Questionnaire/Puppy Application
If you're interested in one of our puppies, please fill out this Questionnaire.
You can Copy and Paste, then e-mail completed questionnaire to: FairbrookShelties@gmail.com or e-mail me, if you prefer it sent to you.
Name:
Address:
Phone Number
Day:
Evening:
Best time to call:
e-mail Address:
Family Information:
1. Are you married?
How many
adults live in your home?
2. Do you have any
children? If yes, how many and how old:
3. What activities do
you enjoy in your spare time?
4. Do all members of
your family want to get a puppy?
5. Do any family members
have allergies to dogs?
6. Who will be the
primary care giver for your puppy?
7. Have you ever
owned a dog before? If yes, what breed(s):
What
happened to that dog?
8. Have you ever given a
dog away or taken one to a pound or shelter?
If so, what was the circumstance?
9. If your family
circumstances change (i.e., a new baby, change of residence or job), what will
happen to the dog? Would you keep/take him with you?
10. Do you currently own
any other pets? If yes, how many, age and breed(s):
11. Do you have a
veterinarian? If so, please provide name, address, and phone number:
Housing Information:
1. Do you live in
a house/apartment/condo/townhouse?
2. If renting, do
you have your landlord’s permission to have a dog? (A letter from landlord may
be required)
3. Do you have a
yard?
If
not, how do you plan to exercise your dog?
4. Is your yard
completely fenced with secure fencing? How high?
5. If no fence,
would you be willing to do so before bringing home a new puppy or buy/build a
secure run for the puppy to be in when not being safely supervised for its
safety?
6. Do you have a
swimming pool? Is it fenced off?
Puppy Information:
1. Why have you
decided to buy a Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie)?
2. Are you aware
of health problems which may affect a Sheltie?
3. Are you aware
that Shelties are normally barkers, and might need consistent training?
4. How do you feel
about a dog that sheds (moderate shedding most of the year, heavy during spring
and fall)?
5. Do you prefer
male/female? What color? Any Size preference?
6. Please rank the
following factors in order of importance to you in your choice of a puppy (10 =
most important):
Structure/Looks _____
Temperament _____
Sex _____
Color _____
Family Companion _____
Potential Show Dog _____
Potential Breeding Animal _____
Potential Obedience/Agility Dog _____
Pet Therapy _____
4H or FFA project _____
Other (__________________) _____
7. Where will your
dog live (inside, outside, combination of both)?
8. Is anyone home
during the day?
How
many hours on the average will your dog spend alone?
9. Will there be
someone available to feed and exercise the puppy during the day?
10. Where will your
puppy spend the time when no one is at home?
11. Where will your puppy
stay if you go out of town (Friends, Boarding Kennel, etc)?
12. Where will the puppy
sleep at night?
13. Have you thought
about how you are going to housebreak the puppy?
14. Are you going to
crate-train your puppy?
15. Are you willing to
take your puppy to obedience classes?
16. Have you completed
any AKC titles on other dogs?
If so please describe:
17. Is this your first
puppy or the first one in many years?
18. Do you plan to spay
or neuter your puppy?
19. Would you come to my
place and pick the puppy up?
20. How did you hear
about our “kennel”?
To promote responsible
breeding, all of our companion/performance puppies are sold on a Limited
Registration basis. Limited Registration means that the dog is eligible for
registration with the American Kennel Club, however, any offspring produced by
the dog would not be eligible to be registered with the AKC. This does not mean
that the dog is of lesser quality. It just means that they are ineligible to
enter conformation shows or produce registered offspring. They are eligible to
enter other AKC events such as hunt tests, agility, and obedience trials.
Thank you for taking the time to fill this out!
