Updated 4/1/22
Adoption
Adoption steps/policy
1. fill out the questionnaire below and email it to us.
2. I will reach out to you and see when you are available to speak.
3. set appt to come interact.
4. policy all adoptions must be paid in full (fee $850)
a.) we will get the dog up to date on vaccines and altered at my vet.
b.) you can take the dog to your vet and i will pay your office directly the adoption fee amount minus the fee my vet used for updating vaccines. if your vet is less i will gladly send remaining back to you.
1. fill out the questionnaire below and email it to us.
2. I will reach out to you and see when you are available to speak.
3. set appt to come interact.
4. policy all adoptions must be paid in full (fee $850)
a.) we will get the dog up to date on vaccines and altered at my vet.
b.) you can take the dog to your vet and i will pay your office directly the adoption fee amount minus the fee my vet used for updating vaccines. if your vet is less i will gladly send remaining back to you.
Questionnaire
Please email with the subject being ------- Puppy Application --------
Name
Phone number (cell and home)
Address (street, city, State, zip)
Please tell me about your family. Please include ages of your kids. Please list any other information you'd like us to know about you or your family.
Have you ever owned a Great Dane?
Do you currently have pets? If so please tell me about them.
All of our puppies have to be returned to us if at anytime you are unable to keep them, are you okay with that?
Do you Own _______ Rent _______ If you rent, do you have your landlord’s permission to have a pet? Yes _______ No _____
How much of the time will the dog be outdoors? ____________________
How much time indoors? _____________________
About what percent of the time will the dog be left alone without humans?
__________________________________________
Do you have a dog proof fenced yard? Yes _______ No _______ if yes, how high is the fence? _________________________Type of fence? _______________________________________
Why do you want a dog? (Check all that apply)
______ House pet
______ Companion for family
______ Companion for other pet
______ Companion for children
______ Protection for home/family
______ Protection for business
______ Watchdog
______ As a gift
______ Breeding
Other (specifics) _________________________________
Other pets (specify): _____________________________
If you have any dogs or cats, are they spayed/neutered? Yes _______ No _______
What would happen to the dog if you moved? _____________________________
Where would the dog go when you go for vacation? _____________________________
Do you have a regular veterinarian?
Yes ________ No ________
If yes, Veterinarian’s name __________________________________
Name of Clinic _________________________________
Full Address _____________________________
Phone _________________________________
Does anyone in your household have pet allergies: Yes ________ No ________
How would you train this dog? (Check all that apply)
_______ Obedience school
_______ Hit with newspaper
_______ Choke collar
_______ Firm verbal commands
_______ Clicker/hand signals
_______ Positive Reinforcement
Other (specify) _____________________________
How and how often do you plan to exercise your dog? _____________________________
Will you be committed to potty train if needed? Yes _______ No _______
Will you be able to live with hair on your furniture, stains on your rugs, a warm body on your bed, and an animal that might be destructive at time? Yes _______ No _______
Remember, pets are an investment of your time and money. Can you afford to provide medical care, grooming, proper diet, proper shelter and exercise for your new pet?
Yes _______ No _______
If your dog were injured or ill, are you committed to take him/her to the vet?
Yes _______ No _______
Are you able to make a long-term commitment to care for this dog for its entire lifespan, which could be as much as 10-20 years?
Yes _______ No _______
Under what circumstances would you not be able to keep this dog?_____________________________
Do you understand that because this dog is not a puppy he /she will need at least 2months to get use to you and the family living under the same household/roof and any other family/ friends visiting will need for more than that?
Yes _______ No _______
How and where did you hear or find out about us? _____________________________
Do you have any questions for us?_____________________________