Newfoundland Dogs

Questionnaire
Please take a moment to fill out this questionnaire if you are interested in buying on of our puppies, this lets us know a bit about where our our little ones will be.

Thanks Christy

Please copy and paste into your email and email to bernesemtndogs@xplornet.com

Heaven on Earth NEWFOUNDLANDS

PUPPY BUYER QUESTIONNAIRE:

Date: ________________________

Name: ___________________________________________________________

Address:_____________________________________________________

Phone:______________________________ email ________________________________

Number of children in household & ages: ____________________________

Please answer the following questions:

v Who were you referred by/how did you find out about Heaven on Earth Newfoundland?

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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? ______________________________________

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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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.