Bellaclan Border Collies - STEP 3: Fill Out An Application

PUPPY/DOG APPLICATION

Please read THIS PAGE before filling out this application.

Please do not fill out an application until you are certain that you and your entire family are ready for a puppy now or are prepared for one from one of the upcoming or current litters listed on our website. I am happy to take calls and chat with those who have questions, but we do not keep a waiting list months or years in advance. It is challenging to keep track of everyone far in advance, and we may misplace your application if you submit it too early. We don't want to make you redo it! AFTER you have filled out this application, please SEND A TEXT MESSAGE TO 202-805-3509 with your name and home/yard/fence videos, and let us know that you have filled this all out. We don't want to miss it accidentally!

Thank you so much for taking the time to do this. We know it takes some time from your day. We want the best homes for our puppies, and for the puppies and homes to match each other as seamlessly as possible for their entire lives.

*NOTE* If, upon clicking "SUBMIT," the page automatically scrolls upward without directing you to a confirmation page, this indicates that one or more questions have been left unanswered or that some information has been input incorrectly. We kindly request that you review the form thoroughly to ensure that all questions have been appropriately addressed. Should you find a question for which you do not have a response, please enter "N/A" in the designated field.

Legal FIRST Name

Legal LAST Name

Phone Number

Other Phone Number

Street Address (NO PO BOX)

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country ( if outside the USA)

Website (If you have one)

Employer

Position

How long have you worked at your current job?

How active are you and/or your family? Of the hours spend being active how many per week will include your dog?

0-4 hrs
5-10 hrs
11-20 hrs
25-30 hrs
40 + Hrs

When you go on family holidays/trips do you intend on taking your dog with you or leaving the dog at a kennel/house sitter etc.?

Dog goes where we go 90% of the time
Boarding Kennel
House Sitter
Other

How often do you travel without your dog?

1-3 times per year
4-12 times per year
12 + times per year

Have you ever trained a dog before?

If you have trained a dog before, was it in the last 5 years?

We require all of our puppies to attend puppy training classes, do you agree to meet this requirement?

What issues, if any, have you had with past dogs that you have owned/trained?

Explain how you intend to socialize your new dog/puppy to noises, groomers, people, veterinarians, and other dogs?

How will you handle it if you discover your new puppy/dog has a fear of something?

Describe your training method

Balanced - Reward all good but give FAIR corrections "NO!" as needed.
R + Positive Only - Reward all good ignore the bad
Negative - Correct verbally or physically when needed
Reward dog for training with pets and verbal only, no food or treats.

Do you own or rent your home?

Own
Rent

If you rent, do you have your landlords permission to have a dog?

Landords Contact Info (if you rent please include your landlords name and phone number below).

Please list ALL individuals who live in your home (Name, Age and Job (if they are employed))

How many hours per day, on average, will the dog be home alone?

0-2
3-5
6-9
10 +

Where will the dog spend most of its time while you ARE home?

Where will the dog spend most of its time when you are NOT HOME?

Does everyone in your home agree to the addition of a new dog?

Do you have a yard?

How tall is your fence?

No fence
4 ft or less
5 ft tall
6 ft tall
6+ ft tall
In ground wireless fencing
Currently have no fence but will be building one BEFORE the puppy arrives
No Fence, but we live on a large acreage, over 5 acres in size, with not many neighbours.
Yard not fenced, BUT we have a fenced in dog run with fencing at least 6 ft tall

Please tell us about your kids. Do you have plans to add any more children to your family in the next TWO YEARS?

Have you owned a dog before?

Have you owned a Border Collie before?

If you currently have dogs/cats/other pets, please list their SPECIES, BREED, GENDER, and AGE, below.

Are all your current dogs/cats spayed or neutered?

Will you agree to spay/neuter your new dog between 12-18 months of age and send us proof from your Veterinarian?

Have you ever bred a litter of puppies? If YES, explain why and where are the puppies now?

If you have current dogs are any of them dog aggressive/reactive? If YES, is it to all genders or are they gender reactive?

