PUPPY APPLICATION
HERE ARE A FEW QUESTIONS I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE ANSWERED BEFORE CONSIDERING AN ADOPTION. IF YOU ARE INTIMIDATED BY THESE QUESTIONS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO FIND A DIFFERENT BREEDER. The following questions are being asked of you so that the right puppy and the right puppy placement can be made by bringing the various requirements of the puppy, breeder, and buyer into prospective before a choice is made. I hope you agree that the animal's welfare must be the foremost consideration in choosing a placement. Please note that all pups sold by me are companions and are sold under a pet contract with a spay / neuter clause and a Limited Registration. No breeding rights are being sold to my bloodline when purchasing a companion animal, unless it is a show prospect. NOTE:. There are no verbal sales agreements. I do have a health guarantee and warranty against terminal genetic issues in my contract. Up to date de-worming, vaccinations, and micro chipping will be done by me before any puppy leaves my home to go to its new home. Also note that I do not breed for color preferences, but for health and temperament, first and foremost! Color is the last thing being considered when I am choosing a breeding. That being said, I predominantly get brindle and cream/fawns, but sometimes get a variety of colors in my litters. All that being said, if you want one of my pups, please fill out the following questions by clicking the submit button below. Legal Note: Please be aware that by submitting these questions to me that you are legally stating that all of your answers are honest, true, and accurate. Thank you for considering Dreamcatchers in your search for your French Bulldog, and taking the time to answer my questions. ************I also have references, if you would like to check them please email and I will be more than happy to provide them to you Also If you have questions for me please feel free to EMAIL ME |
Thank you for your time, But I only want what is best for my babies. I want to make sure that
the homes they go to are just the right match.
Thank you,
Angela Swicegood
Tips for Leash and collar training...........Puppies are not born to automatically get on a leash and
go, they have to be trained! With patients. Here are some helpful tips.
Leash Training Your Puppy
Adjusting to the Collar
If you are putting a collar on a puppy for the first time they will probably be resistant to it for the
first few hours that it's on, but don't take it off of him it will take time to adjust and before you
know it will feel natural to them when wearing it. You want the collar to fit securely but not so
tight that it's uncomfortable Or hard for your dog to breathe. When your puppy is getting used
to the collar it is a good idea to try and distract him from thinking about the collar by playing
with him Or giving him a treat. If you have a puppy that's still growing you need to check your
puppy’s collar about every week and increase the size as he grows.
Adjusting to the Leash
After your puppy Or dog becomes adjusted to their collar attach the leash to leash on pick up
the end of the leash and follow him around for several minutes inside the house where he's
used to the surroundings. During this process try not to allow the leash to apply any pressure
to the collar Or it may scare your puppy. During this process it is important that you praise your
dog and possibly reward him a treat from time to time.
Once he is comfortable with the leash on inside the house, bring him outside the house to a
familiar environment such as the backyard with the leash on. Place him on the left side of you
so that he'll get used to walking on the left side of you each time you go out with the leash.
Bring your dog to the area that they usually go potty with the leash on his collar. Supervise
your puppy as he runs around with the leash dragging behind him. Take it off after a few
minutes and repeat the same process at a later time except for each successive time leave it on
a little longer. Something that might help your puppy associate the leash with pleasant events
is by putting the leash on right before he eats Or placing the leash next to the food bowl before
attaching it to him.
After your puppy is comfortable with the leash on pick up the end of the leash and follow him
around for several minutes inside the house where he's used to the surroundings. During this
process try not to allow the leash to apply any pressure to the collar Or it may scare your
puppy. During this process it is important that you praise your dog and possibly reward him a
treat from time to time.
Walking Your Dog
Before you walk your dog it is important that they are calm so give them a sit-stay command
before putting on their collar/leash. If your dog starts to run towards the door right after you put
finish putting the leash on simply do a quick jerk with the leash and immediately release the
leash to give it some slack, give a stop command then give a sit-stay command and then praise
him when he is sitting. After a few minutes take him outside for a walk.
It is important that the dog doesn't lead you Or pull on the leash when you are walking him.
