Apply to Buy Your Puppy

PUPPY APPLICATION FORM

Please Read Before Applying.

This application is part of a screening process. We are selective in placing our puppies and prioritize long-term success over quick placements.

German Shepherds are intelligent, high-drive working dogs that require training, structure, and consistent handling. If you are not prepared to invest time and effort into training your dog, this is not the right breed or program.

Puppies are matched based on temperament, lifestyle, and experience level. We do not allow open selection based on color or preference alone.

For the health and safety of our puppies, we do not allow early home visits. We provide regular updates, photos, and videos throughout development.

Not all applicants will be approved.

YOUR NAME

SPOUSE/PARTNER NAME

EMAIL ADDRESS

PHONE NUMBER

PHYSICAL ADDRESS (INCLUDING CITY, STATE, STREET ADDRESS)

OCCUPATION/S

DO YOU OWN OR RENT? IF YOU RENT, DOES YOUR LANDLORD ALLOW PETS?

DO YOU HAVE A FENCED YARD (FULLY FENCED, PARTIALLY, FENCED RUN)?

DO YOU HAVE CHILDREN IN YOUR HOME? IF YES, WHAT ARE THEIR AGES?

DOES ANYONE IN YOUR HOME HAVE ALLERGIES TO DOGS OR OTHER ANIMALS?

IS EVERYONE IS YOUR HOUSEHOLD IN AGREEMENT TO GETTING A NEW PUPPY?

IS THIS YOUR FIRST DOG? (YES, NO, FIRST TIME AS AN ADULT)?

DO YOU HAVE OTHER PETS? IF SO, PLEASE EXPLAIN BREED, AGE, GENDER, PERSONALITY, SPAYED/NEUTERED, OR INTACT.

HAVE YOU OWNED DOGS IN THE PAST? IF SO, PLEASE EXPLAIN BREED, AGE, GENDER, AND PERSONALITY.

IF YOU HAVE HAD PRIOR PETS, PLEASE EXPLAIN WHAT QUALITIES YOU LIKED OR DISLIKED ABOUT THEM?

HOW ACTIVE IS YOUR LIFESTYLE (SEDENTARY, MODERATELY, EXTREMELY)?

HOW LONG WILL THE PUPPY BE LEFT ALONE ON THE AVERAGE DAY?

WHERE WILL THE PUPPY BE SPENDING MOST OF IT'S TIME DURING THE DAY?

DO YOU PLAN TO DO CONTINUED TRAINING WITH YOUR PUPPY? PLEASE EXPLAIN HOW YOU PLAN TO DO SO.

ON A SCALE FROM 1 TO 10, HOW CONFIDENT ARE YOU IN YOUR TRAINING ABILITIES?

IN THE EVENT THAT YOU WERE HAVING TROUBLE WITH YOUR DOG'S BEHAVIOUR OR TRAINING, WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

DO YOU PLAN ON CRATE TRAINING YOUR PUPPY?

DO YOU PLAN ON TRAINING YOUR PUPPY FOR ANY SPECIAL TASKS OR SPORTS? IF SO, PLEASE EXPLAIN.

WHAT ACTIVITIES DO YOU PLAN ON INCLUDING YOUR DOG IN (GOING ON WALKS, GOING TO WORK WITH YOU, VISITING FAMILY/FRIENDS, SHOPPING TRIPS, HIKING, CAMPING, ETC.)? PLEASE EXPLAIN.

WHAT MADE YOU INTERESTED IN THIS BREED? WHY DO YOU THINK THIS BREED IS A GOOD FIT FOR YOU?

DO YOU HAVE A PREFERENCE FOR THE GENDER, COLOR, OR SIZE OF A PUPPY? IF SO, WHAT IS THE REASONING BEHIND YOUR PREFERENCE?

WHAT PERSONALITY TRAITS ARE YOU LOOKING FOR IN YOUR NEW PUPPY?

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A SPECIFIC LITTER OR PUPPY? PLEASE EXPLAIN

WHAT TIMELINE ARE YOU HOPING TO GET A PUPPY?

DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE GROOMING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS BREED? HOW DO YOU PLAN ON GROOMING YOUR PUPPY?

HOW DO YOU PLAN ON PICKING UP YOUR PUPPY (DRIVE TO US, LOCAL DELIVERY, AIRPORT DELIVERY, FLIGHT NANNY)?

ARE THERE ANY FORESEEABLE REASONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE TO RETURN YOUR PUPPY (ALLERGIES, ISSUES WITH CURRENT PETS, NOT ENOUGH TIME TO COMMIT TO A PUPPY, LANDLORD CONFLICT, ETC.)? PLEASE BE HONEST.

DO YOU FULLY UNDERSTAND THE COMMITMENT AND RESPONSIBILITY THAT COMES WITH RAISING AND OWNING A DOG?

DO YOU UNDERSTAND THAT WE DO NOT SELL OUR PUPPIES ON A TRIAL BASIS AND THAT OUR PUPPIES MUST BE RETURNED TO US IF YOU CAN NO LONGER CARE FOR THEM DUE TO SERIOUS FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES?

DO YOU UNDERSTAND THAT OUR PUPPIES ARE SOLD WITH A STRICT NO BREEDING CONTRACT , WITH LIMITED AKC REGISTRATION TO PREVENT BREEDING?

HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT US? PLEASE BE SPECIFIC

PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT YOU FEEL WOULD ASSIST US IN PLACING A PUPPY IN YOUR HOME?

DO YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FOR US?