Big Sky Labrador Retrievers
DeCan Gun Dogs, LLC
1001 Cooney Ridge Road
Florence, MT 59833
406-531-6939
Date of Birth: _______________________________ Sex: ___________________________________
Sire: ______________________________________ Dam: _________________________________
AKC Registration Number: ____________________ Price: _________________________________
Required Vaccinations: Your puppy needs to be brought to your veterinarian for additional vaccinations as soon as possible. Have a “Home Again” micro-chip inserted at this time. Included with your “new puppy bag” is a vaccination and worming booklet. Bring this to the vet with you for your first visit. Usually our puppies go to new homes having had one five way shot and having been wormed multiple times.
Our Guarantee: We guarantee our puppies to be free of disease or defect for 12 months from the date of their birth. We have worked very hard to see that the puppy you are receiving has been raised in a loving, caring environment. Our initial breeding stock has been tested and found clear of CNM (Centronuclear Myopathy) and EIC (Exercised Induced Collapse). These genetic disorders are quite prevalent in Labrador Retrievers. It is impossible for your puppy to be found with these diseases because our initial breeding stock was genetically tested and found clear of both CNM and EIC. They are not carriers, nor are they affected and neither is your puppy. Our initial breeding stock has been tested and found to have sound hips using the Penn-Hip method.
Should your dog develop a debilitating health issue before 12 months of age and you would like to take advantage of our guarantee, you will be required to submit to us a written evaluation from your veterinarian. We reserve the right to have our veterinarian examine the dog and render an opinion on the debilitating health issue. You will be required to deliver the dog to our veterinarian in Missoula, Montana at your cost. We will pay for the exam and opinion of our veterinarian. Upon confirmation of a debilitating health issue by our veterinarian, you will be offered a replacement puppy from our next litter of Labrador Retrievers at no cost. Should you decide to keep your dog with the debilitating disease we will refund ½ (one half) of the purchase price for your dog. Neglected dogs or puppies will not be guaranteed as determined by our veterinarian.
Refunds: We do not offer refunds for puppies once they leave our possession. Should a health issue arise, seek veterinarian assistance, contact us, and follow the above protocol. Deposits are always non-refundable.
Return a dog: If you cannot keep your puppy or dog for any reason, we will take the Big Sky Labrador Retriever back. We will not refund any purchase price. Should you run into a situation in your personal life we ask that you please, please do not take the puppy or dog to the Humane Society or animal shelter. Call us and we will make arrangements to bring the dog back. We can then help find the dog a quality home.
This is an AKC Limited Registration puppy. For more information on limited registration, go to www.AKC.org and search “limited registration”. As we have explained, this means that, should you breed your pup, the AKC will not register any litters as AKC Labrador Retrievers. The limitation also precludes participating in the show ring, but does not limit hunt tests, field trials or other field-type competition. The pedigree of both sire and dam include National Retriever Champion Labrador Retrievers, making these pups highly desirable for hunting, field trials, and hunt tests. Additionally, the pups have been handled by our family extensively and therefore should make excellent family dogs. It is our goal to raise great family and field dogs and offer them at an affordable price. Complete and send in the papers for limited registration with the AKC, or do it online. Should you decide to participate in AKC field competition and your dog earns a Field Champion (FC), Amateur Field Champion (AFC), or Master Hunter (MH) from the AKC, upon your request to us and AKC approval, we will upgrade your registration to Full AKC registration thus allowing you to breed and register with the AKC any progeny from your dog. It is our desire to encourage you to compete with your dog in field competition. The breeding lines of your puppy should make these dogs strong competitors.
Environs: Your puppy has been raised from birth in a controlled environment. If you receive a winter puppy, the puppy will have been kept in a heated building at approximately 60 degrees. At birth, puppies with mothers are kept in a 70 degree environment. DO NOT put your puppy outside in the winter and leave them in a kennel with a dog house. New puppies need to be acclimated to outdoor weather. Work slowly and be vigilant when moving your puppy to an outside setting and only do this in the spring, summer, and fall. This same philosophy of environment applies to the summer. Excessive heat can be as life threatening as excessive cold. Summer puppies need to be acclimated to warmer temperatures and provided with a shaded environment and fresh water at all times. These are Labrador Retrievers and they love being outdoors in all weather, but young puppies need reasonable care as they are transitioned. Call us with questions.
