i know the dog is male, 3 yrs, fixed, high energy, lives in a small house. we have a nice backyard, know we have to walk the dog...what else would you ask?
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You will need all of his medical records and should inquire about food preferences and any phobias (bicycles, strollers, vacuum cleaners, lightning,etc.) If you have children, you may want to arrange a play date to see how they interact.
why he owns the mutt in the first place
How about ' Why are you getting rid of a dog you have had for 3 years ' ??
well what the dogs like to eat . when his shots are due , if the dog has any special behavior or skills you might wanna know . And anything else that come to mind don't hesitate just ask it don't matter if the question is silly just ask it anyway .
Ask the owner where and when he got the dog. When shots he's had and when he got them. What animals and what age kids the dog has been around. Anything that may be useful to know in the future.
does the dog have a good temperament. whats his bad habits? etc
hope i helped
For a copy of any registration/purchase papers, as well as a full copy of his vet records. Also, find out if the dog is registered with anything like ACA or UKC, and find out how to get that transferred to your name. Same with any microchip information. Most people aren't that dishonest, but you wouldn't want them to change their minds and try to reclaim the dog using any registration stuff.
Also, make sure you know what food he's eating and don't change it right away, if you have to change it get a bag of his old food and a bag of the new food and mix them together slowly, gradually weaning him off the old food and onto the new. Otherwise you'll cause severe diarrhea.
You could also ask about any behavioral quirks, such as not liking to have his nails clipped, car chasing, fear of the vacuum, etc. It's good to know what to expect ahead of time.
good luck!
Ask why they are getting rid of the dog. Does he have any problems, like excessive barking, biting, dog aggression, potty accidents. Is he crate trained or does he have the run of the house when they are gone. If so, how long do they leave him alone without potty accidents?
Does he know basic commands, like sit, stay, heel. Of not, he is not trained.
None of these are things that cannot be fixed, but a lot of people who get small dogs think they don't have to work with them or train them and nothing could be farther from the truth.
Why are you getting rid of the dog? Medical records, what does the dog currently eat, does the dog bark at certain things? good with children? Any question that you don't know, even if it is stupid.
If you are serious about getting this dog, and it sounds like you are then you need to ask he current if the dog is current on all his/her shots, if you have kids then you need to know if the dog is good with kids or exactly how the dog is around kids. Most puggle dogs are mild-tempered but it's still a good idea to ask how they are around kids. Because some dogs are scared of kids, and that can sometimes be a bad thing. What kind of food is the dog used to eating is another good thing to ask the current owner. You want to know about the dogs health in general, is it good or bad? Basically you want to know what to do if the dog gets real sick and you don't know why, then you can say oh well, the last owner said this might be a common thing that could happen. Not trying to say that the dog is going to get sick or anything. And, finally you want to know the average lifespan of the dog.
1. what are his favorite toys
2. what's his bathroom schedule
3. what's he like to eat
4. Is there anything he doesn't like to eat
5. Anything that makes him nervous (e.g. vacuum cleaner)
6. Any health problems
7. vet schedule (when is the next scheduled check-up)
8. schedule for medications (heart worm, flea medicine)
9. how long is he usually left alone?
10. Does he ever run off if not on a leash?
11. Get along well with other dogs?
12. Like kids?
These aren't in any order of importance. Hope this helps!
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