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Maplelane Golden's Puppy Application

Our goal is to place each of our puppies in a well suited home where the puppy will meet the owner's expectations and the owners will provide a home that matches the puppy's personality and takes advantage of the puppy's talents and skills. To help with this process, we ask that you complete the following questionnaire to formalize your interest in one of our puppies. Acceptance of the form by Maplelane Goldens does not guarantee you a puppy but will enable you to be considered for one of our pups. You are able to complete this form online and submit it or you may print it, complete it and email to Info@k9pmg.com

Personal Information Section Please provide as much infromation as possible

Name *

Spouse/Partner's Name

Address *

City, Province and Postal Code *

Why do you have a preference for one sex over the other

Why do you want a Maplelane Golden puppy *

Email Address *

Your Occupation *

Spouse/ Partners Occupation

Other Household Members Section Please provide information for all other household members

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Puppy Expectations Section Please answer below with as much detail as possible as to your puppy expectations!

How did you hear about us *

Why do you want a Golden Retriever and why is it the right breed for you? *

Why do you want a puppy from Maplelanes breeding program? *

Do you have a strong preference for one sex or the other? * I'd prefer and Female but would consider a Male I will only purchase a female I'd prefer and Male but would consider a Female I will only purchase a Male I don't have a preference of sex, prefer the best puppy for me/us

Why do you have a preference for one sex over another

If you have a preference for a specific litter, mother or father please let us know here

You have indicated that you are interested in a dog that will primarily be your pet. Do you plan to do any other activities, such as pet-assisted therapy, or competitions with your dog? If so, what? *

Since you are purchasing this puppy 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? * Yes No

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 on any other breeders’ puppy lists? Yes No

If so, whose?

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 Section Home and Lifestyle information

Do you own or rent * Own Rent

Type of Home *

Do you have a fully fenced yard? * Yes No

Is it dog proof? Yes No

Type of fencing and height

How much traveling do you do during the year? *

What arrangements have or will you make for the dog while you are away? *

Do you or anyone living in your household smoke? Yes No

Pet Ownership History Section Tell us about your present and past pet ownership

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. *

Please tell us a little about your past dogs. What breed were they? *

If any of your dogs have been lost or died, please explain the circumstances

Our Expectations of You Our Expectations of a Maplelane puppy owner

Keeping a golden 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.

How do you feel about neutering or spaying your dog? *

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 must you make to do this? *

We send all puppies in a litter home at the same time and prefer not to hold puppies past this period. Do you have any vacations planned for the next year 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? *

Which of these activities would you include your new dog in? *

Health and Feeding Section Your ideas on feeding and the healthy upbringing of your puppy

What do you feed your present dogs?

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?

Are you willing to consider a homemade and/or commercial raw diet for your dog? * Yes No

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)? How often do you vaccinate? *

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.

Support Services Section Who will you use for the following services for your dog? Have you met them? How did you find them?

Groomer? *

Veterinarian? *

Training classes? *

Control, Exercise and Training Section Tells us about 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 Section 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.

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