Casablanca Kuvasz Questionnaire

Thank you for your interest in a dog from Casablanca. We hope you will be able to come and visit our home in Northridge, California and visit with the dogs and us. Until then, your answers to the following questions will help us get to know you and find the dog best suited for your family, or even IF a kuvasz is a good match for your lifestyle. Please answer as fully as you can and add any additional information to help us get to know you and your home. There are no wrong answers. We want to match the personality of the puppy to the experience and energy level of the family it will be joining. It's very possible at this point in your life a kuvasz doesn't fit in, it doesn't mean you can never own a kuvasz, it only means when you are looking for a new place to live, or when your children are older, you will know what things you need to keep in mind so that you will be able to add a kuvasz to your family. Your research should include sending inquiries to other breeders and I've prepared a work sheet of questions you should find helpful. I'm glad to email it to you on request. We are also happy to help by evaluating your current situation and making suggestions on what type of property would make a good "kuvasz puppy proof" home. If you would kindly let us know on this questionnaire that you are doing research for a dog at some future time, we will be more than happy to work with you by letting you know when our puppies will be gone and when it will be a good time to talk.

Reason for inquiry*

Name*

Address*

City*

State/Province*

ZIP/Postal Code*

Phone*

Email*

It is best to contact me by*

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Best time to call?

If different from above, what is the actual address where the dog will be living?

Have you spent some time with an adult kuvasz? Please describe.

If not, why are you interested in a kuvasz?

What research have you done on the breed?

Have you read our club's on-line brochure "Kuvasz Fanciers of America Presents the Kuvasz"?

If not, you may download the .pdf version from this link.

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What questions and concerns do you have about their guarding temperament?

What breeds of dogs do you currently own? What are the ages and sex? Are they spayed or neutered?

What breeds of dogs have you owned or cared for in the past and what happened to them?

Other than dogs, what animals do you currently own?

Have you ever bred a litter of puppies?

Are you interested in breeding a litter of kuvasz puppies?

How many people are in your home? Please include roomates, renters, and any full time workers on your property who will need to be OK with the dog on a regular basis.

If there are children who live with you or visit frequently, what are the ages of the children?

Is there a lot of activity in your home (playmates, guests, workers, farm business)?

Will the dog live inside or outside or both?

If dog will live outside, what type(s) of shelter is available?

If your yard is not completely fenced, what is your plan for keeping the dog on your property?

If your yard is completely fenced, what material(s) is the fence made of (wood, wrought iron, chain link, block, vinyl)?

How high are the fences? Have you walked the fence line recently looking for places a puppy could dig under, climb over, or chew through?

From a dog’s viewpoint, what can you see looking out your fences?

What is the size of the yard that the dog will be allowed in?

Could someone walking down the street or driveway put his hand through your fence or gate and reach your dog? How about his fingers or a stick?

Can others (workers, meter readers, friends) get into your yard without your knowledge?

How many hours on a typical day would the dog be alone?

Do your neighbors mind a barking dog? What if the dog is barking at 3am at nothing more than a leaf making a strange shadow?

If you rent, do you have your landlord’s permission to have a dog?

May we contact your landlord for information? Please provide the name and phone number

What type of activities would you like to do with your kuvasz?

Are you interested in showing your dog in conformation at dog shows?

How about performance events such as Obedience, Rally, or Agility?

Would you take your kuvasz to obedience class?

Would you take your kuvasz out and around in public to meet and be pet by strangers?

Do you have a preference for male or female?

If a young adult or rescue were available for adoption, would you prefer that to purchasing a puppy?

If you have owned dogs, may we contact your veterinarian for information?

Please provide the name and phone number. Please have your vet’s office put a note in your file authorizing us to speak to them

If you have owned kuvasz before, may we contact the breeder you bought from? Please provide the name and phone number and the registered name of your dog(s)

May one of our representatives conduct a home visit prior to placing a kuvasz with you?

We take our time commitment to our soon-to-be owners and of course our longtime owners very seriously and we have unfortunately been misled by kuvasz shoppers so that now we need to make our availability during "puppy time" very clear. If you are not prepared to enter into a legal agreement and place a deposit after you are approved by us, your application will be moved to our "just doing research" file and we will contact you when we have no puppy buyers who need our attention. Your answer to the following question shows you understand the limitations on the time we can spend with you by phone, email, or in person if you are not ready to make a legal commitment this year or next.

If your intention is to buy a kuvasz from us this year or next and you are approved by us , the next step will be signing a reservation contract and placing a deposit that is refundable only if the sex you reserved isn"t available. Are you prepared to make this legal agreement?*

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How did you find out about Casablanca Kuvasz?

What else would you like us to know about you?

If you would like to send us photos or pedigrees of the kuvasz you have owned. just submit the files with this form The total limit is 20MB

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