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Each litter at Sassenach is carefully planned, therefore not available on a regular basis.  If you are interested in a puppy from Sassenach please take the time to fill in the questionnaire below.

 
 
  
               
               
 
 
Please complete the following form with as much information as possible.  This will help determine the suitability of a Sassench puppy to your lifestyle.


*1. Your Name:
 
*2. Your Address:
 
*3. Home Phone:
 
 4. Work Phone:
 
*5. Email:
 
 6. How long at this address?
 
 7. Referred by (how did you find out about Sassenach):
 
 8. Have you met any Gordon setters in person or read any information on the breed?
 
*9. Type of home:
  House   Apartment   Condo   Acreage   Farm  
 10. Do you own or rent your home? If renting please provide the landlord's name and address (Your landlord will be contacted regarding pet policies):
 
 11. Who will be the primary care giver?
 
 12. Where will the puppy sleep at night?
 
 13. Is anyone home during the day? If no where will the puppy be confined?
 
*14. Will there be someone to feed and exercise the dog during the day?
  Yes   No  
 15. On average, how many hours will the puppy be on its own during a 24 hour period?
 
*16. Have you owned a dog before?
  Yes   No  
 17. What breed?
 
 18. How long did you have the dog, and what were the circumstances of its death?
 
*19. Do you have any other animals?
  Yes   No  
 20. Who is your Veterinarian (name, phone number and address)?
 
*21. Do you have any children, grandchildren?
  Yes   No  
 22. If yes, what are their ages?
 
*23. Does anyone in your family have allergies to animals?
  Yes   No  
 24. If yes, to what and how severe?
 
*25. Are you interested in a male or female puppy?
  Male   Female  
 26. What age do you want your puppy to be?
 
*27. How active do you expect a Gordon Setter to be?
  Very High   High   Moderate   Average   Low  
 28. Do you have a fenced yard or dog kennel?
 
 29. How many hours a day will the puppy be outside?
 
*30. Have you house trained a puppy before?
  Yes   No  
*31. Do you believe in dog crates?
  Yes   No  
*32. Will you attend training classes? If yes, please provide trainer name and address.
 
*33. What activities or competitions are you interested in?
  Conformation   Obedience/Rally   Field   Companion   Other  
 34. If you checked 'Other' above, list them here:
 
 35. Have you ever returned a pet to a breeder, taken to the pound or given away? If so, what were the circumstances?
 
 36. Are you interested in showing the dog in a conformation ring?
  Yes   No  
*37. Have you shown a dog to its championship before?
  Yes   No  
*38. Have you groomed a setter for competition before?
  Yes   No  
*39. Have you completed any performance titles with previous dogs?
  Yes   No  
*40. Do you intend to breed the dog?
  Yes   No  
*41. Do you understand the difference between a non-breeding registration and a full registration?
  Yes   No  
*42. Do you understand why a breeder requests co-ownership on the dog?
  Yes   No  
 43. Please provide names and contact information for two references:
 
 44. If this is your first dog and references are not possible, are you willing to allow the breeder to visit your home (or have someone do a home visit if you are at a distance)? This helps determine the suitability of a Sassenach puppy to your situation.
 
 45. Additional information you wish to provide: