Chacy Ranior Club of America

Welcome to the CRCA!

The Chacy Ranior (Shichon) is being developed from the Bichon Frise, Shih-Tzu, Yorkshire Terrier, Lhasa Apso, Maltese, Havanese, Poodle, and the Miniature Schnauzer. The Chacy Ranior is a culmination of the best of the best and is the ultimate companion dog, made with families that have children in mind. The Chacy Ranior Club of America is the only organization dedicated to the ethical development and establishment of this breed. This club is very strict with breeders, to ensure that the Chacy Ranior is bred for health, life longevity, physical soundness, and just as important, temperament. The happiness of the dog, puppies and families that adopt these Chacy Raniors is of the utmost importance to us.

We have been breeding Chacy Ranior puppies since 2001, and we pride ourselves on providing our families with quality, healthy puppies and personal service. We have worked with special needs children, and have a special needs child ourselves. We believe that all children need a companion, and a puppy will provide a friendship that will be uncontestable. Our Chacy Ranior puppies have a wonderful temperament, and the desired coat texture {soft, fluffy, and easy to groom}; this coat texture is beneficial for children who suffer from sensory integration dysfunction.

Our training method, although eccentric and unconventional, works well. We use the formative weeks of the puppies to develop a resourceful, tough, intelligent puppy. We give them the best start, so our families will receive a puppy that will be exceptional. We are present at the births of our puppies. Most of the time, our moms will “ask” us to stay with them. We can’t wait for the puppies’ eyes to open. We pick up each puppy and let him or her look at us, and we talk to him or her and cuddle with him or her. We are always very gentle with our babies. We do not cage our babies. They are born in our home. We supply them with toys. We also leave a radio or TV on, so they are exposed to a variety of sounds. When they are about 5 or 6 weeks old, we let them into the main yard, which is where they are exposed to: kids, full grown dogs, and older puppies. They also see horses and cattle during the day, and learn to avoid big animals and little kid feet. The puppies’ mom, and extended family will teach them how to avoid and recognize danger, so that none of our puppies will wander far, even during the day. This has been bred into them, and each generation teaches the next.

The mom decides when it is time to wean her puppies. Though, we introduce them to a very soft food at 3 to 4 weeks old. The mom may wean them at 5 to 7 weeks of age, but that does not mean that they are ready to leave her, or their littermates. They still have a lot to learn, and they have to learn a lot of it by their canine family. Conventional breeders typically sell their puppies from 6-8 weeks of age; we do not let our families adopt their new puppy until at least 10-12 weeks of age. Puppies of any age that are not comfortable in human society are not ready to leave their mom and siblings.

When a puppy prefers human company to mom, or to brothers and sisters, this is when they are ready to go. If we send babies before they are ready, we will risk having a depressed, sick puppy. Taking the pup away before it is ready can have a long lasting emotional effect, and it can manifest in behavioral and temperament problems later. When a family gets their puppy from a breeder who has really loved the puppy, spent time with the puppy and raised it in a natural environment, the family will have a greater advantage, in the long run, of raising a dog that will be emotionally stable and easier to train. We believe that if a family gets their puppy from a kennel that keeps their puppies in cages all or most of the time, that family, and their puppy may suffer for it, emotionally and physically. A puppy that is comfortable to leave their mother, will adjust more quickly to the new home, and statistically have fewer behavior and health problems.

We believe that it is our obligation to provide the Chacy Ranior, and the families whom we serve, with the best possible start through good breeding, rearing, daily interaction, training through proper play and cuddling. Also, getting to know each of the families’ particular needs assists us in proper puppy testing and placement. We do provide a Puppy Aptitude Test to each of our puppies at 6 & 8 weeks of age. We think that adopting a puppy is an important process, and should begin with the breeder. But the family buying the puppy will also have a responsibility as well. They have to be very honest with us, so we can choose a puppy, with them, that will best fit into their family. Then, that family will need to educate themselves with us, and read books.

In our opinion, the most crucial time for human-puppy bonding is between 2 weeks and 3 months. To properly socialize a puppy, it needs to be introduced to different sounds, sights, animals and people. A puppy needs to be able to be a puppy. They need to build a good immune system and learn that outside is the place to play and run off their energy. When they come in, they appreciate it, and will stay with their family. They learn that the house is not to tear things up, and they will have a more low key play, than when they are outside.

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Our Hours

Monday - Friday

9:30am - 5pm && 7pm - 9pm EST

Saturday

10am - 2pm

Chacy Ranior Wait List Approval Questionnaire

All families wishing to adopt a Chacy Ranior, must complete the following questionnaire:

Please copy and paste the questionnaire into an e-mail, or a Word document. The questionnaire can be e-mailed to you as well. Please be sure to complete each question; we will not consider incomplete questionnaires. Thank you.

