"Dogs of Form and Function"

Cornerstone

Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs

Do you agree to attend a minimum of Puppy Kindergarten and two Basic Obedience classes? *

If yes, please provide details regarding the circumstances. *

What type of vehicle will you use to transport your puppy? *

Provide name, address, and phone number of the veterinarian you plan on using with your GSMD puppy. If you don't have one and need a suggestion, please let us know and we will do our best to assist *

Who will be the primary care taker of your puppy? *

Explain your gender preferences (why do you want a male/female)? *

What is their breed/mix? *

Do you have any experience with breeding? *

Name of Applicant AND Co Applicant *

If there is anything additional you'd like us to know, please write a note here *

If yes, please provide details. (You previously owned a show dog, you have shown in conformation, you have attended dog shows, etc) *

At Cornerstone Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs we screen our breeding stock very carefully for any heritable problems and do everything in our power to make sure our puppies are free from the problems that prevail in the breed. Our goal is to produce healthy, sound puppies and to place them in the home most suited for the puppy and the new family. All of our puppies are evaluated for temperament at 7 weeks of age and for structure at 8 weeks of age. When they go to their forever homes they have been dewormed, vaccinated, micro chipped, checked out by our vet and of course very well socialized. Due to complex genetics and Mother Nature we cannot guarantee that a puppy will be absolutely free of all genetic disorders.

Adding a dog to your family is a lifetime, serious commitment and we are dedicated to making sure our dogs always go to loving forever homes. Our dogs are very special to us and therefore we take our responsibility to make sure they get the best possible home we can find for them very seriously.

If you are interested in obtaining a puppy or an adult from Cornerstone Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs please fill out the following questionnaire. Filling it out completely will help us learn about you, your family, your home and your lifestyle. That, in turn, will help us to match a puppy/adult to you and your specifics of your life.

Filling out this questionnaire does not guarantee a puppy/adult will be placed with you.

Thank you for your interest in our dogs and for taking the time to fill out the application.

Rita & Jenny

What is their sex? Are they spayed or neutered? *

Name of Applicant AND Co Applicant MUST INCLUDE LAST NAMES!!

Have you met a GSMD in person? Under What circumstances? If yes, please provide details and names of owners if possible. *

What is the occupation of your partner? *

What activity level do you expect this breed to be? *

What is your home setting? *

We do not ship our puppies. Would you be willing to travel here to meet with us, and later to pick up your puppy? *

If you have more than one pet, please provide their additional information. *

What are your plans for the care of your puppy while you're at work? *

Name of Applicant AND Co Applicant MUST INCLUDE LAST NAMES!! *

What interest/activities do you have/plan to do with your GSMD? Examples: Family Pet/Companion, Show Dog, Breeding, Carting/Drafting, Herding, Obedience, Rally, Therapy, Tracking, Search & Rescue, Weight Pull, Pack Hiking, Attack/Guard Dog. There are others. Plese let us know if there is something that you like that is not on the list *

How will the dog travel? Loose, in a crate, etc *

If you have more than one pet, please provide their additional information. *

Are you aware that the GSMD can be difficult to train, and house training may take up to 6 months or more? *

Would you be interested in co-owning a show/breeding quality Swissy with Cornerstone? *

Do you have plans to add to your family within the first 24 months of getting a puppy (children, new animals)? If yes, please describe. *

How many dogs have you owned in the past ten years? *

Will he/she be left alone during the day and if so, for how many hours? Where will your puppy be kept while alone? *

How long did your last dog live and what were the circumstances of it's death? *

Do you plan on utilizing a crate for house training? Are you aware that the GSMD may take longer than average to housetrain? *

Do you agree NOT to spay/neuter your companion until after sexually maturity (typically around 24 months of age (to be discussed in further detail)? *

What method of training do you plan to use with your puppy? *

What qualities attracted you to the GSMD? *

Do you have any experience with showing/conformation? *

Veterinary care for giant breed dogs can be very expensive, do you plan on purchasing pet insurance? *

What kind of pets do you currently own? *

Do you prefer a male, female or either? *

Describe your yard. *

Your Address. YOU MUST INCLUDE STREET, CITY, STATE AND COUNTRY. YOU MUST INCUDE THE STATE. NO PO BOXES *

Describe your ideal dog. *

How did you learn about Cornerstone? If a referral please tell us who. *

On occasion we will have an adult to place (e.g. retired breeding dog, a re home, etc.) would you be interested? *

Would you take a Red or a Blue Swissy, one with a Blue eye or Blue eyes or one that is very heavily marked with white? *

Names AND ages of AII family members AND everyone who will have daily/regualr contact with your Cornerstone puppy. *

Where will your puppy sleep and under what conditions (loose, crated, dog bed, your bed, inside, outside, etc.) *

What kind of home do you live in? *

What is your occupation? *

Will someone be available to feed and exercise him/her during the day? *

ALL Email Addresses. *

What kind of fencing do you have? How tall is it? *

How important are markings to you? *

Is anyone in your household allergic to dogs? *

Will you agree to return this dog to us if you are unable to keep it for ANY reason? *

What is your past experience with regard to raising and training dogs? *

Application

Have you ever owned and trained a large or giant breed? If yes, provide details. *

Why do you want a puppy from Cornerstone? *

Do you own or rent? *

Have you ever returned a dog to it's breeder and if so, what were the circumstances? *

Phone Numbers. Home AND Mobile *