First Name
Last Name
City
State/Province
E-mail
Describe your
ideal canine companion, including age, gender, and
temperament/personality, color, size, assertiveness, etc.
What type of activities are you planning on
doing? Companion, obedience, conformation,
herding, search and rescue, agility, schutzhund, etc.
Have you participated in these events
before? How long have you been active?
What attracted you to the Tervuren?
What other
breeds have you considered and why?
Have you met any Tervuren in person? Was it
at dog shows, around town or at someone's house?
What dogs do
you currently own or have owned in the past 10 years?
Please list each dog’s sex, breed and age. If you no longer
own the dog, please state what became of it.
What other pets
or animals do you have?
How many people live in your household?
What are their ages?
How do
they feel about getting a Terv?
How much time
would your dog spend alone each day?
Where would the
dog stay during this time?
Where would the
dog be when you are home?
How would you
assure adequate exercise and mental activity for this dog?
Who would
assume primary responsibility for this dog? (Feeding,
grooming, training, exercising, veterinary appointments.,
expenses, etc.)
How would you describe your
household activity level?
Very
quiet
Some
activity
Usually
something going on
Lots
of activity
Do you live in an
Urban
area
Suburban
area
Rural
area
Tervuren are
ACTIVE, medium-large, long-haired dogs that require a
commitment of time and energy for a number of years. Are you
willing to assume the time, expense and effort involved?
Is there a
puppy kindergarten class in your area? What about other
training classes? Have you gone to observe any of these
classes/instructors? What kind of training methods do they
use?
Belgian
Tervuren are generally healthy, hardy dogs but potential
problems may include epilepsy, vision problems, poor
temperament, hip dysplasia, thyroid dysfunction or
allergies. How do you think you might react if your dog
developed one of these problems?
Would be
interested in an older Tervuren that
needs a good home? Rescue or rehome dogs are sometimes
available.
Would you be
able to take any time off to get a new puppy or adult
settled comfortably into your household and routine? If
yes, how long?
Will you be able to drive or fly to pick up your puppy in Sacramento, CA?
