RamsGate Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs

Puppy Application

Phone: 503 538-0330   Fax: 503 538-0313
email us: wolfpack1313@msn.com
Name____________________________________________________________________________
Address__________________________________________________________________________
City___________________________________ State______________Zip Code_________________
Phone_________________________________ Work Phone_________________________________
Fax____________________________________ Email_____________________________________
List all people in your home and their ages_______________________________________________

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Do you plan on adding a baby to your household in the near future?___________________________
If you have young children (your own, grandchildren, etc.), do you know that toddlers and large breed dogs need to be taught how to interact with each other to avoid possible physical injuries?__________________________________________________________________________
Do you live in a house? Condo? Apt?____________________________________________________
Is this an urban, suburban or rural setting?_______________________________________________
Do you have other pets?________If yes, what kind and how many?___________________________
Is someone home during the day?______________________________________________________
If not, how do you intend to provide for the pup during your absence?_________________________

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Will this dog primarily live indoors or outdoors?___________________________________________
Do you have a fenced area?_________If so, how large and what type of fence?__________________

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If you do not have a fenced yard, how do you intend to exercise the dog?_______________________

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Do you know that housebreaking may take 6 months or longer and that the dog will shed?

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To what extent will you use a crate?_____________________________________________________
How do you intend to socialize the puppy?_______________________________________________
Where and what type of training classes will you take?______________________________________

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What, if any, experience have you had with large working breed dogs?_________________________

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Have you personally encountered a Swissy?_______________________________________________
Why do you want to own a Swissy?_____________________________________________________

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Do you have a veterinarian knowledgeable about large breeds?_________ If yes, please provide name, address and phone number___________________________________________________________

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Have you researched the diseases that can affect Swissys, in particular bloat/gastric torsion, and do you know that treating some of these conditions can be very expensive?____________________________
Do you have a Vet Emergency Clinic nearby familiar with GDV (bloat/torsion)?___________________
If you had dogs before, what happened to them?__________________________________________
Please describe your ideal Swissy?______________________________________________________

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Please specify whether you would like a: Male_______Female_______Pet______Show Quality______
Would you be interested in a young adult or a rescue Swissy?_________________________________
Is there anything else you feel we should know?___________________________________________

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Name of person who completed this application (Please print)________________________________
Signature__________________________________________Date____________________________
Please fax or email this form to RamsGate GSMDs. Depending on puppy availability, you will be contacted by email or phone.
Please note that our choice of potential puppy owners is based entirely on our personal judgement of the most suitable home for our puppies.