Questionnaire for Prospective Ibizan Hound Homes
Please feel free to copy and paste this into an email if you are interested in a dog from us. Our email address is:
This form will help us find the best possible homes for our dogs.
Name:
Address:
Phone: Email:
How many people in the home? Please list names and ages.
Do you currently own an Ibizan or other sighthound?
Are they altered or intact?
If intact have you ever bred them and if so how often?
Where did you obtain them from?
Have you ever owned an Ibizan or other sighthound?
Do you own any other pets? Please describe.
If you own other pets, how do you plan to introduce your Ibizan to them?
Have you owned any other pets in the past and if so what happened to them?
What attracted you to the Ibizan?
What are you looking for in an Ibizan?
Are you currently interested in a puppy, older puppy or an adult?
Are you interested in breeding your new Ibizan?
Are you willing to spay or neuter your new Ibizan if you are purchasing a pet?
If you are looking to purchase a show prospect, are you willing to agree to a co-ownership? A co-ownership will require that we are informed of and sign off on any litters the dog produces. (The sale of any show-prospect will be accompanied by a specific contract which will require that the dog be shown regularly and health tested yearly upon reaching one year of age.)
Do you have a preference for sex or other trait?
Do you have a fenced in yard? If so, what kind and what height? If not how are you planning on exercising your new dog? Are you willing to walk him several times a day to relieve himself in addition to long walks for exercise?
Are you aware of the escape ability of the Ibizan hound and its jumping ability?
What activities do you plan on participating with your new Ibizan?
Where will your Ibizan spend his time? Inside the home, yard, kennel run, crate etc? If inside the home will he have full run of the house or will he be restricted? Where will your Ibizan stay when you are at work or doing errands etc.? Where will your Ibizan sleep at night? Where will your Ibizan stay when you are out of town?
How do you feel about dogs being on furniture? What are your feelings about dog hair?
What kind of research have you done on Ibizan Hound? Are you familiar with its jumping ability and love for digging?
While they are generally healthy, are you financially and emotionally prepared to deal with the possibility of a serious injury or illness?
What kind of diet will you feed your Ibizan? If feeding commercial dog food, what brand or brands will you feed?
Are you aware that the Ibizan hound will often voluntarily go days without eating? How will you handle this?
What vaccination protocol do you and/or your veterinarian follow?
Do you live in a geographic area with a risk of Heartworm Disease? If so what precautions will you take?
How do you plan to handle the issue of fleas? Do you plan to use chemical treatments, shampoo, natural remedies etc.?
Have you ever returned a dog for any reason and if so what was the reason?
Have you ever bred a litter of dogs? If so give a brief description.
Do you have any questions for us?
How did you hear about us?
Please give three references (vet, breeder, friend). If you currently own a pet, you must supply a vet. Please include name, address, phone and email if applicable.