Wit's End Puppy Application

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Address

Street Address

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Email

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Phone Number

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We DO NOT ship our puppies. Do you understand that you will be required to come to us and that several trips may be required?

Will you agree to a home visit by us or a representative?

What type of home do you have (describe 'other')?

Do you own or rent your home?

If you rent, does your lease allow dogs? We require renters to send documentation that dogs of this size are allowed in this dwelling.

Landlord's name and contact info, including address, phone, email, etc:

If you move, what will you do with this dog?

Length of time at current address:

If less than 1 year, please give complete previous address:

Do you have a SOLID WOOD or CHAIN LINK, FULLY fenced yard? A fenced area/yard is MANDATORY for the purchase of a puppy.

If yes, what is the height and type of fence?

If no, are you willing to erect or install a fence of appropriate height for the dog to exercise?

If living in an apartment, what arrangements do you plan to make for exercise and toilet duties?

Do you have a swimming pool?

If yes, does it have a secure perimeter?

Please provide 2 personal references with phone numbers and emails:

How many adults live in your home?

What is your living status (explain 'other')?

If you have room mates, how many?

Do you have children that live in your home?

If yes, please give their ages and a brief history of their dog experiences:

Do any children 10 years old or younger regularly visit your home?

If so, what are their ages and their experience with dogs?

Since a Boxer is to become a full time member of the family, are all family members in agreement with acquiring a puppy and willing to provide proper care?

Who will be the primary caretaker?

Have you owned dogs before?

If yes, what breed(s):

Please give a brief pet owning history, ie: health care, including heartworm preventative, vaccinations, etc:

Do you have a veterinarian?

If yes, please provide your veterinarian's name, address, phone number and date of last visit:

Do you own other pets?

If yes, please give the name, breed, sex, and age of each:

Are all of your pets spayed or neutered?

If the answer is no, please explain why not:

How many pets have you owned in the past 5 years?

If you no longer have them, please give details explaining what happened to them:

If you have had a pet die at an early age or have ever lost a pet, please provide details:

Have you ever given a pet up for adoption or put one to sleep?

If yes, please explain:

Have you ever turned an animal over to a shelter or rescue?

If yes, please explain:

Have you ever owned a Boxer?

Why do you want a Boxer?

What is your gender preference?

What is your color preference (check all that apply)?

What age boxer are you interested in?

How long are you willing to wait for a puppy?

Will you agree to spay or neuter your pet as we direct and provide us with proper documentation (applies to "pet" placements)?

Will you agree to a Limited AKC Registration (applies to "pet" placements)?

Where will your dog spend most of his day? Check all that apply and explain 'Other'.

Where will the dog be when you are away from home during the day (check all that apply and describe 'other')?

How many hours, on average, will the dog spend alone?

What arrangements have you made for puppy care during the day when you are not at home?

Where will the dog spend the night (check all that apply and describe 'other')?

Have you ever trained a puppy?

Have you researched puppy training classes in your area?

If yes, where:

Do you understand that a Boxer is an INSIDE dog and they should NOT be kept outside?

Are you familiar with crate training?

IF NO, are you willing to learn to crate train your puppy?

Puppies are known to be somewhat destructive if not properly directed, do you agree to use a crate as instructed?

What is your GOAL for this dog? Check all that apply and explain 'Other'.

Are you familiar with health problems associated with the Boxer?

Would you agree to our health testing guidelines prior to breeding your dog IF and WHEN ALL other breeding requirements have been satisfied?

If NO, please explain:

Although Boxers are short-haired, they do shed and sometimes slobber (especially when stressed, after drinking water or when over-heated). Will this be a problem?

Do you agree that if for any reason you can no longer keep your Boxer, the dog will be returned to us?

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