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?