PARSONS CREEK SHEPHERDS

 

PUPPY QUESTIONNAIRE

 

In order to be approved for adoption, you must agree and

 

understand all of the following:

        

          BREED INFORMATION

Owning a white shepherd is a very long term commitment, as they live upwards of 15 years. Is a White Shepherd the right breed for you? Shepherd puppies without adequate supervision may be very destructive, and can become territorial, protective, and aggressive. They may dig, chew, bark, jump up, and poop in the house! They may wander off (or actively seek to escape!) and become lost and/or injured. These behaviors can be prevented by careful planning, supervising, and training. Before you buy a puppy, you must understand that you will have to socialize it in a range of varied situations. This breed is naturally aloof and socialization is a must, and the earlier the better. Examples would be car rides, trips to the park (not just the dog park) and meeting lots of strangers. Obedience class is great because it allows the dog to meet both new people and other dogs. This breed is very smart and intuitive to its surroundings and handler, and must be taught how you expect it to act in public and at home.

White Shepherds tend to be very sensitive to discipline, and a positive reinforcement training style is the best way to train your shepherd. Shepherds are very loyal, active, and require lots of exercise. White Shepherds tend to be mellower than the historical working German shepherd temperament, but they have very active minds and bodies and destructive tendencies usually arise out of a dog’s boredom or lack of a "job" within the household. They are naturally protective- don’t ever expect them to walk up to a stranger with their tail wagging. If you want that, get a retriever. White Shepherds are great with children, other dogs, and if properly introduced, get along fine with cats and other smaller animals.

For more information about White Shepherd breed history, physical attributes and temperament information, please read http://www.awsaclub.com/faq.htm

Purchasing a puppy from Parsons Creek Shepherds means that you also agree to the following:

1. That your living arrangements provide adequate room for exercise and play for your pup. In other words-If your address has an apartment number or a space number you will not be approved for adoption

2. Your yard is safely fenced to keep your puppy from escaping.

3. You understand the necessity of lots of early socialization

 

          YOUR OBLIGATIONS AS A BUYER

  1. Buyer agrees to use the kennel name "Parsons" as part of the dog’s name for registration. Examples would be: ___________of (the) Parsons, or Parson’s __________.

  2. Buyer agrees to register puppy (or transfer ownership if the dog is already registered) within 90 days of receiving the form and send a photocopy of the certificate to the seller.

  3. Buyer agrees to inform seller when they move or change phone numbers for the life of the dog, while under any co-ownership.

  4. If during the 30 days of ownership, if you cannot keep the dog for any reason, buyer agrees to return the dog to the seller and receive a refund. Buyer is responsible for shipping expenses, if any. If after 30 days, the dog may be returned, however without a refund.

  5. Buyer agrees not to sell, trade, lease out, euthanize (except under emergency conditions to end suffering), or give away the dog without my permission. I would never knowingly sell a dog to an irresponsible dog owner and would not want someone buying one of my dogs from a third party. If you ever decide that you do not want the dog it may be returned to Parsons Creek Kennels, where we will re-homed if possible.

  6. Buyer agrees to comply with all local ordinances regarding the keeping of dogs, in addition to providing adequate food, water, housing, immunizations and health care and humane treatment for the dog.

  7. If purchased on a spay-neuter contract, buyer agrees to prevent the dog from breeding (even by accident) and buyer agrees to have dog spayed/ neutered within 45 days, or before the age of 1 year, whichever is later. Any breeding under a spay/neuter contract is strictly prohibited, and attempts at registering any litters from a dog that was to be spayed/neutered will be reported to the appropriate kennel club, where the likely resulting action will be a ban of your rights as a breeder for life.

PARSONS CREEK SHEPHERDS' OBLIGATIONS/ GUARANTEES

The goal of Parsons Creek Shepherds with its breeding program is to produce dogs of sound mind and body, conforming as closely as possible to the United Kennel Club’s White Shepherd breed standard.

