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Please email Resolute Mastiffs with your
responses to these questions. Feel free to add anything not covered here. (You
can copy the text below, paste it into your email program, and type your answers
right there). You may find some of the questions somewhat personal, but you must
realize that our aim is to find the right puppy for each buyer, and that the
welfare of the pup for its entire life is our prime concern.
Resolute Mastiffs – Questionnaire
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How
did you hear of Resolute Mastiffs? (If on the Internet, can you be more
specific)
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Where
do you live? (City, State/Province) How long have you lived at your current
residence?
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Are
you interested in a male or female? Do you have a color preference?
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Are
you looking for show/breeding potential? or strictly a quality pet? (Our show potential puppies are
generally sold on co-ownerships to prevent irresponsible breeding or
change of ownership. All companion puppies are placed on Non-Breeding
registration and must be spayed or neutered.)
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What
qualities of the Mastiff captured your interest and made you want one? When
did you first hear of the Breed?
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Where have you researched the Breed?
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List the reasons for purchasing a Mastiff: show___, obedience___, couch
potato___, carting___, tracking___, therapy___, breeding___, guard dog___,
other_________________
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What
type of training/school do you have planned for your puppy?
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Does
any member of your family have any allergies to animals?
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How
many adults and children (ages) in the home?
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Have you ever given
any pet away or returned a dog to the breeder? If so, what were
the circumstances?
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What
breed(s) of dog have you owned, and what became of them? If you have owned a
Mastiff before, where did you get him/her?
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If
you have never owned a giant breed before, have you seriously researched the
breed and discussed together what the impact of owning one will have
on your family?
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Are
you financially committed to feed, house, transport and medicate such a
large dog?
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Are
you willing to spay/neuter?
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Are you in
preference of a Puppy? Older pup? Adult? Rescue?
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How
long are you willing to wait for a puppy?
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What
living arrangements have you planned for your Mastiff? Describe your
home and yard, and where the dog will be. Do you Own or Rent?
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Where
will the dog sleep? Where will the dog be while you are at work? How
many hours will the dog be left alone?
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Does
the whole family travel often? Who looks after the dog if and when the
family is away?
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Are
you willing to crate your pet for short periods of time?
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Are
you willing to contact and keep the breeder informed if any problems
develop? Send lots of pictures?
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What
(if any) other breed(s) are you considering?
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Do you have any
specific questions or comments for us?
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Please list your first and last name, your email and
website (if applicable), and your phone number(s) with the best time to
call.
PLEASE NOTE THAT EFFECTIVE FEB 2005 THE BC GOVERNMENT HAS
ENFORCED A 7% TAX ON THE SALE OF PUPPIES (see Bulletin SST 086 Social services
Tax Act @ www.rev.gov.bc.ca/ctb/). THE CANADIAN KENNEL CLUB HAS ENSURED THAT ALL REGISTERED
BREEDERS BE NOTIFIED.
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