TRUE NORTH BOERBOELS

PUPPY QUESTIONNAIRE

  1. Full Name (please include the name of your spouse if applicable):
  1. Address:
  1. Phone:
  1. Occupation (please include the occupation of your spouse if applicable):
  1. How did you hear about True North Boerboels?
  1. How did you hear about the Boerboel breed?
  1. Have you had any personal experience with Boerboels?
  1. What sort of previous experience have you had with dominant/guardian dog breeds? If none, what sort of experience have you had with any breed?
  1. Why do you want a Boerboel?
  1. What is the main reason for purchasing this dog (circle any that apply):
    Pet/CompanionShow Potential

Service DogBreeding Prospect

Guard DogOther: ______

  1. Are you looking for a male or a female? Why?
  1. What is your timeline for adding a puppy into your household?
  1. Please describe your home and yard? Rent or own? Property? Fenced? If not fenced, how do you plan on containing your Boerboel?
  1. What animals do you currently have? Please indicate sex, age, whether or not they have been fixed and if they have always lived with you.
  1. Do you currently have any children? If so, how old are they? If you do not have any children, do you plan on having children?
  1. Will there be any other individuals in the household that have not yet been mentioned?
  1. Who will be the primary caregiver of the Boerboel?
  1. Does anyone in your household have allergies? If so, to what and how severe?
  1. Are there any special needs within the home?If so, please explain.
  1. What sort of activity level are you looking for in your Boerboel? Do you lead an active lifestyle? Will you bring your Boerboel with you? Walking, jogging, hiking, etc.
  1. How many hours per day (approx.) will your Boerboel be left alone? How will they be confined? At what age will this change?
  1. Where will your Boerboel sleep? Will you be crate training your Boerboel?
  1. We raise our puppies using the “Puppy Culture” training method. How open are you to learning about and continuing with this method?
  1. What level of training would you like to complete with your Boerboel? Are you willing to take him/her to obedience classes? Are you willing to seek specialized training if it becomes necessary?
  1. When/if you go away on a family vacation, who will look after your Boerboel? Will you be incorporating them into the daily life of your Boerboel?
  1. We feed our dogs a raw diet and all our puppies are weaned to raw. How open are you to continuing to feed a raw diet?
  1. Have you ever given a pet away? If so, what were the circumstances?
  1. A condition in our contract is that if for any reason you cannot keep your Boerboel, he/she will be returned to us before they are to go anywhere else. Are you willing to agree to that condition?
  1. We would like to stay in contact with all our puppy buyers to offer help and assistance if needed, but also to follow the progress and growth of each of our puppies. Would you be willing to keep in contact and provide any photos if requested?
  1. Raising a Boerboel is a not only an emotional commitment but also a financial one. Are you willing and prepared to do everything necessary for the proper health and wellbeing of your Boerboel?
  1. Are you willing to become a member of our breed club? Are you willing to get your Boerboel appraised when they are of appropriate age?
  1. Is there any other information that you feel is important that you need to share?
  1. Do you have any questions about us or our dogs?

Thank you for taking the time to complete our questionnaire. Please email a copy to and we will be happy to discuss your interest in one of our puppies.