Open Up Forever Homes to Our Lovable Doxies The following questions are being asked of so that the right puppy and the right placement of each puppy is made by bringing the various requirements of both the puppy and his or her new owner(s) into perspective. BEFORE a choice is made. I hope you will agree that the animals welfare must be the foremost importance considering a placement. Thank you for your enquiry about owning one of our Dachshund puppies. Below are some questions that will help us get to know you. Note that the more information you can provide, The better we will be able to help you determine the best puppy for your situation and whether or not a Dachshund puppy from us will be the best option for you. Name(Required) Address(Required) Phone(Required)Email(Required) Why do you want a miniature Dachshund Dog? Male Female Either- Color and or pattern Are you wanting to breed or will this pup be a pet only? How are you acquainted with this breed? What type of property do you live in? (e.g. house in suburbs, townhouse, small acreage, Large property etc.). Do you own or are you renting? If renting, do you have permission from your landlord to have a dog on the property? How long have you lived on this address? Are there stairs on your property? If so, how many and where? Dachshunds like to dig large holes. Will you mind if your dog digs holes in your garden or lawn? If so, how do you plan to manage this? Do you have children? Ages? What other people/family members live with you and what are their ages? Have you ever owned a dog before? Yes No Do you have any other animals in the home? If yes please describe each one. Breed, sex, fixed or not fixed. Can you provide Veterinarian name, address and phone for reference? Who will be the primary caregiver? Does anyone in your household have allergies to animals? Have you spoken to all household family members about adding a puppy to the family? If yes are they all in agreement with doing so? What do you expect the activity level of this breed to be: very high moderate below average? Would you be willing to return the dog to me if you were unable to care for him/ her any longer? Where will the puppy/dog sleep at night? Dachshunds have long backs which can lead to IVDD. IVDD is when discs deteriorate (calcify/harden), wherein they become susceptible to bulging or bursting - especially with hard impacts (jumping off a couch, steps, rough play, ect.) Will you be able to provide ramps, stairs and /or emergency vet care if needed? Dachshunds are notorious for bad teeth. How will you provide dental care, such as cleanings, daily teeth care, chew toys? How many hours on average will puppy be left alone during the day? Will someone be there to feed and exercise the puppy during the day? How will he/ she be confined outside? Do you have a pool on the property you reside at? If yes is it in ground or above ground? Do you have a fenced yard or suitable pen? Have you ever given a pet away for any reason? If yes what was the reason? Have you ever returned a pet to a breeder? If yes what was the reason? Do you understand the responsibility and are you prepared to provide all necessary veterinary treatment, vaccinations, flea/tick and heartworm prevention as well as any emergency situations that may arise during the lifetime of your pet? Would you be willing to keep me updated frequently throughout your babys life with pictures and information on how they are doing? Are you willing to share pictures of yard and area in home where he/she will be kept? How did you hear about ak’s qutesy doxies? NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
