Everready Australian Shepherds

EverReady Australian Shepherds

Questionaire:

Name:______Date: ______

Address: ______

Phone: ______

E-mail: ______

1) What made you decide on an Australian Shepherd? What type of research did you do? Have you or your family ever owned an Aussie before? When? ______

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2) Do you have a preference for a male / female? Body color? ______

What is your opinion on spay/neuter? ______

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3) Do you want to get involved with your Aussie beyond companionship / pet ownership? What areas would you like to pursue with your new puppy?

* Therapy Dog, Obedience/Conformation competition, Breeding, Stock Trials, 4-H, other *

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4) Have you ever trained a puppy before? Do you plan on training classes? Where? (Name of training facility) ______

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5) Your going on vacation, what arrangements will you make for your new puppy? Who will care for your puppy? ______

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6) If your lifestyle was to change and/or you become unable to care for the puppy OR you no longer want this puppy for any reason...... Our policy is that the puppy be returned to EverReady Aussies * * * * you CAN NOT place this puppy by yourself.

Do you understand and agree to this policy? ______

7) Do you have a regular vet? May I have the clinic name & phone for a reference?

Please give 2 additional references & phone numbers (besides your vet)......

"Vet" ______

Reference #1: ______

Reference #2: ______

8) Do you have children? What are their ages? Will they be training / handling this puppy?

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9) Do you have other animals? What Kind? Tell me about them. If deceased, what was the cause of death (illness, old age, hit by car, or other) ______

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10) Where do you live....? House (own/rent), Apartment, Farm, Duplex? What type of area do you live in ...... city, country, etc.? ______

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11) What type of facilities do you have now / plan to build for your new puppy?

(Fenced yard, outdoor kennel area, indoor/outdoor kennel/run)What size is this area? ______

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12) Do you work? In your home/out of your home? ______

If you work out of your home how do you plan on potty training your new puppy? ______

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13) Will the puppy be crated or left loose while you are away? What is your opinion on crate training? ______

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14) How active / hectic is your lifestyle? When will you have time for play and training the puppy? ______

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15) If you are getting a competition/ show puppy, have you ever trained a dog for this before? If so, to what level? Titles earned? Can you verify this? ______

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16) If you are too far from me, where will you go for help? ______

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-- The puppy MUST be returned to EverReady, if it does not work

-- You MUST stay in contact with me - pictures, notes, etc., to keep me updated on everyone’s progress.

-- You WILL become a member of the “EverReady Family”

* * * If you ever have a problem or question, just call or write, I’M HERE TO HELP.

Do you understand and agree with my policy? ______

Please sign & date: ______

When completing this questionnaire, you will be added to the waiting list. To hold your reservation for a puppy, a non-refundable $150.00 deposit is required, which will be deducted from the total purchase price of the puppy. No puppies will be held without a deposit. Should a breeding not produce a specific type (pet/companion or show/breeding), color, sex reserved) buyer may use the deposit towards another puppy from the same litter or have it saved for future litters. Deposits will only be refunded if there are no resulting puppies or there are not enough puppies to fill all reservations. A deposit may be applied to another litter if desired.

**** Average life span of an Australian Shepherd is 10- 15 years, are you ready for a lifelong commitment????

Please return this questionnaire to:

Everready Aussies

C/O Lisa Ott

10243 Stadt Rd.

Marshfield, Wi 54449

715-591-4756

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