[magicgenie]

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

Exactly how I look at this....well said....and the history I have with every one of my owners, proves me correct in my approach. It has not failed me yet....but more importantly, it hasnt failed my babies!

Thank you both, LadyJane and Yorkiemom1, for your input. This is New England and I expect people to be resistant to a more formal approach to obtaining one of my pups.
To me this is a mistake avoidance tool, not a marketing gimmick. If I needed a marketing boost I'd drop my prices and hand puppies over no questions asked.
I'm not seeking financial information from the applicants. I want to know what they have to offer as far of type of home, owned or rented, whether fenced in, how many other people and pets live there, children's ages, how long a puppy would be home alone on a typical day. I want to speak with a couple of their friends and their veterinarian about how good they are with animals. I don't need to know their income.
I'm in agreement that the welfare of the pups has to come first or this isn't worth doing.