Dear Future Brittany Puppy Owner:
Before we accept a deposit or commit to placing one of our puppies, it’s
important for us to know a bit more about the person/ family the puppy will be
going to, and the environment the puppy will live in. We hope (and expect) that
you will want to know just as much about the breeder of your future family
companion. Please feel free to ask as many questions as you want.
Thank you in advance for carefully considering each question and providing honest and complete responses. It is not our desire to screen anyone "out", but to IDENTIFY those areas where we can provide you with additional information to help you make informed decisions, and set realistic expectations for the responsibilities of owning a Brittany.
Please fill in your responses using as much space as needed. You can either
return this as a Word document, or paste into an email message.
(eileen_carlos@msn.com) Our goal is to place each puppy in an excellent home
where they will be cared for and loved for a lifetime. Thank you for your
inquiry, and feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Today’s Date: _____________________
Do you currently own (or have you ever owned) one or more Brittany's?
Do you have a family member, neighbor or friend who is a Brittany owner?
Do you have any experience with other sporting breeds? Please describe.
Why are you interested in a Brittany?
Have you hunted with a Brittany or other pointing breed dog? (If no,
please skip to #5)
When and where was the last time you hunted with a dog?
Do you plan to hunt with this dog? (If not, please skip to Question #5)
Will the puppy/ dog be trained by you, or by a professional? If you plan to
train, do you have experience in successfully training pointing bird dogs?
(Would you like to be guided to a trainer for some guidance)
Have you read
books on the subject of training pointing bird dogs?
What type of bird(s) do you plan to hunt?
What is your level of expectation regarding hunting/ field performance at 1
year of age, 2 years, 3+ years?
In which states or areas will you be hunting?
When you hunt, do you want one dog to go all day, or to be part of a string
of dogs and hunt for 1-3 hours at a time?
How many days per year do you hunt?
Are you hunting at private clubs for released birds, or on public/ private
land for wild birds?
Would you be interested in an older puppy or adult dog (obtained from a
breeder or owner)?
Would you consider adopting a Rescue Brittany?
If your answer to either of the above questions is "No", would you give me a
reason why not?
Do you own a Brittany sized "crate", or would you be willing to purchase
one? (up to $100)
Are you familiar with crate training?
Would you crate train your puppy?
if no Why not?
Who will be the dog's primary companion(s)?
What type of daily exercise will you provide for the dog?
Where would you like the dog to sleep?
How many hours per week will the puppy/ dog be left alone? Please explain.
Where will the puppy/ dog be when you must leave him/ her home alone?
What arrangements will you make for weekends or other extended absences?
Do you live in a single family home with a fenced grassy yard?
or
Do you live in an apartment or condo?
How large is the portion of your yard or property that would be open to the
dog? How much of this is grass?
How long have you lived in your current home?
Do you plan to remain in your current home for 10+ more years?
Please describe your home, property, and the neighborhood you live in.
(City, suburban, rural, etc.)
Do you have a pool or spa? If so, is the pool area separately fenced?
Do you have other pets in the home? Please describe.
Do you have any children under the age of 19 living or visiting (foreign
Exchange or college) in your home?
Do you do Day Care?
Over the 12-15 year life of a dog, is a baby possibly going to join the family?
Would you accept a puppy with a Limited AKC registration?
(This can be changed to Full Registration with authorization from us the
breeder and application to the AKC with a $15 fee.) Most of our puppies are
sold with AKC Limited Registration, unless otherwise agreed. Limited
registration provides all the benefits and privileges of AKC registration
except the dog is not eligible for show competition, and should not be bred
without your breeder’s knowledge and consent. If a dog with AKC Limited
registration sires or whelps a litter of puppies, the litter cannot be
registered with the AKC. Only puppies from parents with "Full" AKC
registrations are allowed to be AKC registered. Visit www.akc.org for full
details.
Do you have a preference for a male or female?
If you will only accept one (or the other), would you give a reason?
Do you have a color preference? Orange/ white or Liver/ white, Roan or
Tri-color? (Tri color is rare. But we have had them
Are you interested in breeding when the puppy is old enough?
What is your reasoning if yes?
Have you ever whelped a litter of puppies?
How long are you able to wait for a quality puppy from a reputable breeder?
(weeks, months, or years?)
If we have no puppies available, would you like us to refer you to another local Breeder if available,
or would you consider a puppy from an out of state breeder that we recommend? You will incur extra costs, including air cargo shipping (approximately $150), plus the cost of a small crate (approximately $50). You may have to pay veterinary expenses for a health certificate. ($40.00 & Up). le
Do you have any questions related to our puppies (or sire, or dam) or the
process of obtaining one of our puppies? (Please, ask about anything that
concerns you.)
Please provide complete contact information:
Your full name:
Street address:
City, State, Zip:
Phone number(s):
Email(s):
Please help us provide better service to others looking for Brittany puppies
by answering the following questions.
Referrals and Internet Searches-
How did you hear about us, or our dogs?
If you found us on the Internet, which particular site?
What search engine did you use? (i.e. Google, Yahoo, AOL Search, MSN Search,
Netscape Search, Ask Jeeves, etc.)
What keywords did you include in your search?
If you've visited our web site,
Hopefully, completing this application helps you as much as it helps us. if we don't have a puppy for you, I can refer/ recommend you to another breeder Or please let us know at the top & bottom of this application that you would wait for one of our puppies.
If there is anything else about your particular situation that would be helpful for us to know in assessing your specific needs, please let us know.
Thank you!
Eileen Gust
Over / Under Brittanys