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1.    Tell us about the dogs you presently own, have owned, or have contracted?  How many are now at your facility? Are you contracting a pup simultaneously with the purchase of this pup?
 
 
 

2.    What are your plans for this pup: conformation/pet/stockdog/performance (agility/obedience/tracking/therapy/search & rescue) or family companion?
 
 
 

3.    Tell us about your facility: crate/fence-height-location & type/dog runs/house pet   How will this pup or adult be housed?
 
 
 

4.    Are you a member of ASCA? ABCA? USASA? UKC? CKC? AKC?  Ever been in bad standing with any?
 
 
 

5.    Are you a member of a dog club?  If so, which one? If you are not a member, would you like us to recommend a club in your area or a mentor if you desire to show or compete?
 

6.    Please furnish two references & their relationship to you.  Give email address if known.
 
 

7.    Have you ever been turned into animal control?
 

8.    Have you ever returned a dog to a breeder?  If so, why?
 
 

9.    Have you ever bred dogs before?  Do you own any intact dogs right now and if you do, what breed are they and what are their registered names?
 

10. Do you have livestock and if so, what type?

12.    Anything else you'd like to tell us, like the quantity of time you'll have for this pup/dog? Is your neighborhood dog-friendly?

13.    What we would like to share with you on our philosophies prior to you considering one of our pups/dogs:.

* If you are buying for performance (obedience, tracking, and/or agility), please know that we consider a performance dog one that can earn scores anywhere from 170 to 200 in obedience, earn legs and/or titles in agility, and/or uses their nose for scent work (air and/or ground).  We do not guarantee a pup capable of garnishing top competitive scores - that is something you and the pup willl work towards as a "team" if you so desire.  Sometimes one has to change trainers or methodologies to bring out the best in a pup or even in a handler.  You can expect your pup from time to time to not perform to his or her potential; your pup might revert to a "dog" and forget periodically it's a competition partner.  Competition dogs can oftentimes be quite humbling.  Your pup will probably be no more perfect than are you.  Opinions of talent and/or drive differ from person to person and from trainer to trainer.

*If purchasing a conformation prospect, please know that we consider a prospect one that can meet the breed standard with minimal faults.  We do not guarantee a specials quality or a pup that will pick up a championship title by age two.  Many of our pups are slow maturing and won't be mentally or physically mature until sometimes age four.

*If buying a herding/working prospect, we guaranty our working-only bred lines to work stock; we do not guarantee our versatility potential lines to work stock.  Working stock is affected by many factors: genetics, environment, training, and opportunity.  We will fairly assess to you the possibilities insofar as herding/working strengths and weaknesses in all our lines whether working or versatility potential.

*If seeking to do therapy (pet, assisted living, or other) or to do search and rescue, we will work with you during puppy testing time to incorporate any tests you desire that may give you the necessary feedback to make an educated guess if a certain puppy will meet your needs.

*We do not sell pups for breeding purposes only.  If buying for a pet-only, the pup must be neutered or spayed by age one. If you have an accidental breeding prior to spaying or neutering, you will be required to pay the fine stated in our buy/sell contract. No registration papers will be released until proof of spay or neuter is received (and the fine is received if applicable).

*If you have questions or concerns, we are an email or phone call away.  We can recommend to you books, videos, training manuals and tapes, even mentors that can assist you in your training with your dogs no matter the venue.  Just ask us, we are always glad to help.

*We prefer homes that consider their dog their pet first, their show dog second.

*If you desire to sell and/or place your Legends or Star'N pup either wholly or on a co-ownership, please remember we have first right of refusal and/or approval of the new home prior to placement.  We will approve placement of the dog (pet/show/performance) based on your feedback, the pup's genetics, and additionally the feedback of others that live and/or show in your area of the country.

*Because a buyer refused to return a dog to us and put that dog down, we changed our buy/sell contract to have a very stiff fine for any buyer putting down any of our pups without written permission. Please understand, we retrain, resocialize, problem-solve, retain, and if applicable rehome those pups we buy, take or are gifted back. These pups are also altered if deemed appropriate. If sold, one-half the proceeds go to the buyer. If gifted, no proceeds go to the buyer. If retained, no proceeds go to the buyer. We are familiar with this breed, have lots of resource materials upon which to draw to problem solve, and many years of experience in working with dogs. We use positive training methods. Our family is frequently sought out by others to problem solve temperament issues in this breed.. We DO NOT give recommendations for other breeders to place dogs with those buyers who refuse to allow us to take back, buy back or assist in problem solving one of our pups that is problematic for the buyer to live with or train.

*We have a Legends StarN chatlist and anyone owning any of our dogs or using our studs is invited to join. You'll find great mentors, friends, and cheerleaders on this chatlist.

13.    Do you get the bi-monthly magazine Stockdogs, Front & Finish, Aussie Times, USASA Journal? If not, we can assist you if you'd like to subscribe. We highly recommend you subscribe to a breed magazine whether buying for pet or show.
 

14.    Did you read the terms of the Buy/Sell Agreement? How did you discover Legends & Star'N?

THANKS FOR COMPLETING OUR QUESTIONNAIRE
WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU

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