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Wayeh Puppy
Application
30748
Rhea Co Hwy - Spring City TN 37381 - 423-365-6039 – sleddog@pobox.com
This is long, yes, we readily admit
that.
But we will need to cover all these questions when we talk. So this gives you the chance to give thoughtful answers. You are adding a new member of the family. You should expect nothing less than thoroughness and care in our breeding decisions, whelping, rearing, and socializing of the puppy, and certainly it's placement into a permanent home.
We will use these answers to MATCH
you with a puppy. If you have a sedate, calm home, you probably don't want
an energizer bunny puppy. Conversely, if you got to soccer matches every
Saturday, drag puppy to the park, or have people in and out of your home at all
hours, you probably don't want the softer puppy either.
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Your Information
Name:
Street Address:
City, State, Zip:
Email Address:
Website Address: http://
Home phone number:
Mobile phone number:
Emergency Contact Name & Number:
How did you find us? (Specifically, please)
Sorry, have to ask, are you over 18-years-old?
Which is the closest International
airport? (if puppy will be shipped)
Household Information
How many adults reside in the home, part- or full-time?
Ages of children that reside in the home, part- or full-time?
Do all adults in the household know about, and wish to purchase, this puppy?
Is this puppy a gift for someone who does not live with you full-time?
These questions apply to you, all members of your household, & immediate family
members (Yes or No, & please explain) --
-- Have any of you returned a dog to a breeder or rescue?
-- Have any of you turned a dog into a shelter?
-- Have any of you been convicted or charged with animal cruelty?
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References
PLEASE CALL YOUR VET & PERSONAL REFERENCES AND LET THEM KNOW WE WILL BE CALLING.
This is important as most vets (and friends) won't give out information without
your specific approval.
Veterinarian:
Name:
Mailing Address:
Phone number:
Personal Reference #1
Name:
Phone number:
Email:
Why do they make a good reference for owning a dog?
Personal Reference #2
Name:
Phone number:
Email:
Why do they make a good reference for owning a dog?
Personal Reference #3
Name:
Phone number:
Email:
Why do they make a good reference for owning a dog?
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The Basics
Do you understand (Yes or No) that Wayeh puppies --
-- Cost = $1000 (indicated on the puppy page). This is $200 non-refundable
deposit plus the balance at 5 weeks.
-- Come with Limited (non-breeding) AKC Registration
-- Are microchipped by the breeder
-- Are warrantied for six (6) years against genetic diseases
-- Come with a 7 week CERF eye exam by a certified canine ophthalmologist
Have you read (Yes or No) --
-- the Deposit page www.wayeh.com/wayeh/deposit.htm
and understand the deposit is non-refundable?
-- Wayeh puppies are not sold until full payment is received by the breeder?
Do you understand (Yes or No) that
you will arrange for your puppy to --
-- Graduate from Puppy Kindergarten class NO LATER THAN 4mo & Beginner's Obedience class
NO LATER THAN 12mo?
-- Be taken IMMEDIATELY to your vet for a wellness check when it arrives home?
-- Go back to your vet in order to complete the puppy vaccination
series?
-- Be on
heartworm/flea/tick prevention year round?
-- Officially have the eyes/thyroid tests done at 24 months and the results sent back to
Wayeh?
In Addition, do you understand that
you are REQUIRED TO --
-- Spay puppy girls BEFORE 6 months, AND
at the same time have a preliminary OFA hip x-ray done? There are medical
reasons why you should have her spayed before her first heat cycle, but
regardless of those, do you understand that this is REQUIRED?
-- Neuter puppy boys between 6 months
and 25 months,
AND have an OFA hip x-ray done at the same time. There are behavior
reasons why you should neuter as early as possible, but there are structural
reasons why you could decide to wait until later. But
regardless of those, do you understand that this is REQUIRED?
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Puppy
Are you interested in --
-- a male, female, or doesn't matter?
-- our current litter of puppies or a future
litter?
Is there a specific coat pattern, color or size that you prefer in an adult dog?
Do you understand we will not accept deposits based on coat pattern, color, or
size but will try to take that into consideration as we, together, match a
puppy's personality with your life?
Have you read --
-- the Litter Page linked from? www.wayeh.com/wayeh/malamutes-future.htm
-- the Puppy Buyer Page & all the links? www.wayeh.com/wayeh/puppies.htm
---- What will you do about vaccinations?
---- What diet are you planning on feeding the puppy?
---- How often do you plan on feeding the puppy?
---- Where do you plan on feeding the puppy?
Which of the recommended books on the breed
have you purchased? Plan on purchasing?
