Section 1: Your Details:

1. Your Name (required)

2. Address



3. Your Email (required)

4. Phone

Section 2: About Us:

5. How did you hear about MarvelMAS?

6. Why are you specifically interested in one of OUR puppies?

Section 3: Your Lifestyle / Household:

7. Describe your current household.
a. How many adults live in your home?

b. How many children live in your home?

8. Do you own or rent your home?
OwnRent
9. Describe your garden. Is it secure and fenced (how high is the fence)? How big is the garden?

10. Describe your typical day (including your work schedule) and lifestyle. How will your puppy's needs be met?

Section 4: Your Current & Previous Dogs:

11. What dogs have you previously owned? If you have owned dogs before, why not go back to that breeder for a puppy?

12. Please list your current dogs. Describe a little about each of them including their breed, age, temperament, neuter status health and working ability (e.g. agility G3).

13. Do you have any other animals? Please list them.

Section 5: Health:

14. Do you vaccinate your pets? Please exlain how often, what with, and why. Will this be the same for your puppy?

15. Do you worm your dogs? What wormers do you use and how often do you use them?

16. Do you use any flea treatments on your dogs? Which ones do you use and why?

Section 6: Miniature American Shepherds:

17. What has made you want a Miniature American Shepherd (MAS) in your family? What attracts you to this breed in particular?

18. Have you met a MAS (or a mini Aussie or Australian Shepherd)? Do you have previous experience with the above breeds?

19. How would you groom your MAS? Have you previously had a dog that sheds?

20. MAS are a vocal breed, and will talk to you and others – are you aware of this?

21. Some MAS cannot have Ivermectin and related drugs – are you aware of this and would it be an issue for you?

Section 7: Raising your Puppy:

22. Where will your puppy spend the daytime and night-time?

23. How many hours on an average day will your dog spend alone?

24. Who will take care of your puppy when you go on holiday?

25. What do you plan on feeding your puppy? Please explain why this is your choice. Are you willing to follow our recommendations on diet?

26. How do you plan on training, house-training and exercising your puppy? Are you familiar with crate-training?

Section 8: Training:

27. What kind of activities do you hope to do with your dog?
AgilityHeelwork to Music/FreestyleHerdingCompetitive ObedienceRally-OScentworkOther

28. What puppy & training classes are available to you locally? Do you train with them already?

29. Who do you currently train with (or plan to train with) and in what discipline? What are your training goals?

30. What training methods do you use? Are you familiar with clicker training?

31. What would happen if this puppy developed physical or behavioural problems that prevented them from meeting your goals? Would you contact us for advice?

32. Are you interested in conformation showing (only available abroad)? This is not a requirement, but would help to determine the correct puppy for you.
NoYes

Section 9: Requirements:

33. All our puppies are sold with their registration papers - in all registries - endorsed against breeding. You will be expected to spay or neuter your pup at maturity ( i.e. a bitch after her first season or a dog after his first birthday, but not before). Would this requirement, or the timing of it, be an issue to you?
NoYes

34. When are you looking to get a puppy? Are you willing to wait?

35. Are there any particular dogs or matings you are looking to get a puppy from? Are your choices flexible?

36. Do you have a preference for gender, colour, size, temperament or energy level?
MaleFemaleEither
Black TriRed TriBlue MerleRed Merle
Small, below 35cm at withers (UK Kennel Club)Medium, above 35cm but below 43cmLarge, above 43cmNo preference

Whilst we accommodate your preferences where possible, are you willing to consider our advice on the most suitable puppy for your household and lifestyle, even if that conflicts with your ideal?
YesNo

Section 10: Expectations:

37. What do you expect from us as your puppy's breeder?

38. Are you willing to stay in close contact, openly discuss any training or health issues that may arise, share with us the results of all health tests and agree to give us right of first refusal should you ever be unable/unwilling to keep the dog? Will you notify us of any chances in your contact details?
YesNo
39. Would you be willing to provide 2 references from your trainer, veterinarian, and/or a personal friend?
YesNo
40. We have a rigorous sales contract - for the protection of you, us, and the dog. The key points include keeping the dog in good condition, to train it using positive training methods and to treat it fairly. You sign to declare that you understand that the dog will not be bred from, and that you offer us the unconditional right of first refusal if you are unable to keep the dog at any point in its life. Will complying with any of these conditions be a problem to you?
NoYes

41. Are you currently on, or do you plan to apply to be on, any other breeder's waiting lists? If yes, please list them.
YesNo

Additional Information:

42. Are you interested in trying out new activities with your MAS? We host different dog training events during the year, as well as the UK Miniature American Shepherd Club’s annual camp. Would you like to receive updates on events?
YesNo
43. Are there any comments or questions you would like to add? Anything you would like to know about the dogs etc?

Thank you for taking the time to answer our questions, and for your interest in a MarvelMAS puppy! We will get back to you ASAP.

We would be pleased for you to visit us and meet the dogs, or if you’d like to chat further you are welcome to call us directly.