Questionnaire

Your Name *

Email Address *

Street *

Town/City *

State/Zip *

Phone (Day) *

Phone (Night) *

Phone (Mobile)

Please list all members of the family at home. Remember to make sure everyone is on-board to get a new whippet. *

If you have children or if there are children who often visit, please tell us about them (ages, genders, anything else you think might be relevant).

Does anyone in the household have serious allergies, physical disabilities, or other health problems that might relate to the type of dog that would be suitable? *

Yes No

Who will usually take care of the dog? *

What is the occupation of that person? (in general--we don't need details.)

Do you allow dogs on your furniture? *

Yes No

Comments

What type home.... *

House Apartment Townhouse Other

...and community do you have?

City Suburbs Rural Small Town Other

Comments

How long have you lived here?

Do you: *

Rent Own

Do you have a fenced yard? What type of fencing and how tall is it? (block, chain link, invisible etc.) *

If you don't have a fenced yard, how will you exercise your whippet? *

Please tell us about any other dogs you have ... how many, breeds or mixes, ages, whether inside or outside dogs, and whether they are neutered or spayed. *

If you have cats, please list their ages and activity level, along with any info you think would be relevant. Are they indoor or outdoor cats? Please ask us about special considerations for cats. *

How many dogs have you owned in the past 10 years?

Would you tell us what happened to them?

Is it all right if we call your veterinarian for a reference? If so, please provide his/her name and phone number.Please also provide 2 other references of people who have been to your home. This can be a relative,friend,neighbor etc. *

How did you decide on a whippet as the breed for you? Where did you get most of your knowledge,information, and/or experience in regards to Whippets?

Have you had or lived with a sighthound before? (sighthounds include Greyhounds, Afghans, Salukis, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Basenjis, Italian Greyhounds, etc.) *

Yes No

Comments

Are you looking for a puppy or an adult whippet? *

Puppy Young Adult ( 1-2 years ) Adult (+2 years ) Senior ( +6 years ) Undecided

When would you like to get one?

Which gender do you prefer (or does it matter?)

Male Female Doesn't matter

Is there anything else that's especially important to you as far as your future Whippet? (e.g., strong color preference,markings, specific age, etc)

Will someone usually be home with your whippet during the day? *

Yes No

If not, how many hours at a time will he be alone most days? *

How many hours total will he usually be alone daily? (For example, if you work, but come home for lunch, he'll be alone four hours at a time, but eight hours total.) *

Comments

Where will your whippet sleep? *

Will you keep your whippet primarily indoors or outdoors? *

Indoors Outdoors

Please check any activities, if any, in which you plan or would like to participate with your whippet. *

Conformation (dog shows) Obedience Lure coursing Hobby racing Agility Flyball Hiking/jogging Therapy dog Other

Comments

If not planning to show your dog, are you willing to spay/neuter her/him? *

Yes No

Comments

Should your circumstances change so that you are no longer able to care for this dog, will you agree to check with us before selling him or giving him away? *

Yes No

Please add anything about yourself that will help us understand how a whippet would fit your home and lifestyle. Include amount of time spent at home, amount & range of physical activity, travel, entertaining, "noise level" of household, anything you want to add about your children, other pets, etc.

Finally ... This information will be used to help find a whippet for you. If we don't have a suitable one, is it all right for us to forward your information to other breeders who may be able to help? *

Yes No

How far are you willing to travel to pick up your whippet? Please indicate how you would travel (by car/plane/etc). *

We really like to keep up with the whippets we have bred. We have an email group for our owners and try to stay in touch at least on an occasional basis. Would you be willing to join the email group and keep us updated on your pup's development over the years? *

Yes No Undecided

Questionnaire

About your home and household:

About your pets:

About your whippet: