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this is a lot of questions and may seem tedious, but by filling this out you allow us to list this animal on the "How I met my Dog" website, without these answered, the dogs cannot be listed.
How I Met My Dog - Foster Questionnaire
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Foster Name
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First
Last
Foster Dogs Name
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Foster Dog's coat will require professional grooming?
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Yes
No
Foster Dog is the following size (right now)
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X-Small (under 10 lbs)
Small (10-20 lbs)
Small/Medium (20-40 lbs)
Medium/Large (40-60 lbs)
Large (60-90 lbs)
X-Large (over 90 lbs)
When around young children (under 4 years), Foster Dog tends to be (check all that apply)
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Extraordinarily gentle and patient (seems to totally understand the difference between a child and an adult)
Inquisitive and mindful (curious and gentle but still a dog)
Protective (tends to guard children)
Mouthy (uses mouth when interacting)
Bossy (physically assertive or pushy)
Guarded /skittish /nervous (seems wary and untrusting, keeps his/her distance)
Obsessive (constantly following or watching the children)
Fearful (stays away or backs away from the children, e.g., leaves the room)
Don't know
When nervous, fearful or seemingly uncomfortable, Foster Dog tends to
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Leave the room
Stay in the room but goes to a resting place (e.g., dog bed, crate)
Lay under a coffee table
Hide under a bed
None of the above
Foster Dog is/seems to be friendly and comfortable with (check all that apply)
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Everyone
Adults
Men
Women
Teens
Older children (8-12 years)
Young children (4-7 years)
Very young children (under 4 years)
Only people he/she knows (no household with daily, weekly visitors, especially if young or very young children)
Foster Dog is/appears to be nervous, fearful or uncomfortable around (check all that apply)
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Men
Women
Teens and/or older children
Young and/or very young children
None of the above
Foster Dog MUST live with adults ONLY
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Yes
Don't know
No
When being walked on a leash, Foster Dog tends to
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Walk nicely by or near my side
Pull me forward
Lag behind
Stop and refuse to walk
To the best of your knowledge, when interacting with other dogs (off leash), Foster Dog is
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Dominant (a leader)
Submissive (a follower)
Indifferent (goes with the flow)
Don't know
To the best of my knowledge, Foster Dog has had the following experiences with other dogs (check all that apply)
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Successfully lived with one or more dogs
Had a negative experience living with one or more dogs and, in your opinion, should be in a single dog household
Gets along with other dogs in a social situation (on leash)
Gets along with other dogs in a social situation (off leash)
Does not get along with other dogs in a social situation (on leash)
Does not get along with other dogs in a social situation (off leash)
Gets along with other dogs in a dog park or daycare environment
Does not get along with other dogs in a dog park or daycare environment
Has been bitten by another dog and is now fearful
Has bitten another dog
To the best of your knowledge, when interacting with other dogs, Foster Dog
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Is NOT respectful of another dog's space
Resource guards from other dogs
Does NOT accept correction from another dog
None of the above
To the best of my knowledge, when interacting with other dogs (on leash), Foster Dog is
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Friendly and calm
Friendly and straining the leash
Agitated and straining the leash
Indifferent
Foster Dog has successfully lived with cats and/or small animals (e.g., rabbit, bird, guinea pig, etc)
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Yes, this dog can live with cats and/or small animals
No, this dog cannot live with cats and/or small animals
Don't know
When off leash or not in a physically fenced-in area, Foster Dog tends to
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Stay fairly close to me
Run freely but returns to me when called or coaxed
Run without intention of returning to his/her people
Don't know
When Foster Dog sees a small animal that he/she wants to chase (e.g. squirrel, rabbit or pigeon, etc.), it is difficult to interrupt his/her focus on that animal
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Yes
No
I have not experienced this behavior with this dog
Foster Dog obsessively chases (check all that apply)
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Bicycles/skateboards
Cars/trucks/motorcycles
Don't know
None of the above
Foster Dog can successfully live in a high-noise or urban environment
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Yes
No
Don't know
Foster Dog is comfortable being left alone for ____ hours each day.
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1 - 2
3 - 5
6 - 8
8+
When left at home alone, Foster Dog (check all that apply)
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Chews household objects (e.g., tv remote control, furniture, shoes, etc.)
Scratches at the doors or windows
Whines, cries or howls
Salivates, drools, pants
Self mutilates (e.g., dog actually injures him/herself)
Doesn't mind being left home alone
Is Foster Dog uncomfortable when confined to a crate/cage or kennel with the door closed?
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Yes
No
Don't Know
Does Foster Dog have a history of running away, or escaping from enclosed areas?
