questionnaire

PLEASE READ our adoption policy & procedure

BEFORE you fill out the questionnaire

remember ... A PUPPY IS A LIFETIME COMMITMENT

(average life span is 12 - 16 years)

WOODLANDS ADOPTION POLICY & PROCEDURE

-- YOU WILL BECOME a "member of the Woodlands Family", an important part of my breeding program.

-- YOU WILL BE REQUIRED to provide Woodlands with occasional photos & letters, keeping me informed on the pups progress as they grow into an important member of your family.

-- YOU MUST contact Woodlands if you ever have any questions or problems.

-- YOU MUST RETURN the pup to Woodlands

- no questions, no reimbursement, regardless of age -

if it does not work out, if your lifestyle changes or if you become unable to care for the pup.

-- YOU CAN NOT place this puppy yourself or give up ownership

to any other person or Humane Society

My litters are carefully planned to produce brains, beauty and quality, not quantity .... therefore I only have one litter per year. When you adopt a Woodlands puppy you become part of the Woodlands Family, and only the BEST people, homes and situations will do for one of my babies. I am the reason why Woodlands pups are born, I become their 'grandma' and take responsibility for them for their lifetime.

Every effort is made to match the puppies with their new families but, as we know, puppies are not made to order so I recommend that my adoptive families keep an open mind as to color and sex. I form a VERY close relationship with each puppy in my litter: they are born in my bedroom, moved into the livingroom at approx 4wks old and are continually socialized and evaluated for both temperament and conformation soundness.

As a prospective adoptee, your opportunities to observe the puppies are always welcome, but usually limited. You must be willing to let me select the best puppy suited to your needs based on your answers in the questionnaire, the relationship WE form during the adoption process, my observation of the litter and my 20+ years of living with Australian Shepherds. I WILL TRY to match your preferences with your new 'baby', but sometimes this is not possible.

Final decisions are made by me at 7-8 weeks old once the litter have their eyes checked by an opthalmologist for any congenital defects and are evaluated by myself and other breeders in my area.

If you are not comfortable with my adoption policy or my contract, please find another breeder!

WOODLANDS PUPPY ADOPTION

QUESTIONNAIRE

2 - Tell me about where you live - City / Country? House / Apartment? Own / Rent?

3 - Tell me about your outside play &/or "potty" area for your pup:

A - Length of time gone?

A - If you have children, are they experienced with pets?

I have READ and AGREED to Woodlands Adoption policy & requirements and understand the evaluation process that will be done before the pups &/or adults are placed into their new homes.

(typing your name below is your signature)

1 - Tell me about your family - How many in your family? Children? Their ages?

4 - Tell me about your neighbors:

A - If you Rent, please list Landlord name & contact info:

A - What size is this area?

B - If no yard, where will you go for "play / running" time?

A - Ever received a complaint about your pets? If yes, explain below:

5 - Tell me about your work:

B - Where will your puppy be while you are gone?

C - What are you plans for potty training while gone?

6 - Tell me about your lifestyle - you have time to play & train a puppy?

A - You will be required to attend '1' Puppy Kindergarten class

PLUS a minimum of '1' basic obedience class,

Where will you go? Name & phone # of training facility:

7 - Tell me about the *CURRENT* pets in your life:

A - If YES, please tell me about your current pets (type / age)

B - Are they spayed or neutered? Why / Why not?

C - If a DOG, how old when you adopted?

A - Please explain above answer ...

8 - Tell me about the *PAST* pets in your life:

D - Did you attend obedience/socialization class?

9 - Tell me about your LOVE for Australian Shepherds

A - If you HAVE, please give breeders name & contact info

B - If you HAVE NOT - what research have you done?

C - What characteristics most interest you?

D - Other than 'companionship', what activities do you want to do?

E - If interested in competition, have you ever trained for this before?

To what level? Earned any titles?

F - Aussies need regular grooming, what are your plans?

G - When you go on vacation, who will care for your puppy?

10 - Is there any other information you would like to tell me?

REFERENCE INFORMATION

If YES, please give Clinic name & phone number

PERSONAL reference #1 (other than family members) - name & phone

PERSONAL reference #2 (other than family members) - name & phone