Daystar Samoyeds Pre-Placement Questionnaire

I am very protective of my puppies. I would never knowingly place any puppy in a household that I feel cannot give it great care and the attention it needs. To make sure that neither you nor I waste each other’s time, please provide the answers to some basic question below before you ask to purchase a puppy. Your honest answers will help me decide if I feel you can properly accommodate a puppy and which one might be best for you. I choose which puppy to place in each home based on your responses and I try to match the puppy's temperament to the lifestyle of the family. Rest assured I am not trying to judge you as a person, but only wish to place each precious puppy in the best possible home. Thanks. We reserve the right to do a home visit, contact your vet, and contact your neighbors, as we see fit.

Puppy Pricing:  $1,500 for pet puppies on Limited AKC Registration,
                        $2,000 for show/breeding puppies on Full AKC Registration (plus stud rights or one puppy back per breeding)
Payment Policy:  $200 non-refundable deposit due before your puppy is born, $300 additional deposit when your puppy is born, balance when you pick your
                          puppy up from us.

Please cut-and-paste the following questions and your responses into an e-mail and send it to me at CherieSmith@hotmail.com. Thanks. I will respond as quickly as possible to further discuss your interest in Daystar Samoyeds.

Questions
1. Name of each individual in your home
2. Address
3. Phone numbers (all contact numbers)
4. Email address
5. Are you interested in a show, pet or performance dog? 
   Do you prefer a male or female?
6. What is your personal experience with dogs?
7. Have you owned a Samoyed before and, if not, why do you want a one?
8. Does everyone in your household want this puppy/dog?
9. Who is going to be in charge of dog training and discipline?
10. Do you own or rent a house? Do you have a fenced yard?
11. How many hours a day are you gone from home?
12. Do you have a plan for puppy care mid-day if everyone is gone from home for more than 5 hours per day? What is that plan?
13. Where will the puppy stay when you are not at home?
14. Where will the puppy sleep?
15. What type of daily interaction do you foresee between yourself and your puppy? Do you consider your family "couch potatoes," "active and outdoorsy" or somewhere in the middle?
16. What other pets are in your household? Please provide the name and phone number of your vet if you have pets now.
    Will you take your dog to at least one obedience training class? Do you know where classes are offered near you?
17. Are you aware of the grooming and other special needs of a Samoyed? Please read the page "Is A Samoyed For Me?" on this website and comment on it.
18. Can you make a commitment to this dog for its entire lifetime (12-16 years)?