Chivalry English Springer Spaniels Adoption Questionnaire

Chivalry English Springer Spaniel Questionnaire
Thanks for completing this questionnaire! At first glance, you might think "sheesh, this is a little long - are all these questions really necessary?" The answer is yes, because we care! We carefully plan, invest, and then hand-raise all of our puppies in our home. We love them, are committed to their well being and we care about their future.

Every family is different, and there are no right or wrong answers. Please be detailed! Yes/No answers do not provide enough information to make decisions. Every family has different needs, and this questionnaire helps us identify who needs what information and what homes make the best fit. If you're a veteran springer owner, we don't want to waste your time with things you already know; by the same token, if this is your first puppy or first springer, we want to make sure you are prepared for what life with a springer may bring. So again, thank you!

Your Contact Information
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
E-mail*
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Home Phone*

Area CodePhone Number
Cell Phone

Area CodePhone Number
Are you interested in a Puppy or Adult dog?

PuppyAdult

About Puppy's New Family
Type of housing*
Do you:*
What type of area do you live in?*
If other, please explain:
Does your landlord allow pets?
Great! How much is the pet deposit?
Do you have a fenced yard?*
If not, how do you plan to contain your springer?
How high is the fence?
Are all adults in the home in agreement to purchase an English Springer Spaniel?*
What are the occupations of the adults in the home?*
How many hours each day is an adult home?*
How many children in your home?*
Ages of children

Under 5 years5-10 years10-18 yearsCollege Age/Adults
Have you owned a dog before?*
What breed, and what happened to him/her?
Will this be your first English Springer Spaniel?*
Does anyone in the home have allergies to dogs?*
Is this your first time raising a puppy?*

What do you plan on doing with your springer?*

	Yes	No	Haven't decided yet
Family Pet
Show Ring/Conformation
Agility
Competitive Obedience
Hunting/Field Trials
Possible Future Breeding
Certification as therapy dog

Do you have other pets in the home?*
Please list species, breed, and age of other pets. Are they spayed/neutered?

How would you describe your home lifestyle/activity level?*

	Daily	Weekends	Special Occasions	Never
Very Active-Outdoors daily, Runner
Active-Hiking, biking, camping
Semi Active-Walks, Trails
Laid Back-Gardening, home mostly
Sedentary-Will watch the dog play
Handicapped-restricted movement
Disabled

How you plan to train & socialize your puppy?*
Where will your puppy be when no one is home?*

Puppy Preference
When will you be ready to take a new puppy home? Describe your time frame*
Do you have a preference on the color or gender of your puppy?*
1st Color Preference
1st Gender Preference
2nd Color Preference
2nd Gender Preference
What kind of qualities are important to you in a breeder?*

Ownership Commitment
Will you take your puppy to obedience classes?*
Will you spay/neuter your puppy?*
What will you do with your puppy/dog if you move?*
Do you have a veterinarian?*
If yes, who?
Are you familiar with the costs associated with veterinary expenses?*
Are you familiar with Heartworm & Flea/Tick Prevention? And the costs?*
Will you be able to pick up your puppy in person in Thompson, CT?*
English Springer Spaniels are a beautiful coated breed, and require professional grooming approx. every 8 weeks, and it can cost $60+ each time. Lack of grooming can cause serious skin & ear problems. Are you committed to this necessary expense?*
Do you agree to maintain occasional contact with us with health reports, photos?*
Would you consider an arrangement allowing us to retain breeding rights? All costs for health testing and breeding would be covered by breeder.*
Do you agree to contact us in the case that you need to re-home this puppy for whatever reason?*
Please provide any other relevant information you feel would assist us in placing a puppy in your home:
Please provide any references such as a close friend, your veterinarian, or groomer.
How did you hear about us?

What to expect
Completing this application is the 1st step in the process to acquiring a puppy from Chivalry English Springer Spaniels, but it does not guarantee a puppy from this or any future litter. We reserve the right to refuse any placement at any time.

If this application is approved, you'll receive an email with deposit instructions and a timeline on when puppies are expected/available. The timeliness of your deposit will decide your choice of puppies. Please note, If you make a deposit, you are committing to take a puppy from a litter, regardless of whether your color preference is available. Should you elect to not take a puppy from the litter, the deposit is forfeited. We do the best to match preferences. You should review both the placement process, and deposit policies. Families with gender and color preferences may require a wait.

Our family pet puppies cost $2500-$3000 and must be spayed/neutered. Show/Breeding quality puppies are sold with co-ownership agreements for $3500.

Puppies are reserved by 50% deposit, once a family is approved based on this questionnaire.

Puppies may be visited by their new families in person at our home when the puppies are approximately 9 weeks of age by appointment. Puppies are temperament accessed at 7-8 weeks of age which helps to determine their confidence, activity level, and suitability for different types of homes/families. Puppies will be de-wormed, vaccinated, and checked for hereditary eye disorders at 8 weeks. They may go to their new homes between 10-12 weeks pending growth, and development. We are flexible with pickup dates, but cannot hold puppies for extended times, except for additional training fees; it is critical for their social development that the litter departs within a reasonable timeframe.

A bill of sale will be signed by both parties at puppy pickup. The bill of sale will outline all health and temperament guarentees provided by seller and the buyers responsibilities. We will not place a puppy without a signed bill of sale. We believe it's the professional thing to do to memorialize our obligations to each other on paper so there are no questions later, and for that reason it's a bit lengthy. If you have questions about specific terms, you need to contact us prior to picking up your puppy.

We require family pets be spayed/neutered at 10-12 months. Show quality puppies are sold with co-ownership bills of sale. No exceptions. We have a return provision in our bill of sale. Any puppy from our home always has a home here, and will never be at a shelter.
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Chivalry English Springer Spaniel Questionnaire