Timbreblue Whippets
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Timbreblue Puppy Questionnaire

We want our puppy to be a much-loved member of your family. Families are not all alike and puppies, even from the same litter, have very different personalities. A dog that would be a joy in one home could be a nightmare for another! Your answers to the questions below will help us understand your situation and the type dog that would fit in with your lifestyle. And please feel free to ask us any questions you'd like. We're happy to provide references upon request. We don't ship our puppies, but will try to help you find a whippet in your area if you're too far away to drive here. Just fill out the application, be sure to check YES on the last question, and we'll forward it to breeders who might be able to help.

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About You:
  
Your name:
Address:
City/State:
Phone - Day:
Phone - Night:
Phone - Cell:
Email:
 
About Your Home and Household
If you have children or if there are children who often visit, please tell us about them (ages, genders, anything else you think might be relevant)
Does anyone in the household have serious allergies, physical disabilities, or other health problems that might relate to the type of dog that would be suitable?
Yes     No
If so, please give us some idea of what they are.
Who will usually take care of the dog?

What is the occupation of that person? (in general--we don't need details.)
Do you allow dogs on your furniture?
Yes     No
Comments:
What type home....
House    Apartment    Townhouse    Other
...and community do you have?
City    Suburbs   Rural    Small town Other

Comments:

How long have you lived here?
Do you rent or own ?
Comments:

Do you have a fenced yard? What type of fencing and how tall is it? (block, chain link, invisible etc.)

If you don't have a fenced yard, how will you exercise your whippet?
About Your Pets
Please tell us about any other pets you have. If dogs, how many, breeds or mixes, ages, whether inside or outside dogs, and whether they are neutered or spayed. If cats, whether they are indoor or outside, and ages.
How many dogs have you owned in the past 10 years?
Would you tell us what happened to them?
Is it all right if we call your veterinarian for a reference? If so, please provide his name and phone number.
 
About Your Whippet
How did you decide on a whippet as the breed for you?
Have you had or lived with a sighthound before? (sighthounds include Greyhounds, Afghans, Salukis, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Basenjis, Italian Greyhounds, etc.)
Yes     No
Comments:
Are you looking for a puppy or an adult whippet?
Puppy     Young Adult (1-2 years)  Adult Undecided
When would you like to get one?
Which gender do you prefer (or does it matter?)
Male Female    Doesn't matter
Is there anything else that's especially important to you as far as your future Whippet? (e.g., strong color preference, specific age, etc)
 
Will someone usually be home with your whippet during the day?
Yes     No
 
If not, how many hours at a time will he be alone most days?
How many hours total will he usually be alone daily? (For example, if you work, but come home for lunch, he'll be alone four hours at a time, but eight hours total.)
Comments:
Where will your dog stay while you're away?
Crate    At large in house     One room     Yard
Comments:
 
Where will your whippet sleep?
Will you keep your whippet primarily indoors or outdoors?
Please check any activities, if any, in which you plan or would like to participate with your whippet.

Conformation (showing)
Obedience
Lure coursing
Hobby racing
Agility

Flyball
Hiking/jogging
Therapy dog
Other

Comments
If not planning to show your dog, are you willing to spay/neuter her/him?
Yes No
Comments

Should your circumstances change so that you are no longer able to care for this dog, will you agree to check with us before selling him or giving him away? Yes No
Please add anything about yourself that will help us understand how a whippet would fit your home and lifestyle. Include amount of time spent at home, amount & range of physical activity, travel, entertaining, "noise level" of household, anything you want to add about your children, other pets, etc.
 
Finally...
This information will be used to help find a whippet for you. If we don't have a suitable one, is it all right for us to forward your information to other breeders who may be able to help?
Yes     No


If you have any problems submitting this form, you can either cut and paste it into an email or print it and mail it. We'll get back to you as soon as possible.

Please mail to:
Walt & Sharyn Hutchens
Timbreblue Whippets
PO Box 315
Fairfield, VA 24435

or e-mail to sharyn@timbreblue.com