Our puppies carry the following guarantees with relation to health:

  1. All pups are guaranteed to be free of hip/elbow dysplasia, and other genetic health malformations such as eye and heart problems. However, pedigrees that are free of hip dysplasia, for example, do not always guarantee 100% that a puppy will be free of these issues. Hip and elbow dysplasia can also become present if a dog is ever injured, especially in athletic/working breeds such as these. With that in mind our guarantee is as follows: In the case of bad hips and elbows, that would be an OFA grade of Moderate or Severe dysplasia on hips, or anything worse than DJD grade 1 on elbows. Hip X-rays must be taken and submitted to the OFA before the age of 36 months (3 years), and BEFORE BREEDING to qualify for this guarantee. If at that time the dog has a rating qualifying under the guarantee, Parsons Creek Shepherds will either replace the dog, or refund the purchase price. At our discretion, we may require the dog be re-x-rayed using Penn Hip instead of OFA testing. If still the dog shows dysplasia we will either refund or replace. WE WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY SURGERIES. Guarantee does not apply to dogs with joint issues due to injury.
  2. With respect to any other genetic health issues, if it becomes apparent that your dog has a LIFE THREATENING genetic defect, with written confirmation from a vet we will either replace or refund your purchase price of the dog. WE ARE NOT PAYING VET BILLS.
  3. When you get your puppy home, they will have had 2 of a series of 3 vaccinations, and have been wormed 3 times. You will still need to obtain a rabies shot, the 3rd vaccination, and your puppy will come microchipped with prepaid enrollment. In Oregon, rabies are given at 16 weeks of age, but can vary from state to state. Our dogs are fed Canidae All Life Stages (http://www.canidae.com) chicken and rice formula.
  4. All health guarantees are VOID if you are feeding a dog food that is rated at less than a 3 stars according to http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/ OR http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/ . A bad dog food can cause your dog to grow improperly, have bad skin, poor digestion and a countless list of other problems. Note, many dog foods are marketed as premium foods, but are full of fillers, and unsafe proteins that are preserved with carcinogens (carcinogens cause cancer). I will not back a health guarantee to anyone that is not even willing to feed a healthy food to their dog.

With relation to sound mind (temperament) and body (conformation) our pups have the following guarantee:

  1. Pups that are placed in “pet” homes are generally on a spay/neuter contract. We perform a Puppy Aptitude Test at 49 days of age to test for temperament and conformation testing. We try our best to place pups in homes that suit the environment they are going to be placed in, however no system is perfect. If you change your mind do not want the dog, we will take it back and refund your money if within the first 30 days of ownership. If after 30 days, the following process occurs. Yes, we will take the dog back, however no refund.
  2. Dogs that are placed in show/breeding homes, are guaranteed to be fit for either breeding or show depending on conformation and temperament qualities. If the puppy turns out to have any disqualifying defects, we will make every attempt to replace your dog with a puppy that suits, however it may not be from the same sire/dam breeding as the original litter.
  3. Sometimes show quality dogs are placed in pets homes at a reduced price. These dogs have no guarantee with respect to conformation.

 

If you understand and agree to all of the above, and wish to make a deposit to reserve a puppy, please send me an email, sydney@riousa.com , with answers to the following 5 items. Once I has reviewed your information, I will send you an email to advise if I can accept a deposit. We accept Paypal, cash, or if you live local I will accept a check with appropriate I.D.

1. Preference on male/female

2. Information about your home, such as:

           Children and their ages

           Other animals dog/cats in the home

           Residence info- farm/ urban setting, size of yard and whether it is fenced

3. Preference on Pet or Show/breeding quality-note * pet quality pups will require spay/neuter for release of registration papers.

4. Plans for pup – protection, herding, companion, show prospect, therapy, SAR, or agility. This will help me choose a pup that will fit your lifestyle, as I perform temperament evaluations at 7 weeks of age.

5. Please advise if your puppy will need to be shipped- prepping the pup and shipping within the United States will run around $400, and is not included in the price of the puppy. Please also include your physical home address.