Potential Puppy Buyer Screening Questionnaire to Adopt



Potential Puppy Buyer Screening Questionnaire to Adopt

| |Please fill out the following questionnaire then copy & paste it in a return email to me at caitlin1@

Name:

Address:

Home phone:

Work phone:

Occupation:

Have you ever owned a dog before? yes/no.

BREED? Sheltie? How long? years? Months?

Trained a dog before?

Why have you decided to purchase a SHELTIE?

Do you prefer a male or female?

Family pet? obedience? show? herding? breeding? other?

Do all family members want a new puppy?

Do you have young children? Ages___________________________________ .

What type of personality are you looking for in your puppy?

What do you expect the activity level of the SHELTIE to be high? moderate? below average?

What kind of floor surface will the dog be on in the home? Do you have a 2nd story?

Have you ever house-trained a dog before? yes/no.

Who will train and be the primary care giver of the puppy/new dog?

Is anyone home during the day?

Have you considered an older dog instead of a puppy? How old?

Do any family members have allergies to dogs?

Do you live in a house? apartment? condo? other? Do you own your home? rent? other?

How tall is your fence? What type of fence? Secured fencing? _____

Where will your SHELTIE be kept during the day? house? dog run with doghouse? yard with dog-house? combination of?

How many hours on average will the puppy/new dog be left alone?

Where will your SHELTIE be kept at night? house? dog run with doghouse? yard with doghouse? garage? shed?

Would you consider tying or chaining your SHELTIE outside? yes or no.

Will your SHELTIE have direct access to the house or next to the house?

Will your puppy be raised as a member of your household? yes or no.

Are you willing to spay/neuter your SHELTIE? yes or no. If no, why?

Do you currently own any other Any other pets? yes or no.

If yes, list breeds and ages______________________.

Have you ever euthanized a dog before? yes/no. If yes, why?_______________________________.

SHELTIES require more grooming than some of the other breeds. Will you be able to routinely brush the dog’s coat, trim nails, clean ears, eyes, and maintain good dental hygiene? yes/no.

Do you have a Veterinarian? NAME :

Is your Vet familiar with SHELTIES and willing to consult with our Vet if needed and us in regards to care? yes/no.

Have you ever completed an AKC title in obedience? conformation? other, list any titles?

Have you ever returned a pet to the breeder? If so, for what reason?

Have you ever given a pet away? If so, what were the circumstances?

Have you ever taken a pet to a dog pound or animal shelter?

If so, what were the circumstances?

Are you committed to caring for this dogs needs for its entire lifetime? yes/no.

Do you understand that the puppy purchased from us is will receive a Limited AKC Registration and is not to be used for breeding? (yes/no.) Exception for “show quality”

Do you object to signing a written contract, prior to the purchase? yes/no.

Do you understand that this dog must be returned to its breeder with signed registration papers with no refund of monies at your expense if: you are unable to care for the dog any longer and/or you no longer want the dog?

Copy and Paste the questionnaire and email it back to me.

Kathy Coon –Caitlin Shelties

Caitlin1@

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