| Do you fully understand and accept the fact that a dog must never be allowed off leash unless within a fully fenced, secure area, and then never left unattended? * |
Yes
No |
| Do you also understand that no amount of training can ever ensure a dog can safely be off leash or unconfined, and that not strictly adhering to this restriction will place your pet at risk of serious injury or even death? * |
Yes
No |
| What steps will you take to ensure your pet never gets lost? Please elaborate. * |
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| What would you do if your dog(s) got away and became lost? Please elaborate. * |
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| Do you have a pool or live on a lake? * |
Yes No |
| Does a fence secure the pool area or lake front? * |
Yes No Not Applicable |
| Do you have a fenced yard? * |
Yes No |
| If YES, how high is the fence? |
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| If NO, how do you plan to contain your dog to your property?* |
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| Have you checked the yard for dangerous articles, plants, or anything the dog could use to climb or go under the fence? * |
Yes No Not Applicable |
| Have you owned other dogs before? List Breeds. * |
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| LIST OTHER PETS YOU CURRENTLY OWN : (please include breed, age, sex, and WHETHER THEY ARE ALTERED): * |
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| Do any of your current pets have characteristics Foster 2 Home should be aware of (submissive, dominant, very playful, lethargic, food aggressive, shy, etc.)? * |
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| Have your current dogs been tested for heartworm, and are they on preventative? * |
Yes No Not Applicable |
| What type of flea protection do you plan to use? * |
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| If you have other animals, are you prepared to spend the appropriate amount of time required to ensure a sucsessful meeting and the new dog to each other? * |
Yes No Not Applicable |
| Is someone home during the day? * |
Yes No |
| Where will the dog be kept during the day? * |
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| Where will the dog be kept during the night? * |
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| Who will be the primary caretaker of this dog? * |
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| What will you do to ensure small children will NOT open a door or gate allowing the dog to escape? * |
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| Are you aware that some breed are willful animals, and must be confined within a fenced area (or on a leash) to prevent them from exercising their powerful instinct to explore? |
Yes No |
| Please describe your exercise plan for your pet: * |
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| Are you aware the yearly maintenance of a dog is approximately $1000? * Is income sufficient to cover unexpected injuries or illness? |
Yes No |
| Are you aware your pet should be groomed/brushed at least once a week? * |
Yes No |
| Are you financially able to provide emergency medical care for your dog if the need were to arise? * |
Yes No |
| Please describe plans for care of your dog while away (i.e., vacation, business travel, etc.) * |
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| Are you willing to obtain a crate and crate-train your dog? If no, why not? * |
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| Are you willing to take your dog to a basic obedience course? If no, why not? * |
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| What amount of time and effort do you expect to devote to training the new dog? * |
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| Do you have the time to house train a dog, if necessary? * |
Yes No |
| Describe your house-training method. * |
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| What would you do if your dog bit somebody?
Please describe. * |
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| What would you consider unacceptable canine behavior(s) which would cause you to give your dog up? * |
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| What is your definition of disciplining a dog? Please explain: * |
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| Are you willing to have a Foster 2 Home representative visit your home by appointment? * |
Yes No |
| Have you and your family considered that a pet generally lives to be 10 to 14 years old? Are you willing to accept that commitment? Please explain. * |
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| Do you understand that dogs must always be MONITORED when interacting with children, with adults, and with other pets, no matter how nice the dog? * |
Yes No |
| Do you understand that no matter how much these dogs are evaluated by their foster families, they usually come with "baggage" we don't know about, and that the transition may take weeks or even months? * |
Yes No |
