What kind of puppy would you like to apply for? Example: 

Show / Pet / Competition /Herding / working

What Breed are you applying for:

Border Collie/Anatolian shepherd

What qualities do you like best about the breed?

 

What qualities do you like least about the breed?

 

Describe your method of training a dog.  Do you feel capable of meeting a young puppy’s needs? 

Do you have the time needed by a young dog?

 

Have you owned the breed or other dogs before?  What happened to them?  Have you ever given

a dog to a shelter or pound for disposal? Have you ever had a negative experience with a dog?

 

How much time will you spend with the puppy each day?  Describe a typical day with your new Puppy.

 

What canine activities interest you?  Breeding? Obedience? Conformation? Herding? Agility? Fly ball? Search and Rescue? Frisbee? Livestock guarding? Other:

 

What are the ages of children in your household, or that your new puppy will have regular contact with?  Is any one in family allergic to animals?  Does any member of the family have special needs?

 

What are the gender, breed and ages of any other animals in you household?

 

Have you made a commitment with another breeder?  Have you contacted any other breeders?

 

Where will the dog sleep at night?  Do you have a large, fenced yard to keep a dog secure?  Do you hike, bike, ride or run for pleasure?  Would the dog go with you?  How long will your new puppy be alone each day?

 

Will you follow my advice regarding the breeding potential of your Puppy should you decide to breed the dog?  Will you spay or neuter your dog if it is advised that you do so?

 

What is the required vaccination schedule for a puppy?  An adult? 

 

Will you follow my advice regarding nutrition and training of your dog?

 

Will you keep in contact with me and advise me of the progress of your puppy and update with photos?

 

If you are purchasing this puppy with the intention that it be a working/performance or show prospect what will you do with the puppy if it does not turn out to be successful?

 

Please rate each item as to it's importance to you 1 being very important to 10 not being important at all.  *there may be more than one of the same number.

           Herding instinct (Border Collie only)

           Livestock Guarding Ability (Anatolian Only)

          Conformation

          Temperament 

          Color(Specify)

          Energy Level

          Personality

          Markings

          Health

          Size    

          Coat Type (Specify Long or Short)

          Pedigree

Please list below three references.  One of which should be a veterinarian.  The other two can be neighbors, previous breeders you have had dogs from, trainers, groomers or other professionals that have had contact with you, and any dogs you have had in the past. This is required, and these people will be contacted.  Due to past experiences we will be checking references very carefully.  We will be asking the reference how you have cared for dogs in the past, what they have seen when you interact with your dogs, and asking them to describe your living situation, i.e. apartment, farm, home fenced yard etc.