Shades of Excellence

All potential homes and others interested in purchasing or adopting a Great Dane from our kennel MUST complete the following questionnaire as first step to being considered for one of our puppies. Puppy Buyer Questionnaire Thank you for your interest in acquiring a Great Dane Puppy from Shades of Excellence Great Danes. Please take a few minutes to fill out the following form to help us be assured that our puppies will be going to good homes. These questions are not meant to be judgmental in any way, so please feel free to be candid in your responses. First Name
Last Name
Address
City State Zipcode
Phone number
Email address (be sure to type this correctly - failure to do so may cause your questionaire to not be received! If you have no email address, leave this field blank)

1) Why have you decided to buy a Great Dane?

2) What breeds of dogs have you owned in the past?

3 a) Do you currently own any other pets?

Yes No

b) If Yes, please let us know if you still have them and if not, why not?

c) If yes, what types, ages and temperaments?

d) Are they spayed or neutered?

Yes No

4 a) Have you ever had to put a dog to sleep (euthanized)?

Yes No

b) If yes, please explain the reasons:

5) Gender preference:

Male Female No preference

If you have a preference, please specify why:

6) If the preferred sex is not available, would you consider the other?

Yes No No preference

7) Are you looking for a young puppy or an older dog?

8) What are the main reasons for purchasing a Great Dane (please check all that apply)

Family Companion Show Dog

Breeding Prospects Obedience Competition

Pet Therapy

9) If for breeding, are you aware that the puppy will be sold on a Non-Breeding Agreement and Co-ownership pending fulfillment of the criteria as set out in our Agreement of Sale Contract?

Yes No

10 a) How much do you expect to pay for a puppy?

b) How much do you expect to pay for an older dog?

11) When are you looking to purchase a puppy?

12) What color Great Dane are you looking for?

13) Have you familiarized yourself with:

a. The care requirements of a Great Dane Yes No

b. The grooming requirements of a Great Dane Yes No

c. The nutrition requirements of a Great Dane Yes No

d. The attention and love that is required by a Great Dane Yes No

14) What problems (health, training, behavior, etc.) have you had with previous dogs?

15 a) Are you willing to follow the health guidelines supplied by Shades of Excellence regarding shots, exercise, feeding, etc...?

Yes No Depends

b) If no or Depends, please explain:

16 a) Are all the members of your family in agreement/committed on getting a dog/puppy?

Yes No Don't know

b) If no or "don't know", please explain:

17 a) Are all the members of your family in agreement/committed on getting a GREAT DANE dog/puppy?

Yes No Don't know

b) If no or "don't know", please explain:

18) Do any members of your family have any types of allergies to dogs?

Yes No

Please Describe your family...

19) Number and ages of children in your household:

20 a) Do you own or rent your home (give details)?

b) If you rent have you checked with your landlord about getting a large breed?

Yes No

c) Will you be able to provide proof of authorization from your landlord?

Yes No

21) Is your yard completely fenced with secure fencing?

Yes No

22) If not, would you be willing to do so before bringing home a new puppy/dog or build a secure run for the puppy/dog to be in when not being safely supervised for its safety?

Yes No

23) Do you have a swimming pool?

Yes No

Is it fenced?

Yes No

24) How will you be housing your Great Dane?

25) Is a member of the family home through the day?

Yes No

26) Where would the puppy or dog primarily spend its time?

27) Where would the puppy or dog be housed during the day if no one is home (i.e. loose in the house, crated, kennel, yard, confined to a specific room)?

28) How many hours per day will this puppy or dog be left alone?

1-3 3-6 6-9 9+

29) Where will the puppy or dog sleep at night (i.e. loose in the house, crated, kennel, yard, confined to a specific room)?

30) Have you thought about how you will housebreak your new puppy?

31) a) Will you be willing to go to obedience classes?

Yes No

b) If no, how are you planning to train your new puppy?

32) Have you completed any CKC or/and AKC titles on other dogs? If so please describe.

33) Do you have a veterinarian?

Yes No

34) May we contact your veterinarian for a reference? (Please provide name and telephone number)

Yes No

35) When this puppy is purchased as a family companion and is not going to be bred, do you agree to have it spayed or neutered not prior 1 year of age and no later than 1 1/2 year of age and submit to Breeder a veterinarian certificate as proof of surgery for her records?

Yes No

36 a) Have you ever bred a dog/dogs before?

Yes No

b) If yes, please give details:

37) Please list two other references (obedience trainer, other breeder, or other person who can verify the suitability of your home for a puppy)

38) If you have bought other show or companion puppies, please list from whom they were purchased.

39) If this is a show pup will you be showing yourself or hiring someone to show for you?

40) Are you willing to stay in regular contact with Shades of Excellence for the life of the dog and provide update?

Yes No

41) How do you plan to get the puppy to you? (i.e. pick up, ship, etc)

42) How did you hear about our kennel?

Please include any additional information which you feel may better help us to decide the suitability of your home and family for the adoption of one of our Great Danes.

Puppy Buyer Questionnaire