Your Living Space 1. What type of home/living space do you have? It's bigger than a closet, so I call it an apartment "Cozy" House Large House 2. How big is your yard? None—but my NEXT house will have a yard Small Medium (mowing doesn't take all day) Large enough to help me forget I've got neighbors 3. Where is your home? Downtown Suburb or small town Rural retreat (listen, you can hear the grass growing) 4. Are you able to keep a dog secure? People At Home 5. For how long would your dog be alone each week? Not at all 10–20 hours 20–40 hours More than 40 hours 6. Do elderly or disabled people stay with you? No Sometimes Often Permanently 7. What is your age group? 10–19 years 20–39 years 40–59 years Over 60 8. What is the age of the youngest child living in or regularly visiting your home? No children Under 5 years Ages 6 to 11 Over 12 9. How active are you? Infirm Not very active Moderately active Very active 10. How energetic should your dog be? "You don't really expect me to fetch that ball, do you?" "Let's play catch—but don't make me run around too much" "This is fun, throw the ball again!" "Why are you stopping? We've only been playing for 3 hours!" Energy Level 11. How much daily exercise will you give your dog? None, I'm basically a couch potato 30 minutes 1 hour More than 1 hour Pet Care 12. What size dog are you looking for? Toy: Compact enough to call my lap "home" Small Medium Large enough for people to say, "Now THAT's a dog!" Giant I don't care 13. How much money are you willing to spend each week to feed your dog? $10 $25 $35 More than $35 14. How long do you want your dog's coat to be? Smooth Short Medium Long Wiry I don't care 15. How often will your dog be groomed each week? None Let's not go overboard, once a week should do it Two or three times a week Every day (I'm a neat freak—and proud of it!) 16. Do you want a dog that will protect your property? No, I'm looking for a cream puff He should bark loud enough to make strangers think twice Yes, I want a "Beware of Dog" dog 17. Have you owned a dog before? |