Braxenburg Rottweilers Questionnaire for Potential Puppy Owners This completed questionnaire will help me pick out the very best puppy for you, your family, and your lifestyle. It is very important that I find the best possible home for each puppy in my litters. Combining this questionnaire along with a puppy aptitude test (P.A.T.), I will know whether you would do better with an active, independent, drivey, easy-going or submissive puppy. Please fill out ALL of the information requested, (even if you think a question is un-important, please answer it, Use more paper if necessary) Name: __________________________________ Address: __________________________________ __________________________________ Phone: __________________________________ Email: __________________________________ YOUR INFO: With whom are you employed? _____________________________________________ Occupation:__________________________________ Shift:_______________________________________ Average hours worked weekly:_________________ Number of adults living in your home:________ Hours that they are home (include yourself): _____________________________________________ Number of children living in household:______ Ages:________________________________________ What member of the family will be taking the MAJOR responsibility for raising a Rottweiler puppy? ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ What type of area do you live in? City:__________ Surburban:___________ Country:_________ What type of housing: Apt.________ Condo___________ Duplex_________ House________ Other:___________ If you rent or lease, do you have permission from your landlord to own a dog? Yes__________ No_____________ A Rottweiler? Yes__________ No_____________ YOUR EXPERIENCE Is this your first dog? _________ Have you ever owned a Rottweiler? _________ If so, from whom did you get them? ___________________________________ If not, have you spent time with the breed? _________________________ What kinds of previous experiences have you (and/or the members of your household) had with dogs? What breeds? What breeds of dogs have you previously owned, and what happened to them? (Please list) What other types of animals live in your home? What do you know about Rottweilers as a breed? Why do you want a Rottweiler? How did you hear about Braxenburg Rottweilers, and whom referred you to us? What other litters of Rottweilers have you looked at? Do you have a preference to what sex the puppy is? Yes____________ No _______________ If yes, why? Are you willing to abide by a contract that includes things such as expectations, registration, health, non-breeding, and general care requirements? Yes______________ No___________________ YOUR HOME Where will your dog live (inside, outside, etc.)? ___________________ How much time during the day/night will the dog be alone? ___________ Do you have a fenced yard? Yes______ No ___________ If no, where will the puppy be exercised and be allowed to eliminate? What is the size of your yard? (Approx) THE PUPPY: What are your plans and goals for this puppy? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Would you take your Rottweiler to an obedience class? Yes__________ No_____________ Have you ever trained a dog in obedience? Yes__________ No_____________ Would you be interested in joining a Rottweiler Club? Yes__________ No_____________ Will the puppy live in the home? Yes__________ No_____________ If No, where:______________________ Do you believe in dog crates? Yes__________ No_____________ What are the major activites , hobbies, or exercises you and your family most participate in? How much of your time goes into these activities? Who is the Veterinarian that you have, or would use? (Please list name, address & phone number): Would you mind if I called him/her to ask for a reference? Yes__________ No_____________ Please list below the names, addresses and phone numbers, of two (2) personal references that have known you for at least two (2) years? One last item: Have you considered the adoption of an older/rescue Rottweiler? Puppies are a lot of time and work. Many times an older dog is a better solution for people with a busy lifestyle. If you'd like to explore this option, I'd be very happy to assist you. I can be contacted at