Micro-Chip: We highly recommend you have a “Home Again” micro-chip placed in your dog. Have this done when you take your puppy to the vet for additional shots.
Training: We do retriever training here at Big Sky Labradors as well as obedience training. David has been training bird dogs since he was a kid. At this time we do not train dogs that are not from our breeding, but this could change as David prepares to retire. We do not offer field trial training and hunt test training. This takes gifted men and women to accomplish and is extremely rigorous and expensive. Call us to discuss your goals and we can help point you to professionals who can assist you. We encourage you to obedience train your Big Sky Lab to be a good citizen. There are many good books on the subject. Tom Dokken’s book, Retriever Training, is especially helpful.
Food: Since weaning, we have fed the puppies Purina Pro Plan Sport 30/20 which is used by professional field trialers. If you choose to use food other Purina Pro Plan Sport make sure you are using a puppy food. The extra nutrients are essential for the growth of your puppy. We do not recommend Purina Puppy Chow or less expensive dog foods, as they have too much grain and can cause loose stools. We look for a high protein, high fat mix. They need lots of fresh water all the time. The Pro-Plan Sport 30/20 is a food for all life stages and does not come as a puppy food.
Current portion: ¾ cup mixed with warm water to soften food 3 times per day. Watch the pup’s weight and adjust if hungry. If pup is not finishing up food at one sitting, cut back portions. We never free feed. Labs tend to never fill up, and a fat Lab is not a heathy Lab. Continue to increase the food your pup eats as he grows. The back side of the dog food bags have guidelines. Every dog is different. If you can see your dog’s ribs, he is too thin. Your dog should have a waistline. You should be able to see it and feel it. If your dog has no waistline and you cannot feel his ribs he is overweight and you need to cut back his food. Labs are hungry all the time. This is not a gauge to their food needs. Bodily condition is a gauge.
Health: There are several basic indicators of a dog’s health and well-being – eating, drinking, urinating and pooping. Look for abnormalities. Is the poop solid? Is the dog listless? Check temperature – normal temp should be between 101 and 102.5 degrees. We keep a dedicated electronic thermometer labeled “K9” for dog use.
Warning: We protect our puppies from any outside exposure through the first set of vaccines, but would strongly suggest you also protect them through the second set and even third set of vaccinations. Puppies are notoriously susceptible to Parvo, Distemper, Coccidia and other potentially deadly diseases that are very common in other puppies and in public areas. Dog parks, pet stores, public areas, grass strips, farm environs with birds or chickens, etc. can be deadly to your new puppy. Keep them at home with you through their third set of vaccinations. Any exposure to these diseases is not covered under our guarantee as this is generally preventable through owner vigilance. Protect your puppy through their 3rd vaccination by keeping him/her to yourself and your family.
Big Sky Labrador Retrievers Family: When you purchase one of our puppies you become part of our larger family. We want to hear from you. We want to receive pictures, testimonies, and brags about your pup. Your pictures and video are regularly posted to our web site www.BigSkyLabsMT.com and FaceBook to encourage other owners—we never post last names or addresses of owners. If you are having a struggle, call us. We can usually help. Thank you for choosing a Big Sky Labrador Retriever. We trust you will have many years of companionship and treasured moments in the field.
Referrals: We love referrals and recommendations. If someone buys a Big Sky Lab that you referred to us we will give you a $50 gift certificate to Petco or Petsmart. Please tell the person to let us know you referred them and we will get the gift certificate to you. Thank you in advance.
