Gondűző-Alkonyat Mudi Puppy Application
We place a great deal of thought, time and effort to plan each litter, be present at the birth, and then to raise, feed and socialize each of our Mudi puppies. We are subsequently very concerned with their future lives as well and take great care in selecting their new homes. We strive to make each placement the best it can be so that both the owners and our beloved puppies have the greatest chances for compatibility and happiness in the many years ahead of them. We spend many hours of each day with our puppies and watch them carefully as each one develops its own unique personality. We try to match each puppy to the right home or family that will cherish and care for the puppy for its entire life. We also offer guidance and support to our owners for the entire life of their puppy and we will assist them to find a new home for their puppy should it become necessary.
We require all potential owners to fill out the puppy application below so that we can learn more about their individual situations and needs and are thereby better prepared to advise and place the puppy that fits into that situation and owners needs best. We hope that you will also ask us whatever questions you may have about our dogs, puppies and the Mudi breed as well.
PLEASE cut and paste this application into an email, or request one be sent to you in an email, or download it here and return it completed to us at: peter.celeste.pongracz@gmail.com, or telephone us and we can discuss the questions together (00-361-246-2940 landline, 00-3630-852-1097 cell).
Please answer the following questions:
Your name:
Address (street, apartment, city, state, country, zip code):
Phone numbers (home, cell, mobile):
Email address:
Do you own/rent your place of residence, are you allowed to keep a dog there (does the owner of the property allow dogs, is there a limit on the number of dogs you are able to keep, etc.):
Are you 18 years of age or older (if no, we need to speak to your parents/guardians):
Occupation:
Who will be the primary care giver of the puppy:
Will any children be expected to care for the puppy/dog, how old are they:
How many adults live in the home:
Are there seniors or is anyone with special needs living in the home or that require mobility aids such as walkers, wheel chairs, etc.:
Is anyone in the home allergic to dogs, cats or other animals:
Do all adults living in the home agree to bring home a new puppy:
Are there children under 18 in the home, please list their ages:
How did you hear about the Mudi breed:
What do you know about the temperament, health, keeping requirements, etc., of the breed – do these fit with your requirements for a dog:
Have you ever owned a Mudi or a herding breed dog before:
What dogs/breeds have you owned before:
What happened to your previous dogs that they are no longer with you now:
Do you own other dogs presently, if so, please list age, sex (neutered/spayed or intact), breed (and size if they are a mixed breed):
Will you spay/neuter this puppy, at what age:
If you own dogs presently, are they inside or outside kept dogs:
Do you have cats or other animals in the home or on your property:
What will you feed the puppy/dog (dog food-brand, raw/BARF, homemade, combination, etc.):
How many hours during the day will the puppy be alone and where will it be kept during this time:
How many hours during the evening will the puppy be alone and where will it be kept during this time:
Where will the puppy be kept during the night:
Does your lifestyle allow you to take the puppy with you most of the time:
Are you familiar with crate training:
Will your puppy be kept in a crate, if so, for how many hours a day:
If the puppy will not be kept in a crate when unsupervised, where will it be kept during these times:
Do you have a fenced yard, kennel, pen or other enclosed area for the puppy/dog:
Will the puppy be left outdoors without supervision, if so, how will it be managed (tied outside, kennel/pen, fenced area, run loose, etc.):
How will you exercise the puppy (leashed walks, fenced yard play, etc.):
Do you have someone to care for the puppy/dog when you go away:
The average Mudi lives to about 15 years of age. Do you foresee any life changes in the next 5-10 years that may prevent you from keeping the puppy/dog (marriage, career, children, etc.):
If you find you are not able to keep the puppy/dog for any reason, what would you do with it:
Why are you wanting to get a puppy now and why a Mudi puppy:
What are your current plans for a puppy you may acquire from us (companion; farm work; professional work-drug, bomb detection, etc; sports-please list the sport/s; breeding; etc.):
Have you ever trained a dog before, if yes, briefly describe your methods:
Will you be taking your dog to any training classes:
Are you willing to seek professional help with any problems (training, behavior, health, etc.) you may encounter:
