Puppy Application Form
Name:
Full Address:
Home Phone:
e-mail:
Occupation:
HOUSING/LANDLORD INFORMATION
Do you own or rent your home?
Own
Rent
If you rent, so you have the landlord's
permission to keep a dog?
yes
no
Landlord's permission MUST be obtained!
House
 Apartment
 Other
Do you live in a:
How long have you lived at this address?
FENCE/YARD/CRATE INFORMATION
Do you have a completely fenced yard suitable for a dog?
 yes
no
Do you have a kennel run?
 yes
no
Describe your fence or kennel run
- type, height and size:
If no fence or kennel run, how will you
handle the dachshund's exercise and toilet
needs?
Do you have a suitable dog crate?
yes
 no
yes
If no, are you willing to purchase one?
 no
HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION
How many adults in the household?
Children?
Age and gender of children:
Are any members of your household allergic to animals?
 yes
 no
Who in the household will have the main
responsibility of caring for this pet?
How many hours a day will the dog be alone?
Please describe your lifestyle:
active
passive
 in-between
OTHER ANIMAL INFORMATION
Do you own other dogs?
yes
no
 Spayed / Neutered?
yes
 no
Please list breed, size, and
gender of each:
Do you own cats?
yes
no
 If yes, how many?
How many dogs have you owned in the past five years?
If you do not still own the dog(s), please
describe what happened to it (them).
Please be specific.
Have you ever returned a pet to the breeder?
 yes
no
If so, what were the
circumstances?
Have you ever given a pet away?
yes
 no
If so, what were the
circumstances?
Have you ever taken a pet to the pound or shelter?
yes
no
If so, what were the
circumstances?
Have you owned a dachshund before?
 no
yes
Why did you choose this breed?
What were dachshunds bred to do?
pet
What activities do you plan on
doing with this dog?
 guard
hunting
obedience
agility
show
maybe
Will you be attending any training classes?
yes
 no
Do you plan on keeping this dog primarily:
indoors
 outdoors
Where will the dog sleep?
Regular veterinarian's
contact information:
PREFERENCES
At what age would you like to get the puppy?
Male / Female / no preference?
Coat type? Long / Smooth / Wire
Color?
Have you considered an older dog instead of a puppy?
Do you plan on breeding this dog?
yes
 no
If so, why?
Thank you for investing this time in your search for a new puppy.