About Nature's Way Carolina Dogs

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Seymour, Tennessee, United States
Welcome to my site about my Naturally Reared Carolina Dogs! Carolina Dogs are a relatively new, rare breed recognized by the UKC, AKC-FSS & ARBA, and are quite possibly America's own indigenous wild dog. CDs make wonderful companions, athletes, hunters, and bedwarmers! Natural Rearing is the philosophy wherein we raise our dogs and puppies by following the 8 Laws of Health, employing Biologically Appropriate Raw Food and no toxic chemicals on, in or around our dogs. We have found this way of life fosters balance, health and longevity in our beloved companions. For our puppies, we welcome homes that have a very similar philosophy about dog rearing, or wish to learn. Check us out, follow us and share us in other places!!! YouTube@ Susan NaturesWayCarolina Dogs NaturesWayPets and FaceBook @ https://www.facebook.com/mycarolinadog on Twitter @https://twitter.com/NaturesWayCDs Thank you so much for visiting our site, feel free to leave us a comment or send us an email! susanlewelling@yahoo.com

Puppy Application


If you think you might be interested in getting a Carolina Dog Puppy from Nature's Way Carolina Dogs, please copy & paste this(with your answers) in an email to me@ susanlewelling@yahoo.com
Completing an application is not a guarantee of a puppy. Upon review of your application I may contact you with follow up questions, and will notify you when I make the  decision if I determine you will(or will not) be a good match for a Nature's Way Carolina Dog.  



There are no wrong answers! I just need to get to know you, your family and situation as well as possible in order to make the best match possible between you and your new puppy! Please be as truthful & descriptive as possible. Please answer ALL questions. 



ABOUT YOU

DATE:
1.Your Name
Complete Address
Phone Number
Email/
Website
FaceBook Name

2. *What is your housing situation? 
For example- Apartment, Urban/city house, Suburban, Farm. 
2b* If you rent, or live in a Community with restrictions, are dogs allowed? What is the maximum size/weight dog that you are you allowed? 
2c.* What containment situation for you have in place to keep the puppy safe & secure? (leash only, fenced yard, large farmland, etc)

3
. How many live in the home?
 Adults___ Children____  What are their ages? 
3b. If in the future, you have children or elderly parents to care for, how will you deal with your CD during the transition?  Are your children familiar with appropriate ways to approach & play with a dog or puppy? Have the children ever been exposed to dogs? 

4
. Are you employed, self-employed, retired, other? If so, where? How long?

PET HISTORY


5Do you currently own a dog(s)? *If not, have you owned a dog(s) in the past?  
What breed/type? 
How many?
What other types of animals do you currently have?(cats, birds, snakes, horses, etc) How much access will your CD have to them? Are these pets familiar with interacting with other dogs?

6. Are your dog(s) good with other dogs, or territorial and may need work for the addition of a new dog to the family? 
Does your dog(s) have any problems specifically with males, females, intact dogs, S/N dogs, small dogs, etc.?
Please explain.

         
7. Have you ever surrendered a pet to an animal shelter or sold/given a dog away? Have you ever been investigated, arrested or convicted of a crime involving animals? What was the circumstances?
*Are there any circumstances that would cause you to give up a pet?
Noisy/barks too much
Bites
Destructive when left alone?
Escapes
Aggressive with other pets or children
Moving to housing that does not allow pets
Moving out of state/country
Personal or someone in the household illness
Dog medical problems/Medical expenses
Other

8. If you have not ever owned a Carolina Dog, have you ever met a Carolina Dog? What do you know about Carolina Dogs?  
*Why do you want a Carolina Dog specifically?


PUPPY/DOG CARE

9. Have you ever raised a puppy?

10. Are you familiar with Crate Training? 

11. If you are out of town on business or vacation what will you do with your Carolina Dog?

12. Who will be responsible for taking care of/ training the puppy? Will someone be home during the day with your puppy? What arrangements can you make for care while you are at work or away? Where will your puppy/dog sleep? Are you willing/able to provide a growing dog with age appropriate exercise  & mentally challenging activities?
 

13. Carolina Dogs have been known to live to 16 or more years old, are you prepared to provide a "lifetime" home for your CD?

