This questionnaire was prepared for the benefit of you, the prospective owner, and for the dog that you plan to have become a part of your family. The following questions will help us match a dog with the proper home based on the prospective owner’s lifestyle and on the rescue dog’s personality and abilities. Please complete the form and submit it, so that you can be placed on a waiting list. Applications are kept for 3 months only as it has been our experience that people will no longer be looking after 2-3 months, usually having obtained a dog from elsewhere. If we attempt to contact you and receive no response to our phone calls after a few days, we'll assume that you no longer wish to be on our wait list.
Please do not apply unless you're certain you're ready to accept a dog right away. We do not "deliver" and you should be prepared to meet your poodle at his foster home and pick him or her up when ready.
Email Address
Occupation
Age
Laura,by Diane Whitehouse
cassie@lightspeed.net.
Why do you want a poodle?
What variety/size of poodle are you interested in (Toy, Mini, Standard)?
Do you prefer a male or female?
What age range will you accept? (For example: under three years, four to six, etc.)
*Please be advised that puppies almost never come into our rescue; most rescue dogs are over two years.*
If you're interested in a specific dog that is listed on the web page, which one?
Do you have other pets?
What kind of pets do you have?
If you have other dogs, what breed, sex and age are they? And are they spayed or neutered? We require all current pets to be spayed or neutered.
How do you think your other pets will get along with a new dog? Do you anticipate any problems?
Have you had a pet before? If so what kind?
How long did you have that pet? What happened to it?
Have you ever owned a poodle before?
If yes, what happened to your poodle?
Who is this poodle for?
If not for you, this is the person aware he/she will be getting a poodle?
How many adults live in your home?
Please list their names and ages.
Do you have children? If so, please list their first names and their ages:
Does everyone in your family want a dog?
Please answer the following questions about your home:
If leasing/renting, does your lease allow pets?
Do you have a fenced yard? If so, please describe the fence.
(electric or traditional, height, fencing material, partially or totally fenced, etc.):
Do you have a pool?
If so, is it fenced in a separate area?
Describe where your dog will live, i.e. indoors, outdoors, basement, etc.
Approximately how many hours a day will your dog be left alone?
Where will the dog stay while no one is home?
During the day while someone is home, where will your dog be kept?
During the night where will the dog be kept?
How often do you travel?
Where will the dog stay if you're traveling?
Do you realize that a poodle may live for 10-20 years?
Are you committed to caring for a dog for these 10-20 years?
Are you aware of the grooming costs and requirements of Poodles
(approx. $35-100 every 6 weeks.)
boarding costs (approx. $15-30 per day)
and normal yearly veterinary costs
(approx. $150-350 per year) ?
How do you expect the dog to behave in your home?
What kind of activities do you plan on doing with your dog?