During the first few times simply walk your dog around the house Or in the backyard where he
is familiar with the surroundings. If he pulls forward on the leash give a stay where you are, give
a quick jerk with the leash and immediately release the leash to give it some slack and issue the
stop command (you may have to repeat this several times before your dog stops) then give a
sit-stay command and then praise him when he is sitting and praise him for his good action of
sitting, wait several seconds then continue with the walk. After he understands that you are
doing the leading when you are walking him you can bring him out into the real world for a walk
and if still tries to pull ahead just repeat the process above with the jerking of the leash. When
he is doing a good job it is important that you give your dog praises and encouragement.
Training Puppy to Climb Stairs
If your dog is afraid of stairs, Or simply does not know how to climb them, then begin slowly to
build her confidence. Start off at the bottom of a flight of steps. A wide, shallow stairway will
probably be least frightening for your dog. Go up one step; encourage and lure your dog up
with your voice, a food treat Or a toy. When she is successful, give her lots of reward and
praise. Then go back down that same step. Repeat only one step over and over until your dog
goes up and down with ease and courage. Wait a while, then try two steps. When your dog
feels secure going up and down two steps, then try three steps and so on. Never force your
dog to go up Or down as this will only frighten her and slow the process. Always use praise
and lures to get your dog to go up Or down a step. Don't rush him into doing more than she
can, take things "one step at a time."
Leash Training Do's
-Use a body harness and train your puppy to accept it the same way you teach puppy to accept
a collar.
-Use lures and praise to keep puppy at your side.
-Keep the leash loose at all times. If you see your puppy starting to forge ahead, abruptly
reverse directions so that puppy finds himself suddenly behind Or beside you instead of
forging in front of you. Don't wait until the puppy is clear at the other end of the leash, pulling
ahead before you take action. The leash should always remain loose except for that one split
second it takes when you're reversing direction. Do not drag your puppy back to your side. Use
a quick tug, then immediately release so the leash is slack again. If it doesn't all happen in
3/10ths of a second, it's taking too long and your puppy will not learn to walk nicely on leash.
Put another way: Instead of correcting your dog after he is already pulling, do not give him the
opportunity to pull. If he never pulls, he will never learn to pull. You must correct him BEFORE
he pulls!
-Practice now before your pup learns to pull. Since your pup is unable to walk the streets yet,
begin teaching him to walk around your house and yard. He should be taught not to pull before
hitting the streets.
Leash Training Don'ts
-Do not let your puppy pull you around.
-If you cannot correct the puppy in time, do not reward his pulling by letting him continue on his
way. Better to slowly just turn around and go the other way, Or stop in your tracks and say, "We
are not going one inch further until you stop pulling." Then wait, it may take 30 seconds; it may
take 20 minutes. Do not move until your puppy is in control. Now you can start over and give
the correction before he starts pulling again. If again you are too late in your correction, start
again.
-Do not yank and pull on your puppy's throat and neck. Use a soft, adjustable, non- restrictive
harness. As soon as your pup learns leash manners, you can switch to a regular collar for
walking. Do not leave the harness on your dog unattended. Use it only while you are practicing.
-Never use a choke collar on a puppy.
the homes they go to are just the right match.
Thank you,
Angela Swicegood
Tips for Leash and collar training...........Puppies are not born to automatically get on a leash and
go, they have to be trained! With patients. Here are some helpful tips.
Leash Training Your Puppy
Adjusting to the Collar
If you are putting a collar on a puppy for the first time they will probably be resistant to it for the
first few hours that it's on, but don't take it off of him it will take time to adjust and before you
know it will feel natural to them when wearing it. You want the collar to fit securely but not so
tight that it's uncomfortable Or hard for your dog to breathe. When your puppy is getting used
to the collar it is a good idea to try and distract him from thinking about the collar by playing
with him Or giving him a treat. If you have a puppy that's still growing you need to check your
puppy’s collar about every week and increase the size as he grows.
Adjusting to the Leash
After your puppy Or dog becomes adjusted to their collar attach the leash to leash on pick up
the end of the leash and follow him around for several minutes inside the house where he's
used to the surroundings. During this process try not to allow the leash to apply any pressure
to the collar Or it may scare your puppy. During this process it is important that you praise your
dog and possibly reward him a treat from time to time.
Once he is comfortable with the leash on inside the house, bring him outside the house to a
familiar environment such as the backyard with the leash on. Place him on the left side of you
so that he'll get used to walking on the left side of you each time you go out with the leash.