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Yes
No
Don't Know
Foster Dog steals some food, a sock, a child's toy, etc. When I try to get it back, he/she
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Runs away but drops the object either on command or when I catch him/her
Runs away and holds onto the object until I pry open his/her mouth
Runs away and will not let me have it even if I try to pry open his/her mouth
Runs away and growls and/or snaps at me when I catch him/her and attempt to take the object
I have not experienced this behavior with this dog
Foster Dog barks at me when he/she wants attention
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Yes
No
Don't Know
Foster Dog guards the following things (check all that apply)
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Food, bones, treats, toys
Family member(s)
None of the above
When Foster Dog is eating and a family member walks by or stands near his/her food bowl, he/she tends to
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Not care -- I can even reach in and take a bit of food out
Eat more quickly
Eat more slowly
Freeze up completely but keep his/her head close to the bowl
Act differently, depending on which family member it is
Growl
When a familiar guest arrives outside my home, Foster Dog
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Barks to announce a guest but stops barking when guest enters the house
Barks to alert me and continues to bark when guests enter house
Does not bark and greets guest as if they are family
Does not bark
When a familiar guest arrives inside my home, Foster Dog
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Barks initially, then greets them politely
Barks continuously, then greets them cautiously
Does not bark and greets all guests as if they are family
None of the above
In my household, when voices are raised and the noise level is high, Foster Dog tends to
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Curiously come over to investigate
Stay in the room but goes to a resting place (e.g., dog bed, crate)
Lay under a coffee table
Hide under a bed
Leave the room
Have little or no reaction
Check all the personality traits that apply to Foster Dog
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Playful = exuberant
Constant companion = this dog is always by your side.
Daydreamer=short attention span.
Friendly
Physically affectionate = This dog likes to be up close and personal.
Cool, distant, aloof
Fearful = this dog tolerates only people he/she knows and prefers to stay far from people, noises, situations, or handling
Alert and protective
Initially cautious but warms up and settles down after some interaction
Stubborn (e.g., slow to follow commands)
Unflappable (totally chill when hears noise and is in the midst of activity)
Highly reactive to noise (barks obsessively when hears noise)
Sensitive to noise (cowers when hears noise)
Sensitive to activity (avoids social activity)
Reactive to activity (barks when in a social situation)
When meeting new/unfamiliar people (inside my home) Foster Dog (check all that apply)
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Is calm and social
Barks and greets in a friendly manner
Is friendly and wildly enthusiastic (jumping and flailing about)
Is friendly and enthusiastic but does not jump
Lays down, rolls over
Is disinterested
Urinates
Avoids eye contact and seems stressed
Backs up or leaves
Barks and backs up to leave
Barks and assertively moves forward
When it comes to physical exercise, I would describe Foster Dog as
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A super athlete (needs 2-3 hours of aerobic exercise each day). Long daily runs or walks are a must for this dog -- not just some days, but every single day, rain or shine.
High energy (needs 1-2 hours of aerobic exercise each day). My dog loves a good long walk, ball P3/throwing, Frisbee or other play. With regular exercise, my dog is content when back in the house.
Adaptable (needs several 15-30 minute walks each day). My dog loves a good walk or a run in a fenced yard. He/she will be content with shorter walks during the week, particularly when balanced by long outings on the weekend.
A short walker (needs several short walks or free play in a fenced yard). My dog is happy with moderate to little exercise because he/she is older or not a fan of lots of physical effort.
Low energy (couch potato). My dog is happy to just rest and/or cuddle.
I believe Foster Dog would enjoy and/or has the temperament for the following activities (check all that apply)
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Going to work with his/her person
Walking in the neighborhood and/or community (daily)
Long walks and/or hikes (daily)
Long walks and/or hikes (weekly)
Agility, tracking, frisbee, herding, etc. (highly focused, high energy, high performance dog)
Obedience training
Therapy dog work (this is reserved for only the most calm, unflappable, social dogs)
When greeting or meeting other dogs on-leash, Foster Dog (check all that apply)
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Is calm and social
Barks and greets in a friendly manner (e.g. play bow)
Is friendly and wildly enthusiastic (jumping and flailing about)
Is friendly and enthusiastic but does not jump
Is disinterested
Lays down, rolls over
Urinates
Avoids eye contact and seems stressed
Backs away
Barks, growls or bares teeth
Barks and assertively moves forward
I think Foster Dog will THRIVE in the following household environment
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Active and sometimes noisy. The more, the merrier. Enjoys being in the middle of social activity. People and/or dogs are in and out of this house and that means more social time for the dog.
Quiet and predictable. Likes routine and would prefer if visitors were infrequent and the noise level stayed low. Cuddling with and playing with family is enough.
Either environment would suit him/her
During the day, Foster Dog 's favorite resting place is
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The floor
His/her crate
His/her dog bed
A chair or couch
My bed
At night, Foster Dog sleeps (check all that apply)
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In bed with me or a family member
On the floor, dog bed or crate in my bedroom
On the floor, dog bed or crate in another room away from me and/or family members
Foster Dog follows me from room to room
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Always
Sometimes
Never
Would you consider Foster Dog to be a hard-to-place dog?
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Yes
No
When playing (or excited), what is Foster Dog 's energy level?
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Low
Moderate
High
Very high
When excited, Foster Dog calms down...
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Quickly
Slowly
Not at all
Foster Dog 's preferred reward is
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Food
Praise
Toy
He/she doesn't really have an interest in any of these things
Foster Dog will only follow a command if I have food
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Yes
No
Don't Know
With food, Foster Dog follows commands
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The first time I say them
The second time I say them
Whenever he/she seems to feel like it
Without food, Foster Dog follows commands
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The first time I say them
The second time I say them
Whenever he/she seems to feel like it
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>
Dog Foster Care Application
Cat Foster Application
Volunteer
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Trudy's Treasures
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FAQ
Contact Us
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