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VESPERS'OWN NEWFOUNDLANDS
PUPPY BUYER QUESTIONNAIRE:
Date: ________________________
Name: ___________________________________________________________
Address:_____________________________________________________
Phone:______________________________ email ________________________________
Job/ Profession:____________________________________________________
Spouse's name & Job/ Profession:____________________________________
Number of children in household & ages: ____________________________
Please answer the following questions:
v Who were you referred by/how did you find out about VespersOwn?
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v Name, Address & phone number of your veterinarian.
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v What reference materials have you read/what research on this breed have you done?
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v How many Newfoundland dogs are you acquainted with?
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v How many dogs have you had? _______________________________
Tell me about them. _ What breed(s)? Have you ever had PUPPIES or just grown dogs?
v Have you ever done any training of dogs & if yes, what? ______________
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v Are you (& the other family members) willing to take the dog to obedience lessons. ________________________________________________________________
v How did you lose your last dog? Explain briefly. ____________________
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v Have you ever taken a pet to a pound/shelter? If yes, what were the circumstances?________________________________________________________
v Have you ever given a pet away? If yes, what were the circumstances. ______________________________________________________________________
v If you are going to be gone from your Newfoundland during the day, where will the dog be?? Describe their living space & send picture. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________
v How many hours a day will the pup be left alone? ______________________
v Will there be someone available to feed/exercise the pup during the day?___________________________________________________________________
v Where will the pup be at night? _______________________________________
v Do you have a fenced yard? ____________________________________________
v Describe your environment? Do you live in a city? In the country? Where would the dog live? _________________________________________________________________
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v Briefly describe your lifestyle/activities (outdoors person....?) _______________________________________________________________________
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v How do you see the pup fitting into your lifestyle?____________________
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v Who in the household will have major control/care of the dog? _________________________________________________________________________
v Do you belong to a local kennel club, Newf club, or other dog related organization? ________________________________________________________
v If yes, please indicate which you belong to.
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v Are you a member of the Canadian Kennel club?_____ Membership Number_________
v Are there other pets in the household?_______ What are they?_________________
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v Describe any activities you would like to learn with your dog or be involved in? ________________________________________________________________
v Describe the house the dog will be living in? [eg. Bungalow. Bi level, 2 story…, are there stairs the pup will have to negotiate??] ______________________________________________________________________
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v Will you travel to pick up the dog? ______________________________________
If no to this, then arrangements must be made for a airline flight. This means that we will deliver the pup to Regina for a flight. This will require an extra charge for travel to Regina and an airline-approved crate for the pup or a deposit on a crate, if I have one available, provided you are willing to ship the crate back to me. Shipping may be impossible in winter months or in extreme hot weather.
v Do you strictly want a pet? __________________________________________
v Do you want to show your dog? _______________________________________
v Do you want your dog for obedience work? ______________________________
v Do you want a dog for draft work/ water work? ___________________________________
v Do you want to use your dog for breeding? ______________________________
v Do you want a male or a female? ____________
v Do you want a black or a landseer (White with black markings)?____________
v Please add any thing further that will help me as far as making a decision as to why a puppy should be place in your home. _____________________________________________________________________________
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v Why a Newf? What made you consider or decide that Newfoundland dogs were for you? _________________________________________________________________
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You should know, that usually the choice of a puppy that you will receive is my decision. I do not just "have a bunch of pups" for you to pick from. The reason for this is that I nearly always want to keep one for myself or at least to place the ones with show potential in SHOW homes and I do make these selections myself. Occasionally, there may be one of two pups for you to 'choose' from ... it all depends on how many pups there are in the litter.
I do accept reservations for future puppies on a limited basis.
If you wish to be on the wait list, please let me know.
Thank you for your help in completing this questionnaire.
I take the responsibility of placement of puppies very seriously, but a sense of humour is a good thing too! Yes, it is just like adopting a kid. This dog will be part of your life for a long time.
Please return to:
Jane Unteriner
Vespers'Own Newfoundlands, Box 7, Site 3, RR# 1, Wymark, Sk., S0N 2Y0
Ph(306)627-3635; Fax 306-627-3664; email vesper.newfs@sasktel.net
Check us out at http://www.homestead.com/vespersownnewfs/home.html or http://vespersown.homestead.com
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