If you are really interested in getting a puppy from me, please fill in the subsequent questionnaire and send it back per email : crossing-borders@border-terrier.biz or return it by fax: +33 (0)5 53 22 58 33; or when you want to see first how the dogs live and are brought up, contact me for a date, and we can fill out the questionnaire together.

Questionnaire for the possible Buyer of a Puppy

Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Tel.: home _______________________ work __________________ Fax _______________________ email ________________

Age: ____ married ___ single ___ others ____

Children ____ children's age ___________________

If no children are you intending to have your own children ? ____________________________________________

Residence

Apartment ___ townhouse ___ terraced house ___ separate house in the country ____ farm ___others ___

own property ___ rented ___ : in a lively surrounding ___ calm ____ very calm ____

fenced garden ? Yes ___ No ___

Where will the dog live ? inside ___ outside ___ kennel ___ other ___________________

If the dog lives outside, in what kind of housing will he live ? _____________________________

How will the dog live : fenced garden ___ tied up ___ running free ___

Would the dog be alone for more than 40 hours per week ? Yes ___ No ___

If yes, for how long ? ______ hours

Where will the dog be when he is alone at home ? _______________

If you go on vacation what will you do with the dog ? He will go in a dog pension ___ somebody will look after the dog ___ The dog will come with me on vacation ___

Where will the dog sleep ? Garage ___ cellar ___ kennel ___ in the house ___ in his own bed ___ I do not mind if he sleeps in my bed ___

Has a member of the allergies against hair, dan-druff or dust ? __________________________________

Other animals in the house

Do you have another dog at present ? Yes ___ No ___ ; if yes, how many ___

which breed ? _______________________ dog ___ bitch ___

Age ______________ castrated / sterilized ? ____________________________

If you do not have a dog at present did you ever have one ? Yes ___ No ___

When? ___ What species and breed ? ________________________

Do you have other animals in the house at present ? Yes ___ No ___, if yes, how many ________________

what kind ? ___________________

What do you like most on your present dog or your previous dog ? __________________________________

What do you dislike or what did you dislike ? ________________________________________________

What happened to your previous dog ? He escaped ___ stolen ___ sold ___ given away ___

Why ? ____________________________________________________________________________

Given to an animal resort ? Yes ___ No ___ If yes, why _______________________________________

He went back to his breeder ?  Why _________________________________________________________

He was put asleep ? Why __________________________________________________________________

He died ?  Reason _______________________________ Age ____

Reason for the Purchase

Why do you think the Border Terrier is the right dog for you ? _________________________________

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Would you prefer a dog ___ or a bitch ___ why do you decide for a dog or a bitch ? _______________

Do you have a favorite color ? Yes ___ No ___ ; if yes, which color ____________________________

Will you come and visit the puppies ? _____________________

When do you want the puppy ? ________________

If no puppy is availabe at present can you wait ? _______ how long ? ______

Which age do you prefer ?  puppy _____ young dog ______ older dog _______

To find the right dog for you

Subsquently are some questions. Please look at them thoroughly and answer them, this will help to find the right dog for you.

What do you know about the Border Terrier ? ___________________________

Why did you decide for the Border Terrier ? _______________________________

Why do you want a dog ? X = very important ; o = not so important

house pet ___ companion ___ shows ___ breeding ___ friend to my children ___ guard dog ____ sports ___ prestige ___ others ______________________________

What kind of sports will you do with your dog ? agility ___ earthdog ___ hunting ___ trials ___ freestyle ___ obedience ___

What is the most important aspect of your future dog ? X very important ; o = not so important

appearance ___ movability ___ temperament ___ activity ___ simple grooming ___ for company only ___ obedient ___ friendly ___ others _____________________________

If you have a dog at present how would you describe his temperament ? (make your X to all your dog's  characteristics)

dominant ___ submissive ___ aggressive ___ shy ___ friendly ___ reserved ___ obedient ___

Which temperament would most suit yourself / your family ? ____________________________________

How would you describe yourself / your family ? athletic ___ average ___ scarcely ___ other _________

Which sports do you / your family do ? ______________________________________________________

On which family activities your dog will be with you ? _______________________________________

Which attributes do you dislike on a dog ? His smell ___ jump on people ___ lose hair ___ barking ___ digging ___ begging ___others ______________________________

Responsibility in the family

Is the dog intended for your child, how much responsibility do you allow to it ?

sole responsibility ___ not much ___ minimal ___ none ___

cleanliness of the dog ___ socializing ___ feeding ___ coat care ___ obedience ___ fill up water bowl ____

Do you watch your child when being with the dog ? always ___ sometimes ___ not often ___ not at all ___

Have the family members been informed about the new dog, and id they all agree ?  Yes ___ No ___ If no, why not _______________________________

Will all family members help bringing up the dog ? ______________________________________

Who will be responsible for the dog ? __________________________________________________

Training and Socializing

Thorough socializing is the key for good temperament of a perfect dog. A well socialized dog ist a respected member in our human society, and the dog's behaviour reflects the owner's responsibility.

Will you train you dog to be well socialized ? with human beings _____ with other dogs ______

For this reason will you attend puppy groups ? Yes ___ Perhaps ___ No ___ If no, why not _________________

If there are no children in your household will you seek with your dog the contact of children ? often ___ from time to time ___ never ___

What kind of dog training do you plan ? _________________________________________________

I thank you for your assistance to find the best companion, the best friend for you.