TOP SHELF ENTERPRISES SHOW QUALITY QUESTIONNAIRE
PLEASE ANSWER EACH QUESTION AS TRUTHFULLY AND COMPLETELY AS YOU CAN. THIS WILL HELP US IN GUIDING YOU TOWARD THE "PERFECT PUP" FOR YOU. OUR  STANDARD SCHNAUZER KENNEL  IS VERY PARTICULAR ABOUT  PROPER PLACEMENT OF OUR PUPPIES. THIS QUESTIONNAIRE  HELPS SERVE US IN FINDING THE
"PERFECT OWNER" FOR THE "PERFECT PUP"
CLICK THE "SEND" BUTTON ON THE BOTTOM OF THIS QUESTIONNAIRE  AND WE WILL  CONTACT ASAP
IF YOU CAN'T ANSWER A QUESTION OR IT IS NON-APPLICABLE:  PEASE TYPE IN "N/A" OR "NONE" IN THE FIELD
NAME       HOME PHONE
STREET ADDRESS BUSINESS PHONE
CITY FAX
STATE EMAIL
ZIP CODE CONTACT PREFERENCE
MAILING ADDRESS BEST CONTACT TIME?

Are you interested in a male or female puppy?

will you be wanting its ears cropped before pick up?

PLEASE TELL US BELOW WHO REFERRED YOU AND WHY YOU CHOOSE  TOP SHELF ENTERPRISES FOR YOUR STANDARD SCHNAUZER PUP

HOW MANY STANDARD SCHNAUZER OWNERS ARE YOU ACQUAINTED WITH?     

How did you hear about this breed?  And why have you personally chosen this breed for yourself? 

WHAT REFERENCE MATERIALS YOU HAVE READ?

tell me about true " Schnauzer" temperament?  What you really know and and understand about these dogs and the way they their brains operate and how they act and react and overall dispositions will determine a great deal if we feel comfortable placing one in your household? 

WHAT TYPE OF DWELLING WILL YOU SHARE WITH YOUR PUP? HOUSE, CONDO, ??: DESCRIBE THE ENVIRONMENT.

DWELLING STATUS IF RENTING: ENTER LANDLORDS NAME, ADDRESS & PHONE NUMBER BELOW

How long have you lived at this address? 

DO YOU HAVE A VETERINARIAN IF YES: ENTER VETS ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER BELOW                  

Have you ever owned a dog before?  SHARE THE EXPERIENCE BELOW      
Do you have any other animals?  SHARE THE EXPERIENCE BELOW 
How long did your last pet live? DESCRIBE the circumstances of its' death BELOW?
Have you ever given a pet away? DESCRIBE the circumstances BELOW?
Have you ever taken a pet to a pound or shelter? TELL the circumstances BELOW?
Have you ever returned a pet to the breeder? If so, what were the circumstances?
WILL THE PUP BE AROUND children? SHARE their ages AND INFO BELOW.
Who will be the primary care giver? DESCRIBE BELOW
Where will the puppy be kept during the night? DESCRIBE BELOW
Where will the puppy be kept during the day? DESCRIBE BELOW
How many hours a day will the puppy be kept outside?
Is anyone home during the day? DESCRIBE BELOW
How many hours on the average will the puppy be left alone? DESCRIBE BELOW
WHO Will BE available to feed and exercise the puppy during the day? DESCRIBE BELOW
How will he be confined when he is outside? DESCRIBE BELOW
Do you have a dog proof  fenced yard or suitable pen? DESCRIBE BELOW
Have you ever house trained a dog before? DESCRIBE BELOW
Does anyone in your household have allergies to animals?
how severe? DESCRIBE BELOW
What do you expect the activity level of this breed to be? 
DO YOU AGREE TO ATTEND A PUPPY AND A BEGINNING DOG OBEDIENCE CLASS WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNING YOUR NEW PUP TO LEARN TO TRAIN A DOG AND GET THIS DOG USED TO NEW DOGS AND PLACES AND TO TEACH IT TO AT A MINIMUM BE A CANINE GOOD CITIZEN... 
TELL US ABOUT about your show plans for this puppy-
have you ever put an AKC Championship on a dog before?
If yes, did you owner/handle or did you hire a handler?
What are your plans for this pup in order to attain an AKC Championship-will you train, show and exhibit or will you hire a handler-and if so whom do plan to use to do the handling?
are you familiar with all the grooming involved and do you have the proper grooming tools now or do you plan on getting help with someone involved in the breed or a handler and learn to groom yourself?    
who is the trainer? If you already take obedience or agility, tracking or herding lessons?
Are you interested in showing the dog in the conformation ring?
Have you ever put any performance titles on any dog? if so what titles, what breeds?
Are you interested in competition in performance events such as obedience, agility,  herding, etc.? Would you like our help finding you a good group class or private lessons when the pup is of 6 months of age or under a year?
Do you intend to breed the dog at a later date?
Do you understand the difference between a limited registration and a full registration?
How did you hear or find out  about Top Shelf Schnauzers and our upcoming litter?

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