1. Why do you feel the Portuguese Water Dog is a good choice for your family?
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2. What made you decide to get a dog, particularly a PWD? What have you come to know about the PWD?
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3. Do you know anyone who has a PWD or spent time with one?
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4. What is the makeup of your family or household? Please include ages of children.
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5. Tell us about your home, and the facilities you have to care for a dog. Is your yard fenced?
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6. Where is the dog when you are at work or away from home? What hours are you away from the house on a normal day? Where will the dog sleep?
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7. What are your feelings towards crate training?
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8. What recent/past experience have you had with dogs? Have you ever taken a dog to obedience training? What other pets do you have in your household?
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9. What purpose are you purchasing a PWD? Check all that apply.
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Family pet
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Obedience training
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Show/breeding
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Therapy dog
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Agility
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Water work
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10. What types of activities do you and/or your family enjoy doing?
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11. What puppy classes are available in your area (e.g. socialization)?
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12. How would you deal with your puppy chewing, crying at night, and housebreaking?
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13. Do you have a preference to sex, colour and coat type, please explain why?
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14. How did you find out about Portuguese Water Dogs & Casa Hoya’s PWDs?
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15. How have you prepared for the financial commitment involved in having a pet other than the original cost of the dog? (veterinarian costs, quality food, regular grooming, equipment, puppy and obedience classes)
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16. What are your plans for required regular grooming requirements for the PWD?
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17. What are your plans for the puppy when on vacation or away for extended periods?
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18. If circumstances rendered you unable or unwilling to keep and/or care for this dog properly, would you agree to return it to the breeder? If no, why not?
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19. Other information, comments, concerns
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My family is interested in a Portuguese Water Dog and understand the long-term commitment for care and training of this animal.
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