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PROSPECTIVE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRE                                         

    As you might guess, we're very particular about the homes we place our Ridgebacks in.  There are a number of reasons for that, most importantly, the welfare of the dog.  Moreover, our owners become part of our family for years to come (for example, we have third generation owners).  We ask that any prospective owner of an HPK-Tropaco Ridgeback fit our criteria for a solid "forever" home.  We look at the overall picture in deciding whether the potential home is a "fit" with our concept of dog ownership.  To assist us in that conversation, we've prepared a form below that has the most common questions we ask of potential owners.

    If you're interested in an HPK-Tropaco Ridgeback, please take a moment and respond to the questions below as accurately and completely as you can.  Please feel free to add any additional information.

We are currently beta-testing the following form.  It seems to be working properly so far, but if you have any problems with the form, the same questions appear below it in text format and you can simply "cut and paste" the questions and your answers into an e-mail to us.

  1. Please provide the following contact information:
    Name
    Street Address
    Address (cont.)
    City
    State/Province
    Zip/Postal Code
    Country
    Work Phone
    Home Phone
    E-mail
  2. I currently live:

    In a house.
    In a condominium/townhome.
    In an apartment.
    Other.

  3. I currently:


  4. How long have you lived in your current home?


  5. How big is your yard and is it fenced?


  6. I am currently:

    Single.
    Married.
    In a committed relationship.

  7. Do you have children living with you? (If yes, please tell us their names and ages)


  8. The schedule at my house is:

    Someone is always at home.
    No one is home for up to 2 hours per day.
    No one is home for 2-4 hours per day.
    No one is home for more than 4 hours per day.

  9. Have you ever owned a dog or other pet? If so, please tell us a little about it/them. (If you've ever owned a Rhodesian Ridgeback, tell us about its breeder, AKC Registration Number, etc.)


  10. Do you currently own a dog or other pet? If so, please tell us a little about it/them.


  11. What made you interested in a Rhodesian Ridgeback?


  12. Are you interested in a male or female?

    Male
    Female
    Either
    Undecided

  13. What qualities in a Rhodesian Ridgeback impress you?


  14. What qualities in a Rhodesian Ridgeback concern you?


  15. Occasionally, a Rhodesian Ridgeback can be born without a ridge. Would you consider a ridgeless Rhodesian Ridgeback?

    Yes.
    No.
    Undecided.

    For your next dog, what importance do you place on the following attributes (1 is lowest, 5 is highest)?

  16. Friendly family companion

    1 2 3 4 5

  17. Family Protection/Guarding?

    1 2 3 4 5

  18. Trainability?

    1 2 3 4 5

  19. Playing with toys (e.g. fetching a ball, frisbee)?

    1 2 3 4 5

  20. Playing with other dogs?

    1 2 3 4 5

  21. Playing with people?

    1 2 3 4 5

  22. Conformation Quality (for show career/breeding)?

    1 2 3 4 5

  23. Performance Quality (for lure coursing, agility etc.)?

    1 2 3 4 5

  24. Would you consider feeding such a diet?

    Yes.
    No.
    I need more information.

    Is there anything else you would like to tell us?



 

NOTE: Please email us for the questionnaire until we get it fixed or cut and paste.

Contact Information
Name
Address
Telephone
FAX
E-mail

Tell Us About Where You Live
I live in a (house, condo, etc.):
I (rent/own)
How long have you lived in your current home?
Is your yard fenced?

Tell Us About Your Family
I am (single/married/committed relationship):
Do you have children living with you?
If yes, please tell us their names and ages:
Is someone home during all or part of the day?


Pet Information
Have you ever owned a dog or other pet? If so, please tell us a little about it/them.
(If you've ever owned a Rhodesian Ridgeback, tell us about its breeder, AKC Registration Number, etc.)

Do you currently own a dog or other pet? If so, please tell us a little about it/them.

What made you interested in a Rhodesian Ridgeback?

Are you interested in a male or female ridgeback?

What qualities in a Rhodesian Ridgeback impress you?

What qualities in a Rhodesian Ridgeback concern you?

Occasionally, a Rhodesian Ridgeback can be born without a ridge.
Would you consider a ridgeless Rhodesian Ridgeback? yes no

For your next dog, what importance do you place on the following attributes (1 is lowest, 5 is highest)?
1. Friendly family companion:
2. Family Protection/Guarding:
3. Trainability:
4. Playing with toys (e.g. fetching a ball, frisbee):
5. Playing with other dogs:
6. Playing with people:
7. Conformation Quality (for show career/breeding):
8. Performance Quality (for lure coursing, agility etc.):

Here at HPK-Tropaco, we do not feed kibble of any kind! Instead, we feed our dogs "real food," that is, a diet that most closely matches the diet that dogs have eaten since their existence began. Generally called the "Raw" diet, it consists of raw chicken including the bone, fish, beef, vegetables and other items. Our experience in the past decade with this diet has been excellent, with healthier coats, less disease, better muscle tone and fewer digestive issues. You can learn more about the Raw Diet, its advantages to you and your dogs, and even why some vets may disapprove of the diet, by clicking here .
Would you consider feeding such a diet?

 

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