Prospective Puppy Family Questionnaire
If you are interested in getting a Doberman from Heike Dobermans, please copy & paste this with your answers in an email to me at heidi@heikedobermans.com
There are no wrong answers! I just need to get to know you, your family and situation as well as possible in order to make the best match possible between you and your new puppy! Please be as truthful & descriptive as possible.
How did you hear about Heike Dobermans?
Have you owned any dogs before?
Please elaborate on any experience you have with Dobermans.
What aspect of my breeding program specifically draws you to submit a puppy application?
List the names, ages and species of all pets in your home.
If you have other dogs, please tell me about their individual training and personalities.
List the names and ages of all persons living in your home.
If you have children, what is their experience with dogs at this point in time?
What is your housing situation?
What containment situation for you have in place to keep the puppy safe & secure?
Will someone be home during the day with your puppy?
What arrangements can you make for care while you are at work or away?
Where will your dog sleep?
What experience do you have with crate training?
Who will be responsible for taking care of and training the puppy?
What experience do you have with positive reinforcement/clicker training?
What experience and education do you have with Natural Rearing practices?
Are you willing to continue on with Natural Rearing practices with this dog?
Do you need instruction or coaching in a Natural lifestyle for your Doberman?
Have you researched Holistic Vets or Naturopaths in your area?
Is your veterinarian trained in holistic practices? Describe any alternative methods that they offer.
What experience do you have with feeding a Species Appropriate Raw Diet?
What experience or education do you have relative to using injectable vaccinations vs. provoking natural immunity to diseases?
We are working to increase longevity in our Dobermans with great health. If your Doberman lives well into its teens, are you prepared to provide a "lifetime" home for your dog?
What types of activities do you enjoy or want to do with your Heike Doberman?
Are you willing to do performance or conformation titling? If so, which sports are you interested in participating in?
Do you have a preference on color or gender?
If interested in a female, would you be willing to partner (co-own) with me and breed her after she is fully health screened to help continue our efforts to bring naturally reared Dobermans into the population?
If interested in a male, are you willing to fully health screen him, co-own with me and allow us access to breed to him if we desire?
Are you willing to leave your dog intact?
References: Please provide veterinary reference(s) and any breeders you have worked with in the past. I need full contact information so that I can call/e-mail them.
Is there anything else you want me to know about you? Please feel free to attach pictures!
Please provide me with your full name, address, phone #, email website.
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