David and Noelle DeCan
Buyer Name (Printed): ____________________ Buyer Signature: ______________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
Email: ______________________________________________________________________________
Phone: ___________________________________ Date of Pickup: _________________________
Breeder: __________________________________
David and Noelle DeCan
Revised 7/30/17 dd
DeCan Gun Dogs, LLC
1001 Cooney Ridge Road
Florence, MT 59833
406-531-6939
Date of Birth: _______________________________ Sex: ___________________________________
Sire: ______________________________________ Dam: _________________________________
AKC Registration Number: ____________________ Price: _________________________________
Required Vaccinations: Your puppy needs to be brought to your veterinarian for additional vaccinations as soon as possible. Have a “Home Again” micro-chip inserted at this time. Included with your “new puppy bag” is a vaccination and worming booklet. Bring this to the vet with you for your first visit. Usually our puppies go to new homes having had one five way shot and having been wormed multiple times.
Our Guarantee: We guarantee our puppies to be free of disease or defect for 12 months from the date of their birth. We have worked very hard to see that the puppy you are receiving has been raised in a loving, caring environment. Our initial breeding stock has been tested and found clear of CNM (Centronuclear Myopathy) and EIC (Exercised Induced Collapse). These genetic disorders are quite prevalent in Labrador Retrievers. It is impossible for your puppy to be found with these diseases because our initial breeding stock was genetically tested and found clear of both CNM and EIC. They are not carriers, nor are they affected and neither is your puppy. Our initial breeding stock has been tested and found to have sound hips using the Penn-Hip method.
Should your dog develop a debilitating health issue before 12 months of age and you would like to take advantage of our guarantee, you will be required to submit to us a written evaluation from your veterinarian. We reserve the right to have our veterinarian examine the dog and render an opinion on the debilitating health issue. You will be required to deliver the dog to our veterinarian in Missoula, Montana at your cost. We will pay for the exam and opinion of our veterinarian. Upon confirmation of a debilitating health issue by our veterinarian, you will be offered a replacement puppy from our next litter of Labrador Retrievers at no cost. Should you decide to keep your dog with the debilitating disease we will refund ½ (one half) of the purchase price for your dog. Neglected dogs or puppies will not be guaranteed as determined by our veterinarian.
Refunds: We do not offer refunds for puppies once they leave our possession. Should a health issue arise, seek veterinarian assistance, contact us, and follow the above protocol. Deposits are always non-refundable.
Return a dog: If you cannot keep your puppy or dog for any reason, we will take the Big Sky Labrador Retriever back. We will not refund any purchase price. Should you run into a situation in your personal life we ask that you please, please do not take the puppy or dog to the Humane Society or animal shelter. Call us and we will make arrangements to bring the dog back. We can then help find the dog a quality home.
This is an AKC Limited Registration puppy. For more information on limited registration, go to www.AKC.org and search “limited registration”. As we have explained, this means that, should you breed your pup, the AKC will not register any litters as AKC Labrador Retrievers. The limitation also precludes participating in the show ring, but does not limit hunt tests, field trials or other field-type competition. The pedigree of both sire and dam include National Retriever Champion Labrador Retrievers, making these pups highly desirable for hunting, field trials, and hunt tests. Additionally, the pups have been handled by our family extensively and therefore should make excellent family dogs. It is our goal to raise great family and field dogs and offer them at an affordable price. Complete and send in the papers for limited registration with the AKC, or do it online. Should you decide to participate in AKC field competition and your dog earns a Field Champion (FC), Amateur Field Champion (AFC), or Master Hunter (MH) from the AKC, upon your request to us and AKC approval, we will upgrade your registration to Full AKC registration thus allowing you to breed and register with the AKC any progeny from your dog. It is our desire to encourage you to compete with your dog in field competition. The breeding lines of your puppy should make these dogs strong competitors.
Environs: Your puppy has been raised from birth in a controlled environment. If you receive a winter puppy, the puppy will have been kept in a heated building at approximately 60 degrees. At birth, puppies with mothers are kept in a 70 degree environment. DO NOT put your puppy outside in the winter and leave them in a kennel with a dog house. New puppies need to be acclimated to outdoor weather. Work slowly and be vigilant when moving your puppy to an outside setting and only do this in the spring, summer, and fall. This same philosophy of environment applies to the summer. Excessive heat can be as life threatening as excessive cold. Summer puppies need to be acclimated to warmer temperatures and provided with a shaded environment and fresh water at all times. These are Labrador Retrievers and they love being outdoors in all weather, but young puppies need reasonable care as they are transitioned. Call us with questions.
