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How did you hear about Insignia Papillons? If referred, please tell us by whom.
Please list every person currently living in your household, including yourself. Include name, age, relationship to you, and occupation or school status.
Are all adults in the household aware that you are applying for a Papillon, and is everyone in agreement about adding a dog to the family?
Who will be the dog's primary caregiver?
If there are children in the household, please describe their experience living with and handling dogs.
Do children or grandchildren who do not live with you regularly visit? If yes, provide their ages and approximately how often they visit.
Are there other people - extended family, caregivers, employees, roommates, or frequent guests - who spend significant time in your home? Please describe.
How long have you lived at your current residence?
Do you anticipate moving within the next two years?
Are you anticipating significant household or lifestyle changes during the next several years, such as marriage, children, retirement, employment changes, or extensive travel?
Why are you seeking a Papillon, and what characteristics initially attracted you to the breed?
Have you personally spent time with Papillons before? If yes, please describe your experience.
Have you ever owned a Papillon? If yes, tell us about the dog(s), including temperament, health, training, activities, and longevity.
What research have you done about the Papillon breed?
What qualities of the breed particularly appeal to you? Are there any characteristics that concern you?
Why have you chosen a Papillon rather than another breed?
What role do you envision this dog having in your life?
What do you believe are the most important needs of a Papillon in order for the dog to be happy, healthy, and well-adjusted?
Please describe your overall experience with dogs. Approximately how many years have you personally been responsible for owning and caring for dogs as an adult?
How many dogs have you personally owned as an adult? Please list the breeds or types and briefly describe your experience with each.
Have you previously owned a toy or small breed? If yes, which breed(s)?
Have you raised a puppy from approximately 12-14 weeks of age? Please describe.
Have you successfully house-trained a puppy? Have you house-trained or transitioned an adult dog into a new home?
Have you crate-trained a dog?
Have you attended puppy kindergarten, obedience, or other organized training classes? Please describe.
Have you ever worked privately with a professional dog trainer or veterinary behaviorist? If yes, what prompted you to seek assistance and what was the outcome?
What training methods have you used successfully with your previous dogs?
How would you respond if your new puppy were having difficulty with house-training?
How would you handle excessive barking or destructive chewing?
How would you respond to fearfulness or anxiety in a young dog?
Have you ever owned or cared for a dog with separation anxiety, resource guarding, reactivity, fearfulness, aggression, or another significant behavioral concern? Please explain how you addressed it and the outcome.
Have you ever cared for a dog with a chronic illness, serious injury, disability, or age-related medical condition? Please describe.
Previous dog(s):
Have you ever sold, surrendered, returned, given away, or rehomed a dog? If yes, please explain the circumstances.
Have you ever returned a dog or puppy to its breeder, or surrendered an animal to a shelter or rescue organization? If yes, please explain.
Please list all animals currently living in your household. For each dog, include name, breed, age, sex, spay/neuter status, approximate size, temperament, energy level, health concerns, behavioral concerns, and experience with small/toy dogs.
Please describe any other pets in the household, including cats, birds, livestock, or other animals.
Have your current dogs regularly interacted with dogs weighing less than 10 pounds?
If you currently own a substantially larger dog, how would you manage interactions between that dog and a Papillon puppy?
Will the Papillon ever be left unsupervised with another animal? If yes, explain under what circumstances.
Please describe a typical weekday in your household.
Please describe a typical weekend.
How many hours per day are you generally away from home?
What is the longest period of time the Papillon would routinely be left without a person at home?
Who will care for the dog during your working hours, if necessary?
Do you work from home? If yes, how frequently?
Who will be responsible for feeding, exercise, grooming, training, and veterinary appointments?
Where will the dog stay when no one is home? Will you use a crate, exercise pen, gated room, or other safe confinement area?
Where will your Papillon sleep at night?
Do you travel frequently? Do you anticipate traveling with your Papillon?
