Puppy Adoption Application

We take very seriously the responsibility of placing our puppies in the most loving and nurturing homes. We realize the process is daunting to some, even extreme, but we find the more effort being made to ensure our puppies will be living with a family that is dedicated to a long healthy future with their pet, the better opportunity we all have of success.
* a red asterisk indicates required fields, the application won't successfully submit without all of these fields being completed

Contact information where the puppy will be living:

Will the puppy reside indoors or out? *

Indoors with Family Outdoors in Contained Area with Shelter Other

If you selected "Other", please describe. *

Do you have a fenced yard or fenced dedicated area for the puppy to exercise and eliminate? *

Yes No

If you responded No to a fenced yard or dedicated area, please describe how this will be achieved. *

Please describe any additional individuals besides yourself and the children mentioned who will share your home with the puppy? *

Why did you decide on a Labrador Retriever for your new pet and have you familiarized yourself with the characteristics of the Lab? *

Please describe how many dogs you've had previously and their breeds. *

Please describe your current pets and breeds. *

What are your litter preferences? *

Next Available Certain Litter Litter of a particular Female or Male

If you selected a "certain Litter" or "particular Female or Male" litter preference above, please describe your preference. *

Are you aware of the cost of ongoing yearly veterinary care, purchasing a quality dog food, boarding needs while you are away and flea, tick, heartworm medication? *

Yes No

What are you and your spouse / partner's professions? *

Given your profession and other lifestyle needs, how long will the puppy be on their own at home most days? *

If you selected "other" please describe here. *

Will your family schedule and obligations allow for the time and opportunity to include the puppy in many of your activities? *

Yes No

Are you prepared to purchase a crate / kennel for the puppy's training and protection? *

Yes No

Are you willing to enroll in an organized obedience training with your puppy to help create a well behaved and sociable companion? *

Yes No

Will all members of the household be aware of and participate in the training so the puppy does not receive conflicting information of what is and is not acceptable behavior? *

Yes No

How long do you expect house training to take place? *

1 Month 2 Months 3 Months Longer than 3 Months

Check the boxes that describe the activity/activities in which you want to involve your dog.Choose Any *

Please consider and describe what you would do with your puppy/adult dog if any of the following situations were to occur.

Owner Serious Illness *

Similar to legal guardian consideration for children who unexpectedly lose both parents, what have you planned if you and your significant other are not there to care for your pet? Please include details with whom and where care of your pet will continue and how the transition to their new home will take place. *

Please acknowledge your awareness of each of the following agreements required by Rustic Ridge.

If for any reason you are unable to care for your labrador, it is required to be returned to Rustic Ridge Labradors for rehoming. No refund will be made. *

I acknowledge and will commit to this agreement.

The dog you adopt from Rustic Ridge needs their hormones to fully develop and mature into the dog you desire. To achieve this the dog should not be spay or neutered until after the age of two. *

I acknowledge and commit despite the fact that this may differ from the advice of a veterinarian. I acknowledge but cannot commit despite the advice of the breeder.

Feedback should be provided at regular intervals related to the puppy's social / physical development and how the puppy is adjusting to his / her new home. This feedback should include pictures. *

I acknowledge and commit to this agreement.

The owner understands that even though we have taken the time and expense to engage in extensive multi-generational health screening before mating our labradors, there can be no guarantee that a puppy / dog purchased is completely free of genetic defects. *

I acknowledge and understand.

If you are not in Indiana, how do you plan to get your new puppy at eight weeks of age? For example, will you need extra service for us to meet you at the airport with your puppy? *

Additional comments you'd like to share with Rustic Ridge. *

Check this box to represent your signature and agreement with the following statement. *

I understand the content of this application and certify it is true.

If you SUBMIT and have not completed all the required fields (indicated by *), each missed field will be outlined in a red box and you'll see below the submit button "please correct the highlighted fields" . If all required fields are complete, you should receive a thank you page after SUBMIT .

Thank you for your interest in Rustic Ridge Labradors.

Rustic Ridge Labradors NEVER RECOMMENDS giving puppies or adult dogs oral flea and tick medication. It can cause long term or lifelong neurological issues. Possible side effects are vomiting, lethargy, itching, excessive salivation, and seizures.

RUSTIC RIDGE PUPPY ADOPTION APPLICATION