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THE PUPPY PACKET
Complied By Liana New

List Members were asked What they gave their New Puppy Owners
And here is what they said:

Interview * Potential puppy buyers fill out an information sheet determining whether we want to even consider placing a puppy or dog in their home
* Meet with buyers at least twice for at least an hour and a-half one of
those times before they buy a pup, more for an adult dog
* Identification recommendations
* Basic obedience recommendations
* Instruction to new owners to call with ANY problems. Reference * A puppy book made specifically for new owner(s)
* Vet listing for their area
* General puppy care information
* Public Education Information from the AKC. The Responsible Dog Ownership Packet, Before You Buy A Dog, Coloring Book, Bookmark and other available material from the AKC at no charge.
* A puppy fact sheet
* Feeding handling and care instructions
* Socializing your German Shepherd (or puppy) information
* Crate training and housebreaking information
* Suggested shots for future
* Heartworm preventative schedule
* Training information
* List of related web sites or lists
* List of related email addresses
* Reference sheet with descriptions for titles that the dogs have earned
* Kennel history Applications * Application for puppy kindergarten
* Registration form for an obedience class with the class schedule
* Application to the Local All Breed Club
* Application to the Local German Shepherd Dog Club
* Application to the GSDCA
* Blank AKC entry form
* Phone number to subscribe to Onofrio etc.
* Pay for their first herding lesson Documentation * Contract
* Contract with spay/neuter requirements
* Written contract on the sale/ transfer with guarantees regarding registration slips
* A copy of the German Shepherd Standard (American and German)
* Pedigree six generation with all OFA ,CERF, AKC numbers, colors etc.
* Documentation of titles, copies of certificates (TC, HIC, CD CH etc....)
* Proof of OFA, for parents
* Puppy Personality Profile (and how their puppy negotiated it)
* Any preliminary hip and elbow evaluations of pup Photo or Video Documentation * Pictures of them (first born and once a week 'till they are gone)
* Pictures of the parents (Frameable)
* Pictures of other dogs in the pedigree
* Video tape of the sire and dam in every situation Medical and Health * Puppy weight chart from birth, daily for a week and then weekly
* Veterinarian's Certificate, all injections given and current
* Heartworm preventative for one week
* Vitamins
* Mirco chipping information
* Nail care and grooming information
* Poisonous plant list and poison control number
* Information on torsion
* Information on ears and pasterns
* Reminder for shots with an offer to do them free Food * Dog food coupons
* Forty pounds of dog food
* Meat
* Purina, Iams or Pedigree puppy packet stuff Goodies * The original rick rack baby color that was worn by the dog
* Color coordinated leashes and collars with matching bag to carry all of the new information
* Adult dogs a collar with brass plate bearing Seller's name, address and phone number
* Tennis ball
* Puppy cookies
* Fleece toy
* A copy of the Review
* General pet supply catalogs
* A shopping list
* Articles of interest to pet owners or experienced dog people. Humorous, informative, health issues, nutrition, raw foods, herbal remedies, training etc.
* Scan all information and save on CD Rom Follow Up * Call them 2 -3 days after the puppy leaves to follow up on the puppy's clean bill of health
* Call weekly for at least a month
* Call once a month for the next couple of months.
* Demand for new pictures and updates
* Have a one year birthday party.

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