14. Do you have a fund set aside or means to provide any medical care your Carolina Dog may need, even emergency care?

NATURAL REARING 

15. Do you know what Natural Rearing is? (If you do not, please see the FAQ before proceeding )

16. Why do you specifically want a "NATURALLY REARED" CD?  

17. Are you familiar or experienced with NR (Natural Rearing) practices? 

18. Are you prepared to continue on with the Natural Rearing practices(raw feeding, no vaccines, no chemicals on/in/around, natural modalities) with this dog?

19.  How much instruction/coaching to you think you need to continue a Natural lifestyle for your CD? (Lifetime Coaching/education is included with every  NWCD puppy)

20. How familiar are you with Holistic & Naturopathic veterinary care? Do you have an established Vet, or one in mind? Are they open to Natural Rearing practices or willing to let you decide what is best for Your dog? Have you researched Holistic Vets or Naturopaths in your area?

21. What do you know about feeding a Species Appropriate Raw Diet? Are you open/willing to learn about this & continue feeding raw for the maximum health of your CD?

22. My puppies come totally un-vaccinated. Are you willing to not vaccinate (except required by your state/county law) and to learn about Homeopathic Nosodes and building Natural Immunty?

23. Are you prepared to leave your dog intact, procure hormone saving spay/neuter procedures, or at least delay spay/neuter until the dog has finished growing? Why or why not?

YOUR PREFERENCES 

24. Are you wanting this Carolina Dog for a pet, or do you wish to show, compete in dog sports or breed your Carolina Dog? Please explain.

25. Do you prefer a Male or Female or have no preference? If you have a definite preference, is there a reason for this? 

26. Are your interested in a specific color or coat type?
COLOR- 
Red/deep ginger                      
Light Ginger
Cream
Blanket Back Black
Solid/Mostly Black
Piebald (white with ginger/light ginger/black splotches)
Tricolored(Black, White & brown/red)

COAT TYPE- In general all CD coats have very short fur on the face & fronts of the legs, with a dense undercoat covered by longer guard hairs on the neck, back and "fringes" on the backs of the legs and tail, this is where the varying lengths of the CD coat come in. Guard hairs are typically anywhere from 1 inch to several inches in length. Look through my pics on this website for examples of different coat types.   

27. If a Carolina Dog puppy in the litter were not available to match your specific sex, color or coat preferences, would you still be interested in a puppy from the litter? Would you want to wait for another litter(up to a year or more)?


28. What types of activities do you enjoy or want to do with your Carolina Dog?
Carolina Dogs are versatile and have excelled in many venues such as - pet-assisted therapy; competitions such as agility, barn hunt, weight pull, lure coursing; conformation shows; athletics such as jogging, hiking, biking, hunting; brain-work such as nose work, tracking, detection; or more common pursuits such as neighborhood walks, playing with the children or couch potato.

29. What energy(high energy, laid back, etc) do you prefer or think would work best with you family, pack & living situation? Why? 

30. My process of placing my Carolina Dog puppies is a bit different than acquiring a puppy from a pet store or shelter, in that you will not be able to just pick a specific puppy. You will be offered a puppy who best matches your family's expectations and goals, based upon weeks of observations, reviews of temperament testing, and confirmation. For applicants on the wait list, I ask for your top 3 choices when the pups are about 5-6 weeks old, so I do take your selections into account when making matches between puppies and families.  Do you have any concerns about this process?

31. Would you be willing to stay in contact (via email, text or facebook) with me throughout your dog's life with health, development and behavioral updates? I do require an update and current picture of your Carolina Dog at least once every 6 months. Carolina Dogs are a rare breed and it is crucial to the breed and future responsible breeding practices to have this information. I do occasionally share information with other breeders and researchers about my dogs and puppies, minus the owner's personally identifying information.  Do you have concerns about this requirement? 

32. Please tell me other things that interest you or that you enjoy doing. The more I know about you, your family and your lifestyle, the better I can match you with your future Carolina Dog. 
Please feel free to attach pictures!

33. How did you hear about Nature's Way Carolina Dogs? (Website, word of mouth, facebook, etc)

Thanks:)-


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