Please highlight and copy these questions into an email and send to LHouha@aol.com.

1) What is it that attracts you to the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog (GSMD)?

2) How did you learn of the breed?

3) What is your experience with large breed dogs?

4) Please provide me with the names, breed, description of all pets you have had within the past 10 years. Are they still with you. If no, why not?

5) Have you ever given up ownership of a pet to Animal Control, SPCA, or re-homed a dog? Why?

6) Please provide me with the name, address and phone number of your current vet. If you currently do not have one, please provide me with the same information of a previous vet. Please know that I will check to confirm this information.

7) Please tell me your expectations of me, should you receive a HouhaSwissys puppy?

8) What activities do you plan on participating in with your dog?

9) What is your home arrangement? All HouhaSwissys puppies must have a home that has a fenced in yard throughout their entire lives. "Invisible Fencing", or things similar to this, are not acceptable.

10)Will you agree on "puppy progress reports", keeping me up to date on the puppy's health, wellness, adjustments, and successes as well as struggles? Will you let me know any change of addresses and phone with 14 days of the changes?

11) All HouhaSwissys puppies will come with a contract.

12) At anytime, in the dogs life, that you can no longer provide a stable home environment, the dog must be returned to me. Will you agree to this?

13) Throughout the life of a GSMD, nutrition and supplements are vital to healthy growth and over all wellness. Will you agree on a nutrition and food regiment, designed specifically for your Swissy puppy?

14) Socialization and obedience training is a must for these large, working breeds. Will you agree to enroll your puppy in "Puppy Kindergarten" and at the least, a follow up with the completion of sub-novice obedience before the dog is 9 months old?

15) Are you aware that Swissys puppies can take up to 10 months to house train?

16) Are you prepared for a male who may mark? Neutered males are less likely to mark, however it can still happen at times.

17) Please provide your contact information:

Please answer these questions thoroughly and e-mail this to us.