I will only purchase a Female I will only purchase a Male I don’t care about sex, preferring the best puppy for me Why do you have a preference for one sex over another? * Is your interest in a dog that will primarily be your pet, or do you plan to do any other activities, such as pet-assisted therapy, or competitions with your dog? If so, what? * If you purchase a puppy from us as a pet, do you understand that this animal is not being sold as a breeding quality animal so you cannot breed it during its lifetime? * We sell our pet puppies on non-breeding contracts with AKC Limited Registration, which means they are not to be bred and their offspring cannot be registered with the AKC. Are you willing to accept this contract and registration? * How would you describe the personality or specific traits you are looking for in your new dog? Do you want a couch potato, an active dog, a very active dog, etc.? (Please be specific about energy level, drives, confidence, dominance/submission, independent, professional cuddler, appearance and anything else that is important to you in your dog.) * 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. * Home Information Do you own or rent your home? * I own my home I rent my home I live in a/an * house condo apartment Do you have a fully fenced yard? Is it dog proof? What kind of fencing? How tall? * How much traveling do you do during the year? * What arrangements will you have or make for the dog while you are away? * Do you or anyone living in your household smoke? * yes no Pet Ownership History Please tell us a little about the other pets you have now. What kind are they? What are their sexes and ages? For dogs, list your dogs’ breed, registered names and titles, if any. * Please tell us a little about your past dogs. What breed were they? If your dogs were registered, please list their names and titles, if any. * If any of your dogs have been lost or died, please explain the circumstances. * Our Expectations of You Keeping a Labrador Retriever is not an inexpensive venture, between quality food, veterinary care, and training. Are you confident that you know how much this dog will cost you to maintain and that you have the resources to do so? * Yes, I understand how much this dog’s maintenance will cost and am very comfortable I can afford this dog. Maybe, but I need more information about costs. No, I am not sure how much this dog’s maintenance will cost and/or I am not sure I can afford to keep this dog. I don't know how much this will cost. Other We strongly recommend all buyers have their dog tested for the various genetic diseases that Labrador Retrievers are susceptible to, including x-rays for hip and elbow dysplasia (between age 24-30 months), and examinations by a board-certified veterinary cardiologist and ophthalmologist for eye and heart problems. These tests can cost upwards of $700, depending upon your area.*******Will you ensure that your dog has this testing done between 24 and 30 months of age? * no yes How do you feel about neutering or spaying your dog? * Are you willing to wait until your pup is over 18 months of age and, if female, has had at least one season, before spaying or neutering? * Lifestyle Where will your puppy spend most of his/her day? * Once grown, where/how will your dog spend most of his/her day? * Where will your puppy/dog spend his nights? (e.g., crated in the bedroom, alone in kitchen, in garage?) * For what periods of a normal day will your dog be left alone? * Will you be able to spend more time with the puppy when it first comes into your home? What arrangements have or will you make to do this? * Our target time to release our puppies to their new homes is at 10 -12 weeks. We do not release our puppies before 8 weeks of age. Do you have any vacations planned or other situations that might limit when you can pick up your puppy? If so, when are they? * The first 16 weeks of your 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? * In what ways do you think having this dog will change your lifestyle? * What are your family’s favorite forms of recreation? * In which of these activities would you include the dog? * Feeding What do you feed your present dog(s)? * What do you plan to feed your dog while it is a puppy? What do you plan to feed your dog once it becomes an adult? * Vaccinations Recently, the American Veterinary Medicine Association has changed its vaccine recommendation to fewer, less frequent vaccinations. For what diseases do you vaccinate your present dog(s) or past dogs if you don’t currently have a dog? How often do/did you vaccinate? * For what diseases do you plan to vaccinate your new dog? * How frequently do you intend to vaccinate this new dog? * Are you and your veterinarian willing to use titers rather than vaccines to assess immunity? Please confirm this with your vet before answering. * Yes No Support Services Who will you use for the following services for your dog? * Groomer? Veterinarian? Training Classes? Control, Exercise and Training Do you allow your dogs or intend to allow future dogs to run loose? With or without supervision? * How much and what type of exercise do you expect this dog will need and get each day? * How much and what type of training do you expect this dog will need and get each day/week? * We require all buyers to attend a Puppy Kindergarten class that includes free play among the puppies. Where will you and your puppy attend Puppy Kindergarten? * We prefer buyers to continue formal training with their dog for at least one year. Do you plan to do this? If so, where? If not, why not? * References Please provide names, addresses and phone numbers of people who could verify your qualifications and lifestyle--such as the breeders of your present dogs, dog trainers, training partners, friends, and neighbors. Only ONE reference can be a relative or family member. We strongly prefer email contact so please try to get correct email addresses. Missing email addresses will delay processing of your application. If you have pets, your last reference must be your veterinarian or the veterinarian you plan to use for your new dog. Reference #1 Reference #1 Name * First Name Last Name Relationship to you * Reference #1 Relationship to you Address * Reference #1 Address 1 Address 2 City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country Phone * Reference #1 (###) ### #### Reference #1 Email * Reference #2 Reference #2 Name * First Name Last Name Relationship to you * Reference #2 Relationship to you Address * Reference #2 Address 1 Address 2 City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country Phone * Reference #2 (###) ### #### Reference #2 Email * Veterinarian Veterinarian Name * First Name Last Name Address * Veterinarian Address Address 1 Address 2 City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country Phone * Veterinarian Phone (###) ### #### Veterinarian Email * Thank you!