Snowridge

1.  Name:

2.  E-Mail Address:

3.  Address:

4.  Phone Number:

5.  How did you find us?

6.  Why do you want a Saint Bernard? 

7.  What do you know about Saint Bernards? Have you done any research on the breed? 

8.  Do you have pets now and if so, what kind? 

9.  Have you had pets (dogs, cats) before? What happened to them? 

10.  Do you plan on showing this pup?  Yes   No 

11.  What are your views on breeding? Are you prepared to sign a spay/neuter contract? 

12.  What sex are you in interested in? 

13.  Are you aware of the health problems in this breed? 

14.  Do you own or rent? If you rent, you must provide proof that you are allowed to have a large breed dog.

15.  Do you have a yard? How big? Is it fenced?

16.  How many people in your family? Any small children?

17.  Does everyone in the family agree to have a Saint Bernard?

18.  Who will be the primary care giver? What experience does that person have with training a large breed dog?

19.  Where will the puppy sleep?

20.  Have you ever used a crate to train a dog? What are your views on crates?

21.  How much time would the puppy be alone on an average day? Where would the puppy be kept then?

22.  Do you plan on going to puppy/obedience classes with your puppy? If not, do you have alternate plans?

23.  Giant breeds can be very expensive. Feeding a growing puppy a quality food, proper veterinary care, etc. can cost hundreds per month. Are you prepared to deal with this expense?

24.  Saint Bernards can live to be 10 or more and can weigh over 150 lb. Are you prepared to provide a caring home for your aging pet?

25.  How do you plan to transport your Saint Bernard? Car, van or SUV?

26.  Do you object to having a home-check done by someone in your area? (A home check is where someone would come to your home and see the environment that the Saint Bernard would live in and talk to you about Saint ownership.)

27.  If you have any concerns, please list them.

28.  Please provide two references with phone numbers and contact info of the veterinarian that you plan to use.

Thank you,
Joanne Gervais, Snowridge Kennel