| FAMILY STRUCTURE & LIFE-STYLE |
| Do you Rent/Own: |
Rent Own |
| Do you live in a house/townhouse? |
House Townhouse |
| If you rent, do you have your landlord's permission to own a dog? |
Yes No |
| Fence Information |
| Do you have a fence? |
Yes No |
| If so, is it attached to your home? |
Yes No |
| What type of fence is it? |
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| What is the height of the fence? |
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| Is it secure? |
Yes No |
| Family Life |
| Where will the dog stay during the day? |
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| Where will the dog sleep? |
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| Where will the dog exercise? |
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| Do you have children at home? If so, what ages?
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| Are they comfortable with large dogs? |
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| Who will be responsible for taking care of this dog? |
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| How many hours would your dog be alone on an average day? |
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| Does anyone in your family have a problem with allergies or dog hair? |
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| Other Pet Experiences |
| Have you owned a pet before? |
Yes No |
| What kind? |
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| What happened to it/them? |
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| Was your previous dog an inside pet or an outside pet? |
Inside Outside |
| What other pets do have you have now? |
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| If your pets are dogs, what is the gender? |
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| Have they ever played with or been exposed to other dogs (socialized)? |
Yes No |
| What were their reactions? |
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| How do you or would you discipline your dog? |
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| Have you ever obedience trained a dog? |
Yes No |
| Would you let the dog off the leash outside of a fenced area? |
Yes No |
| Where will dog stay when you go on vacation? |
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| Who is your regular vet? |
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| Phone: |
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Are you willing to take responsibility for a dog for the next 10 or more years,
including annual vet checks, vaccinations, boarding, medical care, food? |
Yes No |
| Would you consider adopting a senior or special needs Golden? |
Yes No |
| Have you sold, given away, or surrendered a pet to a shelter, rescue group, or the Humane Society? |
Yes No |
| If yes, please explain: |
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| Have you applied to any other Golden Retriever Rescue groups? |
Yes No |
| If Yes, please specify the group(s) so that we do not duplicate their efforts: |
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| Please add any additional information or comments below. |
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If you live outside the Triad area of NC a letter of recommendation from your current veterinarian
will be required. Your application will be acknowledged and a phone interview maybe conducted,
but your application will be considered incomplete until the required reference letter is received.
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