Puppy Questionnaire

Dear Potential Golden Retriever Owner,

Thank you for contacting Moonlit Meadows of the South Kennel and especially for your interest in possibly adding a precious Golden Retriever to your family .

Please read this questionnaire and complete it honestly and fully.

Please place “N/A” if the question does not apply to you so the breeders will at least know you read the question

The goal of Moonlit Meadows of the South is to place their puppies where they will be provided appropriate veterinarian care, proper socialization, be happy, and most importantly – BE LOVED! We also wish for you to be happy with your (potential) puppy. When you purchase a Golden Retriever from our kennel, please know you will become a member of the Moonlit Meadows of the South family.

We will stay in contact with you and will always be available to you to answer your questions and address any concerns you have with raising your precious golden. We look forward to receiving progress notes from obedience classes, agility, or any fun activities you will share with us.

The occurrence of litters; shade color of coat, or size of puppy into adulthood are completely unpredictable events. The pair chosen for each breeding will be paired in order to produce an outstanding golden, designed to do its job. Overall structure is very important. Those chosen will have many beautiful goldens in their pedigrees, however we cannot promise a certain look, size, or color. We look at temperament, overall structure, health clearances, personality, earned titles, and overall health of the dog to plan a breeding. We are not breeding to produce a white coat, but an overall quality golden. We may choose to blend an English type golden with an American golden in order to achieve a quality pup.

We do have the right to be choosy in which families are a good fit for our puppies. We hope you will also question us as well.

Name

Home Phone

Cell Phone

Address

How long have you lived at the above address?

Do you own or rent?

If you rent, have you expressed your interest in obtaining a dog to your landlord?

May the breeders contact your landlord? (note that the breeders will need a letter provided to them on company letterhead from your landlord indicating approval for you to have a pet and the breeders will verify)

Occupation

Employer

How long have you been with your current employer?

Do you have any objections to the breeders visiting your home prior to placing a puppy with you?

Why do you wish to purchase a golden from Moonlit Meadows of the South?

Do you have a preference of male or female?

Are you interested in a puppy if we do not have the sex you desire?

Do you have a fenced yard for your English Golden Retriever? If not, how do you plan to provide daily exercise for your golden?

Do you understand that these are dogs which need to be indoors with your family and who do not like to be left alone for long periods of time? (These are not yard dogs

What is your experience with golden retrievers?

What activities do you plan to do with your golden?

What location of the home will be the primary living quarters for your Golden Retriever?

What traits do you want to see in your golden?

What traits do you not want to see in your golden?

How much time will your potential golden be alone during any given point of the day?

How will your potential golden be confined during your absence from the home?

How will your golden be cared for when you must be out of town?

Please explain what you know about house training a puppy?

Do you understand and accept that owning a Golden Retriever is comparable to parenting a child ? You will be responsible for the well-being, socialization, health, care, and loving the for your Golden Retriever with a 12 to 13 year lifespan (including routine annual trips to Please consider the following before answering: 1. Routine annual trips to the vet for routine exams, vaccinations, Lyme/heartworm blood work, heartworm preventative medications, parasite prevention/treatment, teeth cleaning, etc. will run probably between $100-500 per year. Good care must be provided. Please consider whether you have the finances for this pet. 2. Spay/Neuter surgery will run between $100-300 (depending upon the amount your vet charges).

What veterinarian do you plan to use? Name and address of facility.

Are you aware of the health needs or possibilities of the future health needs of a golden retriever? See more on the Golden Retriever Club of America site.

Who will be financially responsible for medical expenses for future needs of your golden?

Do you realize that this golden will need to spayed or neutered? This golden retriever will be a pet and will not be used for breeding purposes per your AKC registration papers. We are not planning to sell these puppies as breeding stock.

Is everyone in your family in full and complete agreement on getting a golden puppy at this time or in the future? Also, does everyone understand that this is a lifetime of the golden commitment? These cute puppies will become adults and have needs.

If you have children, what are their ages?

Have your children or will your children be trained on proper treatment of a pet, if they are not already?

How did you hear about Moonlit Meadows of the South?

Thank you so much for taking the time to fill out our questionnaire. We will be back in touch with you after we have had time to view and reflect on your questionnaire.

Sincerely,

Moonlit Meadows of the South