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Dog Owner's Questionnaire (Relinquishment Profile)

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Dog Owner's Questionnaire

 

Dog's Name: ______________ Breed: ___________ Age: _______ Sex: ________

To enable us to find the best possible home for this dog, please fill in the information below as completely and accurately as possible.

Why are you giving up this dog? _______________________________________

How long have you owned this dog? ____________________________________

Where did you get this dog? ___________________________________________

How many owners has this dog had? ____________________________________

What other types of pets did this dog live with? ____________________________

Please describe any conflicts with this dog and the other pets? ________________
_________________________________________________________________

List ages of any children in household. __________________________________

Please describe any conflicts this dog had with the children. __________________

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How many hours a day was this dog left alone? _______________________

Where did the dog spend most of his time?

Always outside r Mostly Outside r    In Garage r    Outside unless we were home r    In a crate r    In or out at will r   Always inside r

Please describe how the dog reacted to being left alone. ___________________

How often does this dog urinate or defecate in the house? __________________

What form of daily exercise did this dog receive? ________________________

How did you confine this dog to your property? _________________________

r fence - what type? __________________ How high? __________

r kennel - what size? _______________ Completely enclosed? _________

r chain or tie out      How long? ______________ Where? ______________

r invisible fence

r never outside off leash or unsupervised

r did not confine - dog would always come home

How often did your dog escape confinement? ________ How? ___________________

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What type of obedience training has your dog had? ___________________

What commands does your dog respond to? ________________________

Have you ever consulted a trainer or behaviorist on any problems concerning this dog? ____

What kind of problems? ___________________________________________

How many times? ___________

Has this dog ever bitten or snapped at anyone?        No r      Yes r

Describe incident __________________________________________________

Describe any problems this dog has with the following:

Children _________________________________________________

Other Dogs _____________________________________________

Cats or wildlife __________________________________________

Strangers ______________________________________________

Other _________________________________________________

Is this dog overly protective of any of the following: (please give examples)

Food _________________________________________________

Toys _________________________________________________

Family members ________________________________________

Property ______________________________________________

Car __________________________________________________

Other pets _____________________________________________

What types of situations/things make your dog bark? ________________________

Has this ever created a problem? ________________________________________

What form of discipline or correction do you use with this dog? ________________

How does the dog react? ______________________________________________

Who is your dog's veterinarian? _____________________________________

What kind of health problems has this dog had? _________________________

What types of medications has it used? ________________________________

What type of flea control is your dog currently using? _____________________

What type of heartworm medication is your dog on? ______________________

Date of last dose? ______________________________________________

Is this dog on a special diet?    Yesr     Nor     What Type? _________________

Describe your dogs idea of a perfect day? ______________________________


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