Micro-Chip: We highly recommend you have a “Home Again” micro-chip placed in your dog. Have this done when you take your puppy to the vet for additional shots.
Training: We do retriever training here at Big Sky Labradors as well as obedience training. David has been training bird dogs since he was a kid. At this time we do not train dogs that are not from our breeding, but this could change as David prepares to retire. We do not offer field trial training and hunt test training. This takes gifted men and women to accomplish and is extremely rigorous and expensive. Call us to discuss your goals and we can help point you to professionals who can assist you. We encourage you to obedience train your Big Sky Lab to be a good citizen. There are many good books on the subject. Tom Dokken’s book, Retriever Training, is especially helpful.
Food: Since weaning, we have fed the puppies Purina Pro Plan Sport 30/20 which is used by professional field trialers. If you choose to use food other Purina Pro Plan Sport make sure you are using a puppy food. The extra nutrients are essential for the growth of your puppy. We do not recommend Purina Puppy Chow or less expensive dog foods, as they have too much grain and can cause loose stools. We look for a high protein, high fat mix. They need lots of fresh water all the time. The Pro-Plan Sport 30/20 is a food for all life stages and does not come as a puppy food.
Current portion: ¾ cup mixed with warm water to soften food 3 times per day. Watch the pup’s weight and adjust if hungry. If pup is not finishing up food at one sitting, cut back portions. We never free feed. Labs tend to never fill up, and a fat Lab is not a heathy Lab. Continue to increase the food your pup eats as he grows. The back side of the dog food bags have guidelines. Every dog is different. If you can see your dog’s ribs, he is too thin. Your dog should have a waistline. You should be able to see it and feel it. If your dog has no waistline and you cannot feel his ribs he is overweight and you need to cut back his food. Labs are hungry all the time. This is not a gauge to their food needs. Bodily condition is a gauge.
Health: There are several basic indicators of a dog’s health and well-being – eating, drinking, urinating and pooping. Look for abnormalities. Is the poop solid? Is the dog listless? Check temperature – normal temp should be between 101 and 102.5 degrees. We keep a dedicated electronic thermometer labeled “K9” for dog use.
Warning: We protect our puppies from any outside exposure through the first set of vaccines, but would strongly suggest you also protect them through the second set and even third set of vaccinations. Puppies are notoriously susceptible to Parvo, Distemper, Coccidia and other potentially deadly diseases that are very common in other puppies and in public areas. Dog parks, pet stores, public areas, grass strips, farm environs with birds or chickens, etc. can be deadly to your new puppy. Keep them at home with you through their third set of vaccinations. Any exposure to these diseases is not covered under our guarantee as this is generally preventable through owner vigilance. Protect your puppy through their 3rd vaccination by keeping him/her to yourself and your family.
Big Sky Labrador Retrievers Family: When you purchase one of our puppies you become part of our larger family. We want to hear from you. We want to receive pictures, testimonies, and brags about your pup. Your pictures and video are regularly posted to our web site www.BigSkyLabsMT.com and FaceBook to encourage other owners—we never post last names or addresses of owners. If you are having a struggle, call us. We can usually help. Thank you for choosing a Big Sky Labrador Retriever. We trust you will have many years of companionship and treasured moments in the field.
Referrals: We love referrals and recommendations. If someone buys a Big Sky Lab that you referred to us we will give you a $50 gift certificate to Petco or Petsmart. Please tell the person to let us know you referred them and we will get the gift certificate to you. Thank you in advance.
David and Noelle DeCan
Buyer Name (Printed): ____________________ Buyer Signature: ______________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
Email: ______________________________________________________________________________
Phone: ___________________________________ Date of Pickup: _________________________
Breeder: __________________________________
David and Noelle DeCan
Revised 7/30/17 dd