Thank you in advance for taking the time to provide me with this information! The placement of each puppy is too important not to ask these questions. Please fill out the questionnaire IN FULL.
Due to large number of questionnaires that are received, those with blank or missing information will not be considered.
Please note!! Before completing our questionnaire please note that the Tibetan Mastiff Breed is not suitable for apartment or townhome living, you must have a reasonably-sized yard. A securely fenced yard with a 5 foot minimum height physical fence is a requirement for me to consider placing a puppy in your home. A kennel run located in your otherwise unfenced yard is NOT sufficient.
WHY A TIBETAN MASTIFF REQUIRES A FENCE
I feel that electronic, invisible / underground fencing is also not suitable for this breed. Please read this article about the Tibetan Mastiff and invisible fencing before you consider bringing this breed into your home with the intention of using this type of containment. Your Name Required: Your Street Address Required: Your City, State, and Postal Code/Zip Required: Your E-Mail Address Required: **Please double-check & triple-check your e-mail address!** Phone Number Required: How did you find us? Personal referral, web search, referred from a particular website? Tibetan Mastiff Info.com Website other than TMINFO Google Search Personal Referral Other What sex are you interested in? Male Female Male, Would Consider Female Female, Would Consider Male No Preference What color do you prefer? Black Black and Tan Gold No Preference Would you consider a puppy of another color if your color preference is not available? Yes No Would you consider an older dog or puppy if one were available? Yes No What attracted you to this breed and why did you decide on a Tibetan Mastiff? What are your expectations of your puppy as he/she grows - personality, role in the family etc. Are you convinced that you can provide a permanant home? What activities do you plan to be involved in with your Tibetan Mastiff? Check all that apply Family Pet, Companion, Conformation Showing, Obedience and/or Performance Events, Therapy Dog, Plan to Breed Livestock Guardian Do you have any intention of starting a breeding program now or in the future? Yes No All of our puppies are sold either with a Non-Breeding Registration for puppies purchased as pets or a Co-ownership for show/breeding puppies until the puppy reaches the age of two when the proper health checks can be performed. Do you have a problem with this? Yes No If Yes, why?:
Are you currently on the waiting list for any other litters? Yes No
Aside from a Tibetan Mastiff puppy, do you have plans to purchase or obtain another puppy of the same or different breed within 12 months? Do you expect any major lifestyle changes in the next few years? Examples new baby, moving, marriage, home renovation etc. Are you aware that Tibetan Mastiffs are large dogs that shed (sometimes quite profusely) for a period of time in the spring and summer? Yes No Do you have young children under the age of 7? Yes No Please list the ages of your children, if any. The Tibetan Mastiff can be good with children but they are not a stuffed toy. Are you willing to teach your child to properly respect the puppies space? Yes No Do you live in: Apartment Townhome/Condo Single-Family Residence Other The area where you live is best described as: City Suburban Rural Other Do you rent or own your residence? Rent Own What are the approximate size/dimensions of the fenced area of your yard. Also, pictures (e-mail or snail mail) may be required! What is the type and material of your fence (wood, chainlink etc.)? What is the height of your fence? Would you be willing to crate train your puppy? Yes No Is there someone home during the day? Yes No If no, how many hours per day will the puppy spend alone? Where will this puppy spend the day? Outside, in the yard Outside, in a dog run Inside, loose Inside, in a crate or behind a baby gate In the garage Supervised, let inside & outside as needed Will this puppy have regular contact with its human family during the day? Yes No Where will this puppy spend the evening? Outside, in the yard Outside, in a dog run Inside, loose Inside, in a crate or behind a baby gate In the garage Supervised, let inside & outside as needed Will this puppy have regular contact with its human family during the evening? Yes No Tibetan Mastiffs can create problems with their barking if not brought inside at night. Where will this puppy sleep? Outside, in the yard Outside, in a dog run Inside, loose Inside, in a crate or behind a baby gate In the garage In a family members' bedroom Who cares for your pets when you are away on vacation or out of town? Do you promise to refrain from debarking your dog? Yes No Is it your intention to do any aggression or guard dog training with your Tibetan Mastiff? Yes No Tibetan Mastiffs are very intelligent dogs and they learn habits, both good and bad, at a young age. Do you have time to patiently work with this puppy while it is young and continue to socialize it especially in the first 2-3 years of its life? Yes No Have you ever owned a Tibetan Mastiff before? Yes No If you haven't owned a TM before, what other breed of dog have you owned? (If you haven't owned a dog before, please state.) Do you still own the dog(s) mentioned above? Yes No
If yes, what is the breed, sex & age of your current dog(s)? Please specify whether or not they are spayed or neutered.
If yes, what brand/method of food are you currently feeding? If not, what happened to the dog(s)? Who will have primary responsibility for the care of this puppy? Are you generally aware of the costs associated with the long term care of a large dog? Please give us the name, address, and phone number of your vet (or one that has worked with you in the past) Required: Have you ever given up a dog to a shelter or pound or given it away to another home? If so, why? Have you ever returned a dog to the breeder? If so, why? Can you imagine a scenario where you would be willing or "forced" to surrender / give up your pets? Do you understand that in the event you cannot keep a puppy from Citadel that it must be returned to me regardless of his/her age and at your expense? If you found yourself in a situation where you needed to return a dog to it's breeder for something other than a genetic health issue, what compensation/refund do you believe you are entitled to if any? Are you open to learning about alternative methods of nutrition and health care? Yes No Our dogs are fed a raw diet and our puppies are weaned to and fed the same. With guidance are you open to continuing the raw diet for your puppy? Yes No Will you agree to contact me with any problems either physical or behavioral? Yes No Did you read, and do you know, understand and agree that, although we do our best to try to breed healthy, happy Tibetan Mastiffs by testing our breeding stock, there is no guarantee that the puppy/dog purchased from us will be free of genetic defects? Yes No How often do you check your e-mail? Several times daily Daily Weekly If there is anything else you would like to share with us please add it here.
