New Owner Questionnaire | Shinkai Kensha

Personal Information

Name *

Email *

Phone *

Address *

Age *

Gender *

Social Media Handles

Occupation, Employer, How many years in your career *

Typical workday & weekend schedule *

Living Situation

Please list all other household humans (name, relationship, age, gender, occupation)

Are all household members prepared to commit the next 15+ years to the Kai you bring into your home? *

Yes

No

Are you planning any new children in the future? *

Yes

No

Unknown at this time

Please list frequent household visitors (ages, genders, and any other relevant information)

Do any household members have serious allergies, physical disabilities, or health problems that may influence what type of dog would be suitable? Please explain.

Do you live in a: *

Do you rent or own your home? *

Rent

Own

If you rent, do you have your landlord’s permission to own a dog?

Yes

No

Landlord’s contact information (if applicable)

Are there HOA restrictions or rules on pets where you reside? Please explain. *

Does your city have restrictions or limitations on breeds, number of dogs per household, spay/neuter requirements, etc.? *

Do you have plans to move in the near future? *

Yes

No

Do you have a fenced yard? If so, please describe. Otherwise please describe how you plan to exercise your Kai. *

Please list all pets in the household (current and future) *

Name, species, breed, gender, age, neutered status, lives inside or outside, temperament traits (does/doesn’t get along with other dogs, cats that are outgoing vs tendency to run, etc)

Caring for your Kai

Who will be the primary caretaker of this dog? *

If an emergency occurs with this person, who will act as a caretaker for the dog? *

Who would be the primary person to obtain ownership if living situations change? (occupation loss, eviction, military deployment, etc. ) *

If family dynamics change, will that change the dog’s position in the family? (adding a child or adult dependent, divorce/separation, death in the family, etc). *

Where will your Kai sleep? *

How much time will your Kai spend indoors vs outdoors while at home? *

Where will your Kai be when you are at home, and where will your Kai be when you are at work or away from home (unsupervised)? *

How do you plan on integrating a new Kai into your life? How will you balance working hours and the needs of a young puppy? (e.g. working from home, half time, vacation, etc.) How long can you maintain this? *

Dog Experience

Have you ever lived with a Spitz type breed before? *

Yes

No

Have you raised a dog from the age of a puppy before? *

Yes

No

Are you willing to be met in person by us or a trusted Nihon Ken community member? *

Yes

No

How many dogs have you owned in the past 10 years? Would you tell us where they are now / what happened to them? *

Do you have a current or previous vet? Please provide their contact information for reference.

Prior dog sports, conformation, certification experience, please describe. Have you ever titled a dog before?

Events, number of years, titles completed, etc.

Training, classes, or other activities with any other previous dogs, please list completion status.

Are you willing to return the dog to the breeder in the event you are no longer able to care for it? *

Yes

No

Under what conditions do you think it is appropriate to relinquish a dog? *

Please provide two unrelated reference contacts (preferably dog relevant)

Timeframe and Preferences

What is your timeframe for wanting a puppy? *

Within 6 months

Within 1 year

Within 2 years

I don’t mind waiting as long as it takes for the perfect dog

Do you have a preferred gender? *

I am set on a male

I am set on a female

I prefer a male, but would consider a female

I prefer a female, but would consider a male

I don’t have a preference

Do you have a preferred color? *

Kurotora (black brindle)

Chutora (medium brindle)

Akatora (red brindle)

I don’t have a preference

Other (please specify below)

Elaborate on preferred color if necessary.

What age do you prefer your Kai to be when you get it? *

Baby puppy 2-6 months old

Older puppy or junior up to 2 years old

Young adult 2-6 years old

Older retired adult 6 years or more

I don’t have a preference

Have you made any inquiries to any other breeders? *

Yes

No

Not yet

I intend to

If yes, please name them

Are you on any other interest list or litter reservation list, and if so, which ones? Please be honest. *

Breed Familiarity

Why did you decide that a Kai Ken is the right breed for you? *

Have you ever met a Kai before? *

Yes

No

What specific qualities are you looking for? Are there any you do not like? (cuddly vs aloof, couch potato vs hunter, etc.) *

What are your goals for this Kai? Check all that apply.

Other: please elaborate. If breeding, have you ever bred a dog before?

How do you plan on socializing your Kai? *

Will you take your Kai to puppy class? *

Yes

No

I’m not sure

Will you take your Kai to a basic obedience class? *

Yes

No

I’m not sure

What type of training methods are you planning to use? *

How would you hypothetically manage the following:

Potty training mistakes *

An escape artist *

Barking *

Disobedience *

Aggression to people or dogs *

Prey drive *

Sudden fear episodes *

What are your plans for vaccinations, health, and maintenance (teeth, nails, coat)? *

What other breeds do you like?

Breed Preservation

Are you willing to keep a dog intact for 1-2 years for breeding evaluation? *

Yes

No

I’m not sure

Are you interested in raising an imported dog? (puppy or adult for breeding evaluation) *

Yes

No

I’m not sure

Are you willing to participate in breed education events? *

Yes

No

I’m not sure / I want more information

Are you interested in joining a breed club if one is available? *

Yes

No

I’m not sure

Breeder Options

What are you looking for in a breeder? *

What values do you expect a breeder to uphold? *

How did you find out about us?

Would you be interested in participating in Shinkai’s breeding program with your Kai? *

Yes

No

Please choose which of the following applies to you *

I am 100% certain I want a Kai from Shinkai Kensha

I am keeping my breeder options open at this time

Additional Comments

Please add anything about yourself that will help us understand how a Kai would fit into your home and lifestyle. Include the amount and range of physical activity, travel, entertaining, typical noise level of the household, and any other additional information about household members (children & pets) and typical visitors.

If we don’t have a puppy suitable to fit your needs, is it alright for us to contact other breeders who may be able to help? *

Yes

No

How far are you willing to travel to pick up your Kai? Would you travel by car, plane, train, etc? *

Are you willing to keep us regularly updated with how your puppy is developing? (In particular via Instagram or email) *

Yes, absolutely!

Maybe

No

I’m not sure

Testing your knowledge of the canine gestation and whelping process: suppose a dam (female) ovulated today and was successfully bred; what would be the earliest approximate date that puppies could go to their respective homes? *

Just about finished…

If anything changes after this application is submitted, please let us know as soon as possible.

Family / relationship situations change
Housing situations change
Occupation situations change
If you are added / committed to another breeder’s waitlist

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