Journeyman Labradors

JOURNEYMAN PUPPY QUESTIONNAIRE

Please copy and paste the questionnaire below into a Word document or email and answer the questions in as much details as possible. Your answers give us an idea of what you are looking for in a puppy or young adult, and help us in selecting the best possible match for your family and lifestyle. Please submit the completed questionnaire to journeymanlabs@gmail.com

Please provide us with your

Name:

Address:

Phone:

Email:

What is the best method and time to reach you?

How did you hear about us?

What is your timeline? When are you hoping to have a puppy join your family?

Would you be interested in an older Labrador; a young adult or senior?

Gender and color of Labrador desired. What made you pick that color and gender?

If for some reason we would not have your desire for color/gender would you be interested in another color/and or gender?

We breed first and foremost for ourselves, keeping a puppy or puppies to continue and build on our own lines. Puppies that we do not keep are placed in pre-screened, carefully chosen pet homes. We do not utilize a first come, first served placement process. We make our decisions for placements in pet homes based on your completed questionnaire, the puppy's temperament test at 7.5 weeks, and in our conversations with you. Final decisions are made when the puppy is between 7.5 and 8 weeks of age. Is this process acceptible to you?

Have you ever owned a Labrador before?

Have you ever raised a Labrador puppy before?

What other breeds and ages of dogs have you owned?

What happened to those dogs?

Have you ever given up a dog to a shelter, breed rescue, or humane society? If so, please explain.

Please list the people living in your household. Any children? (Please list ages)

Any plans to add children or additional children to your family in the future?

What will happen to your pets should this happen?

Do you currently have any other pets?

Any plans to bring in additional pets?

Do any members of the family have Asthma or allergies to dogs

Are any members of the family apprehensive, shy, or fearful around dogs?

What type of house do you live in (house, condo, townhome, apartment, mobile home, etc)? Do you have a fenced in yard? Pool? Landscaping? (Please explain. Height of fence, dog run, dog door, height of fence around pool if any, etc.)

If you do not have a fenced in yard, how do you plan on providing security for your Labrador when it is outside or when you are away?

Is someone home during the day?

If not, who will come to the house to take the Labrador out throughout the day to feed/exercise/potty it?

How long will the Labrador be left home alone at any given time?

Will this dog live indoors, outdoors, or both?

Where will your dog stay while you are on vacation?

Do you have previous experience with training your previous pets/Labradors?

We always recommend at least a basic training session. Where will you take your Labrador for training classes?

How do you plan on working with common Labrador behaviors? (Jumping, barking, digging, pulling on leash, chewing)

Who/where would you seek help with training for these or other issues?

Will you be crate training your Labrador?

What kind of food would you feed your Labrador?

In as much detail as possible, please tell us what you are looking for in a Labrador and what your expectations are for this dog (personality, behavior, traits, temperament, etc.)

What do you hope to do with your Labrador? (Conformation, obedience/rally, Barn Hunt, tracking, dock diving, scent work, search and rescue, therapy work, Service Dog work, hiking, water recreation, house pet, other. Please list or note all that apply, add additional as needed.)

Will you spay/neuter your Labrador? When? If not, why not?

Do you plan on grooming your Labrador yourself, or will you be taking your dog to a professional groomer?

Who is your veterinarian?

Vet:

Clinic:

Address:

Phone:

Please list two references who know you well other than immediate family members.

(1) Name:

Address:

Phone:

Email:

(2) Name:

Address:

Phone:

Email:

Thank you for your time and interest!

Revised 06/02/20