Our Puppy Questionnaire
As a breeder, I feel an obligation to my puppies, to you as a potential buyer, and to my breeding program and myself to do everything possible to place the right puppy in the best home. The following questions will help us to find the best puppy for you. Do the best you can in answering the questions. There are no right or wrong answers.
Please fill in the information as well as possible and at the end if you have any questions for me please include them.
Name:_________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________
Phone #: Day:_______________________________ Evening: ____________________________
Best time to call:___________________________________________
E-mail Address:___________________________________________
Fax #:___________________________________________________
Family Information:
1. Are you married? Yes No
2. How many adults live in your home?_________
3. Do you have any children?___________________
Ages of children in the home:_____________________
4. What activities do you enjoy in your spare time?_________________________________________
5. Do any family members have allergies to dogs?_________________________________________
6. Do the other members of your family also want to get a puppy?_____________________________
7. Who will be the primary caregiver for your puppy?____________________________________
8. Have you ever owned a dog before? What happened to that dog?_________________________
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9. Have you ever given a dog away before or taken one to the pound or shelter? If so, what were the circumstances?_________________________________________________________________
10. If your family circumstances change (i.e. new baby, change of residence or job), what will happen to the dog?_________________________________________________________________________
11. Do you currently own any other pets?______________________________________________
12. Do you have a veterinarian? If so please provide name, address, and phone #. __________________
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Housing Information:
1. Do you live in a house/ apartment/ condo/ townhouse?__________________________________
If renting, do you have your landlord’s permission to have a dog? Please list landlord’s name, address, and phone number. __________________________________________________________________
2. Do you have a yard? y/n If so, how large? ________ If not, how do you plan to exercise your dog?______________________________________________________________________
Is your yard completely fenced with secure fencing? y/n How high?____________________
If not, would you be willing to do so before bringing home a new puppy or build a secure run for the puppy to be in when not being safely supervised for its safety?____________________________________
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3. Do you have a swimming pool? y/n Is it fenced off? y/n
Puppy Information:
1. Why have you decided to buy a Labrador Retriever?_____________________________________
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2. Are you aware of health problems, which may affect a Labrador Retriever?_____________________
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3. Are you aware that Labradors are not normally barkers, but they are chewers and diggers especially if left alone?_________________________
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 and black/yellow/chocolate?_________________________________
6. Please rank the following factors in order of importance to you in your choice of a puppy (1 = most important):
Structure/looks _____
Temperament _____
Sex _____
Color _____
Black ____ Yellow____ Chocolate____
Family Companion _____
Potential Show Dog _____
Potential Breeding Animal _____
Potential Hunting Dog _____
Potential Obedience/Agility Dog _____
Pet Therapy _____
Search & Rescue _____
4H or FFA Project _____
Other(____________________) _____
7. Where will your dog live (inside, outside, combination of both)?_____________________________
8. Is anyone home during the day? y/n 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?______________________________________
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 the puppy? y/n
15. Are you willing to take the 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. If this is a show puppy, please list some references—i.e. breeders, trainers, vets, etc.___________________________________________________________________________
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20. Have you ever bred a dog /dogs before?____________________________________________
If so, please elaborate:_____________________________________________________________
21. If you have other show puppies, please list and state from whom they were purchased.____________
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22. If this is a show puppy, will you be showing it or will you be hiring someone to show for you?______________
23. How did you hear about our kennel?_______________________________________________
To promote responsible breeding, all of our 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 not eligible to enter conformation shows or produce registered offspring. They are eligible to enter other AKC events such as hunt tests, agility, and obedience trials.
Most puppies purchased from Pickle Creek Labradors are purchased as companion dogs by owners who have no interest in breeding or showing; therefore, limited registration will have no bearing on these dogs and their owner. However, should an owner decide to become involved with showing and/or breeding in the future, limited registration will be a factor. When and if the dog and owner meet certain necessary criteria, JanLon Kennels can remove the limited designation and allow full registration of the dog.
Now it is your turn to ask me questions or tell me more about yourself and your family. The more the better!
Please send this back to me at your convenience. You can cut and paste this into an e-mail or send by regular mail.