Hi Herschel, I can assure you this is not spam. I would have posted the questions here at the forum but was not sure if that was allowed. Anyway, here they are below: Hope it comes through!
Welcome and thank you! We appreciate you giving a few moments of your time. The information you provide to us will be kept in strictest confidence. Your responses will be used solely to help us improve our service. Your contact information (should you wish to supply it) will not be made public in any way. Thank you for completing this survey— your opinion matters and we value it!
Where questions have multiple answers please DELETE what does not apply.
1. How many dogs do you have?
2. In which country/state do you live?
3. What do you do with your dog/s when you go on vacation? Please delete which DOES NOT apply.
a. I don't go on vacation simply because I cannot bring myself to put my dogs in a kennel.
b. I have someone who comes and stays in our home to look after them.
c. I have someone who visits once or twice a day to feed and play with them.
d. I send them to the kennels.
4. Any other comments regarding Question 3?
5. Would you consider an alternative if you knew your pet would be exceptionally well cared for? Please delete which DOES NOT apply.
a. I don't think so, I prefer to do what I always do.
b. Possibly, depends what that alternative is.
c. Most definitely, if it is better than a kennel, I would consider it.
d. Other (Please Specify):
6. Would you consider sending your pet to someone else's home for the vacation if: Please delete which DOES NOT apply.
a. you were able to meet the person in advance as well as have a look at their premises to ensure the safety of your pet.
b. you were assured and could see without doubt that this person is indeed a great dog lover.
c. you were assured that your pet would receive 24/7 attention and love and that he/she would have access to home, garden, couches, beds, TV etc.?
d. you had peace of mind knowing that your pet would be treated exactly the way he/she would be in your own home?
e. you were assured that your pet’s routine would be followed (ie: feeding times etc.); medication administered if necessary; basic grooming was offered; transport to veterinarian if necessary – in otherwords, again, being treated exactly as he/she would be by you?
f. you were able to introduce your pet to any other pets living on the premises in advance to ensure that they were all going to get on without a problem?
g. you were assured that there would at all times be no more than 4 dogs per home, including any the part-time mommy may own?
h. I would not consider this option at all.
i. Other (Please Specify):
7. Any additional comments with regards to Question 5?
8. Which services would encourage you to make use of our services? Please delete which is not that important to you:
a. Veterinarian Access
b. Group Play
c. Cleanliness
d. Training
e. On-site grooming
f. Free roam of house & secure garden.
g. Security assured
h. 24/7 attention
i. Strict adherence to pet’s personal daily routine.
9. Are there any other services you would like offered that are not listed in Question 7?
10. What is most important to you? Please delete which is not that important to you:
a. How well your pet is treated?
b. Cleanliness of the home?
c. Friendliness and courtesy of staff?
d. Value for money?
e. Providing prompt service?
f. Size/condition of play area?
g. Price for services?
h. Staff experience and knowledge?
i. Pet safety and security?
j. Convenience to home?
k. Boarding and grooming services available at one facility?
11. What services have you used in the last year? Please delete which DOES NOT apply.
a. Boarding
b. Grooming
c. Doggy Daycare
d. Training
e. Petsitter
f. House sitter
g. None of the above
h. Other (Please specify)
12. What would you consider a fair daily rate for a personalized 24/7 petcare option like this? (please note, you would need to supply the food for the duration of your pet’s stay).
$...........................
13. Would it be fair to charge more than normal kennel/boarding facilities considering that your pet will be treated like royalty even to the extent of sleeping on the bed if so required?
YES / NO
14. Any additional comments with regards to Question 12?
15. Do you have any reservations/concerns about a service like this?
16. Of all the services available for dogs when you go on vacation which would be your first choice? Please delete which DOES NOT apply.
a. This new service as described above ie: “home-away-from-home”
b. Kennels/boarding
c. House sitter
d. Petsitter
e. Other (Please specify):
17. What is the reason for your choice in Question 16?
18. Which category includes your age? Please delete which DOES NOT apply.
a. Under 18 years of age
b. 18 to 24 years
c. 25 to 34 years
d. 35 – 49 years
e. 50 to 64 years
f. More than 64 years
19. Which category includes your total annual household income before taxes? (Optional) Please delete which DOES NOT apply.
a. Under $25,000
b. $25,000 to $49,000
c. $50,000 to $74,000
d. $75,000 to $99,000
e. $100,000 to $124,000
f. $125,000 or more
20. Do you currently live in an apartment or a house?
a. Apartment
b. House
c. Other
21. Please provide us with the following details: (Optional)
a. Your name:
b. Your email address:
Thank you so much for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. We really appreciate it. God bless.