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Please take the
time to learn about health issues in the Australian Shepherd, and visit
the ASGHI site.
Even with best intentions, and careful planning and testing of litters,
dogs can have every health issue that people have including
epilepsy, eye disorders and hip dysplasia. We wish there were a
way to breed every puppy to be free from genetic illness, but this is
not possible. We can only do our best.
If
you are interested, please fill out each of the
following questions. You will be entering a 10-12 year
relationship with your Aussie, maybe longer. The information you
give us about your family and your expectations, will help us to pick
a puppy that is compatible with your life. We will also be happy
to recommend books, training techniques and care for your dog, to help
you really enjoy your best friend.
It will
take about 15 minutes fill out this form.
Press
Tab to go from question to question, and the shift key to select/check
- you can also use your mouse to move around and select. If you
do not feel comfortable on the computer, you
can call us and we can go over everything on the phone,
219-465-1624.
Wigglebutt
is responsible for each and every puppy we produce, for their
entire life. It is important for us to carefully find homes with
the best chance of success and happiness, tailored for each individual
puppy. If ever your situation changes, and you can no longer
keep your Aussie, we require that you return the pup/dog to us. Litters
will be registered NAMASCUSA, MASCA, & some times UKC.
Thank
you for your time and interest. We hope to hear from you! |
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Do
you plan to have children in the future? |
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no |
If
a member of your family has allergies, how do you plan to handle the
allergy problem?
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Does
any member of your household or frequent visitor have any circumstances
that would affect his or her interaction with a puppy or
active small to medium sized dog?
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yes
no
If yes, please explain: |
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the type of animal (s) you currently own or have owned in the past... (Include
Breed) |
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Do
they like dogs? |
Are
they spayed/neutered? |
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If
your pet is no longer with you, please explain...
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you ever? (Check all that apply.) |
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Owned an Aussie |
Bought a puppy from a breeder |
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Owned a dog |
Bought a puppy from a pet store |
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Raised a puppy |
Bought a puppy from swap, auction, other venue |
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Potty trained |
Bred dogs or other animals. If you have, please describe...
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Had to put down a dog (for other reasons than "old age") |
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Why
do you want an Aussie?
If you have never owned an Aussie, how much time have you spent with
them? What characteristics appeal to you? What
reading/research have you done on Aussies?
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What
concerns do you have with getting an Aussie? What questions do you
have?
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WHAT
KIND OF DOG WOULD I LIKE...
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Describe
your "PERFECT"dog:
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I am interested in: |
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Puppy's
Job: |
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Confidence
Level: |
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Sex/Color
- 1st Choice: |
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Energy
Level: |
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Sex/Color
- 2nd Choice: |
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Show/Breeding
Potential:
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Sex/Color
- 3rd Choice: |
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Focus:
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Sex/Color
- 4th Choice: |
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Drive:
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People
Oriented |
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Good
with Kids: |
Size:
If your puppy goes over the mini size range (14"-18"), and
ends up being 19"- 20", how will you feel? |
The
litter that we currently have planned are with a full mini and a full
standard. We took care to pick standards that come from small to
moderate size lines, however, there is a good chance that several
puppies will be oversized for minis. FYI - pups will be registered
UKC & MASCA, and you can still show if they are over the mini size
range.
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PUPPY'S
LIFE...
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Where
will your puppy live? |
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Where
will your puppy sleep? |
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Who
will be the puppy's main care giver? |
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Do
you have a fenced in Yard? yes
no |
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no, how will you keep your puppy/dog safe? If yes, what kind and
how tall is your fence? |
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| How
large is your yard? |
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| How
will you provide exercise for your puppy? |
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| Describe
how many hours a day your puppy be alone. Weekdays?
Weekends? Where will your dog spend that time alone? |
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| Where
do you work and what do you do? |
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Where
will your puppy stay when you go out of town?
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Are
you willing to learn to groom your Aussie properly for his/her health,
comfort and appearance?
(We are happy to help you) |
yes
no |
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| What
do you plan to do with your aussie? (Check
all that apply.) |
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Crate Train |
Flyball |
Swimming |
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Puppy Obedience |
Herding |
Breeding |
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Basic Obedience |
Therapy Dog |
Tracking |
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Conformation |
Frisbee |
Hiking |
List
any performance title goals (if any) that you have for this puppy....
