Buyer Evaluation Questionnaire
This questionnaire is for the mutual benefit of you, the prospective owner, me as the seller/breeder and the Austrailan Shepard dog you plan to have as a member of your family. It does not constitute as a contract on my part to provide you with a puppy, nor does it obligate you to take one. Your answers to the questions are not the only factor in the determination of your suitability as a Australian Sheppard owner.
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Your full name: |
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Address: |
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City, province/state, postal/zip code: |
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E-mail address: |
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Phone (including area code): |
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Date: |
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How many members does your family have and what are their approximate ages? |
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What are their occupations? Their hours of work? |
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Is someone available throughout the day to exercise a puppy? |
Yes |
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Do you own your own home, rent or reside with others? |
Own |
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If you rent, has your landlord agreed in writing to allow you to have a dog on the premises? |
Yes |
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Is your residence rural, suburban or in the city? |
Rural |
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How long have you lived at your present address? |
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Do you have a securely fenced in yard? |
Yes |
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If not, how do you plan to keep your puppy from roaming/being stolen? |
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Do you have a pool? |
Yes |
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If yes, is it fenced in? |
Yes |
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Where will the puppy live? |
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Who will be the primary caregiver to the Puppy? |
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Does anyone in your family have allergies? |
Yes |
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Is there someone in your family who does not want a dog or dislikes dogs? |
Yes |
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Have you ever owned an Aussie before? |
Yes |
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If yes, when? For how long? |
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Who did you obtain it from? |
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What happened to it? If deceased, how did it die? |
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Have you ever owned any other breeds of dog? |
Yes |
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If so, which breed(s) and what happened to them? |
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Are there any other dogs in residence in your family right now? |
Yes |
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If so, which breeds and what are their approximate ages? |
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Do you have cats? |
Yes |
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If yes, how many and approximately how old are they? |
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Do you have a regular veterinarian? |
Yes |
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If yes, please list name, address and phone number. |
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Are there likely to be any major changes in your lifestyle in the near future? (such as moving, pregnancy, care of an elderly relative etc.) |
Yes |
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Do you plan on using a crate for your Puppy? |
Yes |
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If not, why not? |
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Which of the following activities are you interested in pursuing? |
Conformation shows |
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If requesting a Show / Performance puppy please briefly summarize your experience. |
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Which are you primarily interested in? |
Male |
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Will you accept a puppy of the opposite sex, if your first choice is not available? |
Yes |
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What characteristics are you looking for in a Sheltie? (eg: size/color/activity level) |
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How long are you prepared to wait for a puppy? |
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Are you prepared to have a pet/companion Australian Sheppard spayed/neutered? |
Yes |
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If not, why not? |
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Are you willing to attend a minimum of one set of obedience classes? |
Yes |
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Are you willing to return the dog to the breeder should some unforeseen circumstance arise and you would no longer be able to keep the dog? |
Yes |
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Are you willing to have your Aussie hips x-rayed at 2 years of age? |
Yes |
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Are you willing to have your dog undergo annual eye examinations by a certified veterinary ophthalmologist? |
Yes |
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Are you willing to provide the information obtained from the above tests to the breeder of your dog? |
Yes |
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In your own words, please describe why you want to get a Australian Sheppard . AKA Aussie. |
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Name, address and phone number of seven references. (one a vet, groomer) and the others not to be related to you. |
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Please copy and past this to a email to me with your answers.
If I fail to respond within a reasonable period of time please send me an email. Thank you.