| WYSIWYG Welsh Terriers Application for Prospective Owners |
| WYSIWYG Welsh Terriers Application for Prospective Owners APPLICANT NAME(S) _____________________________________________ HOME ADDRESS (street) _____________________________________________________ (city, state, zip) ____________________________________________________________ TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Home (_____)______________ Work (_____)______________ Fax (_____)______________ E-MAIL(S) ________________________________________ The questions below are designed to help us learn more about your expectations regarding a Welsh terrier and to raise issues that you may not have thought of as you consider making a Welsh terrier part of your family. Our goal is to place each WYSIWYG Welsh terrier in a wonderful home where it will stay for the rest of its life. We want to do everything we can to make sure that each new owner is set up for success in the challenging task of raising and training a Welsh terrier! WELSH TERRIERS How did you learn about Welsh terriers? Why did you decide on this breed? To what extent are you familiar with the temperament and characteristics of terriers in general and of Welsh terriers in particular? Please explain your experience and understanding of the breed. What strategies do you believe are important to be able to successfully share a home with a Welsh terrier? What personal characteristics, knowledge, skills or abilities do you have that may convince a Welsh terrier to respect you? HISTORY OF DOG OWNERSHIP What dogs have you owned previously and for how long? What did you enjoy most about them? What activities did you participate in together? What happened to them? Under what circumstances would you consider giving up a dog? FAMILY INFORMATION HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS CHECK ONE CHECK ONE Name __________________ __ Excited about puppy __ Full responsibility for puppy __Adult or __Child (age) ___ __ Okay with getting puppy __ Some responsibility for puppy Hours away during day ____ __ Hesitant about getting puppy __ No responsibility for puppy Name __________________ __ Excited about puppy __ Full responsibility for puppy __Adult or __Child (age) ___ __ Okay with getting puppy __ Some responsibility for puppy Hours away during day ____ __ Hesitant about getting puppy __ No responsibility for puppy Name __________________ __ Excited about puppy __ Full responsibility for puppy __Adult or __Child (age) ___ __ Okay with getting puppy __ Some responsibility for puppy Hours away during day ____ __ Hesitant about getting puppy __ No responsibility for puppy Name __________________ __ Excited about puppy __ Full responsibility for puppy __Adult or __Child (age) ___ __ Okay with getting puppy __ Some responsibility for puppy Hours away during day ____ __ Hesitant about getting puppy __ No responsibility for puppy Name __________________ __ Excited about puppy __ Full responsibility for puppy __Adult or __Child (age) ___ __ Okay with getting puppy __ Some responsibility for puppy Hours away during day ____ __ Hesitant about getting puppy __ No responsibility for puppy Name __________________ __ Excited about puppy __ Full responsibility for puppy __Adult or __Child (age) ___ __ Okay with getting puppy __ Some responsibility for puppy Hours away during day ____ __ Hesitant about getting puppy __ No responsibility for puppy Other individuals who visit on regular basis who will have frequent contact with the puppy: ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ List other animals, especially dogs, which are part of the household: ANIMAL/BREED _____________________ SEX ______ AGE ______ WEIGHT ______ ANIMAL/BREED _____________________ SEX ______ AGE ______ WEIGHT ______ ANIMAL/BREED _____________________ SEX ______ AGE ______ WEIGHT ______ ANIMAL/BREED _____________________ SEX ______ AGE ______ WEIGHT ______ ANIMAL/BREED _____________________ SEX ______ AGE ______ WEIGHT ______ ANIMAL/BREED _____________________ SEX ______ AGE ______ WEIGHT ______ What other animals are occasional visitors to the household? What other animals, especially dogs, are in adjacent yards? What other domestic or wild animals is the Welsh terrier likely to encounter outside in the yard or near the house? HOME SET-UP Urban __ Suburban __ Rural __ House __ Condo __ Apt. __ Townhouse __ Other______________________ Please describe the area where the Welsh terrier will be kept when unsupervised: What types of equipment do you already have for the management of a dog such as crates, beds, playpens, baby gates, etc.? Do you have a fence that completely encloses your yard or a portion of your yard? YES NO Please describe type and height of outdoor fences and gates, dog run, or unfenced property: How many hours per day can be devoted to training, exercising or playing with the dog during the first six months in your home? _____ On vacations, what will you do with the dog? PLAN FOR CARE AND TRAINING OF THE DOG Where would the dog be: when no one is home? ____________________________________________________________ when everyone is busy doing other things? _____________________________________________ at night? ________________________________________________________________________ How will the dog get exercise? How will the dog get enough rest? If the dog will be around children, do you feel confident of your ability to teach them to be kind and considerate of the new dog? YES NO If the dog will be around children, do you feel confident of your ability to teach them to manage the dog when it becomes wild? YES NO Whose responsibility will it be to make sure that neither dog nor children get hurt? ____________________ We will have arranged for WYSIWYG puppies to go to a group puppy training class between the ages of eight and sixteen weeks. Do you expect you will continue in training classes beyond the puppy level? YES NO Do you plan to participate in dog events or earn titles with your dog? YES NO Do you feel confident in your ability to teach a dog the following manners? (Please indicate the areas in which you may need advice.) Confident Require Assistance ___ ___ Not to soil the house ___ ___ Not to bite ___ ___ When to bark ___ ___ What to chew ___ ___ Where to dig ___ ___ When to run and jump ___ ___ To come when called ___ ___ To stay when told ___ ___ To walk on leash without pulling ___ ___ To hold still for grooming Do you already have a veterinarian? YES NO If yes, please list: Name __________________________________ Address _________________________________ ________________________________________ Telephone _______________________________ WYSIWYG SPECIFICS Do you have any preferences regarding: sex? _________ age? _________ conformation to breed standard? ______________________ personality? _________________________ other requirements? ________________________ Which of the following were most important to you in deciding to apply for a WYSIWYG Welsh terrier? (Please rank 1 through 10, with 1 being most important.) ___ St. Louis is convenient ___ Original price is competitive ___ Opportunity to earn money back ___ Value (Lots included in the price) ___ Puppy raising methods ___ Ongoing support of breeders ___ Quality of breeding stock ___ Training advice available ___ Reputation of breeders ___ Other _________________________________ When will you be ready to take possession of a Welsh terrier? ____________________________ I am interested in more information about: ___ The pedigrees of WYSIWYG Welsh terriers ___ Health issues in the WYSIWYG lines ___ Ideal conformation for a Welsh terrier ___ Training Welsh terriers ___ Grooming Welsh terriers ___ Participating in AKC events ___ Other ______________________________________________________ What else would you like us to know about your application? |
| Please read important information: Acquiring a Wysiwyg Welsh Terrier |
| How to get the application to us: E-mail to Lucy Bailey 1.The application can be copied, pasted into your e-mail and then completed. 2.The application can be copied to MS Word or Corel Wordperfect, completed and attached to your e-mail. OR The application can be printed, completed and mailed to: Lucy E Bailey/Linda Schulte WYSIWYG Welsh Terriers PO Box 430023 Saint Louis, MO 63143 |