Wonderland Coton de Tuléar
The following is a questionnaire I like to use to provide me with information on the prospective buyer and help you specify what your preferences are. Please take some time to complete and attach or cut-and-paste to an email back to me if you are seriously interested in being on the waiting list. I would love a family photo if you have one.
I will do my best to keep you informed of the puppies available, and their development once "on the ground". Please feel free to call or write anytime, as it helps me to know you are motivated. Thank you for your time. Phyllis
Prospective
puppy-owner survey_
I
would like to reserve a pet male ____ pet female____ show male ____ show female
____
No
sexual preference: pet ____ show
____
Name
_______________________________________________________
Address,
State, Zip________________________________________________________
Phone
(hm) _________________________ (wk) ________________________
e-mail___________________________
Children
(ages) ___________________________________________________
Residence: single family home ___ apt./condo ___ other ___
Fenced
yard? Yes ___ no ___
Leashed
walks/public exposure:
frequent ___ occasional___ none___
How
many hours a day will the dog be alone?
_____ During what time
frame? ______
Where will the dog be kept during the day? e.g. fenced area, bathroom, crate? _____________
at night? ____________
Please note: I believe that crate training
is useful, but that the period of time should not exceed 4-5 hours and should be
supplemented with plenty of “quality time”. I do not believe these dogs should live
in a kennel run; they should dwell
in the home. P.B.
How
long have you been researching the breed? __________
Have
you had other dogs in the past? (breed?)_____________________________________
Do you
currently have other pets? (specifiy)_______________________________________________
What
did you like best about your dogs?
Least? _______________________
Why do
you want a Coton? ________________________________________________
What aspect of a dog is most important to you? (appearance, easy care, quiet companion, obedience, agility, affectionate nature, other)____________________________________
Are there characteristics of a dog you could not tolerate? (shedding, digging, jumping, drooling, chewing, other) _______________________________________________________
Cotons
generally demand regular grooming.
Is there someone willing to brush the dog several times a week? (or would
you pay to go to the groomer)? ___________________________
Are
you willing to provide your dog with positive training and socialization? ___________ Is there a puppy
kindergarten class nearby? _________
If you
have children, would you commit to providing supervision for housebreaking,
feeding, household and social behavior, grooming and training? ___________
Would
you be willing to feed this dog premium (i.e. not grocery store) dog food? __________
Does
anyone in your house have allergies to dander? ________
Do you
travel frequently? _____ Could you
take your dog with you? ________
Do you
believe in regular vet checks and immunizations? ___________
Behavior:
Individual dogs have their own idiosyncrasies. I hope that you would feel comfortable to communicate any questions regarding health or behaviors to me. With this in mind:
Some
dogs are more reserved in nature and may be reluctant to go up to visitors. How would you handle this?
Some
dogs require more leadership, being bolder or more stubborn than others. They may take advantage of your mistakes
and keep you working to convince them that you are the boss. How would you establish yourself as the
one in charge? (This is
particularly important in the development of the relationship between children
and a new dog).
How
long would you be willing to wait for your new dog? ________________
Would
you be willing to adopt an older dog? __________ If so, up to what age? __________
Are
there any particulars concerning the appearance of the puppy/dog you would like
to convey?
__________________________________________________________________
If you are reserving a show quality/breeding quality Coton, do you intend to show and/or breed?
__________________________________________________________________
If requesting Show/breeding quality:
Why do you want to breed?
How would you define your priorities in breeding?
What do you consider to be your responsibility with regard to preserving the wonderful qualities this breed?
Please
list any questions or concerns you may have:
The
above information is true to the best of my knowledge.
Signature ____________________________ Date ___________________________
To email, save the page as a text file and open in a word processing program, then attach to an email.
Send to: Phyllis Blaha, 1110 Armstrong Rd., Langston, Alabama, 35755
or email: cottondog@mindspring.com
(a deposit of $250 will hold your place on the waiting list)