Korvosa Puppy Family Application

This application is comprehensive and requires thoughtful, honest, and detailed responses. The information you provide helps us better understand your family, lifestyle, expectations, training experience, and overall suitability for one of our puppies.

If you are unsure about a question or don't know how to answer, please be honest. Your response will not be held against you. We're always happy to educate and guide prospective families; however, we do expect you to have done basic research on the breed.

Our priority is placing each puppy in a home that aligns with our values and standards for responsible dog ownership.

Submitting this application does not mean you are on the waitlist. Once it is received, we will touch base, typically within a month. After chatting, we may invite you to meet with us as the next step to get on our waitlist!

I don't understand

I understand

First and last name

Email

Where do you live?

Phone

Are you wanting to purchase a puppy for yourself or someone else?

Where do you live?

Do you have a fully fenced yard?

Tell us about your family. Does everyone want a dog?

How many people are in your household? Do you have children, if so, how old? What does your family like to do? etc.

What do the adults in the household do for work?

How often do you travel for vacation/work? What are your plans for a dog when you are away?

Does anyone in the family have allergies? What are they allergic to?

Do you have pets in the home?

Please describe the breed, age, sex, etc. of the animals in the home. If a dog, are they spayed or neutered?

Have you ever rehomed or surrendered a dog to shelter/vet/rescue? Please explain.

We understand that sometimes unforeseen circumstances happen where tough choices have to be made. Rehoming/surrendering is not a deal breaker.

When are you expecting to bring a puppy home?

How did you hear about Korvosa Staffords and why should we consider placing a puppy with you over someone else?

Are you on another breeder's waitlist? If so who?

What attracts you to our program over other breeders?

Our puppies are placed with families based on their temperament (Volhard temperament tested) and the families expectations in their next dog. Families don't pick their puppy, but may choose not to purchase the puppy we offered them. Do you understand?

Do you understand that all puppies are sold on a contract, which includes breeding and rehoming restrictions? Furthermore, all families must meet us in person before being approved for the waitlist.

Please provide your experience with dogs and training experience.

What do you find most challenging when training a dog? Have you ever given up? Please explain.

Is it ok to have a dog off leash without 100% recall? Because a dog is friendly, should it approach other dogs without consent of the other owner? please explain.

Is it ok for dogs to be left alone to "work it out" amongst themselves? Please explain

Do you want a female or male puppy?

Female

Male

Does not matter

What is your expectation of exercise requirements with your next dog? How much time per day to you plan to spend on physical and mental stimulation?

Will you be taking your puppy to puppy/obedience classes? If not, what is your training and exposure plan?

To promote ongoing training, we encourage all puppy families to take the Canine Good Neighbour test with their puppy upon maturity. If you pass, we will reimburse you the fee. Not sure what it is? Ask us!

Describe in detail what your average day would look like with your puppy.

Will you be kennel training your puppy?

How long do you expect your puppy to be by themself during a day, and what do you expect upon their maturity?

Describe behaviours that you would not tolerate in your home that would cause you to give up your dog?

How will you exercise your future dog?

In your own words, what is Breed Specific Legislation (BLS)? Is there BSL in your area?

Do you think the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier and Staffordshire Bull Terrier are the same breed, or are they different? Please explain.

What do you expect from a breeder?

No expectations, I just want a puppy.

To keep in touch and share stories as the puppy ages.

Health is important to me, the breeder should health test to the Orthopedic Foundation of Animals standard.

Temperament and structure are important, the breeder should prove their breeding dogs are sound by trialing and showing.

I would like help getting involved in dog sports and/or dog shows.

I would like to meet other breed enthusiasts.

Breeder should be available for questions and concerns throughout the puppy's life.

Socializing puppies is important, the breeder should expose puppies to new, age appropriate, experiences.

Other

What do you know about the breed and what were they originally bred for? Please be detailed.

Single word or a single sentence answer, are not appropriate for this question.

Why do you want a stafford and what got you interested in the breed?

What traits are associated with the breed?

Are you looking for a blue stafford?

What do you expect from your future dog?

If, upon maturity, your dog becomes dog reactive/selective, what will you do? Is this a dal breaker for you?

Please explain in detail.

Will you be taking your puppy for yearly vet appointments? Who is your primary vet/who do you plan to use?

Describe the importance of dental care in dogs. When should cleanings occur, and what can you do for dental health?

Do you know the approximate age in which a dog is fully mature and they stop growing (growth plates close)? Why is this important to know.

Vet care is expensive. Dentals cost roughly $2k, ligament injuries over $8k, blockages over $10k. How do you plan to pay for emergency vet care?

Do you plan to get pet insurance? If so who?

Are you willing to keep your puppy intact for up to 18 months?

No, I will spay/neuter beforehand

Yes, I am willing to wait

I do not understand why this would be asked

Will you be spaying/neutering your puppy? Why or why not.

Please provide 2 references that have seen you care for pets in the past. Name, phone number, city, relation. Vet and/or trainer recommendation letter will be required before waitlisted.

Do you have any questions or concerns you'd like us to address?

Please remember that we review applications approximately once per month. We receive a lot of applications, so we dedicate a full afternoon or evening to go through them all and provide thorough responses. If you get antsy and want to know when we will be reviewing them next, feel free to contact us. Any breeding plans are posted on our website, if nothing is listed it means we do not have plans set in stone at this time.