Thank you for your interest in our Australian Shepherds and for taking the time to fill our our puppy questionnaire. This questionnaire is designed to help me get to know you, what you are looking for in an Australian Shepherd and to help you by asking questions that you might not have thought of that are important in deciding what puppy is best for you. Please, just answer as completely as you can. This questionnaire is a requirement for being placed on a waiting list for puppies here.
1. What is your name, address, Phone number and e-mail?
2. Are you planning to Ship your puppy?
a.) If so, Name, City and State of Airport you would ship into?
3. Are you planning to travel to pick-up a dog?
a.) When were you hoping to pick it up?
4. Do you currently own a dog?
a.) If so, what kind?
b.) If no, have you ever owned a dog?
c.) If so, what happened to it?
d.) If it died, how did it die, or what did it die from?
5. If you currently own a dog, is it spayed/neutered?
a.) If not, why not?
6. Have you ever owned an Australian Shepherd?
a.) If so what happened to it?
b.) If not what made you decide to get an Australian Shepherd?
c.) Are you aware of problems specific to this breed? Explain.
7. What do you want a dog for: Please Underline
Pet / Protection / Friendship / Child's Friend/ Show/ Breeder
8. If buying a pet puppy, do you plan to have it spayed/neutered? a.)If not, why not?
b.)Do you plan on having it bred?
c.) If you plan on having it spayed/neutered, will you have it done before the puppy is 8 months old?
9. Do you want a male or female?
Do you have a color preference?
Do you have a Sire or Dam preference?
10. Are you looking for a puppy or an adult?
What age do you prefer to get your puppy or adult dog?
11. Will you feed the dog food and vitamins that we recommend or will you feed any kind of dog food?
12. What do you expect the activity level of a Australian Shepherd to be?
13. What is your level of activity?
14. Are you often away for extended periods?
15. Will you board the dog or take it along with you?
16. What type of dwelling do you live in?
17. How many hours a day will the puppy be kept outside?
18. Do you have a fenced yard?
a.) Is there a pool or spa in this yard?
19. Who will be the primary caretaker of the puppy?
a.) How many hours per day will the puppy be alone?
20. Are all members of your household aware that you are acquiring
a dog? Do they approve?
21. Where will the puppy sleep?
a.) If using a crate: How long will puppy be crated?
22. Do you have any children? If yes, what ages?
a.) How much responsibility will your child be given in the care
and management of the dog?
23. If no children, how often will your dog come in contact with
children?
24. Are you willing to permit a home-check if requested?
25. Will you take the puppy to obedience or confirmation classes?
26. Do you have the financial means to take care of a puppy?
27. Are you aware of the costs of caring for a medium to large breed dog?
28. Please provide two personal references and phone numbers:
29. If for any reason you need to find a home for this puppy will you
contact SilverStar Australian Shepherds so we can help to find an appropriate home for it?
30 How did you hear about SilverStar Australian Shepherds?
If by web, which website?
31. Do you agree to contact SilverStar Australian Shepherds before making any
major decisions regarding the health your puppy?
32. Will you send us an annual picture of your puppy/dog?
Information about Health and pictures helps our breeding
program. We greatly appreciate your compliance here.
Thank you for considering a SilverStar Australian Shepherd as your new family member,
we will get back to you shortly.
Please (copy & paste), and e-mail or mail your answers back to us,
Thank you for considering one of our Aussies for you're family. SilverStar
