Name/Address/City/State/Zip/Email (must have email address to reply)
Are there children in the household? If yes, what are their ages? If no, are you planning on children in the next 5 years?
Do you own or rent your current living space? If applicable, does your landlord/homeowners association approve of dogs? Briefly describe.
Do you have a fenced yard? If yes, what type of fencing? Height of fencing?
Please describe your daily lifestyle. Please include hours away from home.
Please list the names, phone number and email addresses of 2 references plus the name, phone number and/or fax number of your veterinarian (if applicable).
Do you currently own any pets? If yes, please include breed, sex (spayed/neutered?) and ages.
What do you want in a dog? What are your expectations?
How long ago did you raise your last puppy? (I STRONGLY recommend that anyone interested in a sinbaje basenji download this incredibly valuable book (for free) from one of the most renowned puppy trainers/starters in the world, Dr. Ian Dunbar. Go to: Before you Buy Your Puppy)
Have you ever owned a basenji? If yes, where are they now?
How did you become interested in the basenji breed? What books, literature or basenji breeders have you researched? Give a brief description.
Are you familiar with the besenji temperament? Are you familiar with the "new" african imports and their temperament? Please explain. (I recommend that anyone interested in a sinbaje basenji read my page titled: 'Basenji in Brief?', in addition to the page titled 'Out of Africa...literally'?)
Do you plan to show and/or breed your basenji or do you just want a companion animal? Where will your basenji live? Indoors or outdoors? Are you familiar with crate training? If so, what are your thoughts regarding crate training your basenji? How much time do you think a baby puppy needs to spend with his new owners? How many hours will you have to spend with a new puppy? How will you train and exercise your basenji? Are you willing to sign and honor a legal binding contract for the life of your dog? Are you willing to co-own your basenji? Please explain. Are you willing to put down a non-refundable good faith deposit for your puppy? Are you interested in a male or a female? A certain color? Please explain.
Do you plan to show and/or breed your basenji or do you just want a companion animal?
Where will your basenji live? Indoors or outdoors? Are you familiar with crate training? If so, what are your thoughts regarding crate training your basenji?
How much time do you think a baby puppy needs to spend with his new owners? How many hours will you have to spend with a new puppy?
How will you train and exercise your basenji?
Are you willing to sign and honor a legal binding contract for the life of your dog? Are you willing to co-own your basenji? Please explain.
Are you willing to put down a non-refundable good faith deposit for your puppy?
Are you interested in a male or a female? A certain color? Please explain.
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