Louvre Australian Shepherds puppy questionnaire

Louvre Australian shepherds Application

By completing this application, you are assisting us in ensuring the right puppy placement for each family. All information received in this questionnaire will be kept confidential and will be used by Louvre Australian Shepherds for the purpose of placement. Submission of this questionnaire is not a guarantee that a puppy will be available. Please answer the following questions as completely and honestly as you can. We have the right to deny anyone whom we feel is not a proper fit or suitable home for one of our puppies. All homes will be required to complete this questionnaire prior to ownership approval.
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Are you an active military family? If so, do you plan to go overseas? *
Do any of your family members have animal allergies? *
We require a non-refundable reservation fee of $350 to be paid once the puppies are born and thriving via Cash or Venmo friends and family only. We require that the final payment be paid in full via CASH ONLY at the time of picking up the dog/puppy. We DO NOT accept PayPal business transactions, Venmo business transactions, Zelle, credit card, or Checks for any reason. All fees MUST be PAID IN FULL PRIOR to taking home the dog/puppy. Failure to pay for and pick up the dog/puppy within 7 business days of the agreed upon pick up date set by the breeder will result in forfeiting ownership of the dog/puppy which will then be placed in another home (A refund Will NOT be issued as a fee for our inconvenience. ) All dogs or puppies are $2500 unless publicly noted. Please Sign here, showing that you have read and understand this . *
Housing Information
What type of housing do you live in? *
Do you own or rent? If you rent, does your lease include or allow pets? *
Will your landlord give you a letter of permission to have this specific breed of dog? Please list your landlord's name and phone number. Type N/A if not applicable to you: *
If you do not have a fence, how will you provide security for the dog when it's outside? *
If in a neighborhood, does your HOA or State/City/County have limitations on pets or Breed Specific Legislation? *
Where will the puppy live? Inside, Outside, or Both? Crate, Kennel, or Free? Please explain: *
Where will the puppy sleep at night? *
Who will primarily care for the dog? *
How many hours per day will the dog be left home alone? *
Who will provide care for the dog if you leave for an extended period of time? *
Will anyone come to "potty" the puppy/dog if you are away for extended periods of time? *
Pet Information
Are you on any other waiting lists for a puppy? If, yes with whom? *
What attracted you to the Australian Shepherd other than color/ eye color? What do you want in an Aussie? What don't you want in an Aussie? What energy level are you expecting in an Aussie puppy/adult? Please answer all questions *
For what purpose are you buying a puppy? Pet/Show/Dog Sports/Therapy/Service/ Breeding/Other: *
For show/breeding prospect puppies: Have you ever shown a dog to its Championship or Grand Championship title? Can write N/A if applying for a pet puppy *
Are you interested in a male or female puppy? Disclaimer: We do not place puppies based soley on color or eye color, all puppies are matched with families after proper evalutions have been done around the age of 8 weeks. We Do NOT leave tails under any circumstances. *
Have you owned an Australian Shepherd, Border Collie, Groendale, or any "herding" breed in the past? *
If so, please tell us about your dog(s). If not, what experience have you had with this breed, if any? *
Have you ever returned a dog to a breeder? If so, what were the circumstances? *
What are your plans for this dog/puppy? Be specific *
List all pets (include age and sex) currently living in your home; please describe personality traits and temperament: *
Are you prepared to care for a dog as part of your family for 10-15 years? *
Are you familiar with:
The care requirements of an Aussie? The attention and exercise required for an Aussie. The natural traits and tendencies of the Aussie? How to manage the herding instinct of the breed? Please answer all questions.. *
Veterinary Information
Do you currently have a relationship with a veterinarian? If so, please list the clinic name and phone number. If not, do you intend to establish one once your puppy comes home? *
Do you have access to a 24-hour emergency pet hospital? *
For show and breeding prospects: Are you willing to complete OFA health testing, genetic panels, and CAER? Can write N/A if applying for a pet puppy. *
If you plan on breeding, please explain your goals. Can write N/A if applying for a pet puppy *
Have you ever bred a litter of puppies in the past? What breed(s) and how many litters? *
Other Details
Have you ever given up a dog to a shelter? If so, what were the circumstances? *
Have you ever been charged with animal abuse or neglect? If so, please explain: *
Do you understand the difference between a limited AKC registration and a full AKC registration? *
Are you willing to wait until a MINIMUM age of 2 years old to spay/neuter your dog/puppy? This allows time for your puppy to properly grow using the hormones they need to close growth plates etc. We will not sell a puppy to anyone wanting to spay or neuter prior to this age, and proof of spay/neuter must be presented by no later than 1 month after the 2nd birthday of the dog for dogs sold as pets with limited only registration. IF a puppy is spayed/neutered prior to 2 years old all health guarantees are void. *

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Owner input is critical if we are to continue doing the best for our dogs and our program. Would you be willing to keep in regular contact with us? If not, why? *
Do you understand that application fees, Reservation Fees and purchase price are NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-negotiable and MAY BE TRANSFERED TO FUTURE LITTERS/BREEDINGS in the event that the puppy chosen for you is not the puppy you want to take home? *

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Please provide two personal references:
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Please share any other information that may help us with respect to placing a puppy most suited to your family and lifestyle: *
I certify that the above questions were answered to the best and fullest of my knowledge, and that all the questions have been answered truthfully.
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Louvre Australian shepherds Application