Puppy Questionnaire Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastSpouse/Partner's Name *FirstLastAddress *City, State, Zip *Home Phone *Work PhoneCell PhoneEmail *Please list all members of your household, their ages, their relationship to you, and the adults' occupations. *How did you hear about us? *Why do you want a Bearded Collie? Why is this breed right for you? *Why do you want a puppy from our breeding program? *Do you have a strong preference for one sex or the other? *I'd prefer a female, but would consider a maleI'd prefer a male, but would consider a femaleI would only purchase a femaleI would only purchase a maleI don't care about sex. I just want the best puppy for me.If you prefer one sex over the other, why?You have indicated that you are interested in a dog that will primarily be your pet. Do you plan to do any other activities, such as pet-assisted therapy, or competitions with your dog? If so, what?Since you are purchasing this puppy as a pet, do you understand that this animal is not being sold as a breeding quality animal so you cannot breed it during its lifetime? *Yes, I understandNo, that's not what I thoughtI need more explanationWe sell our pet puppies on non-breeding contracts with AKC Limited Registrations, which means they are not to be bred and their offspring cannot be registered with the AKC. Are you willing to accept this contract and registrations? *YesNoI need more explanationHow would you describe the personality or specific traits you are looking for in your new dog? Do you want a couch potato, an active dog, a very active dog, etc? (Please be specific about energy level, drives, confidence, dominance/submission, independent, professional cuddler, appearance and anything else that is important to you in your dog.) *Are you on any other breeders' puppy lists? *YesNoIf so, whose?Are you or anyone in your household planning on getting another puppy during the next year? If so, please provide details on breed, sex, breeder and goals for that puppy.Do you own or rent a home/condo/apartment? *OwnRentNeitherDo you have a fully fenced yard? Is it dog proof? What kind of fencing? How tall? *How much traveling do you do during the year? *What arrangements have or will you make for the dog while you are away? *Do you, or does anyone living in your household, smoke? *One person smokesMore than one person smokesNoPlease tell us a little about the other pets you have now. What kind are they? What are their sexes and ages? *Please tell us a little about your past dogs. What breed(s) were they? List your dogs' registered names and titles. If any of your dogs have been lost or died, please explain the circumstances. *Keeping a bearded collie is not an inexpensive venture, between quality food, veterinary care, and training. Are you confident that you know how much this dog will cost you to maintain and that you have the resources to do so? *Yes, I understand how much this dog’s maintenance will cost and am very comfortable I can afford this dog Maybe, but I need more information about costs No, I am not sure how much this dog’s maintenance will cost and/or I am not sure I can afford to keep this dog I don't know how much this will cost OtherIf you selected Other, please explain.How do you feel about neutering or spaying your dog? *Are you willing to wait until your pup is over 18 months of age and, if female, has had at least one season, before spaying or neutering? *YesNoI need more information before I can decideWhere will your puppy spend most of his/her day? *Once grown, where/how will your dog spend most of his/her day? *Where will your puppy/dog spend his nights? (e.g., crated in the bedroom, alone in kitchen, in garage?) *For what periods of a normal day will your dog be left alone? *Will you be able to spend more time with the puppy when it first comes into your home? What arrangements have or must you make to do this? *The first 16 weeks of your puppy’s life is critical. Do you have any vacations planned in which you would not be able to include the puppy and thus would have to leave your puppy with someone other than an immediate family member? If so, when are they? *Who will you use for services for your beardie? Have you met them? How did you find them? Services include Groomer, Veterinarian, Training classes. *How much and what type of exercise do you expect this dog will need and get each day? *How much and what type of training do you expect this dog will need and get each day/week? *We require all buyers to attend a Puppy Kindergarten class. Where will you and your puppy attend Puppy Kindergarten? *We prefer buyers to continue formal training with their dog for at least one year. Do you plan to do this? If so, where? If not, why not? *Please provide names, addresses, emails, and phone numbers of people who could verify your qualifications and lifestyle-- such as the breeders of your present dogs, dog trainers, training partners, friends, and neighbors. We strongly prefer email contact so please try to get correct email addresses. Missing email addresses will delay processing of your application. If you have pets, your last reference must be your veterinarian. *Reference #2 *Reference #3 (Veterinarian) *MessageSubmit