Do you agree that it is in the best interest of your new puppy to take it to at least a puppy kindergarten/beginners obedience class, and will you show me proof of graduation?

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Will you agree to feed only a Premium Quality Dog Food that does not contain Brewers Yeast and stay away from all Grocery Store Brands of food, keeping your dog in proper weight at all stages of its life? Yes ____ No ____

Will you agree to follow my recommendations on puppy vaccinations and do a first year booster and then bi-annual titer checks or bi-annual Boosters? Yes ____ No ____

(You and your Veterinarian can decide which course is best for your dog)

Will you agree to take your new puppy to the Vet whenever he/she shows signs of illness, lameness or pain? Yes ____ No ____

Are you aware of the prevalent health issues in Boston Terriers? (such as deafness, cataracts, bad patellas, cardiac problems, etc…) Yes ____ No ____

Will you promise to keep me informed of any health or medical conditions that occur with your puppy whether good or bad? Yes ____ No ____

Please explain how you will ensure the safety of this puppy while you are at work or away from your home and the puppy is alone? ____________________________________________________________________________

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Will you agree to confine your puppy to a crate, indoor exercise pen or puppy proofed room so that he/she is protected from eating inanimate objects when you are not supervising him/her until he/she can be trusted? ____________________________________________________________________________

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Will someone be available to walk your dog during the periods you are away from your home to work? Yes ____ No ____ If so, who?: ____________________________________________________________________________

If not, will you agree not to crate your Puppy for more than 4 consecutive hours at a time and not to exceed more than 10 hours total within a period of 24 hours? Yes ____ No ____

Do you promise to have short designated Play Periods each and every day with your puppy and to follow my advice on what is appropriate play exercise? Yes ____ No ____ If No, explain: ____________________________________________________________________________

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Do you promise to restrict any stair climbing to only times when the puppy is in your immediate supervision until after it is 12 months of age? Yes ____ No ____

Do you agree to not let your puppy run and play on slick surfaces such as linoleum flooring, ice, etc… on a day to day basis until it is over 24 months of age? Yes _____ No ____

Where will your puppy sleep at night and what type of bedding will it have? ____________________________________________________________________________

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Will you agree to only use positive reinforcement in your training methods with this puppy?

Yes ____ No ____ If No, explain: ____________________________________________________________________________

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Which member of your family will be primarily involved in the training of your puppy? ____________________________________________________________________________

Will you agree to keep your puppy clean by brushing, bathing, cleaning ears and teeth and by keeping nails trimmed on a weekly basis? Yes ____ No ____

Will you agree to never let your dog ride in the back of an open pick up truck or open bowed boat?   Yes ____ No ____

Will you take extra precautions so that your puppy will never be left in a car during warm weather as temperatures can rise to dangerous levels very quickly so the dog will not die from heat exhaustion?   Yes ___ No ____ I have had one of my Boston's die from this on a cool day while the owner was away from the car for just a few minutes.  You must use EXTREME caution!

Do you agree to take your puppy with you after it has completed it series of shots, to public areas such as parks, Petco, shopping malls, etc….. for continuing socialization of the puppy until she/he is at least 24 months old? Yes ____ No ____

Do you have a preference as to what sex puppy you would like and why? ____________________________________________________________________________________

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Are you looking for a Pet/Companion or a Show Quality puppy? ____________________________________________________________________________________

What is your favorite pass time activity? ____________________________________________________________________________________

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If purchasing a pet will you promise to spay/neuter your puppy at the age of 1 year, providing a Certificate of Verification of Spay/Neuter to me from your Vet?   Yes ____ No ____ If no explain: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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If you are requesting a Show Quality Puppy, you must agree to do the following Health Testing: Cerf Eye Exam, annually and the Patella Exam, bi-annually? Yes ____ No ____

Are you financially secure that you can take on the added expenses of showing this puppy until it becomes a Champion by paying for entry fees, handling fees and transportation expenses to the shows? Yes ____ No ____ If No, explain: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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What kind of temperament and personality are you looking for in this puppy? ____________________________________________________________________________________

If purchasing a show potential puppy, what specific characteristics are most important to you in this puppy? ____________________________________________________________________________________

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Please provide the name and address of your Current and past Veterinarians that have provided care for you animals and by doing so you grant me permission to call and acquire a reference from them as to your previous medical care provided to your pets:

Vets Name: __________________________________________________________________

Pet’s Name:________________________________

Clinic Name:___________________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________

Phone Number:________________________________________________________________

Please use the reverse side of this page if you need to list additional Veterinarians and Clinics.

Please list the name and Phone numbers of 2 other references who can vouch for how you take care of your animals and by providing names you grant me permission to call them for a character reference:

Name: ______________________________________________________________________

Phone: _______________________________  E-mail address:_________________________

Best time to contact them: ______________________________________________________ 

Name: ______________________________________________________________________

Phone: _______________________________  E-mail address:_________________________

Best time to contact them: ______________________________________________________

You agree to always keep me informed of any phone and address changes for purposes of animal recovery should your new puppy be lost or stolen. Your puppy has been micro-chipped by the AVID System and is registered in my name. Upon purchase, my name will be moved to the 2nd place with your name and contact info as the primary contact person.  Yes ____ No ____

You agree that if you purchase a puppy from me that you will never be able to sell it to someone else and that my name will always appear on its AKC Registration papers as co-owner? Yes _____

If for any reason you are unable to keep this puppy for the remainder of its life, it must be returned to me with you paying all shipping expenses to return puppy. Puppy can not be sold, placed or given away to anyone other than myself. I will provide a home for him/her or place it in the appropriate home at no charge to the new owner. No puppy will ever be sold a second time like a piece of used furniture. No monies will be refunded to the original purchaser. This puppy may not be euthanized