Who will care for your Papillon when you travel without the dog? Do you currently have a trusted pet sitter, family member, or boarding arrangement?
Do you have a yard? If fenced, describe the type of fencing and approximate height.
If your property is not fenced, how do you plan to provide safe outdoor exercise and bathroom breaks?
Do you use, or are you considering using, an underground/invisible/electronic fence?
Do you have a swimming pool, pond, or other body of water accessible from your property? If yes, how is access controlled?
Are there dog doors in your home? Would the Papillon ever have unrestricted access to one?
Do you have stairs, elevated decks, balconies, or other areas that could pose a risk to a very small puppy? How would you manage these areas?
Papillons are a small toy breed, and puppies in particular can be physically vulnerable. Please describe how you would keep a Papillon safe around larger animals, young children, stairs, furniture, open doors or gates, wildlife, and when outdoors.
What are your plans for training your new Papillon?
Do you plan to attend puppy kindergarten or obedience classes? If not, how do you plan to train your puppy?
What do you consider appropriate methods for correcting or managing unwanted behavior?
What does positive reinforcement training mean to you?
What do you believe are the most important aspects of properly socializing a young puppy?
How would you introduce your puppy to new people, dogs, environments, sounds, and experiences?
How would you handle a puppy that initially seems shy or overwhelmed in a new environment?
Are you willing to seek assistance from a qualified trainer or behavior professional if a problem arises that you cannot resolve yourself?
Are your current pets routinely kept current on veterinary examinations and recommended preventative care?
Have you ever had to make a significant medical decision for a dog because of illness or injury? If so, please describe.
Are you prepared for both routine and unexpected veterinary expenses throughout your dog's lifetime?
Do you currently have pet health insurance, or do you anticipate purchasing insurance for your Papillon?
What is your understanding of the grooming requirements of a Papillon?
Are you comfortable maintaining coat, nails, and ears yourself, or will you use a professional groomer?
What is your understanding of the importance of dental care in toy breeds?
Are you prepared to provide regular home dental care and professional veterinary dental care when necessary?
When would you ideally like to bring home your Papillon?
Do you have a preferred adult size? (Our Papillons commonly fall around 6-9 pounds, although larger and smaller individuals may occasionally be available.)
Do you have preferences regarding color or markings?
Please describe the personality and temperament you hope for in your Papillon.
What qualities or behaviors would be difficult for you to live with?
Are there any characteristics that would cause you to decide a particular puppy or dog was not a good match?
Please rank these in order of importance to you: sex, color/markings, size, temperament.
Would you be open to a puppy or dog that does not meet your original physical preferences if we believe its temperament and personality would be an excellent match for your household?
If you are interested in competition, please describe your previous experience.
Are you interested in showing your Papillon in conformation? If yes, have you previously shown dogs?
Do you plan to breed this Papillon? If yes, please describe your experience and goals.
Are you prepared to make a commitment to this dog that may extend 15 years or longer?
What arrangements would be made for your Papillon if illness, disability, or another major life event prevented you from caring for the dog?
Who would assume responsibility for your Papillon in the event of your death?
Do you understand that moving, divorce, marriage, having children, changes in employment, or behavioral challenges do not eliminate the responsibility undertaken when acquiring a dog?
If at any point in the dog's life you were unable to keep your Insignia Papillon, would you agree to contact us before selling, surrendering, transferring, or rehoming the dog?
Are you willing to keep us informed of significant health or temperament issues throughout your Papillon's lifetime?
Are you willing to notify us if your address, telephone number, or email changes?
Are you comfortable contacting us if you have questions or encounter difficulties with your Papillon?
Are you willing to provide occasional updates and photographs?
Is there anything about your household, lifestyle, previous dog experience, or expectations that we haven't asked about but that would help us make the best possible match?
Do you have any questions or concerns about Papillons or about acquiring a dog from Insignia Papillons?
