Puppy Questionnaire Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Where are you located? (City & state)Please list at least one reference (name and phone number/email) who is NOT a family member: *What type of home do you live in? *Single family homeTownhouseApartmentR.V.OtherDoes it have a doggy door leading outside? *YesNoHow long have you lived at this address? *Do you own or rent your home? *OwnRentIs your yard fenced? *YesNoPartiallyIf so, please describe the enclosure (height of fence, material/construction, etc). *Who will be the puppy’s primary caregiver? *Where will the puppy spend the daytime hours? *Will someone be at home with the puppy during the day? If not, what arrangements will be made to feed and exercise it? *On average, how many hours will the puppy be left alone every day? Where will it stay when left alone? *Where will the puppy spend the night? * a dog etc). Do you have a swimming pool? If so, is it fenced? *Do you have children living in the household? If so, what ages are they? *Is anyone in your household allergic to dogs? *Do all household members agree to the addition of a dog? *YesNoPlease describe a typical weekday in your household: *Please describe a typical weekend day in your household: *What leisure activities do you engage in frequently that you would like to do with a dog? *Have you ever owned a dog? If so, what breed(s)? *What happened to the dog(s) you previously owned? *Have you ever bred a dog and/or raised a litter of puppies? *YesNoHave you ever turned in a pet to a shelter or rescue? *Describe any other animals in your household. (Species? Size? Age? Sex? Spayed/neutered?) *Have you ever had a pet hit by a car? *Have the other animals in your household been around a puppy or dog? If so, how did they react?How do you feel about crate training? *Due to their short coats and minimal body fat, housetraining can be a challenge with an Italian Greyhound. Can you accept that your IG may never be fully housetrained? *YesNoHow do you plan to housetrain this puppy? *Are you willing to attend puppy-socialization and basic obedience classes? *YesNoOnly if neededHave you ever attended puppy-socialization or basic obedience classes with a dog you own? If so, what was that experience like for you? *Have you ever participated in a sport or competition for dogs (conformation showing, obedience, agility, lure coursing, straight racing, etc.)? YesNoIf so, which one(s)? If no, would you like to? *Would you be interested in being a Guardian Home? (Please see our section on guardian homes if you're unsure what that entails.) *Dental issues can be a problem in this breed. Are you willing to brush your IG’s teeth at least twice a week? *YesNoMany sighthounds have toenails that grow very fast. Are you willing to clip/file your IG’s toenails at least once a week? *YesNoWhat do you consider to be the ideal activity level of the dog you hope to own? *What do you consider to be the ideal personality of the dog you hope to own? *Why do you want a dog of this breed? Please be very specific. *What gender of dog do you want? Why? *Will you spay or neuter your IG if s/he comes to you with a limited registration &/or your IG’s breeder requires it? *YesNoAre you prepared to make a commitment to this dog for its entire life? *YesNoIs there anything else you’d like to add or ask me?Submit
