Lonestar Labradors C&E Puppy Application We have found that matching puppies to their families is a much more pleasurable outcome for the families and the puppies. We are trying to do our part by watching the puppies’ behaviors, personalities and temperaments to ensure a good fit into your family dynamics. Your complete honesty on this application can make a difference. Puppies come with all types of needs, energies, drives, behaviors and personalities and can be matched to all family styles. What makes you a good/ potentially good dog owner and what are you willing to do to meet a dogs biological needs?   1st Responsible Adult: Cellphone Number: Occupation: Do you work? Circle the closest to your situation: • From home all day • From home part of the day • In and out throughout the day • Set hours away from home • Irregular hours away from home • Retired/disabled   2nd Responsible Adult: Cellphone Number: Occupation: Do you work? Circle the closest to your situation: • From home all day • From home part of the day • In and out throughout the day • Set hours away from home • Irregular hours away from home • Retired/disabled   1. Number of family members who would have consistent interaction with the puppy:   2. Are there children in the home? __ Yes __ No If so, please list sex and age: 3. Are children going to have any set puppy responsibilities?  If so, what kind of responsibilities?   4. Which color and sex of puppy do you prefer and why?   5. If your first choice (male or female) is not available would you consider taking a puppy of the opposite sex or would you want to wait for another litter?  __ I would take the other sex __ I would prefer to wait for another litter   6. What is the most important reason for purchasing an Lonestar puppy? Circle all that apply: • Family Companion         • Hunting/Field Prospect • Show/breeding Prospect                   • Sport Prospect       • Therapy Dog/Service Dog   7. Have you completed any AKC titles on other dogs?    8. Do you currently own other pets?  If yes, please describe breed, spayed/neutered, and ages of each:   9. What are some things you and/or your family enjoy doing and/or want your puppy to engage in with you? Circle or check all that apply:   • daily walks • daily jogs • boating • swimming • hunting • hiking • visit hospitals, retirement centers, nursing homes, schools, etc. • cuddle on the couch • sleep in the bed • assist with special needs • alert for medical issues, or other (please describe) 10. What made you decide to purchase a Labrador Retriever puppy at this time? 11. In what ways are you willing to modify your lifestyle to accommodate the (changing) needs of this dog? (Health, Tempermant, Social, and Family challenges to be mentioned and considered) 12. When you think of your Labrador puppy, what type of personality and temperament do you envision him/her having?  Example:  calmer, laid back, driven, cuddly, loves to run and play, high drive, confident, friendly, couch potato, well rounded dog, etc.   13. Other/Additional Info you feel we could use:   14. Is your yard completely fenced, have invisible fencing, or do you plan to have daily walks to a dog park to help expel some of the extra energy that puppies possess?   15. Will you provide a crate for the puppy to be able to develop as his/her den, safe place?   16. Will you be training this puppy yourself, with the assistance of a program, send to a board and train program or other plans do you have for properly socializing and training this puppy?   17. Do you have a swimming pool?   18. Do you have a veterinarian, if so please provide contact information?  How long have known him/her? Veterinarian: Phone: Address:   19. All of our pet puppies are sold on a AKC Limited Registration and spay/neuter contracts. This means that the dog is eligible to be registered with the American Kennel Club. However, none of the offspring are eligible for registration. In other words, this dog is NOT to be bred. A dog with Limited Registration, as well as a spayed/neutered dog can compete in all AKC events except in the conformation ring. Full registration is available to approved breeders/show homes only.   20. I/We understand that this is not a contract for a puppy, but a puppy application to acquire one from Lonestar Labradors C&E, and that being on the waiting list requires a non-refundable $500 deposit. If I/we continue with a puppy contract the $500 will go towards the payment of the puppy. Signature: Date: