KALAMALS
I like to get to know you before I can make
any decisions about who gets to adopt one
of our babies. This completed application
will help me know you better. It is very
important that I find the best appropriate
home for every puppy. This application does
not qualify or disqualify you . It only gives
me the information I need to place each puppy
in the best homes possible. We want the home
to be the last home they will ever need.
Note: We require that our dogs be put on
heartworm,/flea /tick preventive, vaccinations
& spay/neutered.If you are interested in one of our puppies,
PLEASE COMPLETE the following questionnaire
. We will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY APPLICANT
SO YOU THINK YOU REALLY WANT TO OWN AN ALASKAN
MALAMUTE?
The following questions will help you determine
if the Alaskan Malamute is an appropriate
breed for you. Be very honest with yourself
when answering them, because how much happiness
and satisfaction you get with your dog depends
on it.If you can truly answer yes to all
of these questions, great. If however you
must answer no or I am not sure to some of
them you really need to reconsider whether
the Alaskan Malamute is the right breed for
you. Remember, just like with any breed,
the Alaskan Malamute has characteristics
that are not suitable for everyone's lifestyle.
You need to find out as much as possible
about this breeds physical and personality
traits. Should the Alaskan Malamute not be
the proper breed for you, it is best for
all involved that you discover this before
the dog enters your life.
PLEASE ASK YOURSELF, AM I WILLING TO:
1. Devote the hours and energy necessary
to train and socialize this dog?
2. Spend at least 1 to 2 hours per day exercising
this dog?
3. Comb and brush this dog at least several
times each week?
4. Live with and clean up after this dog,
after all the shedding that will occur (at
least twice a year)?
5. Take full responsibility for a thinking,
living, feeling creature that will depend
solely on me?
6. Spend an adequate amount of time everday
playing with this dog?
7. Accept the fact that my Alaskan Malamute
will probably not be a good watchdog?
8. Live with a dog that may dig holes in
my yard/garden ect...?
9. Live with a dog that will grow to be between
22" to 26" on average, and weigh
between 75 to 100 pounds on average?
10. Live with a dog that will consider livestock
as something to be pursued and to be eaten?
11. Live with a dog that requires 5/6 cups
of food a day as a puppy and slightly less
as an adult?
12. Live with a dog who may howl when left
alone?
13. Live with a dog that may take over your
the back seat of your car when you travel?
14. Live with a dog that will consider just
about anything in your home his to gnaw on
while teething?
15. Live with a dog that will take every
opportunity to embarass you with his/her
comic antics?
16. Provide a clean, healthy and safe living
environment for the dog?
17. Keep the dog indoors, or in a securely
fenced in yard or dog run?
18. Physically handle a very large, powerful
and energetic dog?
19. Spend the money necessary for proper
Veterinary care?
20. Bath the dog as needed or pay a groomer
to do this job?
21. Provide this dog with adequate toys and
rawhide chewies ?
22. Be a fair but firm owner with this dog
when disciplining it?
23. Make this commitment for the next 12
to 14 years?