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APPLICANT INFORMATION:
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Applicant First Name:
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Applicant Last Name:
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Please list all adults in household:
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Street address:
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City:
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State:
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ZIP:
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Day Phone:
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Evening Phone:
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Cell Phone:
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Email:
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RESIDENTIAL INFORMATION:
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a) Do they have an adequately fenced-in yard?
If not, how do they plan to exercise the dog?
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Family:
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a) How many children are in the household?
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What are the ages?
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b) Do the parents seem to have the children under control?
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c) Is everyone in the family committed to adopting a basset?
If not, explain
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d) Approximately what are the ages of the people?
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e) Do they seem stable and mature?
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f) Have they ever owned a dog before?
If yes, what happened to it?
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g) Can they afford the upkeep of a dog, such as good quality
dog food, dog biscuits, chew toys, beds, leashes, collars,
grooming supplies, etc.?
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h) Are they prepared for veterinary costs and do they understand that routine veterinary care
can cost several hundred dollars a year?
Explain to them the necessity to heart worm test a dog and keep it on heart worm prevention.
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i) Are they willing to provide proper grooming?
i.e nail clipping, ear cleaning, etc
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j) Do they have time to train their dog, if necessary?
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k) Where will the dog spend its time?
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l) Do the people work?
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If yes, what steps will they take to ensure the dog
will not become a nuisance while left alone?
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m) Are they aware that there will be a period of adjustment for the new dog, which may
result in problem behavior? i.e house breaking, chewing, barking, etc
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n) Do they understand the basic nature of a basset hound?
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o) Go over BassetC.A.R.E. policies and explain the contract. Individual dog fees vary
and are shown on the web site. Explain the one week trial period. Reviewed policies with applicant?
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p) Do you like the people?
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Would you feel comfortable with these people adopting a dog from BassetC.A.R.E.? Explain:
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The following questions are intended to better match the family with available dogs. Please have the family provide their honest responses to these questions:
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q) How important is it that their new basset:
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1) Is completely and reliably house trained?
2) Gets along well with children?.................
3) Plays well with other dogs?.....................
4) Doesn’t bother or chase cats? ...............
5) Is not a barker?.......................................
6) Is not shy?...............................................
7) Is able to stay at home most of the day?.
8) Looks like a “classic” basset?..................
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r) Please get the families responses to the following:
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consider a basset mix.
consider a dog with health problems.
consider a dog with behavioral problems.
consider a senior dog.
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s) Any other comments or considerations for adoption?
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Name:
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E-mail:
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