Puppy Application

First, how do we reach you?

We reply to every application, usually within two days.

Your name

Partner or co-owner's name

Email

Phone

Town or city

County

Postcode So we can tell you honestly how far a drive it is.

Best time to call you

How did you find us?

Tell us about the household

This is the part that does most of the matching work — a bold, busy puppy and a quiet retired couple can both be perfect, just not for each other.

Adults in the home

Children, and their ages

Where do you live?

House, enclosed garden House, unfenced garden Farm or acreage Flat or maisonette

Tell us about your garden

On a normal weekday, how long would the dog be alone?

Rarely aloneSomeone is nearly always home Under 4 hours 4 to 6 hours Over 6 hoursTell us your plan below

Other animals at home

Walk us through a typical day for the dog A couple of sentences is plenty. We are picturing the dog's day, not testing you.

Experience, grooming, and your vet

First-time owners are welcome here. What we are looking for is a realistic plan, not a résumé.

Dogs you have owned as an adult

Have you lived with an Old English Sheepdog, or another coated breed?

Yes, an OES Another coated breed No, my first

What is your honest plan for the coat? Two to four hours of brushing a week, plus a groomer every six to eight weeks at roughly £50–£85. “We will keep it in a puppy cut and use a groomer” is a completely good answer.

I have budgeted for grooming for the life of the dog Roughly £350–£700 a year, every year, in addition to food, insurance and veterinary care.

Your veterinary practice If you have one. New owners, leave it blank.

Their phone number We may call for a reference, with your permission.

What are you hoping for?

Preferences are welcome and we will honour them where we can — but temperament match always comes first.

Sex preference

No preference Male Female

What is the puppy for?

Family companion Companion + sportsRally, agility, herding, scent work Show homeFull registration by agreement

When would you like a puppy?

As soon as one is right Within 6 months Within a year However long it takes

Anything else we should know?

Last thing

Five confirmations, then you are done.

I have read the breed page and understand the grooming commitment Two to four hours of brushing a week and a professional groom every six to eight weeks, for ten to twelve years. I have read the contract and health guarantee The full text is on the contract page, published before you pay us anything. I agree to return the dog to you rather than rehome or surrender them At any age, for any reason, no fee and no judgement. This clause is permanent and it is the one we care about most. I understand I must collect in person and will see the puppy with its mother Required by Lucy’s Law. We cannot deliver, and nobody may collect on your behalf. Everything I have written here is true We check references. An honest “we are out ten hours a day” gets a real conversation; a discovered untruth ends one.