Welcome To Devlyn Kerries

Welcome To Devlyn Kerries

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in Devlyn Kerries. We are selective breeders with puppies available occasionally to approved, loving, responsible, pet and show homes.

Our breeding is done in a family environment and we are very protective of our puppies. The same care, love and devotion are given to each one. Our dogs are welcome members of our family and we expect that a Devlyn puppy will be welcomed as a member of your family as well.

All Devlyn Kerries are raised in our home. Hours of socialization and human interaction make our puppies outgoing, affectionate and confident. Our puppies are handled from birth and are completely comfortable with people (both adults and children).

We have set up the following questionnaire as a way of becoming acquainted with those who would like to be considered as prospective owners of one of our puppies. The information that you provide will guide us in placing the right puppy in the right home, to ensure the greatest possibility of success for a happy life together.

Please understand that this is NOT a contract to purchase a puppy, and is in no way a binding agreement.

At Devlyn Kerries we interview prospective buyers carefully. Do not be offended if we ask a great number of questions about your family, home and lifestyle. We are simply trying to determine whether or not a Devlyn puppy will be a good match for you and your family.

We fully guarantee our puppies health and well-being, and both pet and show quality puppies are sold with a contract. We maintain a first right of refusal on all our puppies. We will take a puppy back if a situation does not work out, or if unforeseen circumstances arise at anytime in the dog’s life. Our primary goal is to place our puppies where both puppy and owners are happy.

If you are interested in a Devlyn Kerry puppy, please fill out the following questionnaire for our upcoming or existing litters.

Please print and forward to us either by fax or snail mail.

A. YOUR FAMILY

Name:______________________________________________________________

Address:_____________________________________________________________

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Home Phone: _____________________ Work Phone: _________________

Fax Number: _____________________ E-mail:______________________

1. Is your current residence a house, duplex, apartment, etc.? ____________________________

2. Do you have a securely fenced yard? YES NO

3. If yes, how high is the fence? ________________

4. Do you have a pool? YES NO

5. How many people currently live with you? ________

6. Do you have any children? YES NO

7. If you have children, what are their ages and what have been their experiences with dogs?

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8. Does anyone in your family have allergies? Please specify. _____________________________

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9. Does everyone in the family want a dog?________________________________________

B. WHY A KERRY BLUE TERRIER?

1. What do you like about Kerry Blue Terriers and how did you first learn about the breed?

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C. OWNERSHIP HISTORY

1. Have you ever owned a dog before? YES NO

2. If yes, what breed(s) and for how long? ________________________________________

3. Have you ever owned a show dog? YES NO

If yes, please list the dog’s AKC &/or CKC registered name?

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4. Have you ever bred dogs? YES NO

If yes, please list under which kennel name. ______________________________________

5. Do you presently have any other dogs? Please list breeds, sex (spayed/neutered), age and

where they are kept/sleep. _______________________________________________

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4. Please list any other pets that you have. ________________________________________

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A Kerry’s lifespan can be from 10 – 15 years.

Are you committed to caring for this dog for its lifetime?

D. CARE & RESPONSIBILITY

1. Do you have a veterinarian that you have used in the past? YES NO

2. Have you spoken to or do you plan to interview a veterinarian to find out if he/she is familiar

with Kerry Blue Terriers? YES NO

3. Are you familiar with the costs of both routine and emergency veterinarian care? YES NO

4. A Kerry Blue Terrier is a high maintenance dog with regards to grooming. Are you prepared

to pay someone every 4 to 6 weeks to groom your Kerry, or do you plan to purchase the

necessary equipment and devote the time to learn to groom your Kerry yourself? __________________________________________________________________

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5. How much time do you have to spend with your Kerry? _____________________________

6. Who will be home with the puppy? __________________________________________

7. Approximately how many hours during the day will the puppy be left alone? _________________

8. Where will your Kerry spend the day? ________________________________________

9. Where will your Kerry sleep at night? ________________________________________

10. Kerries need exercise. Are you prepared to play/exercise your Kerry daily? YES NO

11. We recommend using the same high-quality dog food that we have been using for our dogs

for a number of years. Would you be agreeable to continue using this food for a minimum of

one (1) year? YES NO

A puppy is an investment of time, money and love.

E. BEHAVIOR AND TRAINING

1. Are you familiar with and are you prepared to crate train your puppy? YES NO

2. Do you plan to participate with your puppy in Puppy Kindergarten Classes? YES NO

3. Do you plan to participate with your in Basic Obedience Classes? YES NO

4. Are you interested in either showing your puppy or having your puppy shown in

conformation to obtain its Canadian Championship? YES NO

5. How do you plan to socialize your puppy? ______________________________________

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6. What kind of behavior do you expect of this breed? ________________________________

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7. What amount of time and effort do you want to devote to training your puppy? ________________

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8. What is your definition of disciplining a dog? _____________________________________

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F. HOW DID YOU FIND OUT ABOUT US?

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G. PREFERENCES

Although we reserve the right to match a puppy with a suitable owner, we will try to take into consideration your preference. Please indicate your preference for:

· Male __________

· Female __________

· No preference ________

H. OTHER COMMENTS

Please feel free to add any other comments that will help us get to know you and your family better.

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With so many dogs being destroyed in animal shelters, it is imperative to be diligent and give serious consideration, not only before we breed, but also to whom we entrust our precious puppies.

It is for this reason that we intend to keep track of our puppies throughout their life. All our puppies are CKC registered and none of our breeding stock, if sold to you, may ever be bred except if stated explicitly in the contract.

We are devoted to ensuring that our kennel name is synonymous with a commitment to breed standards, sound temperament, and health guarantees. We provide lifetime support for owners.

Thank-you for your interest in Devlyn Kerries. Please call us to arrange a meeting and we will introduce you to our Kerry family.

Kerrily Yours,

Jackie & David Spector

Devlyn Kerries Reg’d.

42 Chauret, D.D.O, Que., H9A 1M9

Bus: [514] 421-7807 Res: [514] 421-4455 Fax: [514] 421-7823

E-Mail: devlyn@kerryblues.com Web: www.kerryblues.com/devlyn