adoption questionnaire
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JAZZY’S JEWELS
TOY AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD
ADOPTION QUESTIONARIE
DATE:
1.Your Name:
Complete Address:
Phone Number:
Email:
FaceBook Name:
*What is your housing situation?
Apartment, Urban/city house, Suburban, Farm? If you rent, or live in a Community with restrictions, are dogs allowed? What is the maximum size/weight dog that you are you allowed?
*What containment situation for you have in place to keep the puppy safe & secure? (leash only, fenced yard, large farmland, etc)
2. How many live in the home - Adults___ Children____ ages.
If in the future, you have children or elderly parents to care for, how will you deal with your little aussie during the transition?
Are your children familiar with appropriate ways to approach & play with a dog or puppy?
Have the children ever been exposed to dogs?
3. Are you employed, self-employed, retired, other? If so, where? How long?
4. Have you ever owned an Australian shepherd dog? If not, have you ever met an Aussie? What do you know about Australian shepherd dogs?
Why do you want a aussie specifically?
5. Do you currently own a dog?
What breed/type?
How many?
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Does your dog(s) have any problems with males, females, intact dogs, S/N dogs, small dogs, etc?
Are your dog(s) good with other dogs or territorial and may need work for the addition of a new dog to the family?
Please explain.
6. What other types of animals do you currently have?
(cats, birds, snakes, horses, etc) How much access will your toy aussie
have to them?
Are these pets familiar with interacting with other dogs?
7. Have you owned a dog(s) in the past?
If so, what happened to them?
8. Have you ever raised a puppy?
9. Have you ever surrendered a pet to an animal shelter or sold/given a dog away?
Have you ever been investigated, arrested or convicted of a crime involving animals?
What was the circumstances?
10. Are there any circumstances that would cause you to give your toy aussie up?
Noisy/barks too much
Bites
Destructive when left alone?
Escapes
Aggressive with other pets or children
Moving to housing that does not allow pets
Moving out of state/country
Personal or someone in the household illness
Dog medical problems/Medical expenses
Other
11. If you are out of town on business or vacation what will you do with your Toy Aussie Dog?
12. Who will be responsible for taking care of/ training the puppy?
Will someone be home during the day with your puppy?
What arrangements can you make for care while you are at work or away?
Where will your puppy/dog sleep?
13. Are you familiar with Crate Training?
14. Toy Aussie Dogs have been known to live to 16 or more years old, are you prepared to provide a "lifetime" home for your Toy Aussie Dog?
15. Do you have a fund set aside or means to provide any medical care your Toy Aussie Dog may need, even emergency care?
16. Do you know what Natural Rearing is? (If you do not, please see the info on natural rearing )Why do you want a "NATURALLY REARED" Toy Aussie Dog?
17. Are you familiar or experienced with NR (Natural Rearing) practices?
18. Are you prepared to continue on with the Natural Rearing practices(raw feeding, minimal vaccines, no chemicals on/in/around, natural care/remedies) with this dog?
19. Do you need instruction/coaching in a Natural lifestyle for your Aussie puppy?
20. How familiar are you with Holistic & Naturopathic veterinary care?
Do you have an established Vet, or one in mind?
21. What do you know about feeding a Species Appropriate Raw Diet? Are you open/willing to learn about this & try it for the maximum health of yourAussie?
22. My puppies come totally un-vaccinated. Are you willing to wait until your puppy is 16 weeks old to minimally vaccinate or even not vaccinate at all (except required by your state/county law) and to learn about Homeopathic Nosodes and building Natural Immunity?
23.Would you be willing to leave your dog intact, procure hormone saving spay/neuter procedures, or at least delay spay/neuter until the dog has finished growing? Why or why not?
24. Are you wanting this Toy Aussie for a pet, or do you wish to show, compete in dog sports or breed your Toy Aussie? Please explain.
25. Do you prefer a Male or Female or have no preference? If you have a definite preference, is there a reason for this?
31. Would you be willing to stay in contact (via email, text or facebook) with me throughout your dog's life with health, development and behavioral updates? I would ask for an update and current picture of your Toy Aussie at least once every 6 months.
33. How did you hear about our naturally reared Toy Aussies? (Website, word of mouth, facebook, etc)
Thanks!
SIGNED:
___________________________________________________________________DATE:__________________________
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