Puppy Questionnaire - Wachusett Chinooks

Full Name *

Name(s) of Other Family Members *

E-mail *

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Phone (Home and Mobile) *

Complete Address *

Number, Street, City, Zip Code

Reference Email 1 of 2 *

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Reference Email 2 of 2 *

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Please answer the following questions honestly, openly and thoughtfully. This assists us in determining what type of puppy will be the best fit for you. Filling out this questionnaire does not guarantee that a pup will be placed with you, but gives us a chance to get to know you and your family. It may seem a bit long, but we are committing to a 12-15 year relationship with you and your family. We want to make sure it will work out the best for everyone, especially the puppy.

PART 1. You and Your Home

Occupation and Number of Years with Employer *

Does your spouse/partner work outside of the home? *

Yes
No

Spouse Occupation and Number of Years with Employer *

Full time or part time occupation *

Full Time
Part Time

What type of housing do you live in? *

Number of years at this address: If less than 2 years, where did you live prior to this? *

Do you have written permission from your landlord to keep a dog in your residence? *

Yes
No
Not applicable

Please provide your landlord’s contact information if applicable.

Do you have a securely fenced yard? *

Yes
No

What type/height of fencing do you have?

No fence? How would you keep your Chinook secure?

Do you have locks on your gates? *

Yes
No
Not applicable

What would you do if you had to move and cannot find an apartment that allows dogs? *

Does anyone in your household suffer from allergies to pets? *

Yes
No

Who will be the primary caretaker of this Chinook? *

If you share your home with another adult, how does he/she feel about getting a Chinook?

Number of hours this Chinook would be alone during the day: *

Where will this Chinook spend time during the day? *

Where will this Chinook sleep at night? *

What plans do you have for feeding and caring for your puppy for its first few months if you work outside of the home?

Part 2. The Animals in Your Life

Please describe any other pets in your household (type, sex, ages, neutered/spayed?): *

Do you have a vet? *

Yes
No

What is the name, address and telephone number of your vet?

Please tell us about the dogs you have owned in your life & How have you trained them?:

Have you ever had to give a pet up for any reason? *

Yes
No

What problems have you faced with other pets in your life? *

Have you ever had a dog who ran away and was never found? *

Yes
No

What measures would you take if your Chinook was ever lost to find him/her?

Have you ever raised a puppy before? *

Yes
No

Part 3. Chinook Ownership

How did you learn about Chinooks? *

What draws you to the Chinook Breed? *

What personality traits are you looking for in a Chinook? *

Are there any specific physical characteristics you are looking for in a Chinook?

Have you ever visited other Chinook owners? *

Yes
No

Do you have a preference for a Male or Female Please explain why.

Would you take the opposite sex if your preference were not available? *

Yes
No

Have you ever returned a dog to his/her breeder? *

Yes
No

If you purchased a Chinook from Wachusett Chinooks, and at some point were unable to keep him/her for any reason, would you be willing to return your dog to me? *

Yes
No

Chinooks generally live to be between 12-15 years of age. Are you ready and willing to care for a Chinook for that many years? *

Yes
No

Are you aware of the costs you will incur to keep your Chinook healthy? *

Yes
No

Are you willing to become educated on appropriate, healthy feeding and minimal vaccinations for your Chinook? *

Yes
No

If your Chinook needed long term medical care within his/her lifetime, are you willing to commit the resources to do so? *

Yes
No

Do you have a training center nearby which uses “positive reinforcement” where you can take classes? *

Yes
No

Name of facility:

Who in the household will be primarily responsible for training this Chinook?

Part 4. Activities With Your Chinook

Chinooks do well in a variety of canine sports and activities. Which activities do you hope to do with your Chinook? *

What do you imagine your dog will do for exercise- both mental and physical- on a day-to-day basis? *

Part 5. Breeding and Conformation Showing

The breed relies on the support of it’s owners who can keep a dog intact or raise a litter, to further advance the breed in numbers and genetic health.

Are you interested in: *

Showing your Chinook
Breeding your Chinook
Pet Chinook

If your Chinook does prove to be of breeding quality (this will not be known until all health screens are completed by age 2), are you willing to share the decision of mates with Wachusett Chinooks? *

Yes
No

Are you willing to travel to local shows so that experienced judges can objectively evaluate your Chinook? *

Yes
No

Have you ever shown a dog before? *

Yes
No

Do you have someone in your area that could mentor you if you are new to showing? *

Yes
No

Have you raised a litter of puppies before? *

Yes
No

Have you lived with an intact MALE dog before? *

Yes
No

Have you lived with an intact FEMALE dog before? *

Yes
No

Describe why you would like to be involved with breeding and showing a Chinook?

New owners are responsible for the cost of transporting their puppy to his/her new home – which may require a person to fly out and take the puppy back as carry-on baggage. (We do not allow puppies to be shipped as cargo on any commercial carrier .) Do you have any concerns about this? *

Is there anything else you would like us to know about you and your family?

Have you applied for a puppy with another Chinook Breeder? *

Yes
No

If we do not have enough available pups, would you like us to pass your application on to other breeders who might be expecting a litter?

Yes
No

Thank you for taking the time to complete and send this questionnaire.

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