Echo Ridge Kennel - American Cocker Spaniels

If you're interested in an Echo Ridge Cocker Spaniel, there are some very specific things we look for when screening potential adoptive families.

First, we only adopt our puppies to families within driving distance of our home in Central Alberta, Canada. Under no circumstances do we ship our puppies.

Second, we look for homes where there is someone with the dog during most of the day. We love placing our puppies with retired people, people who work out of their homes, people who take their dogs to work, or families with stay-at-home moms.

Third, we prefer to only place our puppies with families whose youngest child is at least five. Although Cocker Spaniels love kids, we have found that it works out best if the kids are at least five or six years old before introducing a new puppy into a home.

And fifth, we are looking for adoptive families who will stay in touch with us after they have adopted one of our puppies. If you're looking for a quick purchase where you never talk to us again, we're probably not the breeder for you.

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QUESTIONNAIRE INFORMATION
How did you hear about Echo Ridge Kennel?
What do you know about the American Cocker Spaniel breed (temperament, health, etc.)?
What is your first choice of puppy?	Color: Sex:
What is your second choice of puppy?	Color: Sex:
Do you rent or own your own home?	RENT OWN
What type of home do you live in?	Apartment House Duplex Mobile Home Condo Other
Do you have a fenced yard?	YES NO
What kind of fencing do you have?
If you do not have a fenced yard how will your Cocker Spaniel be exercised?
If you rent, please provide us with the landlord's name and phone number. (Please note that we will contact your landlordΩ).	NAME :: TELEPHONE ::
Are there any covenants (restrictions, size, number, type) that prevent you from having a particular pet?	YES NO If so, please explain
Who will be responsible for the care of this dog?
If you have children living in your home or that visit on a regular basis, please indicate their ages ::
How many hours will your dog be alone per day?
Who will care for this dog while you are on vacation?
If you have to move, what will you do with your dog?
Are you willing to take responsibility for this dog for the next 13 years or more?	YES NO
Even if you have your first or more children or pets?	YES NO
Will this dog be taken annually to the veterinarian for a check-up and be checked for parasites and heartworms?	YES NO
Have you ever owned a Cocker Spaniel?	YES NO
If you have owned animals in the past, what happened to those animals?

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Please provide the name and address of your veterinarian. We may call them for a reference.	NAME :: TELEPHONE :: ADDRESS ::
Where do you plan on keeping your Cocker Spaniel the majority of the time?
Where will your dog sleep at night?
What will you do with your dog when there is no one at home?
What will you do if your dog exhibits bad behavior, ie. being destructive, soiling the house, barking, etc?

We screen our potential adoptive families very carefully and also encourage you to screen the breeder of your choice very carefully. Click to read some tips on purchasing a new puppy. http://www.zimfamilycockers.com/tips-buying.html