Questionnaire
If you would like to be considered for a puppy from us, please cut and paste this questionnaire into an email and send it to us at ceelyperez@comporium.net . These questions help us to get to know you better. We'd love to hear from you!
Full name:
Age range:
Address:
City/State/Zip:
Contact number(s):
Best time to call:
Occupation:
Approx. number of hours worked per week:
Spouse/partner name:
Age range:
Occupation:
Approx. number of hours worked per week:
Number of other adults living in home:
Number/age of children:
Please tell me a little bit about each child (personality, interests, special needs, etc):
If you have children, are you willing to teach them the proper way to handle and treat the pup?
If you have children, how will you teach them the proper way to handle a pup?
If you do not have children now, but plan to in the future, how will the baby and AHT be introduced?
How will you balance the time between the new child and the dog?
Does everyone in the home want an AHT?
Is anyone in the home allergic to animals (explain)?
If allergic to dogs, what breeds do you know you are allergic to?
Have you met an AHT in person?
Did you do a "formal" allergy trial with the AHT?
If not, are you willing to do an allergy trial before being considered for a pup?
How far are you willing to travel to complete the allergy trial?
Type of residence (house, apartment, etc):
Please describe your home:
Do you agree to a home visit?
Do you own or rent? (If rent, can you provide a notarized letter from your landlord, stating that you have permission to keep a dog?)
Is your yard fenced?
Type/height of fence:
If no, how will the dog get exercise and relieve itself? (ex. paper train, walk on leash, etc). Please explain.
Is someone at home during the day?
Where will the pup/dog be kept when someone IS home?
On average, how many hours per day/week will the dog be left alone?
Where will the dog spend the day when no one is home?
Do you currently have any other pets (dogs, cats, turtles, fish, etc)?
Please list all...
Breed:
Sex:
Age:
Owned how long?
Spay/Neutered?
How do the pets get along?
How will you introduce a new pet to the household?
Please provide a veterinary reference for us to contact (name and phone number):
Have you or your spouse/partner owned a dog or any other animal(s) in the past?
If so, what happened to the dog/animals?
Have you ever euthanized an animal? If so, why?
Do you travel frequently or go on any vacations (even if only once/yr)?
If yes, what will you do with the dog (and/or any other pets) when you are gone?
Are you familiar with the terrier personality?
Why do you want an AHT (as opposed to another breed)?
What specific personality traits are you looking for in your dog?
What specific personality traits would you like to avoid?
Have you carefully considered the financial cost of pet ownership and are you financially able to give your dog the routine medical care it will require?
How much do you estimate yearly routine care will cost?
Are you financially able to provide the needed care for your dog?
Should your dog become ill, describe the steps you'll go through when determining the cause of the illness OR the remedy.
Describe what you believe the responsibilities of dog ownership include (e.g., socialization, daily needs vs. long term needs) (note: the AHTs lifespan is typically 15-16 years).
What do you plan to feed your pup/dog?
Who will be the primary caregiver/trainer for the dog?
Are you willing to take your pup to formal "puppy school" for training?
What books have you read regarding training or care for pups/dog?
What training have you given your pets?
What training methods would you employ?
Describe how you would house-train your puppy?
Describe how you would deal with your dog if (s)he growled/nipped at you or another.
Please provide an example of how you will socialize (with people and other animals) the pup.
What type of exercise will the pup get? Please be specific.
Are you aware that hairless breeds burn in the sun?
How will you protect them from sunburn/skin cancer?
Do you plan to show the dog?
If yes, do you have any show experience? If yes, please describe.
If no, why are you interested in showing your dog now?
Do you plan to breed the dog?
If yes, do you have any breeding experience? If yes, please describe.
If no, why are you interested in breeding AHTs?
Do you prefer a male or female AHT? Why?
What age AHT are you interested in adopting?
Would you be interested in adopting an AHT in need of rehoming? Why / why not?
What are you looking for in a breeder (the people from whom you get the pup/dog)?
When are you looking to add an AHT to your home?
Please summarize why you feel your home would be a good placement for an AHT.
Sin Pelo Kennels American Hairless Terriers
Rock Hill, South Carolina