Questionnaire
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Kicking Bear French Bulldogs
Potential Puppy Buyer Questionnaire
Lisa Kendrick
Your assistance in completing this questionnaire will help me place
the right puppy or adult with you. Please be sure to fill out every applicable question. Thank you for you cooperation and
interest.
NAME__________________________________________ PHONE_____________________
ADDRESS___________________________________________________________________
CITY______________________STATE__________ZIP___________
How did you learn of Kicking Bear French Bulldogs?
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For what purposes are you purchasing French Bulldog? Family Pet______
Obedience________Show_________Breeding_________
Do you prefer a Male_______,Female________
Puppy________(8 weeks - 6 months)Puppy_______(6-12 months)
Older dog________What age range?_________
Color: cream________ brindle_________ pied_________ fawn_________
If your first preference regarding sex or color isn't available,
would you still be interested in a puppy?_____
Do all family members want a new puppy?__________
List the ages of all persons residing in your home___________________
Are you aware that French Bulldogs have exercise intolerance?______
Are you aware that French Bulldogs are prone to allergies?______
Are you aware that French Bulldogs can be more difficult to housebreak
than most dogs?______
Are you aware that French Bulldogs shed?_____
Is anyone in your family afraid of dogs?______
Is anyone in your family allergic to dogs or cats?____
Does anyone in the household smoke? _____
Have you had French Bulldogs before?______
Where did you get your French Bulldog? Please list breeder/rescue
or other source. _____________________
Have you owned other breeds?_______
How many and when?____________________________________________________________
If they died, how did they die and at what age?______________________________________
Are you committed to care for this dogs needs for its lifetime?fFrenchies
can live up to 12 years of age or more)______
Do you have any other pets at this time?______
What kind and how many?_________________________________________________________________
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Do you own______or rent_____ If you rent, do you have permission
to have a dog? ________Proof will need to be provided.
Home______Apartment______Townhouse________
Is your yard securely fenced?______Type of fence?________How many
feet high?__________
Do you padlock your gates?________Do you have a kennel run?________
If you do not have a securely fenced yard, how do you plan on exercising
your new dog/puppy?___________
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Do you have a pool?_____________
Is it fenced separately from the rest of the yard?___________
Will someone be home with the dog during the day?_________With
whom?___________________________
If your dog will be left home alone during the day, how many average
hours?_______________
Where will the dog be kept when you are not home? House_____Outside______
If in the house, where? Your Bedroom________
Child's Room_____Laundry Room_____Basement______Other(please list)
_________
In crate or loose?______
If you are not home during the day, what arrangements will be made
to feed and exercise the puppy while you are not home?_______________________________________________________________________
Where will the dog be when you are home?_________________________________________________
Where will the dog be kept at night? House_____Outside______
If in the house, where? Your Bedroom______Child's Room______
Laundry Room_____Basement_______Other (please list) ________
At night will the dog be in a crate or loose?__________
Who will be responsible for the dog's care, such as feeding and
walking?___________________________
Who will be responsible for the dog's health care and veterinary
visits?____________________________
Are you willing to take this dog to obedience and puppy kindergarten
classes in order that he will become an enjoyable companion?____________
Where will you take your dog to classes?______________________________________________________
Who will train the dog?___________
How would you describe your lifestyle as a family?_______________________________________________
What type of recreation do you enjoy as a family?________________________________________________
How do you usually spend your family vacations?________________________________________________
How would the puppy be cared for when you are away?___________________________________________
Are you aware that puppies require more time and attention than
older dogs?___________
Are you willing to make that kind of investment of your time?________
Have you taken into consideration the expense of a dog including
food, training, routine vet care, emergency vet care?________
Do you have a regular veterinarian?____Please list their name and
address__________________________
_____________________________________________________________________Phone_____________
Please note we do veterinary reference checks. You will need
to give your vet's staff authorization that we can ask about your current/previous pets and their care.
Are you willing to spay/neuter this dog?_____
Have you ever rescued a dog and helped place it for adoption or
kept it yourself?_________Please explain:
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Have you ever had a dog hit by a car?_____Please explain the circumstances_______________________
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Are you willing to keep in contact with the breeder with periodic
updates and pictures?________
Are you aware that no matter how careful your breeder is, and even
though your breeder obtains the appropriate clearances from the parents of the puppy, that just as in humans, there is always
a possibility that your puppy could inherit some genetic problems including hip dyplasia, heart problems, cancer, allergies,
etc?
_________
Are you still willing to purchase a puppy knowing that there is
no such thing as a perfect puppy?______
After reading this questionnaire, do you still feel that you are
willing and able to offer this type of commitment to a dog, so that the dog you purchase will have the type of lifestyle that
he requires and deserves?_______
Do you understand that in the event that you are unable to care
for or are forced to give up this puppy/dog at any time in its lifetime, it must come back here. ________If possible the dog
may be transferred to another family member or friend after filling out a questionnaire and signing a contract.
