WYSIWYG Welsh Terriers
Application for Prospective Owners
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WYSIWYG Welsh Terriers
Application for Prospective Owners
APPLICANT(S)
NAME _________________________________ CELL _____________ E-MAIL ____________________
NAME _________________________________ CELL _____________ E-MAIL ____________________
HOME ADDRESS:
(street) _____________________________________________________
(city, state, zip) ________________________________________________
FAMILY INFORMATION
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS CHECK ONE CHECK ONE
Name __________________ __ Excited about puppy __ Full responsibility for puppy
__Adult or __Child (age) ___ __ Okay with getting puppy __ Some responsibility for puppy
Hours away during day ____ __ Hesitant about getting puppy __ No responsibility for puppy
Name __________________ __ Excited about puppy __ Full responsibility for puppy
__Adult or __Child (age) ___ __ Okay with getting puppy __ Some responsibility for puppy
Hours away during day ____ __ Hesitant about getting puppy __ No responsibility for puppy
Name __________________ __ Excited about puppy __ Full responsibility for puppy
__Adult or __Child (age) ___ __ Okay with getting puppy __ Some responsibility for puppy
Hours away during day ____ __ Hesitant about getting puppy __ No responsibility for puppy
Name __________________ __ Excited about puppy __ Full responsibility for puppy
__Adult or __Child (age) ___ __ Okay with getting puppy __ Some responsibility for puppy
Hours away during day ____ __ Hesitant about getting puppy __ No responsibility for puppy
Name __________________ __ Excited about puppy __ Full responsibility for puppy
__Adult or __Child (age) ___ __ Okay with getting puppy __ Some responsibility for puppy
Hours away during day ____ __ Hesitant about getting puppy __ No responsibility for puppy
Name __________________ __ Excited about puppy __ Full responsibility for puppy
__Adult or __Child (age) ___ __ Okay with getting puppy __ Some responsibility for puppy
Hours away during day ____ __ Hesitant about getting puppy __ No responsibility for puppy
Other individuals who visit on regular basis who will have frequent contact with the puppy:
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List other animals, especially dogs, which are part of the household:
ANIMAL/BREED _____________________ SEX ______ AGE ______ WEIGHT ______
ANIMAL/BREED _____________________ SEX ______ AGE ______ WEIGHT ______
ANIMAL/BREED _____________________ SEX ______ AGE ______ WEIGHT ______
ANIMAL/BREED _____________________ SEX ______ AGE ______ WEIGHT ______
ANIMAL/BREED _____________________ SEX ______ AGE ______ WEIGHT ______
ANIMAL/BREED _____________________ SEX ______ AGE ______ WEIGHT ______
What other animals are occasional visitors to the household?
HOME SET-UP
Urban __ Suburban __ Rural __
House __ Condo __ Apt. __ Townhouse __ Other______________________
Please describe the area where the Welsh terrier will be kept when unsupervised:
What types of equipment do you already have for the management of a dog such as crates, beds, playpens, baby
gates, etc.?
Do you have a fence that completely encloses your yard or a portion of your yard? YES NO
Please describe type and height of outdoor fences and gates, dog run, or unfenced property:
What other animals, especially dogs, are in adjacent yards?
What other domestic or wild animals is the Welsh terrier likely to encounter outside in the yard or near the house?
HISTORY OF DOG OWNERSHIP
What breeds have you owned previously and for how long?
What did you enjoy most about them?
What activities did you participate in together?
What happened to them?
WELSH TERRIERS
Why are you interested in a Welsh terrier?
How have you learned about the temperament and characteristics of terriers in general and of Welsh
terriers in particular?
What makes the Welsh terrier a suitable match for you?
What role will a Welsh terrier play in your daily life?
PLAN FOR CARE AND TRAINING
Where would the puppy be:
when no one is home? ____________________________________________________________
when everyone is busy doing other things? _____________________________________________
at night? ________________________________________________________________________
How will the puppy get exercise?
How will the puppy get enough rest?
If the puppy will be around children, do you feel confident of your ability to teach them to be kind and considerate of
the puppy? YES NO
If the puppy will be around children, do you feel confident of your ability to separate them before the puppy begins to
jump or nip? YES NO
If the puppy will be around children under the age of 6 years, will you be able to constantly monitor the interactions
with the puppy? YES NO
Whose responsibility will it be to make sure that neither dog nor children get hurt? ____________________
We will have arranged for WYSIWYG puppies to go to a group puppy training class between the ages of eight and
sixteen weeks. Do you expect you will continue in training classes beyond the puppy level? YES NO
The puppy will have been clicker-trained during class and at home. Do you have experience with clicker training?
YES NO
Do you plan to participate in dog events or earn titles with your dog? YES NO
How would you handle the following training challenges?
1. Eliminating in the house
2. Biting/Nipping
3. Excessive Barking
4. Chewing inappropriate items
5. Digging
6. Jumping
7. Come when called
8. Stay when asked
9. Walk on leash without pulling
10. Hold still for grooming
How many hours per day can be devoted to training, exercising, or playing with the puppy during the first six
months in your home?
On vacations, what will you do with the dog?
Do you already have a veterinarian? YES NO
If yes, please list:
Name __________________________________
Address _________________________________
________________________________________
Phone _______________________________
WYSIWYG SPECIFICS
Do you have any preferences regarding:
sex? _________ age at spay/neuter? _________ conformation to breed standard? ________________
personality? _________________________ other requirements? ________________________
Are you willing to return the dog to WYSIWYG Welsh Terriers if for any reason you are unable to keep it?
Which of the following were most important to you in deciding to apply for a WYSIWYG Welsh terrier? (Please rank 1
through 10, with 1 being most important.)
___ St. Louis is convenient
___ Original price is competitive
___ Opportunity to earn money back
___ Value (Lots included in the price)
___ Puppy raising methods
___ Ongoing support of breeders
___ Quality of breeding stock
___ Training advice available
___ Reputation of breeders
___ Other _________________________________
I am interested in more information about:
___ The pedigrees of WYSIWYG Welsh terriers
___ Health issues in the WYSIWYG lines
___ Ideal conformation for a Welsh terrier
___ Training Welsh terriers
___ Grooming Welsh terriers
___ Participating in AKC events
___ Other ______________________________________________________
What else would you like us to know about your application?
Upon receipt of your application, we will contact you to schedule a virtual interview. Please let us know if you have a
preferred day and/or time.
Please note that our next litter will be planned for 2022-2023.
The questions below are designed to help us learn more about your expectations regarding a Welsh terrier and to
raise issues that you may not have thought of as you consider making a Welsh terrier part of your family. Our goal is
to place each WYSIWYG Welsh terrier in a wonderful home where it will stay for the rest of its life. We want to do
everything we can to make sure that each new owner is set up for success in the challenging task of raising and
training a Welsh terrier!
Please note that our puppies are spayed/neutered before going to a new home unless by special contract,
limited AKC registration and co-ownership with the breeders.
How to get the application to us:
E-mail to Lucy Bailey
1.The application can be copied, pasted into your e-mail and then completed.
2.The application can be copied to MS Word, completed and attached to your e-mail.
OR
The application can be printed, completed and mailed to:
Linda Schulte/Lucy E Bailey
WYSIWYG Welsh Terriers
c/o 7637 Lindbergh Drive
Saint Louis, MO 63117