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Which dog are you interested in adopting?  If you have no specific animal in mind, please tell us what kind of dog you want to adopt... your preferences with regard to breed, sex, age, color etc:

Information About Your Home

Which of the following best describes your current residence? (Check one)
Own a home  Rent/Lease a home  Rent/Lease a town home (multiple family dwelling Other
(Please note:  If you rent/lease your residence a copy of the lease will be requested before the adoption is finalized.)

f you have a yard, is it fenced?  Yes  No
If yes, what material is it made from, how high is it on each side?

Do you have children?  Yes  No

If Yes, what are their ages?

Information About Your Interest In Animals

What animals currently live in the household? (Please list.  Include the following info for each pet: Type of pet, breed, approximate size and weight, sex/age, spayed or neutered, How long owned?  Kept where?)

Have you owned other pets, not listed above, in the last 5 years?  YES  NO

What happened to the pets you no longer own?  Please be specific.

Have you owned a German Shepherd or similar breed before?  (If yes, please provide a brief history.)

What is it about this German Shepherd Dogs that has generated your interest in the breed? 
 

What other breeds have you considered?
 

What are the three characteristics you find most appealing about a new German Shepherd?  

(Please list 3 in order of importance, first listed being most important.)

To facilitate the bonding process we recommend every new German Shepherd should attend some introductory obedience training.  Would a formal obedience class would be something you, as a new owner , would be interested in participating in?  (Please elaborate regardless of your answer.) Yes  No

What kind of work or behaviors do you expect of this dog?

What would be your response if the dog made a mistake?

What amount of time and effort do you want to devote to training him?

What is your definition of disciplining a dog?

What is your initial reaction to the idea of disciplining your dog?

Do you intend to keep the dog primarily indoors or outdoors?  Please elaborate.

Where will the dog sleep at night?

 Information About Your Lifestyle

Have you carefully considered how the dog will fit into your lifestyle? Have you asked yourself if you have the time and energy to properly care for a German Shepherd?  Yes  No
Comments:

Is your lifestyle such that friends, relatives and children gain admittance to your home, property and car without your supervision? Yes  No

If you have children, are you willing to accept the additional responsibility of a GSD? Yes  No

Are you willing to teach the children the proper way to handle an animal? Yes  No

Are you willing to accept that the dog may not like all your friends or your children's friends?  Yes  No

Does everyone in the family want a dog? Yes  No

What is your family's overall reaction to owning a dog?  What members are enthusiastic?  Unenthusiastic?

Have there ever been any complaints about an animal you have owned?

Have you and your family considered that a dog lives for years? Are you willing to accept the commitment? Yes  No

Have you considered the financial cost of dog ownership?  Are you financially prepared to give your dog the routine medical care it requires? Yes  No

Please List 3 Personal References

Do not list your vet here or anyone related to you.

Your Veterinarian

Do you have a veterinarian you have used before?  Yes  No

How did you find out about GSD Rescue of Central Colorado?  (Please be as specific as possible - Vet, Shelter, Friend, Newspaper, Internet, Other)

Any other comments you'd like to add for consideration of your application to adopt?

We reserve the right to inspect all homes and yards prior to approving any adoption.  Is this okay?
No    Yes

Would you consider volunteering for our organization  Yes  Not At This Time
If yes, which of the following areas interest you?
Foster Care   Phone interviewing   Fundraising   Home Visits
Transporting   Administrative  Telephone calling  Kennel Help
Other   PLEASE SPECIFY  

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