Adoption Application – Adopt-a-Dobe Rescue Society

Full Name *

Street Address *

Apartment, suite, etc

City *

State/Province *

ZIP / Postal Code *

Phone *

Email Address *

Are you 18 years of age or older? *YesNo

If you are applying for a specific dog, please provide its name here. If you are not applying for a specific dog, please list any preferences you have (age, sex, temperament, activity level, etc.). *

Are you currently employed or attending school? *Full-timePart-timeOther

If you chose "Other" above, please specifiy:

Why are you considering adopting a dog? *

What do you feel are the most important responsibilities of owning a dog? *

Have you ever had an application for adoption declined by an animal shelter or rescue facility? *YesNo

If "Yes," please explain.

What type of residence do you live in? (House, basement suite, farm/acreage, condo/apartment, mobile home, etc.) *

Do you own or rent your home? *

If you rent or live in a strata property, we must confirm that you are permitted to have a Doberman. Please provide contact information for your landlord, or confirm that you can provide strata documents containing the property's pet policy.

Where will the dog be primarily housed? (In the house, outside, garage, dog run, etc.) *

Where will the dog stay when you are not home? (Loose in house, crated inside, loose outside, dog run, tethered in yard, etc.) *

Do you have a yard that will be available to the dog? *YesNo

If "Yes," please list approximate size of your yard, if it is fenced, and the height and type of fencing.

If the dog is outside other than for supervised activities, describe what shelter would be available for it? (Shed, covered deck, doghouse, trees, etc.) *

Please list all household members, including gender and age. *

If you have children, do they live with you full time? *YesNoN/A

Aside from those in the household, do you ever have children visit? *YesNo

If "Yes," how often do they visit and for how long?

Does your entire household know that you are considering adopting a dog? *YesNo

If "No," why not?

Is anyone in the household allergic to animals? *YesNo

If "Yes," please indicate severity and explain how this will be managed.

For whom are you adopting this dog? *

Who will be responsible for the feeding and care of this dog (the primary caregiver)? *

Who will be responsible for the care of this dog in the absence of the primary caregiver? *

What has your family done to prepare for the arrival of this dog? *

Describe the kind of personal situation where you might have to return your adopted dog (i.e. job loss, new baby, moving, marital change, high cost of vet care, personal illness, etc.). *

If "Other," please explain.

I am committed to working with the pet to correct any of these and most other problems. To help resolve problems, I am willing to: *Use a crateWork with a trainerTake an obedience classOther

If "Other," please explain.

Describe your home's activity level. *Busy/active/noisyModerate comings/goingsQuiet, occasional guests

Approximately how many hours per day will the dog be alone? *

Do you have any training or behavior modification experience? If so, please describe your experience, including training methods used. *

Have you researched any trainers in your area? Or have you used any trainers previously that you would use again? Please provide their names and/or companies. If not, where would you look to find training assistance? *

How do you reward your dog? *

How do you punish bad/incorrect behaviors? *

What would you do if your dog starting chewing one of your shoes? *

What kind of games will you play with your dog for stimulation/enrichment? *

Are you willing to take the time to housetrain your dog and do you understand that changing a pet's environment may cause it to have accidents? *YesNo

If you came home and your dog had a bathroom accident while you were out, what would you do? *

How will you exercise your dog? How often and for how long? *

Describe the circumstances in which you would walk/exercise a dog off-leash. *

If you were to move, what will you do with your dog? *

Describe those pets you currently own (type of animal, breed, age, gender, length of time owned, vaccine/health status). *

Please list your current veterinarian(s). *

Are all of your pets spayed/neutered? *YesNo

If "No," please explain.

Have you had any other pets that you no longer have? Please describe why you no longer have them (e.g. passed of old age, gave away, etc.). *

Please provide the names and phone numbers of two (2) personal references, including their relationship to you. *

Dogs can be expensive to care for (estimated average annual cost is $1000+ for one dog). Have you considered the extra expenses that will come with having a Doberman, including vet care, food, supplies and equipment, toys, training, boarding and other financial obligations? *YesNo

Are you willing and able to provide adequate food, shelter and medical care, including yearly checkups and vaccinations, for an adopted dog? *YesNo

If chosen to adopt an Adopt-a-Dobe dog, do you agree NOT to use any punitive training methods including, but not limited to, physical punishment (hitting, pinning, alpha rolls, etc.) and leash corrections? Do you agree to contact the rescue for a training discussion before using prong/pinch collars, choke chains, and shock/e-collars? *YesNo

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