PERSONAL:

1. Full Name:
2. Spouse's Name:
3. Your DOB:
4. Spouse's DOB:
5. Permanent Address:
6. County:
7. Indicate type of residence you live in:
a)    Townhouse
b)    Apartment
c)    Single Home
d)    Duplex
e)    Farm
f)      Other (Please specify):
8. What size yard comes with the above home?

a)    small
b)    medium
c)    large
d)    acreage
9. What kind of fencing is around the above yard?
a)    chain link
b)    privacy
c)    no fence (where will the Chacy Ranior be able to play and exercise?)
d)    other (please specify):
10. In case I need to reach you with news of your puppy:
Ø    Home Phone:
Ø    Work Phone:
Ø    Cell Phone:
Ø    E-mail:
11. Airport where your new puppy will be flown to, 1st and 2nd choices please:
12. A. Are both partners in agreement about getting a Chacy Ranior? B. Is there anyone in the household who has any doubts or really does not want to get a Chacy Ranior as a companion for the family? C. What concerns have they voiced?
13. A. In the event that any relationship you are in is dissolved, or in the event that there is a death in the family, is there a plan for what will happen with the Chacy Ranior? B. Do you understand our lifetime take-back policy, which states that none of our Chacy Bears should ever be abandoned, given to an animal shelter, or put out onto the streets? All Chacy Ranior puppies/dogs should be returned to the breeder.
14. Does you or your spouse have any health issues? If yes, please specify:
15. Do you have any children who live in the home? If yes:
Ø    How many?
Ø    What genders?
Ø    How old are they?
Ø    Do any of them have any fears about dogs/animals? If yes, how do you plan to deal with that?
16. Are there any children in the home who have any health issues? If yes, please specify:
17. Do both you and your spouse work? If yes, please give an answer for each of you separately:
Ø    What are your work hours?
Ø    What are your spouse's work hours?
Ø    What is the nature of your work?
Ø    What is the nature of your spouse's work?
18. A. What time of year would you like to get a puppy, and why? B. Do you prefer an adult? C. What is your gender preference?
19. Who will care for your puppy while you are at work or on vacation?
20. If you are gone all day, where will the puppy be physically?
21. What is the total income of the person(s) who will be responsible for any bills that will occur due to having a dog in the home, please select A,B,C,D,or E?
a)    0-25,000
b)    25-50,000
c)    50-75,000
d)    75-100,000
e)    > 100,000
22. Do you have other pets already? If yes, what kind, and please explain each pet's personality/temperament.
23. Can you afford to pay the full price of a Chacy Ranior ($3000)? If not, how much can you afford to pay, please be specific? (Only families who have children with disabilities or major medical issues are eligible for a discount. Please keep in mind that all puppies being shipped will cost an additional $250 for shipping. Families adopting discounted puppies or adult Chacy Raniors will also be responsible for the shipping cost, but the cost of the Chacy Ranior will be negotiated.)
EXPERIENCE and CARE:

1. Have you ever owned a dog before? If yes …
Ø    What breed or cross?
Ø    How old were you?
Ø    Were you the primary care giver?
Ø    If you do not still have it, what happened that you no longer have this dog?
Ø    If you passed this dog on to another person, who did you pass it on to and why?
2. Do you feel you are able to control a dog with a dominant personality?
Ø    Why or why not?
Ø    If yes, how?
3. How much time are you willing to spend grooming your dog?
a)    daily
b)    every other day
c)    weekly
d)    monthly
e)    less than a month
4. Do you plan to do your own grooming, to include nail care, ear care and dental care or do you plan to have any or all of these done professionally? (If any professionally, which ones?) If you are unable to do this, is there a friend or family member to help you?
5. Do you have any previous experience in grooming a dog?
6. Do you have any previous experience in canine ear care?
7. Do you have any previous experience in canine dental care?
8. Do you have any previous experience in canine nail care?
9. Can you pick up some dog care books to help prepare you for your puppy?

Owning a Chacy Ranior
1. How much time do you want to spend exercising your Chacy Ranior?
a)    jogging companion
b)    daily romp, running free
c)    daily walk
d)    walk 1-3 days/week
e)    little exercise time
2. Are you planning to do any specialized training? If yes, what would be your goals for your Chacy Ranior?
3. Do you want to breed your Chacy Ranior?
4. Are you willing to your Chacy Ranior spayed/neutered?
5. Why did you decide the to add the Chacy Ranior to your family?

You may already be aware, but just as a reminder, bringing a canine companion, be it a dog or puppy, into the home can be much like bringing an infant into the home. It can seem like your pocket suddenly has a hole in it, and bills you hadn't thought about, may begin to appear: food, vet, shampoos and conditioners, toys, bedding, leashes and collars, flea & tick control, heartworm preventative, grooming, and the list will go on!

Additionally, bringing a new pet into the home can also add additional stresses, such as taking the puppy for walks, letting the puppy in and out, training the puppy to your desire, and maintaining a food & potty schedule. These will all require hard work and dedication, and lots of time.

Please answer all questions truthfully so we can help choose the best puppy for your family. Use this area to add anything else you think would be helpful in helping placing the proper puppy for your family.