Puppy Application

The following questions are being asked of you so that the right puppy and the right placement of each puppy is made by bringing the various requirements of both the puppy and his or new owner(s) into perspective, BEFORE a choice is made. I hope you will agree that the animal's welfare must be my foremost consideration in considering a placement. Please answer the following questions as completely as you can, and return this form when you've finished.

Please copy and paste this document into an email and send to dixie@dixiesdoodles.com.

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• Name:
• Address:
• Phone
• Home:
• Work:
• Referred by:
• What reference materials have you read?
• How many individuals of this breed are you acquainted with?
• Type of dwelling:      house      condo      apartment      mobile home
• If renting, please give name and address of landlord:
• Name, address and phone number of your veterinarian:

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1. Who will be the primary care giver?
2. Where will the puppy be kept during the night?
3. Where will the puppy be kept during the day?
4. Is anyone home during the day?
5. How many hours on the average will the puppy be left alone?
6. Will there be someone available to feed and exercise the puppy during the day?
7. Have you ever owned a dog before?
8. Do you have any other animals?
9. Do you have any children? If yes, what are their ages?
10. Does anyone in your household have allergies to animals?
11. If yes, to what and how severe?
12. Are you interested in a male or female puppy?
13. What color puppy are you wanting?
14. How did you hear about this breed?
15. What do you expect the activity level of this breed to be: very high    high     moderate     below average
16. What kind of floor surfaces will the dog be on in the house?
17. How many hours a day will the puppy be kept outside?
18. How will your puppy be confined when outside?
19. Do you have a fenced yard or suitable pen?
20. Have you ever house-trained a dog before?
21. Will you be attending any training classes?
22. How long did your last pet live? What were the circumstances of its death?
23. Have you ever returned a pet to the breeder? If so, what were the circumstances?
24. Have you ever given a pet away? If so, what were the circumstances?
25. Have you ever taken a pet to a pound or shelter? If so, what were the circumstances?
26. Are you interested in competition in performance events such as obedience, agility, etc.?