Heather Leumer
West Seneca, New York
Phone 716-628-6872
Email Me

Excelsior Mastiffs

Introduction
About Us

Ladies
Sadie
Sequoyah
Claire

Gentlemen
Digger
Caesar

Breeding Plans
Summer 2007

Rainbow Bridge
Guinness

Extended Family
Sadie/Digger 2004

Links
Mastiff Club of America
Mastiffs Unlimited NY
FORM Mastiff Rescue
Devine Farm

  

Excelsior Mastiffs - Questions for Potential Puppy Buyers

 

Personal Information...
 
Name (first and last)
Email address
Phone number
Street address
City of residence
State and ZIP code
 
Household Information...
 

Please provide the name and age of each adult and child currently living in your home.

Is anyone in your family allergic to pet dander?
How would you describe your family's life style?
What type of temperament would best suit your family?

Why?

Do you own or rent your home?
If you rent, are you allowed to have large breed dogs?
If you rent, do you understand that you will be required to provide a copy of your lease and a letter from your landlord?
Please describe your yard.
Do you have or plan on having a fenced in yard?
Do all family members work outside the home?
Would the dog be left alone for 40 hours or more a week?
Who will be the primary caretaker of the Mastiff?
Where will the dog be when he (she) is alone?
Where will the dog sleep at night?
Will the dog be allowed in every room of your house?

If no, what rooms are off limits?

Will this Mastiff be kept indoors or outdoors?
How important is a neat house to you?

What kind of vehicle do you drive?  And would you be willing to purchase a ramp for the Mastiff to use to get in and out of a high vehicle?   (Jumping can be detrimental to a Mastiff's developing joints.)

  
Other Pets...
 

Please tell me about the pets that you currently own and have previously owned.  What species/breed, what age they were when you acquired them, are/were they spayed/neutered, and what became of them?

Have you ever owned a Mastiff before?
If yes, what happened to it?
 
Your plans for your puppy...
 
Why have you chosen the Mastiff?
What experience do you have with giant breed dogs?
How soon do you plan on adding a Mastiff to your family?
Do you prefer a more calm puppy or a very outgoing puppy?
Are you interested in a male or a female?
Do you have a color preference?
Are you interested in...? (Please select all that apply)
If you plan to purchase a show potential puppy, will you show it yourself, or will you hire a professional handler?
Do you plan to enroll your Mastiff puppy in obedience classes and/or puppy kindergarten?
Mastiffs can be expensive to feed and care for.  Do you feel like you are in the position to provide adequate veterinary care for a Mastiff?  Also, are you willing to spend the extra money for premium dog foods and/or supplements that may be necessary for a growing puppy?
  
References, communication, etc....
 
Are you willing to provide the breeder with regular updates on the health and well-being of the Mastiff, and are you willing to provide updated pictures to the breeder for the life of the Mastiff?
Please give names, addresses and phone numbers of 3 references, with one of those references being your current veterinarian. 

Please notify your vet that we will be contacting them so that they may give us the necessary information to determine your suitability to own a Mastiff.

Please provide us with any other information that you feel would help us make a sound decision in selling a Mastiff puppy to you.
 

Thank you for taking the time to provide me with the above information.  I am not trying to be invasive, I just want to make sure I am finding the best possible homes for my puppies, and providing you with the best puppy for your family.

 

   

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