VAN D RANCH



Van D Mastiffs

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Our first priority is to do everything we can to ensure puppies live full and happy lives in a home with a family that loves them, this inquiry form assist us in that process. Our puppies are always able to come back to us if the need should arise.

We do our best to produce Mastiffs that meet or exceed the breed standard. To do this we health test our dogs and place an emphasis on sound temperament and pleasing personalities. They are companion dogs FIRST and show dogs SECOND.

Thank you for patience with our puppy application process. Our puppies are precious to us and we hope that they bring as much joy and love to their new families as our Mastiffs have given to us.

By providing us with detailed answers it will assist in determining the best puppy for your family. All of the information you provide is confidential and will only be used to determine the best puppy for you and your family.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Name:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

Phone Numbers (Home, Work, Cell):

E-mail:

Referred By:

You and Your Family:

1. Please describe the family members in your household.

a. Are you single/married?

b. Occupations of all working adults in household?

c. Do you have children? If so what are their age/s

d. If you do not have children are you planning on having children?

e. Does everyone one in the house want the mastiff?

2. Have you had or do you have other pets that live part time or full time in your home?

a. Type: Cat, dog, other small animals and Breed?

b. Male/Female?

c. Spayed/Neutered?

d. What did you like best about your past or current pets?

e. What did you like least about your past or current pets?

f. If you have owned a mastiff before where did you get it? Please list name and contact information.

g. Have you ever given up a dog for any reason, if yes why and where did you place it?

HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION:

3. Do you live in a house, condo, apartment, other?

4. Do you own or rent the above residence?

a. If you rent, we will ask for you to provide documentation from your landlord that you have their permission to have a Mastiff.

5. Do you have a yard?

a. Is it fenced?

6. How would you describe your family’s life style, specifically how active?

7. What type of vehicle do you drive?

a. Can it easily transport an adult mastiff?

b. Is the dog able to enter and exit easily or does he have to leap and jump to enter and then jump out to exit?

c. Would you be willing to purchase a dog ramp, if necessary?

d. If you own a truck where would the mastiff ride?

WHY A MASTIFF:

8. Why do you want a mastiff?

a. Male or female, Why?

b. Color, Why?

9. What have you done to prepare for owning a mastiff?

10. Are you prepared for the financial responsibility of a mastiff, how much do you think it would cost per year to have a mastiff?

11. How much exercise do you think mastiffs need?

PLANS FOR YOUR PUPPY:

12. Are you interested in a (circle all that apply) show, companion, or breeding mastiff? Explain:

13. Would you have an interest in having your mastiff shown? Yes or No Explain

14. What activities will your mastiff do with your family?

15. How do you plan to socialize your Mastiff?

16. How much formal training do you plan to do with your Mastiff for example: Puppy Kindergarten, Obedience Classes, CGC, TDI, ect?

17. What type of temperament do you think would best suit your family (for example outgoing or calm) and why?

18. How do you feel about Crate Training?

19. How do you feel about spay and neutering your mastiff?

a. At what age do you plan them to be altered and Why?

b. How set are you on the age of alteration and why?

20. Where will your mastiff will sleep?

21. Would you be willing to feed a recommended food?

22. Who will be the primary caretaker of your mastiff?

23. How many hours will your mastiff be alone every day?

24. How long are you willing to wait for the right puppy?

OTHER QUESTIONS:

25. May we contact your vet so that they may give us the necessary information to determine your suitability to own a Mastiff and past vet experiences you have had?

26. Does your vet have experience treating mastiffs?

a. How Much experience?

b. Are you willing to use a recommended vet?

27. Would you be willing to allow us, or one of our trusted friends to visit your home?

28. Have you submitted applications with any other breeders?

a. If so which one(s)?

b. Have you ever been denied a mastiff from a breeder or rescue, if so why?

29. Are you willing to travel to get your mastiff?

30. Are you interested in keeping touch with the owners of your mastiff’s siblings?

a. Via email, Facebook or yahoo group?

b. In person, via picnics, Holiday parties or other get together?

31. Are you willing to provide the breeder with regular updates on the health and well-being of the Mastiff, and updated pictures for the life of the mastiff?

REFERENCES:

Name/address/phone of your vet or the vet you intend to use:

Please List 2 references

Name:

Phone Number:

Association:

Name:

Phone Number:

Association:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Is there additional information that you feel is important in sharing with us about your home and lifestyle to help us match the best puppy for you and your family.

Thank you for taking the time to fully complete this questionnaire. We look forward to speaking with you about adding a Mastiff puppy to your family.

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