~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ BARB'S BICHONS ADOPTION APPLICATION ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ In choosing a Bichon Frise as your new family member, you are making a commitment to his care for the next 10-15 years. Please research the breed and review your family plans before you make any decisions. All of our dogs are raised in the home. We will not sell to brokers, pet shops or commercial breeders. Each puppy is evaluated for type and temperament on a continuing basis as they grow. We try to match this with your family and lifestyle. Whether you are purchasing for the show ring or simply as a family pet, we want it to be a match for life. Thank you for your interest in our puppies and taking the time to answer our questions. |
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Bichon Frise puppy Health Guarantee and GENERAL INFORMATION FOR THE NEW PUPPY OWNER BREED-BICHON FRISE SEX---- Male_____ Female____ BIRTHDATE_____________________ AKC litter #__________________ ON THIS DATE, ________________, THE ABOVE DOG DESCRIBED, HAS BEEN SOLD TO THE FOLLOWING NAME_______________________________ ADDRESS__________________________________ CITY____________________STATE______ZIP___________PHONE___________________FOR THE SUM OF $____________ Limited____ or Full____ AKC Registration Revised on April 16 , 2007 Congratulations on the purchase of your new purebred Bichon Frise puppy! He (she) will provide you with great companionship for years to come. With a little patience you will have your new friend house-trained in no time. I prefer the crate method, but that is your choice. Your puppy has been cut down to 2 feedings a day the last week he stays at my home. That way it makes it easier for you to set up your own feeding schedule. I prefer to feed the young pups at least 3 times a day. We feed our puppies Canidae All Life Stages dog food. It is a human grade dog food with lots of veggies and vitamins. It does cost more. You never know what kind of so called ingredients are in the grocery store brands. Also, you will notice you dog will have firmer stools (easier to clean up). This also means they are utilizing their food instead of pooping it all out. There is a sample bag in your “puppy kit” along with a card for you to send in and get offers for coupons. Also it is a good idea to have plenty of rawhide chew toys. I prefer the un-basted white ones because they don’t stain my carpets or the dog’s face. Please purchase the ones made in the USA and not a foreign country. They often use chemicals to dry and preserve the bones which can cause harm or death to your puppy! Small dogs are prone to early tooth loss and I highly advise a diet of hard dog food (KIBBLE). Please use supervision with anything your puppy may put into his mouth. I do my own grooming and it is a good idea to get your puppy used to a little handling before you send him off to the groomer. The three essentials are a good slicker brush, a wire comb, and a pin brush. If you brush your dog at least 1 time a week your groomer will LOVE to see you coming, believe me!!! ***Also Bichons are prone to have allergies to flea bites, so the first thing you will want to do is get a puppy on some kind of flea program. I use FLEA FREE (and it’s good for them). I take � cup of Flea Free and mix it up with water in a gallon jug and put it in the refrigerator. Let me know if you are interested in this and I will send you a link to the website. This is a totally holistic flea control program. Your vet may also suggest another brand like Frontline, Advantage, or Sentienel, etc. Do you realize these products can eventually lead to health problems with your precious pets? Do you know the fleas that bother your poor dog, actually come from a cat? Your puppy has had its first shot.(shots) I used Vanguard Plus 5 puppy shot. DA2P+CPV—first shot 8 weeks, second shot @ 11 weeks. Your puppy has also been dewormed with Drontal Plus. We do not believe you should over vaccinate your puppy. Please consult with your vet on this. ***I sell all my Bichon Frise puppies with a health guarantee. You have 72 hours from the above date to have your puppy examined by a licensed veterinarian. If there are any health problems, bring the pup back and your purchase price will be fully refunded. After that time, up to 1 year, if some thing happens to the pup you may return the pup for another of equal value. Shipping is to be paid by the buyer if returning a puppy. Seller will pay return shipping on a replacement puppy. Negligence is Not included. It must be documented by a licensed vet. (Genetic health problems only, under bite, overbite, umbilical hernias, dew claws, etc. are not included) I do not sell puppies for breeding, but you may do so at YOUR OWN RISK. My puppies are sold as “pet companions ONLY” (unless you are purchasing a Bichon Frise puppy with full AKC registration.) Your puppy should be spayed or neutered as soon as possible. We do not guarantee any puppy that may not come out of the anesthetic for any surgery. Any animal or human does take a risk by being under anesthesia and things do happen. If at sometime you find that you cannot take care of your Bichon Frise, please call and I will make arrangements to find a new home. Don’t forget, you can never give your puppy too much attention or love, just be patient and in a few weeks your household will be back to “normal”. If you decide to crate train try not to give in to the pups whining the first few days as they have all been in the crate, if only for a short time. I know it’s really easy to put them in bed with you, believe me, and let them whine. You will thank yourself later. Enjoy your new best friend. Any Questions call me at 815-349-6502 (I will try to help). I have been doing this for a while now, or you may e-mail me at barbsbichons@yahoo.com Barb Reynolds http://bichonfrise.ws Good luck and please send me some pictures by e-mail or mail. Thanks! More info on the Bichon www.bichon.org or www.akc.org CRATE SIZE----IF YOU PLAN ON CRATE TRAINING, PLEASE DO NOT GO OUT AND BUY YOUR PUPPY A HUGE CAGE WHICH HE CAN RUN AND PLAY IN. THAT IS TOTALLY DEFEATING THE PURPOSE OF THE CRATE METHOD!!! DIMENSIONS SHOULD BE ABOUT 19 � X 12 � X 10” HIGH. IF YOU GO MUCH BIGGER YOU ARE WASTING YOUR TIME AND THE PUPS. After the pup is trained, you may get as big of a crate as you like. If we are shipping your Bichon Frise puppy the correct size crate will be used. |