Puppy Inquiry Questionnaire | The Home of Devanley Labradors

The purpose of our Puppy Buyer Questionnaire is to gain an indepth insight to our prospective puppy families. The first step is to approve you as a new puppy family. The second step is, as a breeder, we do everything in our power to make sure our puppies and our puppy families are the best possible match for each other. We spend 8 plus weeks getting to know our puppies are the best judges of their unique individualism. We want and need to get to know you too! This questionnaire is typically our initial conversation in learning about you. Thank you for your time & patience.

Since most veterinarian practices require your permission in order to release any information, please call your veterinarian practice ahead of time so we can complete your reference check in a timely manner.

Puppy Buyer Questionnaire Form

Name:

Street Address:

City, State, & Zip Code:

Telephone Number:

Secondary Telephone Number:

Best Time of Day to Call:

Email:

How did you learn about us?

What type of dwelling to you live in?

Do you rent or own? If you rent, please provide the contact information for your landlord.

Have you read over this website including Puppy Buying 101 and So You Are Looking at Getting a Puppy?

Do you have an established relationship with a veterinarian? Please give vet’s name, address, and phone number. We use your current veterinarian as a reference check. If you do not have a current veterinarian, please give your past vet's information. Please call ahead to grant permission to release information.

Tell me about your backyard:

Do you have a completely fenced in backyard?

Yes

What type of fencing?

If your backyard is not fenced in, how to plan on containing your puppy while s/he is outside?

Do you understand the difference between a limited registration and a full registration? (Refer to www.akc.org/reg/limitedreg.cfm)

Yes

Have you previously owned a Labrador?

What attracts you to the Labrador Retriever breed?

Are you interested in competitive performance events such as obedience, agility, hunting, tracking, 4-H, etc.? If so, which events?

Are you interested in service work such as a therapy dog that visits hospitals, nursing homes, etc? What type of service work?

What expectations do you have for your puppy? What expectations do you have for your puppy as an adult? What role will your puppy play in your life?

How would you describe your lifestyle? How do you spend your free time?

Who makes up your family unit? Please describe. If you have children, please state ages.

Currently, do you have other other animals? If so, please state name, species, breed, and age of each. This information is helpful when completing your vet reference check as well as determining placement for puppies.

Will someone be home during the day with the puppy? Please explain.

Where will your puppy kept during night?

Do you plan to crate train the puppy?

Yes

If you are not planning on crate training, how do you plan to keep your puppy safe while you are not able to watch her/him? (Such as sleeping, working, running errands, etc)

Are you considering puppy training classes?

Yes

If yes to training classes, have you found a place that you are comfortable training your puppy at? We would suggest asking to sit in during a puppy class prior to your puppy coming home. This will help you decide if you are a good match with that trainer/training facility. A properly trained dog makes everyone happy.

What color & sex puppy do you prefer? First preference

Second preference -

Third preference -

Have you ever returned a pet to the breeder, given a pet away, or taken a pet to a pound or shelter? If so, what were the circumstances?

What questions do you have for us?

Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. It is very important for us to screen potential families. All Devanley puppies/dogs are placed in pre-approved homes only with a non-breeding contract with AKC Limited Registration. Devanley Labradors matches puppies to their families. We take into account your life style, family make up including children, grandchildren and other animals with the home,your plans for the puppy, your wishes based on color and sex, etc. We know our puppies best. This creates a win-win situation for our puppies and happy families. We do not allow buyers to pick their puppies. Once you are approved, Devanley will provide you with references. Please remember to contact your veterinarian so that the reference check can be completed.

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