Do you have a veterinarian, if so, please list their name and contact information:
May we contact your vet for a reference:
How did you find our kennel and why did you select us as the breeder for your Mudi puppy:
Are you aware of our Mudi breeding/keeping principles and the qualification data of the parents/litter you are interested in:
Are you aware that if this application is accepted, you will need to send a deposit to be placed on the waiting list for a puppy:
Are you aware of our deposit refund policy:
Are you willing to remain in contact with us, send us photos and updates on the puppy/dog for its lifetime:
We require that you contact us immediately if the puppy/dog needs to be re-homed, is lost or in the event of a serious accident, health issue or death, are you agreeable to do this:
Would you be willing to do health, temperament and herding instinct tests:
How do you plan to get your puppy from our home (if you are going to ship the puppy, are you aware of the expenses and the rules for importing a puppy into your country):
Do you have a particular preference for a male or female puppy:
Do you have a particular preference for a color or pattern:
Are you looking for particular temperament or other feature in a puppy (outgoing, laid back, bold, watchful, quiet, active, etc.):
Do you plan to breed or show in conformation:
If you plan to breed this puppy, are you willing to do so only after the puppy is old enough (2 years for a female and 14 months for a male) and has completed the proper tests (health, temperament and herding instinct tests with good results):
Do you need to have a puppy that fits into a certain size category for sports:
If the puppy does not live up to your work, sport, breeding, health or other expectations, what will you do with it:
Please tell us any other information you would like us to know, any other requirements you may have, or ask any questions:
Thank you for your time and interest in a puppy from
Gondűző-Alkonyat Mudi Kennel
Email: peter.celeste.pongracz@gmail.com
Please note: We do not ask these questions to pry into your personal life. We do not require yes or no answers to specific questions to place a puppy in your care. We ask these questions for two reasons, the first reason is to help us to know your needs and home as well as we can to place the puppy that fits into your circumstances best, and the second is to make sure that you are fully aware of the responsibility of owning one of our puppies and the problems that can occur when you want to bring a puppy into your home and thereafter. We have had numerous situations occur that prevented puppies from going to their new homes and then required us to find a new home in a very short period of time. This is not good for a Mudi puppy which develops bonds early in life as it means it may stay with us longer than the best “window” of time to place them. We accept a limited number of reservations for puppies and this means we turn away possible homes and this is not fair to those that are surely able to have taken the puppy. We also do not want to have to re-home puppies that are no longer needed or wanted as this is very difficult for a Mudi and the humans involved too.
We want to limit problems with reservations and placement as much as is possible so that we have more time for the puppies and ourselves than issues that should not have to be dealt with in the first place. We had a puppy born and waiting to go to its new home only to find out that the “owner” needed to find an apartment that would allow them to keep a dog and they were not able to do so and we were never told of this need. We had a puppy not able to go to their planned home as the other adult in the house refused to allow it shortly before the puppy was ready to go. We have had puppies not be able to go home as the rules of importation are so strict that it makes it very difficult to get the puppy into their country in the best time frame. We have had people ask for their deposits back for reasons that were not our responsibility and not within our refund policy. We have had family’s breakup and the puppies not have homes – shortly after they arrived and then went through multiple homes thereafter. This is very unfair for any puppy and as a result we want every owner to search in their hearts if this is truly the best time to be bringing home another family member, as we consider our dogs and puppies to be family members and we want them to be treated as such by their new owners as well.
We ask these questions so that everyone is treated fairly, most of all the puppy, we want the placements to go as smoothly as possible and the puppy to be easily transferred to their new home as is best for the puppy and all the people involved. Our puppies’ best interest comes above all others.
Thank you for your understanding.
