ADOPT A MUTT. Before you begin, have you reviewed our adoption processes? * Yes No ABOUT YOU Full Name * First Name Last Name Your preferred pronouns: Email Address * Phone Number * (###) ### #### Date of Birth MM DD YYYY Social Media Handle * Address * Address 1 Address 2 City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country What is your living accommodation? * House with a backyard House, no backyard Apartment/Condo Do you rent or own? * Rent Own If you rent, please confirm you have permission from your landlord to welcome a dog into your home: Confirmed Unable to confirm Are you in the process of adopting a dog with another rescue * Yes No If so, what's the current status of those applications? Which MUTT are you interested in adopting? * What about this particular mutt makes you believe they are a good fit for you? * In reading through this mutt’s bio, what have you decided on as a preliminary training plan? * What is your understanding of this mutt’s medical needs (if any)? * What steps will you take to set this mutt up for success? * Who will be responsible for training your mutt? * Please list the names, ages, relationship and occupations of everyone living in your home: * Are you a first time dog owner? * Yes No If so, how are you getting ready for dog ownership? If you're a first time dog owner, how will you deal with high levels of stress that may come in the first few weeks of bringing your dog home? What do you do for a living? (select all that apply) * Student Work 9-5 I make my own schedule My work week varies I often work 50+ hours per week I work from home Unemployed Please elaborate on the above: * Why would you like to adopt a dog? * When will you be ready to welcome a dog into your home? * Dogs can be expensive. How much do you expect to spend on your dog on an annual basis? * Dogs can become ill or need medical care at any time for any number of reasons. Have you assessed the financial consideration for emergency visits and how you will fund those visits? * Have you researched or considered pet insurance, or do you have previous experience with an insurer for another pet? * Do you currently have a vet? * If your application is approved, one of the first things you will need to do once your mutt arrives in your home is schedule an appointment with your own vet. If you do not currently have a vet, have you sourced a potential vet? Dogs need time to become comfortable with their new surroundings. What do you expect during the adjustment period? How long do you expect for this period of adjustment to last? * What behavioural issues are a dealbreaker for your family? Why? * What steps would you take should an unwanted issue arise? * What is your definition of separation anxiety? * What is your definition of leash reactivity? * How would you deal with a dog that barks at other dogs? * What is your definition of aggression? * Are you ready and willing to commit to this dog for 15 years (more or less)? * If there will be co-ownership of the dog (eg. married/common law couple), have you discussed what would happen to the dog upon possible dissolution of the relationship? Have you ever re-homed an animal? If yes, please explain in more detail below. * Are you or anyone in your household prohibited from owning animals? * Yes No If yes, please explain: Does anyone in your household smoke? * Yes No If yes, where? Does anyone in your household (including yourself) have any known pet allergies? If so, please explain how you plan to manage this. * If you have any children under 18 in the household, or any children who visit frequently, what is their experience with dogs? * How do you plan on integrating your child(ren) and the new mutt, and ensuring safety for everyone? * Do all members of the household agree to adopting a dog? * Yes No Who will be responsible for exercising your dog? * What is your plan for exercising and enriching this mutt? * ABOUT YOUR PETS Have you ever fostered/adopted from another rescue/shelter? * Yes No Please list all pets currently residing in the household: Are all of the dogs and cats in our household spayed/neutered and up to date with their vaccines? Tell us about your current pets: Select all that apply Dog-friendly Submissive Dominant Nervous around dogs Nervous around people High energy Calm Protective tendencies Guarding tendencies Other Please elaborate on the above: How will you plan on integrating existing pets with your new mutt? Tell us about pets you've had in the past. Please include any previous trainings you've attended and/or issues you've overcome (behavioural and medical): Please indicate if you have experience training any of these quirks: Select all that apply Basic commands (sit, stay, lay, come) Leash walking Resource guarding Potty training Crate training Dog reactivity Fearfulness Barking What does "advocating for your dog" mean to you? How would you practice advocating for your mutt? * Where do you plan on keeping your mutt at night? * Select all that apply Outside In bed with me In the crate In a dog bed Roaming free Where do you plan on keeping your mutt during the day? * Select all that apply Outside Inside the home, roaming free Inside the home, crated Would you consider using a dog walker when you are away for long stretches of time? * Yes No What are your thoughts on crate training? * Are you willing to work with a trainer to address certain issues at the recommendations of MUTTS? * Yes No Maybe Tell us about your ideal dog: * What size would you like your ideal dog to be? (select all that apply) * Note for puppy adopters: MUTTS cannot guarantee the size of the dog when fully grown. Small (10-25 lbs) Medium (25-55 lbs) Large (55-85 lbs) Extra-large (85+ lbs) Size doesn't matter What age would you like your ideal dog to be when you first adopt them and why? * What kinds of adventures are you looking to take with your dog? * Weekend city exploring Relaxing at home watching Netflix Spending weekends at cottages/roadtrips Social gatherings Running Hanging with doggy friends How did you hear about MUTTS? Is there anything else you feel we should know? REFERENCES Must not be a family member or live in the same household Reference 1 * First Name Last Name Phone Number * (###) ### #### Phone Type Cell phone Landline Other Reference 2 * First Name Last Name Phone Number * (###) ### #### Phone Type Cell phone Landline Other Reference 3 * First Name Last Name Phone Number * (###) ### #### Phone Type Cell phone Landline Other Vet Clinic * Vet Clinic Number * (###) ### #### Thank you for applying to adopt one of our MUTTS!Don’t forget to check your junk mail as it’s highly likely a response from us will end up there. PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR SPAM IN THE DAYS FOLLOWING YOUR APPLICATION
