Himmlisch Standard Schnauzers

Puppy Buyer Questionnaire

Thank you for considering a puppy from Himmlisch Standard Schnauzers. In an effort to get to know you a little better, we now have an on-line Puppy Buyer Questionnaire. Please take 10 to 15 minutes to complete this questionnaire.

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To activate a response in the radio button (i.e. yes - no), place your cursor over the correct response and click.
In the check boxes, click as many responses that apply to your answer.
Once you are done, click the submit button "Email Your Responses to HSS" at the bottom of the form. If there are any fields not completed, the question will be highlighted in yellow awaiting your response.

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Thank you,

Kathi and Roy Dvorak Himmlisch Standard Schnauzers

Name:

Address:

City:

State (2 characters):

Zip code (5 numbers):

Home Phone (include your area code, e.g. xxx-xxx-xxxx):

Cell Phone (include your area code, e.g. xxx-xxx-xxxx):

Email address:

Best time to contact you by phone:

How did you find me?

Names and ages of children in your home (if none, write "none"):

What is your occupation and what are your work hours:

Is anyone in your home allergic to dogs/cats? Yes No

Is anyone in your home afraid of dogs or cats? Yes No

Do you live in a : House Condo/Townhouse Apartment

Do you rent or own ? Rent Own

What plans have you made if you can no longer care for the dog?

Complete one of the following:

Yes, I have a fenced area: Yes

Type:

No, I do not have a fenced area. No

Have you owned a schnauzer in the past. Yes No

If yes, which "size" :
Mini
Standard
Giant

Have you ever owned a Working Breed? Yes No

What breed(s):

Have you ever owned a Terrier Breed? Yes No

What breed(s):

What other pets do you currently own (include type, age, and sex)?

Have you ever relinquished an animal you owned to a shelter or a rescue group
or returned it to the breeder or re-homed it yourself? Yes No

If you checked "Yes" explain

What circumstances, in your mind, would justify getting rid of (re-homing) a dog

During the last five years. . .

Have you lost a pet? Yes No	Was it ever found? Yes No
Had one poisoned: Yes No	Did it survive? Yes No
Had an animal killed by a vehicle? Yes No
Had an animal die due to disease? Yes No
Had an animal who has bitten or attacked a person or other animal? Yes No

If yes to any of the above, please comment

Who will be the primary care-giver, including training and grooming for your new puppy?

How long has it been since you cared for a puppy?

Have you ever trained a puppy before? Yes No

Are you planning on attending puppy kindergarten or basic obedience classes? Yes No

Comment on the training that you have used in the past
and intend to use with this puppy:

Have you ever groomed a Standard Schnauzer before? Yes No

Where will you keep the puppy and how long?

During the day?

During the night?

During family absence overnight/vacations?

Do you have a veterinarian? Yes No

Name and address of your veterinarian:

Have you spoken with your vet about the care, vaccination schedule,
training needs, etc. of your new puppy? Yes No

Why have you chosen a Standard Schnauzer?

What books/materials/homework have you done on the Standard Schnauzer?

Have you actually seen or spent time with a Standard Schnauzer? Yes No

Do you belong to any breed, obedience, or agility clubs and for how long?

Are you a member of the Standard Schnauzer Club of America? Yes No

If no, do you know a member or can you provide a reference to verify your knowledge and care of dogs and other animals?

Would you like to show your puppy in Conformation? Yes No

Are you interested in breeding? Yes No

Do you plan to train and obtain titles in any of the following areas?
Obedience
Agility
Herding
Flyball
Rally-O
Therapy
Junior Showmanship
Tracking
Other
Please indicate Other activities if you checked the "Other" box

What sex of puppy do you want? Male Female No Preference

Why have you selected this specific sex?

Will you consider a puppy other than the sex you stated? Yes No

Which litter are you more interested in?
Madison X Preston
Liebe X Preston
No Preference

Our puppies are pepper and salt in color. They will have their tails docked and dew claws removed, worming, and initial puppy shots. Each puppy will come with an extensive puppy book including but not limited to health record, pedigree, grooming guide, etc.
Ear cropping costs (between $200 and $250) will be added to the cost of the puppy.

Would you like your puppies ears cropped? Yes No

What arrangements will you make to acquire the puppy - we are located in Westminster, CO with the nearest airport being Denver International?

Do you understand that we place all Standard Schnauzers not going to show homes
with a LIMITED AKC REGISTRATION? Yes No

Do you understand that this means that the puppy must be spayed or neutered and cannot be shown in Conformation? Yes No

Do you understand that it also means any breeding from the animal cannot be registered with the AKC and is strictly prohibited? Yes No

Please include any additional information you would like to share

Himmlisch Standard Schnauzers would like to emphasize the importance of the long time commitment to a new puppy due to the breeds longevity and the amount of time necessary for proper training, exercise, grooming, etc.

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Thank you for taking the time to fill out the Puppy Buyer Questionnaire. If you have any further questions, please feel free to call us at (303) 465-2820.