LoneStar Manchesters PUPPY APPLICATION

This is the LoneStar Puppy Inquiry Form, it is NOT an agreement to purchase a dog or puppy. More questions may follow, plus an interview, vet reference check, and a home/fence check - but this will get us started. We will use this to match a dog to your lifestyle, your situation, and your expectations, which gives you and the dog the best possible chance at a permanent placement.

ABOUT YOU
Your Name:
E-mail address:
Your complete Mailing Address:
(include city and state)
How long have you lived at this address?
If less than 2 years, please provide previous address:
(include city and state)
Your Home Phone Number:
Your Occupation:
How did you find us?
MEDICAL
Your Vet Clinic's Name and Location:
Your Vet Clinic's Phone Number:
May we call your vet for a reference? (please include phone number above)
Yes No
HOUSEHOLD
Describe your Household Members (and ages of children):
Describe your home location:
(choose one)
Rural
Suburban
Urban
Your Home Setting:
(choose one)
House
Apartment
Townhouse
Mobile Home
Duplex
Condominium
Other
Do you Rent or own?
Rent Own
If you rent, do you have your landlord's permission to have a dog?
Yes No
If so, please provide landlord's name and phone number so that we may verify this:
Describe your fenced area:
(materials, size, height, flooring)
What is the height of all gates?
Are the gates normally locked?
Yes No
Do you have a pool?
Yes No
If you do have a pool, is it fenced separately from the yard?
Yes No
Is there any history of allergy or asthma in your family?
Yes No
YOUR DOGS
Describe your current pets (plus non-dogs) - Name, breed, size, age, sex, pack position:



Are your current pets spayed or neutered?
Yes No
Describe dogs in past - Name, breed, size, age, sex, pack position, how long you had them:
What happened to the dogs you no longer have?
Has your current dog ever lived with other dogs before?
Yes No
How will you introduce the new dog?
Do you have cats?
Yes No
Where, what, and how are your dogs fed?
MANCHESTER TERRIERS
Describe your experience with Manchester Terriers:
THE NEW DOG
Why do you wish to purchase this dog or puppy?
(check all that apply)

House pet
Showing in Conformation
Breeding
Companion for other pet
Protection for home/family
Watchdog
Companion for family
Companion for children
Protection for business
As a gift

Which sex do you prefer?
Male
Female
Doesn't matter
How many hours each day will the dog be outside?
How many hours each day will the dog be inside?
How many hours each day will the dog be left alone?
Where will the dog be left when alone?
What area(s) of the house will the dog be allowed into?
Where will he sleep?
Does everyone in your family want a dog?
Why do you want a Manchester?
What other breeds (if any) are you interested in?
Explain shedding:
If we recommend a training class, will you go?
Yes No
How would you train this dog? (Check all that apply)
Obedience school
Hit with newspaper
Hand signals
Firm verbal commands
Click and treat
Food reward
Other
Would you be willing to let us visit your home?
Yes No
Will you be able to live with hair on your furniture, stains on your rugs, a warm body on your bed, and an animal that might be destructive at times?
Yes No
Pets are an investment of time and money. Can you afford to provide medical care, grooming, proper diet, proper shelter and exercise for your new pet?
Yes No
Are you able to make a long-term committment to care for your pet for it's entire lifespan, which could be as much as 15-20 years?
Yes No
Under what circumstances would you not be able to keep this dog?
What would happen to the dog if you moved:

Locally?

Out of state?

Out of the country?

MISCELLANEOUS
What would you do if your dog got lost?
Where is the nearest animal shelter?
What will you do if the dog marks in the house?
Will you buy a crate?
Yes No
ADDITIONAL
Please let us know any other information you wish us to consider in placing one of our Manchesters with you - here is your chance to personalize this application.
I understand that completion of this application does not guarantee that I will be offered a dog or puppy for purchase, and that LoneStar Kick Ass Manchesters are under no obligation to provide me with a puppy. This application becomes part of our contract.
Yes No