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Your name:
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Address:
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City, State, Zip:
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Home phone:
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Work phone:
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Email address:
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Would you agree to travel to pick up the puppy?
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Would you agree to a home visit?
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Do you rent or own your home?
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If you rent your home, do you have permission from your landlord to have a
dog, and would you be willing to provide a document verifying this?
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Why do you want a Boxer?
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Male or Female?
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Fawn, Brindle or White?
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What age are you looking? Puppy, Juvenille, Adult, No Preference, Rescue:
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How long are you willing to wait for a puppy? 1-3 mos, 3-6
mos, up to a year, or as long as it takes?
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Who will the primary caregiver be?
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Have you owned dogs before?
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What breeds?
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Please give a brief pet owning history below, i.e., heath care, including heartworn preventative, vaccinations, etc., have you
ever turned an animal over to a shelter or rescue and why, have you ever euthanized a dog and why, have you ever given a
dog away and why?
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Do you have a veterinarian?
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Veterinarian's name and address:
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Do you have children?
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If yes, please give their ages and a brief history
of their dog experiences.
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Since a Boxer is to become a full time member of the family, are all family members in agreement
with acquiring a puppy and will each provide proper care?
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Will you agree to spay or neuter your pet as we direct and provide us with proper documentation?
(applies to "pet" placements)
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Will you agree to a Limited AKC Registration? (applies to "pet" placements)
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Do you have a fenced yard? Not have one will NOT
automatically keep us from place a Boxer with you. If
you do not have a fence, explain how you plan to
handle potty time and exercise
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Where will your dog spend most of his day? Crated, kennel
run, in the house?
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Do you understand that Boxers are INSIDE dogs and they should not be kept outside and that we
REQUIRE our pups must be kept indoors?
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Will someone be at home with the new puppy during the first few days in your home?
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How many hours a day/night will the puppy be alone?
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Are you familiar with crate training?
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If NO, are you willing to learn to crate train your puppy?
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Puppies are known to be somewhat destructive if not properly directed, do you agree to use a crate
as instructed?
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Do you plan to attend training classes with your puppy at the appropriate age?
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What is your GOAL for this dog? a. well behaved house pet; b. future champion; c. competitive
obedience dog; d. competitive agility dog; e. therapy/assistance dog; f. other, explain?
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Are you familiar with health problems associated with the Boxer?
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Would you agree to our health testing guidelines prior to breeding your dog IF and WHEN ALL other
breeding requirements have been satisfied? (for show puppies)
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Although Boxers are short-haired, they do shed and sometimes slobber (especially when stressed,
after drinking, or when overheated). Will this be a problem?
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Are you willing to work to overcome the ups and downs of owning and training a Boxer?
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If NO, are you willing to learn to crate train your puppy?Do you agree that if for any reason you can no
longer keep you Boxer, the dog will be returned to us?
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We are Breeders for Life!
We will always take back one of our dogs, NO
matter the reason, no matter the age.
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