Cocker Spaniel Adoption Questionaire



Want to adopt a precious Wigglebutt of your own?


The ownership of a Cocker Spaniel, like any pet is a serious responsibility that requires a long term commitment. It is the goal of Cocker Spaniel Rescue of the Mid Plains/Wigglebutt Express to be sure that this responsibility, as well as the financial and psychological needs of each Cocker be met in its new home.
This application has been designed to help prospective Cocker Spaniel adopters address the issues that would directly affect their home and its suitability for a Cocker as well as aiding us in applicant evaluation.


NOTE: ALL DOGS WILL BE SPAYED OR NEUTERED BEFORE ADOPTING...ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS


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Just complete this form. Click on Submit when ready to send. Make sure your email address is correct and your references are listed.


Your name:

Email address:

Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

Home Phone:

Business Phone:

Occupation(s):

Employer(s):


Number of adults in household?



Number of children In household?



Please list sex and ages of children:

Who will be responsible for the care and training of the Cocker Spaniel?:

Approximately how long will your Cocker be alone each day?:


Do you live in a:

Single family home
Mobile home
Condominium
Apartment

If you rent or lease, you must have written permission from your landlord.
Please list landlord's information:


Is your yard fenced?:

Yes
No

If yes, please describe the type of fencing, area fenced and height:



If your yard isn't fenced, would you consider fencing part or all of it as a condition of adoption?:

Yes
No

Are you willing and able to modify your daily schedule to accomodate a Cocker Spaniels needs, such as going outdoors into a fenced area or walking on a leash to perform bodily functions at least 4 times a day?:

Yes
No

Are you aware of the importance of keeping a Cocker Spaniel on a leash or in a fenced area when it goes outside?:

Yes
No

Cocker Spaniels are primarily house dogs. They can be kept outdoors for short times in a kennel or dog house with an attached run. They CANNOT be chained or tied outdoors, nor left outdoors alone for long periods unsupervised. Do you agree to these conditions?:

Yes
No

Is there a local ordinance in your area pertaining to owning/housing an animal(i.e. leash laws, required vaccinations, dog licenses, etc)?:

Yes
No

Are you willing to keep a collar with a tag bearing your name, address, phone number, etc. on your Cocker at all times?:

Yes
No

If for any reason, you are unable to keep your Cocker Spaniel, will you agree to return it to this adoption center?:

Yes
No

Are you willing and able to accept full care, costs, and necessary burdens and responsibility of owning a pet?:

Yes
No

How many dogs have you owned in the past ten years:



Please list each dogs' breed, sex, name and age.
(If you no longer own the dog, please note what became of it):



What other pets do you have?:


Have you ever bred or raised dogs?:

Yes
No

If you have dogs now, are they spayed/neutered?:

Yes
No

Have you ever owned a Cocker Spaniel?:

Yes
No

Have you ever participated in dog shows?(Shown your dogs?):

Yes
No

Have you ever trained a dog before?:

Yes
No

If yes, what commands were taught?:

Are you familiar with crate training?:

Yes
No

If no, would you be willing to learn more about it and
consider the use of a crate (portable cage)
as a training and transitional aid?:

Yes
No

Where will your Cocker sleep at night?:



What would be the reason you would give up a pet?:


Would you be able to take your Cocker to
obedience training if it was having some behavioral problems?:

Yes
No

How would you describe your household activity level?



Estimate the number of times per month adults visit your home:


Estimate the number of times per month children visit your home:



In addition to a regular life at home,
would your Cocker:


Walk routinely with a family member?:


Yes
No

Compete In obedience trials?:


Yes
No

Go to obedience classes?:

Yes
No

Go to your place of business with you?:

Yes
No

Travel with you?:

Yes
No

Be a playmate for your children or pets?:

Yes
No

Would you prefer a male or female Cocker Spaniel?


What age would you prefer?


What color are you interested in?


Check as many as you desire


Any Buff Buff and White
Buff and Tan Red Red and White Parti
Black Black and White Black and Tan
Black and White Parti Tricolor Chocolate
Chocolate and White Parti Chocolate and Tan Sable

Is there any dog currently listed on our site you are interested in?


Occasionally, a Cocker spaniel with special needs
(physical restrictions or health problems
or an unusual personality or preferences)
is available for adoption.
Would you be interested in being considered for such a "special" dog?:

Yes
No

Do you currently have a vet?:

Yes
No
If yes, please list your veterinarians name address and phone at the bottom of this questionaire in the vet section.
Please list two personal references that you have known for more than two years that are NOT relatives.


Vet's name, address and phone number:


Please add any comments you feel that would help us better understand you and your home as a potential Cocker Spaniel owner.







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