Puppy Buyer’s Questionnaire
Name:
Phone:
Email:
Best Time to Contact You:
Number of Adults in Household:
Number and Ages of Children in Household:
Are all household members agreeable to acquiring this puppy? Have you all considered the personal sacrifices necessary to see to a dogs needs, and are you prepared to make them?
Are you familiar with the breed or researched enough to understand that Aussies are active and intelligent dogs and require a great deal of training, activity and socialization? Do you have the room and time to meet these needs?
Who will be the primary caregiver for this puppy?
Are you prepared to make a 12-15 year commitment to this dog?
Have you thought about what would happen to this dog should your life/living situation have an unforeseen change?
Describe any other dogs (breed/age/sex/intact/neutered/temperament, etc) in your
home.
Describe any other pets in your home.
What happened to your last dog?
Do you have a fenced yard? If not, how will you handle toileting/exercise?
How many hours per day will the puppy be alone during the week?
On the weekend?
Where will this puppy spend its days? _____crate inside ___ loose inside____ tied up _____loose in fenced yard ___________kennel run (size)___ loose outside _____basement/garage ______other (describe)__________________________________
Where will this puppy spend its evenings? _____ Crate inside____ loose inside
___
tied up_____ Loose in fenced yard ___________kennel run (size) ____loose outside
______ Basement /garage ______other (describe)
______loose in fenced yard _________kennel run (size) _______loose outside
______basement/garage ________other (describe)____________________________
Will any of these arrangements change when the puppy matures? Describe in what
way(s).
Please describe your plans for this puppy. (check all that apply)
____ companion/pet _____ obedience_____ herding ____ agility
_____ conformation _____breeding ______guard dog _______other (describe)
Do you have a sex or color preference? Please describe.
Are you willing to consider a different sex/color? Describe.
Please describe temperament /personality type you prefer (less active/very
attentive, etc).
Please list the following references: (Name/address/phone number) and let them
know we will be contacting them.
Veterinarian:
Do you plan on attending any training classes with this dog?
Do you believe in feeding a quality food?
If this dog is being purchased as a pet, do you have a problem with spaying/neutering?
Have you read my policy page and understand it?
Feel free to contact me for further information:
Marcia Stiger
2712 Orchard View Drive SE
Canton, Ohio 44730
(330) 488-2778