Bring your dog to the area that they usually go potty with the leash on his collar. Supervise
your puppy as he runs around with the leash dragging behind him. Take it off after a few
minutes and repeat the same process at a later time except for each successive time leave it on
a little longer. Something that might help your puppy associate the leash with pleasant events
is by putting the leash on right before he eats Or placing the leash next to the food bowl before
attaching it to him.
After your puppy is comfortable with the leash on pick up the end of the leash and follow him
around for several minutes inside the house where he's used to the surroundings. During this
process try not to allow the leash to apply any pressure to the collar Or it may scare your
puppy. During this process it is important that you praise your dog and possibly reward him a
treat from time to time.
Walking Your Dog
Before you walk your dog it is important that they are calm so give them a sit-stay command
before putting on their collar/leash. If your dog starts to run towards the door right after you put
finish putting the leash on simply do a quick jerk with the leash and immediately release the
leash to give it some slack, give a stop command then give a sit-stay command and then praise
him when he is sitting. After a few minutes take him outside for a walk.
It is important that the dog doesn't lead you Or pull on the leash when you are walking him.
During the first few times simply walk your dog around the house Or in the backyard where he
is familiar with the surroundings. If he pulls forward on the leash give a stay where you are, give
a quick jerk with the leash and immediately release the leash to give it some slack and issue the
stop command (you may have to repeat this several times before your dog stops) then give a
sit-stay command and then praise him when he is sitting and praise him for his good action of
sitting, wait several seconds then continue with the walk. After he understands that you are
doing the leading when you are walking him you can bring him out into the real world for a walk
and if still tries to pull ahead just repeat the process above with the jerking of the leash. When
he is doing a good job it is important that you give your dog praises and encouragement.
Training Puppy to Climb Stairs
If your dog is afraid of stairs, Or simply does not know how to climb them, then begin slowly to
build her confidence. Start off at the bottom of a flight of steps. A wide, shallow stairway will
probably be least frightening for your dog. Go up one step; encourage and lure your dog up
with your voice, a food treat Or a toy. When she is successful, give her lots of reward and
praise. Then go back down that same step. Repeat only one step over and over until your dog
goes up and down with ease and courage. Wait a while, then try two steps. When your dog
feels secure going up and down two steps, then try three steps and so on. Never force your
dog to go up Or down as this will only frighten her and slow the process. Always use praise
and lures to get your dog to go up Or down a step. Don't rush him into doing more than she
can, take things "one step at a time."
Leash Training Do's
-Use a body harness and train your puppy to accept it the same way you teach puppy to accept
a collar.
-Use lures and praise to keep puppy at your side.
-Keep the leash loose at all times. If you see your puppy starting to forge ahead, abruptly
reverse directions so that puppy finds himself suddenly behind Or beside you instead of
forging in front of you. Don't wait until the puppy is clear at the other end of the leash, pulling
ahead before you take action. The leash should always remain loose except for that one split
second it takes when you're reversing direction. Do not drag your puppy back to your side. Use
a quick tug, then immediately release so the leash is slack again. If it doesn't all happen in
3/10ths of a second, it's taking too long and your puppy will not learn to walk nicely on leash.
Put another way: Instead of correcting your dog after he is already pulling, do not give him the
opportunity to pull. If he never pulls, he will never learn to pull. You must correct him BEFORE
he pulls!
-Practice now before your pup learns to pull. Since your pup is unable to walk the streets yet,
begin teaching him to walk around your house and yard. He should be taught not to pull before
hitting the streets.
Leash Training Don'ts
-Do not let your puppy pull you around.
-If you cannot correct the puppy in time, do not reward his pulling by letting him continue on his
way. Better to slowly just turn around and go the other way, Or stop in your tracks and say, "We
are not going one inch further until you stop pulling." Then wait, it may take 30 seconds; it may
take 20 minutes. Do not move until your puppy is in control. Now you can start over and give
the correction before he starts pulling again. If again you are too late in your correction, start
again.
-Do not yank and pull on your puppy's throat and neck. Use a soft, adjustable, non- restrictive
harness. As soon as your pup learns leash manners, you can switch to a regular collar for
walking. Do not leave the harness on your dog unattended. Use it only while you are practicing.
-Never use a choke collar on a puppy.