44° North Newfoundland Inquiry and Questionnaire

44° North Newfoundland Inquiry and Questionnaire

Please complete this questionnaire so we can learn about your home, experience, and expectations for a Newfoundland puppy.
Applicant & Contact Information
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Current Household, Pets, Work, and Living Situation
Currently owned pets (breeds, ages, temperament; indicate neutered, spayed, or intact)
Employment situation for you and your significant other (where you work, type of work, hours per week)
Previously owned dogs (length of ownership and what happened to them)
Brand of kibble currently fed / raw feeding details
Please share your experience with Newfoundlands
Household members (names), ages of children, and hours away from home per day
Is anyone in the house allergic to animals? If yes, describe
If you rent, landlord name, address, and phone number
Do you plan to move in the next year or two?
If yes, where to and when
Describe your yard (front and back)
Is your yard fenced? What type of fencing and what height?
If yard is not fenced, how will you contain your Newf in the yard when alone?
Who will be the pupy's primary caregiver
Puppy Care, Home Environment, and Training
Do you understand the amount of time and energy it takes to raise a new puppy? Describe what that would look like to you.
What will you do with your Newf puppy when you are away from home for vacation or extended periods of time?
How do you plan to confine your Newf puppy when away from the home for short periods of time?
Will your puppy be an inside or outside dog? Please elaborate and include where your dog will sleep.
Do all family members want a Newfoundland puppy? Please explain.
Does everyone understand that Newfs drool and shed a lot and that there will be time spent cleaning floors and walls?
Are you willing to follow the breeder's instructions for feeding and raising a growing Newf?
Describe your family's typical weekday and weekend day.
Do you plan to attend obedience classes with your Newf? If yes, when will you begin?
What kind of activities do you plan to do or pursue with your Newf?
Placement Preferences and Registration Understanding
What are you looking for in a Newf? (working, conformation, companionship, therapy, pet, etc.)
Do you understand that a show prospect puppy may not grow into a show dog?
Do you understand that a growing pup’s home environment affects them physically and mentally and can affect the outcome of joint and bone growth?
Do you understand the difference between limited and full registration? What does it mean to you?
If you desire a full registration, will you agree to co-ownership?
If you desire a limited registration, will you spay or neuter your Newf at the agreed upon age?
Are you willing to keep in frequent contact with your Newf’s breeder?
Club Membership, References, and Veterinary History
Are you a member of a regional Newfoundland club?
If yes, which regional Newfoundland club?
Are you a member of the Newfoundland Club of America (NCA)?
If not, are you willing to join your regional Newfoundland club and the NCA?
References (names, addresses, and phone numbers for at least two references)
Current and past veterinarians (names, addresses, and phone numbers)
Breeder Interest, Insurance, and Additional Notes
Why are you interested in a 44° North Newfoundland?
Are you currently in contact with any other breeders for a puppy? If yes, which breeders?
Are you willing to provide pet health insurance for your Newfoundland? If yes, have you called around for a cost estimate?
Questions, comments, or important information you think we should know about you
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44° North Newfoundland Inquiry and Questionnaire

Applicant & Contact Information

Current Household, Pets, Work, and Living Situation

Puppy Care, Home Environment, and Training

Placement Preferences and Registration Understanding

Club Membership, References, and Veterinary History

Breeder Interest, Insurance, and Additional Notes