Palimar Weimaraner Puppy Application
The following questions are intended to give us some insight on you, your family and your life style so that we will be able to help you find the right puppy. This application does not constitute a sale of a puppy nor will it guarantee that one will be sold to you. Our puppies are sold only to throughly screened, pre-approved homes that will best ensure the puppy's heath and happiness throughout its lifetime.
Please feel free to ask questions about us, this application, our contract, puppy availability, training techniques, etc. at any time.
Thank you for your interest in a Palimar Weimaraner!
Section I
Name: ________________________________
Address: _______________________________
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Phone: _________________ Email: ___________________
Name(s) and ages of family members who would be sharing a home with the puppy:
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Who will be primarily responsible for the care of the puppy? _______________
Do you and/or you significant other have a full time occupation? Please describe below.
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On any given day, about how long would the puppy be home alone? _____________
Is this dog a gift? If so, is the giftee aware that they will be getting a puppy?
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Section II
Do you:
a. Own your own home
b. Rent a house
c. Rent an apartment
d. Other: _________________________________
If you rent, please provide the name and contact information of your landlord.
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Would you consider your home to be Rural, Urban or Suburban?
Do you have a yard for the dog to play in? Please describe (i.e. size, fenced or not-fenced and if fenced, what type of fencing).
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If you do not have a yard, how do you plan on exercising your puppy?
Section III
Have you ever owned dogs before? Please describe your experiences with dogs below:
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Have any been Weimaraners? If not what, if any, experience do you have with weims?
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What drew you to the breed?
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Have you performed any research on the breed? Please describe below.
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Would you be willing to use a crate for you puppy? ____________________________
Please list any other pets that will be sharing the home with your puppy.
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Are any of these pets intact (i.e. not spayed or neutered)?
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Would you be spaying/neutering your puppy? ___________________________
Would you be willing to allow a home visit before purchasing a Palimar Weimaraner?
We require that all of our puppies participate in a pass a beginning obedience class.
This provides a basis for socialization and teamwork.
Would you be willing and able to fulfill this requirement? _______________________
How else will you socialize your puppy?
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Would you be willing to contact us with training questions and concerns? ____________
Section IV
Where will your puppy live? __________________________________________
We work hard to prove that our dogs are capable, versatile companions. We offer guidance for all of our puppy people so that they too can achieve success with their pups.
Would you be interested in any of the following activities? Please mark any that apply.
Field Trials ___ Hunting ___ Conformation ___ Obedience ___ Retrieving ___
Tracking ___ Breeding ___ Agility ___ Therapy Work ___
Please give us the name and contact information for your current Veterinarian. If you currently do not have a Veterinarian, please list the most likely prospect (please note that he/she is not your current Vet).
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Finally: How did you hear about Palimar Weimaraners?
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If you were referred by someone, please list their name(s) and/or kennel name(s) below:
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