Puppy Questionnaire
PUPPY QUESTIONNAIRE
We believe raising a puppy requires a lifelong commitment on your part. Our puppies are sold on Limited AKC Registration (see here: https://www.akc.org/reg/limitedreg.cfm ) and spay/neuter contracts. Please review AKC's web page regarding Limited Registration, linked above for your convenience, to be sure you understand this requirement.
Is a Labrador right for you?
We need to know a few things about you so we can ensure our puppies go to good homes, and for record keeping purposes. Lots of questions, I know, but we do our best to ensure our puppies go to committed, prepared owners. The questionnaire is designed to encourage interested parties to think through the scenarios, not to judge or "disqualify" anyone. None of your information will ever be sold or used for purposes beyond the scope of your puppy application/purchase.
NOTE: This questionnaire cannot be filled out from here. Please copy and paste the text below into an e-mail, and send your responses to us at arctictexanlabradors@gmail.com .
(HIGHLIGHT, COPY, AND PASTE THE TEXT BELOW INTO AN EMAIL)
Name(s):
Phone number(s):
Physical address (no P.O. Boxes):
Is anyone in the household Active Duty or Retired Military, Disabled Veteran, or a First Responder?
Who referred you, or how did you find us?
Are you currently working with any other breeders? If so, which one(s)? Are you on any other waiting lists (with or without placing a deposit)?
Are you willing to allow us to do a home visit?
Are you willing to commit to a holistic approach in raising your puppy?
Can you provide a veterinary letter of support, outlining the care of any current or previous pets? (Other pet professionals are also acceptable, ie: Vet Tech, Trainer, Groomer, Boarder/Pet sitter, Breeder, etc. Please have letters emailed to us)
What is your gender and/or color preference, if any? Are you open to any gender/color?
What made you select a Labrador over another breed?
Have you ever owned a dog before?
What breed(s)?
What happened to it/them?
Have you ever rehomed a pet? If yes, what were the circumstances?
Do you have any other pets at this time? What are they and what are their ages?
Are they spayed/neutered?
Are you planning or considering breeding?
What is your ideal age of spay/neuter?
Are you familiar with AKC Limited Registration?
What type of training philosophy is most appealing to you?
Do you have any plans to show this dog, or participate in hunt, field, agility, or other competitions/sports?
Are you applying for a Service Dog or Emotional Support Animal prospect?
How many people live in your household?
Children? Ages?
Are you expecting a baby or considering one in the next year?
If young children are in the home, are you aware of the time and energy needs of raising and training a puppy, as well as the need to teach even the youngest of children how to interact appropriately and safely with a puppy? Are you willing to wait for a puppy until your child/children are older, if necessary?
Is someone home during the day?
How long will the dog be alone at any given time?
Where will your dog stay while you are away?
Do you live in a:
House: ___own? ___lease/rent? ___Military base housing? ___Condo? ___Apartment?
Yard? Size:
Do you have a fence or other enclosure for the dog? Fence height:
If renting/leasing or members of an HOA, does it permit pets? Can you provide proof from your landlord/HOA that you are allowed to have a large breed dog on premises?
Anyone in the house who doesn’t like, is afraid of, or is allergic to dogs?
Are you aware that Labradors can be destructive and out of control if left alone for long periods of time, or go untrained?
Where will your dog stay while you are on vacation?
If you had to move to an apartment or house that didn't allow pets, how would you handle it?
Do you have the financial means to provide for a puppy's full series of veterinary expenses during puppyhood, which can be in excess of $500? For adult spay/neuter, which may cost several hundred $$ more than doing the surgery as a small puppy?
Do you have the means to save in advance for emergencies and moving costs, which can be as little as $200 or as much as $2000?
For military applicants (*):
*Are you aware of the potential costs, inconveniences, and sometimes quarantine requirements are, associated with PCSing with large pets from this assignment?
*Are you committed to doing whatever it takes to bring your dog with you when you are reassigned? OCONUS assignments may have specific (and expensive) requirements for preliminary vet care, pre- and post-PCS quarantine, and transport. For instance, it can cost a few hundred to a few THOUSAND dollars to transport an adult Labrador to European and Asian assignments.
*Do you have a plan in the event of deployment/remote assignment?
*What is your DEROS or ETS date?
Finally, do you have any questions for us?