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WIGGLEBUTT
SUPER STARS...
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| Are
you an established mini breeder? |
yes no
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| Might you be willing to learn to
show a dog if a show quality puppy is available? |
yes no
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| Might you be
willing to have the dog shown by someone else? |
yes no
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Might you be willing to have a dog
with breeding/show potential and co-own the dog with Wigglebutt?
You would provide the extra special love, care, and affection.
Wigglebutt would be responsible for countless hours researching the
breed, striving to make the puppy a champion, determining the best mates,
marketing the puppies or stud dog, attending seminars, etc., etc. You could be as involved
or uninvolved as you want to be.
Bill and I would like to keep the number of Aussies in our home very
small. They are so smart and devoted, and deserve to be the
center of a family's life. While we would like to be involved with
bettering the breed, we are very limited (by choice) as to the number of
dogs we keep at home.
Are you interested in talking more about possibly co-owning a Wigglebutt
Super Star? |
yes
no
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DO
YOU REALLY WANT A PUPPY???...
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| Are
you aware that mini Aussies shed heavily a couple of times a year? |
yes
no |
| When you are a puppy, EVERYTHING is new and
intriguing. Are
you aware that the first six to eight months of a puppy's life is a time
to grow like a weed, try everything new, make tons of mistakes, and
learn how to learn? |
yes
no |
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is difficult for puppies the first few weeks. They have been taken
away from their mother and littermates. Will
having an adorable little fuzz ball make up for the fact that you
haven't gotten a full nights sleep for the first two to three weeks
since you got your pup? |
yes
no |
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of the best ways to potty train is to keep the pup in a small crate at
night near your bed. When the puppy wakes up at in the middle of
the night - you put on your bathrobe and slippers, take the puppy out on
a leash in the rain/snow, and in a high and cheerful voice say
"Good Puppy Go Pee-Pee!". Do you really want a puppy? |
yes
no |
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you willing to obtain and use a crate with this puppy? |
yes
no |
When
the puppy pees on the carpet, nips you or your child in the back of your
calf (herding instinct), shreds three rolls of toilet paper all over the
house and chews up your socks, what will you do?
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you willing to allow us to make recommendations/training suggestions,
etc., based upon answers to these questions? |
yes
no |
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WHEN
WILL I KNOW...
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there is no puppy in the litter that appears to be suited to your needs
in terms of temperament, performance or breeding potential, etc., then
we will not sell you a puppy from this litter. We will refund your
deposit, or at your request, hold it towards a puppy from another
litter. In addition, if for any reason buyer or seller
decides not to buy or sell a puppy, the deposit will be returned to
you. Is this acceptable? |
yes
no |
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few days before the puppies turn 8 weeks, they will be temperament and
structure tested to help determine the puppy's potential as a pet or
performance/breeding prospect. Only after the this test, will you
be offered a specific puppy or a choice of puppies.
(An earlier
placement decision might be made for flexible buyers who are willing to
take the pup as a pet or a show/breeding co-own with Wigglebutt - so
test results would not change the placement of the pup, unless
temperament results were unfavorable. Also, if
the pup has a show disqualifying fault, such as a color fault, the pup
could be placed sooner.)
It is hard to
wait when you are so excited about your pup. We know! BUT, doing this testing (Puppy Puzzle) is important to improve Miniature
Australian Shepherds as a whole. By selecting only the best
puppies as breeding prospects, minis have a better chance to improve
generation after generation. Better dogs benefit the breed, pet buyers and breeders. In
addition, testing will help us to find the pup that is the best fit for
you. First come is not necessarily first served with deposits, because it is
important to us that you and your puppy are a good match.
As
the breeders, we have intimate knowledge of each puppy in the litter
based on 7-9 weeks of close observation. As a buyer, your
opportunities to observe the puppies are rather limited. Knowing
this, are you willing to wait until the pup is 8 weeks to let us select
a puppy for you (or puppies
among which you may choose) who best suits your needs?
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| Thank
you for your interest, your valuable time, and for sharing so much about
your home and life with us. We look forward to getting to know you
even better. |
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Bill & Angela Ogle
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