Explain any behavioural or medical issues that you have had with the dogs you currently have or have had in the past. Describe how you handled the situation.

Why do you want a dog, and specifically, why a Border Collie?

How do you plan to PHYSICALLY exercise your new dog/puppy?

How do you plan to MENTALLY exercise your new dog/puppy?

How often, on average, will you take your dog out of the house per week?

0 - 1 times per week
2 - 5 times per week
6 - 10 times per week
11+ times per week

Are you interested in Conformation Dog Shows?

Are you interested in possibly breeding this dog if it attains it's Championship, Titles, and passed Breed Specific DNA and OFA heath testing?

Are you interested in competing in any dog sports (i.e. agility, obedience, rally, scent work etc.)? If yes please list them in order of importance to you:

If your new dog displays behavioural issues please explain how you will handle them?

Please explain reasons that will cause you to feel the need to rehome your new dog/puppy?

Should you be unable to care for or keep your new dog/puppy will you returen them back to us, gratis, as agreed on the contract?

How much per month will you budget for your new puppy/dog? (food, training, grooming, vet care, chews, dentals and supplies)

Are you able to pay a $5000 Emergency Vet bill if needed, if not can you explain how you intend to provide emergency vet care to your new dog/puppy? (I.e. Insurance)

Are you aware that this dog might live till 15+ years old, and that senior Veterinary care for a dog tends to be expensive and time consuming? Are you able to commit to this?

If you have a Veterinarian, please share their name and clinic name?

How will your new dog travel in the car?

Inside a crate that is secured into the car properly
Inside a crate
Loose in the cab
With a doggy seatbelt
in the back of a truck

Vaccinations (choose all that apply):

I will Vaccinate my dog as instructed by my Veterinarian/Breeder OR utilize Titre testing
I do not believe in Vaccinations so will not vaccinate my new dog
I will give homeopathic nosodes as vaccinations

What is the LEGAL DOG LIMIT in the area that you live in?

2 dogs
3 dogs
4+ dogs
No limit

Are all your current dogs licensed if required by your municipality/county?

Does dog hair all over your clothes or home bother you or anyone in your home?

How often do you plan to brush and bath your new dog per month?

1 x per month
2 x per month
3 or more X per month
Less than 1X per month

Do you like a dog that is very snuggly and in your face/on your lap a lot of the dog?

Do you prefer a dog who is a bit more indepencant and can hang out by itself away from you?

What is the average noise level in your home?

Very Quiet all the time
Very Loud all the time
Middle Ground 50% quiet/50% loud half the time
Medium Loud all the time

How social are you, do you have a lot of guests and parties?

What is your dogs ideal energy level?

Low Energy
Medium Energy
Medium-High Energy
High Energy

Do you have a gender preference and if so, WHY? Please explain in detail.

How important is toy drive (the dogs want to play with toys) to you?

Very Important
Not Important
Medium Importance

How important is food drive (the dogs want to work/train for food rewards) to you?

Very Important
Not Important
Medium Important

Border Collies come in two coat lengths, what is your preference?

Rough (long)
Smooth (Short)
Don't Care

Do you have a colour preference (we do NOT place pups based solely on colour!!)

IN DETAIL, explain your perfect dogs temperament:

Please use this space to share anything else you'd like for us to know!

Do you agree to text us video and/or photos of the inside of your home (common areas) as well as of your yard and fencing to 202-805-3509?

BY COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION I CERTIFY THAT I HAVE FILLED THIS TRUTHFULLY. (TYPE FULL NAME)

DATE OF SIGNING

If, upon clicking "SUBMIT," the page automatically scrolls upward without directing you to a confirmation page, this indicates that one or more questions have been left unanswered or that some information has been input incorrectly. We kindly request that you review the form thoroughly to ensure that all questions have been appropriately addressed. Should you find a question for which you do not have a response, please enter "N/A" in the designated field. Additionally, it is imperative that you provide your correct email address and phone number; inaccuracies in this information will prevent successful submission of the application.