Puppy inquiry form

Our goal is to place each of our puppies in his or her “forever” home, this line of retrievers has been in our family for four generations from our first pairing of the lovely Linnie the Labrador and George the Golden retriever to our gorgeous Ginger the Curly Goldador.

Each puppy is an individual. Just as no two children in a family are identical(even if they look identical), no two puppies are exactly alike. Nor are any two prospective homes the same. During the first 8-9 weeks of the puppies’ lives, we will be observing and evaluating their physical and personality traits. We will compare our observations to the information on each questionnaire to try to determine the most appropriate home for each puppy by matching the needs of each individual dog to each prospective owner’s lifestyle.

Therefore, the answers you provide in this questionnaire are vital in assisting us to match your home with the right puppy. There are no “right” or “wrong” answers. Some of the questions may seem personal; however, candor and honesty are very important—remember, we are trusting you for the lifetime of this dog (12-18 years)to love,protect and care for it just as it will for you and your family. Welcoming a new dog into your family is not an impulse decision, these questions are designed to not only help us to help you chose the right puppy for your family but to ensure that their intergration into your family goes as smoothly as possible.

Name

First NameLast Name

Email

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Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

How many people in your household?

If you answered "Children" Please specify number and ages and whether they have interacted with a puppy before.

What time frame are you looking to add a Casa canines retriever puppy to your family?

Are you prepared to teach any resident or visiting children the proper way to conduct themselves around dogs? We will provide you with a detailed guide on how to safely introduce your puppy to new people but it will be up to you to advocate for your dog and to ensure that people (especially kids) interact with it in a safe and positive manner.

Who in your family will be primarily responsible for: daily care of the dog clean up training exercise vet and food bills?

What breed(s) of dog have you had or been raised with?

Do you currently have a dog?

Do you currently (or are intending to) have any other pets?

Does any family members have allergies to animals?

Is everyone in the household in agreement to adding a new pet to the family at this time?

Where will the dog be spending most of it's time? Will it be alone or with another animal or person?

Will your puppy have direct access to a securely fenced yard from your home?

Will your puppy be sleeping inside or outside?

What type of property will the puppy be living in?

Puppy bones are delicate and certain activities such as climbing up and down stairs can be damaging to them until they are fully grown. Does your home contain any stairs?

What floor surfaces do you have in your house? Proper traction is important for developing puppies joints and bones.

Have you checked whether the plants at your home (inside and out) are dog safe?

All our puppies are toilet trained to use a doggy flap, artificial turf pee station as well as to indicate to their humans when they need to relieve themselves (usually by walking to the outside door and sitting). How do you plan on continuing this toileting training?

Why do you want a Casa canines Retriever?

How do you envision a dog fitting into your home (schedule, indoor/outdoor activities, exercise, etc.)?

Please describe a typical week, the amount of time (hours) you will and will not be home due to work,commitments or activities and what you would do with your puppy during that time.

How long will the dog be left alone per day?

How many days per week will the dog be left alone?

Do you require this puppy for an official Assistance dog role?

What role do you envision this dog having in your family?

Do any members of your immediate family have any walking difficulties? Our puppies are acclimatized to walking frames,canes,crutches and wheelchairs.

Do any members of your immediate family have special needs? Physical, emotional or Neurological?

Have you ever trained a dog? Attended training classes? If yes, please describe how you trained and what commands were taught.

All Casa canine puppies are accustomed to a wide variety of stimuli as part of their raising program, this includes;thunder,fireworks,screaming children, power tools,cars backfiring, doorbells(in total approximately 200 noises). However we know all families are different and so we would like to know if there are any particular extra stimuli that you would like us to add to your puppy's exposure list. For example one of our previous puppy's families went boating so we got the puppies used to the family's specific motorboat's engine sound so it wouldn't be scared by the noise when it first went boating. Another family had one partner working as a ER doctor so we acclimatized that litter to a variety of medical scents (disinfectants,iodine, topical ointments) as well as to individuals in scrubs and face masks. Please think about your family's daily routines and let us know if there is anything you would like us to acclimatize your puppy to prior to them joining your family that could make their integration easier.

Have you ever used a crate in house training a puppy or dog?

Have your or are you intending on using a puppy or dog stroller? If so please state model so we can acclimate your puppy to this experience.

Do you have a dog trainer and or training school in mind for your puppy?

If you were to move, what would happen to your dog?

Where will your puppy stay/who will be caring for your puppy when you are on vacation or in the event of an emergency?

How would you describe your household activity level?

What diet do you intend to feed your puppy?

If answering "Other" for diet question please elaborate, part of the Casa canines puppy raising program involves a detailed dietary component (to minimize the puppies developing any dietary allergies or intolerance) we aim to acclimatize all our puppies to a wide and varied diet-so if you are planning on feeding them something new we'd like to know so we can get them used to it before they arrive at their new homes.

Do you have a preference for a male or female puppy?

If your first choice (Male or Female) is not available would you consider taking a puppy of the opposite sex or would you prefer to wait for another litter?

Do you have a coat color preference for you new puppy?

Do you have a coat length and texture preference for your puppy?

In order to match you withe the right puppy, please describe your lifestyle such as activities,travel,exercise, hobbies, etc.

Please describe any physical or behavioral attributes that are of particular importance to you in the puppy/dog you are seeking at this time?

What do you expect the exercise and activity level of your retriever to be?

Have you ever experienced any behavior problems with past or present pets? If yes, how did you handle those problems?

All puppies have their own personalities which will continue to develop as they grow, it's important to match the right puppy to the right family for the health and happiness of both. Understand that all puppies will display a mixture of each of these personality traits,however certain traits will be stronger then others so please select the traits that you think will best fit with your family.

What skill or trained behavior/s is your highest priority for your puppy? All our puppies are trained in these skills,in every litter some puppies will excel in certain skills.

Are you prepared for the responsibility of caring for this dog for its entire life (10-18 years)?

How did you hear about Casacanines?

Please feel free to ask us any questions about our puppies,program or dogs.

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