Questionnaire
				This section contains our questionnaire which you may copy & fill out to return
	Seraph Dogue de Bordeaux                                                                        Prospective Puppy Owner                                                                                                                            Questionnaire The Dogue de Bordeaux (Bordeaux) is a guardian breed and it is important that the owner family of a Bordeaux interact appropriately from the very first acquisition of a Bordeaux to develop a happy, sustainable relationship. It is the desire of our breeding program that each and every placement of a Bordeaux with its new family be permanent and rewarding for all concerned. In keeping with this goal, if you wish to be considered for one of our dogs please copy and paste the following questions and your answers in an e-mail to us, or print out this questionnaire and mail to us.  If you wish to be placed on our waiting list for a pup from a future litter, please so indicate at the end of the form.  Thank you: Date:                                                                                                                           Name:                                                                                                                    Address & Phone #: E Mail:                                                                                             How did you learn of our kennel? Why do you want a Bordeaux? (e.g., family pet, show dog, companion, home guardian) What kind of personality are you looking for in your new dog?                                                                           Have you ever owned a Bordeaux before?  Where is that dogue now? Have you ever owned a mastiff type or other giant breed dog?  If not still with you, what happened to that dog?                                                             What other breed(s) of dog have you owned and why did you select that breed(s)? Do you have dogs living in your home now?  What breeds?  How do they get along with other dogs?  How will they interact with a puppy? Have you ever sold or given away a dog or placed a dog in a shelter or pound? Why? If any of your previously owned dogs are deceased, what were the circumstances? Do you have children?___ What are their ages? Are your children comfortable being around dogs? Do you live in a [ ]house, [ ]apartment, [ ]townhouse, [ ]other__________? Do you have a fenced yard?    How do you plan to provide security for your puppy when it is outside or  you are away?  Who will care for your puppy while you are at work?  Is someone available  to let your puppy out during the day for “potty” trips?  Where will this puppy be kept during the day?  Where will this puppy be kept at night?  Where will the puppy sleep?  At what times of day and where will this puppy be able to interact with your  family?  Who will have primary responsibility for the care of this puppy?  Is anyone in your family not agreeable with having a Bordeaux puppy? Why?  Do you intend to crate train this puppy?  Will you attend group training sessions with this puppy?  Will you obedience train the dog?  Are you aware that Bordeaux’s shed (often profusely)?  Are you aware that Bordeaux’s drool (often profusely)?  Are you aware of the potential health problems in the breed?  Please provide the name, telephone number and address of your veterinarian:  Do you understand that if you purchase a “pet quality” dog, you  must spay/neuter this dog within 8 months, and that you will not  receive any type of registration on this dog until proof of spay/neuter  has been provided to Seraph Dogue de Bordeaux?  Do you understand that you MUST regularly update Seraph Dogue  de Bordeaux about this dogue, and agree to provide us regular photos,  health screens performed, and any titles earned?  Please give us any other information which will be helpful in selecting the  puppy most suitable for your family and lifestyle:  Do you want to be placed on our list for consideration for future litters?