Questionnaire for Potential Puppy Buyers

Address 1: 

Address 2: 

City:  State:  Zip: 

Phone: 

Email: 

From whom did you learn about my litter/me? 

1)  Is this your first dog?  Yes No

2)  Have you ever owned a Weimaraner?  Yes No
     a)  If yes, from whom did you get your dog? 
     b)  If no, have you spent time with the breed?  Yes No
 

3)  What kinds of previous experiences have you (and/or the members of your household) had with dogs? What breeds?

5)  Do you have other pets? What kind? What age?

6)  How big is your yard? How do you plan on containing your dog?

7)  Where will your dog live (inside, outside, etc.)? 
8)  How much time during the day/night will the dog be alone? 
9)  Where will your dog stay during this time? 
10)  Can you afford the care of a large dog? (approx $40-50/mo)  Yes No
11)  Might you be interested in joining the local Weimaraner club?  Yes No Don't know
12)  Might you be interested in joining the national Weimaraner club?  Yes No Don't know

14)  Do you have a preference for the sex of the puppy?  Female Male Don't know
     Why?

15)  How strong is your interest in the following areas?

Home: Watchdog  High Med Low None   Guarddog  High Med Low None    Companion/Pet  High Med Low None
Hobby: Hunting  High Med Low None   Obedience  High Med Low None   Agility  High Med Low None   Other 
Competition: Field High Med Low None   Show High Med Low None Obedience  High Med Low None Agility  High Med Low None   Other 

17)  Are you willing to take your puppy to obedience/puppy classes?  Yes No Don't know

18)  Are you willing to abide by a contract that includes things such as registration, health, breeding, and general care requirements?  Yes No Don't know

19)  If you are interested in a pet would you accept a Limited Registration on your dog?  Yes No Don't know
          (A Limited Registration is an AKC registration that does not allow offspring of the dog to be registered)

20)  If you have had dogs previously, please include the name, address, and phone number of the veterinarian you used.
          (Or other dog related reference)

21)  One last item: Have you considered the adoption of an older/rescue Weimaraner?  Yes No Don't know
Puppies are a lot of time and work. Many times an older dog is a better solution for people with a busy lifestyle.
If you'd like to explore this option, I'd be very happy to assist you.

22)  Any other comments or questions you have for me?