Survey for potential performance pup owners.

Name:
Address:
Phone #’s:
e-mail address:


Do you have other pets and if so what are their names and ages?


Please list all pets you have had in he past but no longer own and please state where they a now and why hey are no longer with you.


Do you have a fenced yard?  If not, what are your plans to exercise this puppy?


What ages are your kids? (If any)



Have you ever house trained a dog before and if so please explain he method you use.



When working with a pup who is to be a future performance star,  please describe your system for training, what type of rewards you use,  and how often you train.



If “puppy” is having a off day and not doing as well with his lesson than you had hoped, how would you handle this?



Do you use a “closed economy” training system, and if you do, how to you insure that the pup gets enough exercise?



Please describe a typical week in the life of this puppy.



If your puppy has a accident on the floor of your house, how would you handle this situation?



Where do you train? Do you attend  regular seminars, and if so, with whom?



How many trials or competitions do you attend each year and will the pup come with you? If not where will he/she stay?  


Is someone home in the house during the day, and if not, what are your plans to housetrain and get his puppy exercised while you are gone?


What is the maximum amount of time per day this puppy will be alone and where will the pup be kept while no one is home?


What type of food do you plan to feed?


What made you decide to get a sheltie puppy as opposed to any other breed?


Do you have a preference for the sex of your pup and if so why?



Please describe the personality you want your pup to have.



Do you have an preferences for markings on the pup?



Which vet do you plan to use?


Please describe your ultimate ambition with this pup, and provide a detailed description of the “type” of pup you feel you need to reach these goals.  Please address issues such a toy drive, food drive, body type, personality type.


How long are you willing to wait for the right pup?


Please list three references (e-mail addresses preferred) that we can contact to discuss your suitability as a performance pup owner. (If you are famous, please do not take offense at this…we do it for everyone).



Please provide the name address and phone # of your current vet.



Please return this survey via e-mail  or snail mail to:

Nina Plail
Sheltieranch
e-mail :Sheltieranch@aol.com
Web: www.sheltieranch.com
6127 SE 122nd Blvd
Webster, FL 33597
(352) 568-0862