Identification
You understand (Yes or No) the puppy --
-- must wear your ID tags at all times so that if he escapes, a good Samaritan or animal control officer can locate you
promptly?
-- will be microchipped to the breeder's kennel as a failsafe in case you can not be
located?
How many hours/day will the puppy
spend --
-- Alone?
-- With you?
Where will the puppy spend his time during:
-- Days?
-- Evenings?
-- Nights?
-- Weekends?
-- Holidays?
-- Vacations?
-- Your work or shopping?
Health Testing-- Do you understand that (Yes or No) --
-- This puppy is the product of generations of health testing?
-- The breeder tests all of her breeding dogs for hips, eyes, & thyroid?
-- While the puppy is already anesthetized for neuter/spay, your vet will
take a radiograph of the hips suitable for submission to the OFA for
hip evaluation. The breeder will pay the $35 submission fee if the
radiograph is sent to her.
-- You must have your puppy tested for eyes & thyroid between 24 &
25 months of age and provide the results back to the breeder before 30 months of age in order to ensure the next generations are also
healthy and in order to fulfill your contract?
Crate Training
-- Will you buy a crate for housetraining? (Yes or No)
-- Why or why not?
-- Where will the crate be located?
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Your Home
-- Do you own, rent, or other?
-- If you own, do your neighborhood covenants restrict the size of fence or type of dog you can own?
-- If you rent, does your lease allow pets?
-- Up to what size?
-- Are you aware that Alaskan Malamutes are on many insurance companies Dangerous Dogs list?
-- Are you aware that a Canine Good Citizenship (CGC) after obedience class can
get the Malamute excepted by many insurance companies?
Please describe (don't laugh now):
-- Your home from the puppy's point of view:
-- Your yard from the puppy's point of view:
-- Your fence from the puppy's point of view:
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Other Pets
-- Do you have cats?
-- Are you aware that Malamutes in general are known for killing livestock, and small animals, especially cats?
Please Describe:
-- Other pets in the home:
-- How will you introduce the new puppy to the current pets:
-- Pets in the Past:
-- Pets (besides this one) you plan on getting in the future:
-- Other experience you've had with dogs in general and northern breeds in particular:
-- What did you like LEAST about northern breeds:
-- What dog foods have you fed in the past or to your current dog(s)?
-- What training classes have your current or past pets attended?
Explain shedding:
Explain bloat:
Describe expected monthly expenses for your puppy:
Describe expected annual expenses for your puppy:
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Training & Socialization
Leash Training. Are you aware that
(Yes or No) --
-- Even with training Malamutes can generally NEVER be trusted off leash?
-- The comfort zone (when they want to be that
close to you) will expand from 10 feet to a quarter acre some time in the first
4 months?
-- The comfort zone (when they want to be that close to you) will expand from a
quarter acre to infinity and beyond between 4 months and 12 months?
-- This is NOT a training issue, this is a
genetic heritage issue?
-- Are you sure you understand? (smile)
Malamutes are not an easy breed. Besides all the things we love about them, they are large, strong, intelligent, opportunistic, problem-solving, and frequently pig-stubborn. For these reasons and others, appropriate socialization of a puppy is CRITICAL to the development of a happy, confident, and trustworthy adult.
The Socialization window for puppies closes permanently at 16
weeks. Puppy socialization classes between
2-4 months of age help the puppy learn to interact with puppies of its own age of different breeds, sizes, and temperaments -- and in a safe and canine-appropriate manner.
Puppy Socialization class
-- Where will you be attending puppy socialization class (phone & contact
name)?
The most contrary things about adult dogs are jumping up, pulling on the leash, chewing inappropriately, and not coming when called. A beginner's obedience class will HELP YOU teach the puppy all of these things, plus the puppy will learn to be around, even if they don't socialize with, dogs of all ages, sizes, and breeds.
Beginner's Obedience class
-- Where will you be attending beginner's obedience class (phone & contact
name)?
Do you plan on training in any of the following areas?
-- Advanced Obedience
-- Rally Obedience
-- Agility
-- Therapy
-- Scootering
-- Sledding
-- Carting
-- Weight Pulling
-- Back Packing/Hiking/Camping
-- Other:
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Thanks for wading through this application. Here is the chance for you to add anything else you think is
relevant. We will use all of the above, plus phone conversations, to match
a puppy with your lifestyle, circumstances, and experience levels. The
MATCH is the best foot forward that helps you have a long, happy life with your
Wayeh puppy. Please
tell us everything that may be important...
-- Wayeh Kennels, Sidney & Liz
Wayeh
Alaskan Malamutes