Thank you for your interest in an Entlemax puppy.  As breeders, we have a responsibility to the breed and to the individual puppies, to place them only in the best situations, with families that can and will care for and love them for life.  As potential owners, you have the responsibility to think through all the implications of getting an Entlemax puppy. 

The following questionnaire serves both purposes.  It helps us determine whether you and your family would make suitable owners.  By carefully answering each question, you will have to examine your present life situation, and how it would be affected by taking on the joy and burden of raising an Entlemax puppy.  In addition, your answers will help us match the temperament of your pup with your specific environment, needs, and abilities.

Please answer each question, in full.  We know it's a long form, but it really helps us determine a good match.  Please return the questions with your answers.

We sell our puppies for US $2000 on a spay/neuter contract and US $2500 for breeding. If we have a puppy that happens to have some major disqualifying markings (such as blue eyes, a white ring around the neck, brown spots in the back, etc.) then we will sell the pup for US $1500 on a spay/neuter contract.  As for the breeding ones, we are especially careful to match the right dog with the right family.  Becoming a breeder takes an extra level of commitment, beyond even the level required to provide an Entlebucher puppy with a proper home.

What is your timeframe for getting a pup?

Where do you live and what is the climate like?

Do you have any other animals?

Have you owned dogs before, and if so, what kind?  And what happened to them?

Can you please give me the Name and Tel. of the Veterinarian Service and the Vet that treated you animals

Do you have any children, and if so, what are their ages?

Are all the members of your family/household 100% committed to getting a puppy?

What is the size of your yard or property?

Are your dogs allowed inside your home?

How much room will the dogs have when they are left alone, inside and outside?

Entlebuchers need to run in order to be healthy; how will you accomplish this?  Are you able to take them off leash in open areas?

Will you keep them in a dog run?  If so, how big is it?   

How much overall time will you spend with your dog each day with kids, other dogs, yourself?  And how many walks per day?

Could you tell us about your work schedule and the type of work you do?

How long will the dog be alone per day?

When you go on vacations where you can’t take the dog, what arrangements are made?

What kind of things do you expect to be doing with your Entlebucher?

What kind of temperament and activity level do you want in a dog?

What sex are you interested in getting and why, or does it matter?

Why do you feel that an Entlebucher is a good match for you?

Can everyone in your family be dominant (alpha) over the puppy?

How will you discipline the dog?

Will you be training the dog and will you go to Obedience Classes

Are you willing to buy good quality wholesome food for the dog, likeNatural Blend, etc. (not grocery store bought and not Science Diet, as it is corn based and this breed prefers rice based)?

Would you be willing to come and pick your puppy up?  For flying we supply Sherpa Bags so the pup can fit under the seat.

 What is your phone number?   Do you have an email address?  A personal Web site?

 Thanks

 Kurt and Margaret Sauter