Puppy Buyer Questionnaire

The following questions will help us find the right puppy for you. Our goal is to find each puppy a loving home where they can be an integral part of the family. Please fill in the questionnaire below and send it to maryb@peppersaltgiantschnauzers.com  
Personal Information
Name:
Home Address:
Contact Number(s): 
E-mail address: 
Occupation (optional): 
Referred by: 
Family Information
1.	Spouse/Partner Name/Occupation (optional): 
2.	Number of family members: __________ Are there children living in the household? (   )Yes  (   )No If yes, what are their ages: ______________________________________
3.	Does everyone in the family agree on getting a dog? (   )Yes  (   )No
4.	Have you ever owned a dog before? (   )Yes  (   )No 
Do you currently have other pets/animals? (   )Yes  (   )No 
5.	Have you ever returned a pet to the breeder, taken one to a pound or shelter or given one away? (   )Yes  (   )No If so, what were the circumstances: _________________________________________________________________________
Housing Information
1.	Type of Dwelling:
(   ) House        (   ) Condo           (   ) Apartment            (   ) Mobile Home
      Do you have a yard? (   )Yes  (   )No   If yes, is it fenced? (   )Yes  (   )No
            
	                                           Puppy-related Information

1.	Why do you want a Giant Schnauzer?
	___________________________________________________________________
2.	Have you done any research to understand the requirements for housing and caring for a Giant Schnauzer? ___ yes        ___ no
Do you have any breed related questions that I can answer for you? If so, you can either write them here, email or message me.  ____________________________
3.	Just like people, puppies have different personalities and energy levels. What activity level do you expect? (   ) Very High    (   ) High     (   ) Moderate     (   ) Below average
4.	Are you interested in a (   )Male or (   ) Female      Pepper/Salt (   ) or Black/Silver (  )
5.	What are the important factors of a dog for you? Please rank the top 5 at minimum. Rank the following with 1 being the highest priority:
a.	Conformation (looks)		___
b.	Breeding potential 		___
c.	Temperament			___
d.	Fieldwork or hunting ability 	___
e.	Sex			            ___
f.	Pet Therapy			___
g.	Search and rescue		___
h.	Family Companion		___
i.	Ability to compete
in obedience or agility 	___
j.	Others: ______________________________________
6.	Is anyone going to be at home throughout the day? (   )Yes  (   )No

7.	Have you ever house-trained a puppy before? (   )Yes  (   )No
8.	Do you plan on having the dog spayed or neutered? (   )Yes  (   )No
9.	Do you intend to breed this dog? (   )Yes  (   )No  If yes Have you had experience breeding dogs? (   )Yes  (   )No
10.	Do you understand the difference between a limited registration and full registration?
(   )Yes  (   )No

Do you have any questions or other information you want to share? Feel free to let us know!

Thank you for your time in answering these questions candidly. Your answers can help identify which of our puppies should go home with you. We’ll reach out to you about how we’ll move on with the process in your search for a dog as an addition to your family. Thanks.