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Purchasing A Puppy From Strauss Haus Shepherds
Application Process

Pre-Adoption Application [click here]
Once you have decided that a Strauss Haus Shepherds puppy is right for you, fill out our application completely. Be as specific as you can about what you are looking for in a pup, as well as your experience level with dogs. Your application must be received with either a deposit or prepayment to be placed on one of our puppy lists.

Once prepayment is received by Strauss Haus Shepherds, you will receive email updates on all the litters that take place here. Your deposit or prepayment will secure your place on a puppy list. Prepayments go to the top of the list, based on the date received. The email updates will include when our girls go into heat, when they are bred, and when the puppies are born. You will get photo updates at birth and approximately every 2 to 3 weeks, as the puppies grow. The litter will be evaluated at 8 weeks of age and puppies will be matched with the families immediately following. It is important for you to be very clear on what you are looking for in a puppy, and where you can be flexible.

Please note that contracts and agreements must be read, filled out and signed by buyer and complete payment received by Strauss Haus Shepherds, two weeks prior to the litter evaluation, or when the puppies are 6 weeks old. Failure to do so may impact your getting a puppy from your chosen litter and you may have to wait for the next available litter. Puppies will be ready to go to their new homes two days following the litter evaluation. Please make sure that you provide a phone number to Strauss Haus for the puppy placement phone call on the evening of the litter evaluation.

CONTRACTS

 

shspawStrauss Haus Shepherds Sales Contract - For all Puppy buyers, fill out yellow highlighted sections. v.031411

shspawStrauss Haus Shepherds Nutrition and Socialization Guidelines and Agreement - For all puppy buyers. v.031411

shspawStrauss Haus Shepherds Breeding Bitch Co-Ownership Contract - Only for breed & show quality FEMALE puppy buyers. v. 031411

shspawStrauss Haus Shepherds Breeder's Agreement Contract - Only for breed & show quality MALE puppy buyers. v.031411

shspawStrauss Haus Shepherds Breeder's Agreement Contract with Neutering Clause - This one is for male pups who have been sold on Breeder Agreement. There is a neutering clause in the contract if they agree to collection and storage with ICSB. v. 031411

shspawStrauss Haus Shepherds Spay/Neuter Contract for Upgradeable Pets - Only for pet male and female puppy buyers. v.031411

shspawStrauss Haus Shepherds Radiograph and Spay/Neuter Agreement - Only for pet male and female puppy buyers.

These contracts should be completed anytime and, at least two weeks prior to the litter evaluation, fill out the above contracts, and mail to me at: Jessica Strauss, Strauss Haus Shepherds, 218 Lopez Avenue, Port Angeles, WA 98362

PUPPY APPLICATION

This form is designed to ask questions in order to help you and Strauss Haus Shepherds decide if a Shiloh Shepherd is the right breed for you. We will (with the help of the breed founder, other breeders and/or animal behaviorists) gladly help you select the right puppy for you. We have been watching the puppy's behavior, personality and temperament. The information on this form helps us get to know a little bit about you. We urge ou to be very honest with us about yourself and your home life, as these puppies rely on us to find the very best homes for them. Where one puppy may be perfect for a busy household, another may panic and need a quiet home. We have found that Shiloh Shepherds, indeed, have their own personalities and needs.


Name: Email Address:

Address:

City: State: Zip: Country:

Home Phone: Work Phone: How did you hear of us?


 

Please take your time answering the following questions; answer all the questions.
Give us as much information as possible; if you need more room,
please use the comment section and label with the correct question number.

1. In what type of housing do you reside?

2. Do you live: if Farm/Ranch, how many acres?

3. Do you

 

If you rent, does your landlord permit dogs? yes no

Would you permit us to contact your landlord? yes no

Landlord's name and phone number:

4. Do you have a fenced yard? yes (in feet) and type no

 

If no, are you able to leash walk your dog at least 4 times daily for necessary functions and exercise? yes no

If no, why not?

5. My household consists of the following number of: Adults Children dogs cats other

 

My children's ages: Adult ages:

My dogs are (list age, sex and breed):

6. I have owned dogs in the past

7. My dogs were: because:

 

other reasons:

8. Does anyone in the household have allergies? no yes, what type?

9. Do you expect to have children? yes no

10. Do you have a person living in the household that is

11. I am interested in a pet and plan to spay/neuter: yes no

12. I am interested in showing and/or breeding: yes no

13. I am interested in training my dog in:

14. My dog will spend most of his/her time: , if other, please explain

15. The temperament I expect from my dog, as per the following possibilities would be:

 

The mailman knocks at the door with a package delivery, I want my dog to:

other, please explain

16. I would like a:

17. I would like a:

18. I would like a:

19. Which family member will have the major responsibility for the dog?

20. How many hours a day would the dog be left alone? hours

21. If necessary, are you willing to crate train your Shiloh? yes no

22. Do you agree to return your Shiloh to us at Strauss Haus Shepherds if you are unable to keep it? yes no

23. Are you willing to keep the dog up to date on all of its vaccines, screen for heartworm, use heartworm preventative and use flea preventative? yes no

24. Are you willing to screen your dog for heart and eye defects? yes no

25. Are you willing to have your dog seen by a vet at least once a year? yes no

26. Are you willing to have the dog's hips x-rayed (OFA or PennHip) at the age of 12-13 months and provide us with a report? yes no

27. Who is your Veterinarian?

 

Name:

Address, City, State, ZIP:

Phone Number:

28. Are you willing to license your dog, keep it properly identified and abide by your state and local laws concerning dog ownership? yes no

29. Are you willing to provide us with the follow up reports as needed? yes no

30. Are you willing to:

31. Please list 3 references (2 if you would like to count your Veterinarian). Please include complete names, addresses and telephone numbers:

 

a.

b.

c.


By submitting this application, I (we) authorize the Veterinarian listed on this application to release information to Strauss Haus Shepherds.

Applicant's name: Date:


Any further questions and/or comments you may have can be included with this application. Please make your comments below:

NOTE: Shipping fees are $250, plus actual cost of airfare ($250 covers airline approved shipping crate and shipping materials, ISO compliant micro chip, first round of vaccinations, de-worming, Veterinary Health Certificate, and transportation to airport). **Older puppies will cost more to ship. Puppy pickup fee is $100 ($100 covers ISO micro chipping, first round of vaccinations and deworming) for those picking up their puppy at Strauss Haus Shepherds.

Feel free to contact us for more information.

Thank you for your interest in Strauss Haus Shepherds.

 

Jessica Strauss, Breeder • Port Angeles, Washington • Shiloh Shepherds