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Thank you for inquiring about a
puppy from WhatAbout Australian Shepherds. We are dedicated Aussie lovers who
participate in various dog related events and we breed only occasionally to
produce what we believe to be a quality Aussie that conforms to the breed
standard, are intelligent and able to do what the Aussie was meant to do - work!
We focus on doing all we can to produce physically and mentally sound dogs.
Through our membership in both
local and international Aussie clubs we are exposed to other points of view and
educational programs, and we keep up on the rules and regulations governing
these clubs. We firmly believe in the ASCA Code of Ethics and abide by the ASCA
Rules and Regulations. Through our constant contact with other Aussie breeders
all over the world we have the opportunity to share information and ideas
concerning Aussies.
When we have puppies available we
ensure that our puppies are only sold to loving committed homes and we do our
best, though this questionnaire and other means, to ensure a good match between
the personality of prospective owners and our puppies, that is why we ask you to
fill in this questionnaire, to help us get to know you a little and to
understand what you are looking for in a puppy.
We are very protective of our
puppies...they are all raised in our home and are well cared for and socialized
during their time with us. Each and every puppy receives a lot of love, play
time and attention. Even with all the attention, puppies going to a new home are
not a trained, well-mannered finished product…they are puppies! They will have
accidents and they will get in to mischief, all part of being a puppy. We expect
new owners to finish the job we have started and help their puppy become a
mature, well-mannered Aussie by being responsible for the further development of
the puppy's personality through structured discipline, training, guidance and
most of all, love. Also we keep in close contact with our puppy buyers, they
become part of our extended family! We're always available to help you with
questions or just about anything else!
This questionnaire serves the
purpose of helping us become better acquainted with the people inquiring about
our Aussies. It serves to present us with a more complete picture of what you
are looking for in a dog and to help us match you as a potential buyer with a
dog that will, ultimately, turn out to be what you are looking for. This
questionnaire in no way constitutes a contract on our part that there will be an
Australian Shepherd available for you, nor do your responses serve as the sole
determinant of whether or not a Australian Shepherd will be offered. Also there
are no right or wrong answers!
Although we will always keep in
mind the colour preference of our puppy buyers we DO NOT place our pups in homes
based solely on colour choice. We evaluate the pups from day 1 and puppies are
placed based on a wide variety of things including temperament, natural
instinct, and suitability. If you are interested in a puppy from an upcoming
litter we recommend you complete our questionnaire and speak with us (via phone,
e-mail or in person) after that. When we have a litter planned we will notify
you and we request a deposit from people interested in a pup. A deposit ensures
ONLY that you will be considered as a prospective home and we reserve the right
to choose not to place a puppy in a prospective home at any time or for any
reason. Our first consideration is the safety and well-being of our puppies,
from the day they are conceived until the day (hopefully long in the future)
when they pass on.
Because of the over abundance of
Aussies in rescue, all of our puppies are sold on a Limited Registration, which
means that if the dog is bred, the resulting offspring will not be recognized or
registerable with the ASCA, CKC, or AKC. Puppies sold as companion puppies are
required to be spayed/neutered with no exceptions. We will, under special
circumstances and with outstanding puppies, agree in writing to lift this
Limited Registration allowing the puppies to be bred once certain criteria are
met.
Prior to taking the puppy home you
will be given an copy of our "Puppy Info Pak", a wide variety of information on
training and care of your puppy, a list of proper equipment and supplies to
obtain prior to bringing your puppy home, a copy of the pedigree and a sample
copy of our sales agreement. At the time you purchase your puppy you will be
asked to sign a completed sales agreement. You will be given a copy of all
applicable registration papers, our health records and any other information we
feel you may need.
As much as possible we evaluate
each puppy's temperament and personality by observing them during their
development. We attempt to match the puppy to the buyer to produce the best fit
of puppy and family. The order in which you will be allowed to pick your puppy
is determined by the order in which your name appears on our waiting list along
with a deposit being received by WhatAbout. Therefore, if having a number of
puppies to choose from is of importance to you, it is in your best interest to
complete and return this questionnaire in a timely fashion.
We have been notified that people
were having trouble with our online questionnaire so we have chosen to remove
it. Please choose below a printable version of this questionnaire that you can
print off, fill in and attach to an email to us! Or, should you prefer,
print off, complete and fax to us at 815-389-1312.
click here to go to a printable
Microsoft Word document
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file
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