Home Evaluation Form:
1. When and how did you become acquainted with the
Newfoundland dog?
2. What characteristics do you seek in a Newfoundland?
3. Have you ever owned a dog? When? What happened to the
dog?
4. Do you
have any pets now? Type? How long have you owned them?
If not, have you ever had any pets?
What happened to them?
5. Who
lives in your household? If more than
one adult, do you both work outside the home? If so, how many hours? How many
children live at home? What are their ages?
6. Do you anticipate
any major changes in your household?
7. Who will be responsible for the care of your Newf?
8. Do you rent or own? House, condo or apartment?
9. Are you anticipating a move?
Where? When?
10.
Do you have a fenced yard? Fencing type and height? Size of yard?
11.
Will the dog be housed inside or outside? Please elaborate on
this.
12.
How will the dog be housed/confined during your absence?
13.
Who will care for the dog when you are away from home for extended
periods
of
time or on vacation?
14.
Do all family members want a dog?
15.
Your puppy will require housetraining, training to keep him off
furniture
and from
jumping up, socialization and training
classes, daily exercise and weekly
grooming. During
the first several months it will
be much like having a
new baby
in that
they DO
disrupt your life. Do you understand
the time, energy and expense
that will be required to get
a Newfoundland puppy through
it’s first
year?
16. Will you promise
to attend obedience training class and puppy socialization
class
with your Newfoundland puppy?
17. Do you want a male or female
puppy?
18.
Would you consider either male or female?
19.
Do you seek to show/breed your dog? If yes, please
elaborate on your intentions.
20.
Do you seek a non-breeding animal/companion animal?
21.
If a non-breeding animal , are you
willing to spay
or neuter?
22.
Are you willing to have hips, elbows,
etc.,
evaluated
at 2
years of age for
OFA evaluation
at your expense?
23.
Do have any interest in grown
dogs typically
between the ages
of 1-4 years?
24.
In placing dogs/puppies
with buyers,
we consider
the agreement
a pact between
the parties
whose main
goal is
the love and
proper care
of our
Newfoundlands. Do you agree?
Please
complete ALL questions above and e-mail
your responses to the address
above. Thank
you
for taking
the time to
complete
this
form. We
want each Newfoundland
to be in the best possible home!
