Kriegershaus Puppy Buyer Questionnaire
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Thank you in advance for answering our questions. Your answers will help us to determine
which puppy is right for you and if the German Shepherd is a good choice for your family!
Please feel free to add any additional information that you may feel is important.
1. Have you ever owned a dog before? If so, what breed(s)?
2. Why do you want a GSD?
3. What characteristics do you like most about the breed?
4. Do you prefer a male or female? Why?
5. Do you have a color or coat preference (long vs short)?
6. Are you wanting your dog to perform specific work? (SchH, SAR, Police, Obedience,
Agility, Other)
7. Where will your puppy live? (In house/Outside)
8. Do you have a fenced yard?
9. Do you plan to crate train your puppy?
10. Have you ever trained a dog before? What type of training - to what level?
11. Do you plan on obedience training your dog? Are you planning to take your puppy
to a trainer or school, or will you be training your puppy/dog yourself?
12. Do you plan on spaying or neutering your dog? Why or why not?
13. Do you plan to breed your dog?
14. Is your family in agreement about getting a GSD?
15. Will someone be home with your puppy during the day? Do you have someone to let
the puppy out mid-day if no one will be home?
16. Do you own your house or rent?
17. Do you have children in the home? If yes, what ages?
18. How much socialization do you think a GSD needs? How and where will you socialize
your dog?
19. How much exercise/mental stimulation do you think a GSD needs? How do you plan to
provide this exercise?
20. How did you find us?
21. Please give us the name, address and phone number of your vet (or one who has worked
with you in the past).
22. Please give us your contact information. Name, complete address, a phone number we can
reach you at and your email address. If we need to reach you by phone, what time is best for
us to call you?