Club Membership

Membership Application

NOTE: The membership year is September 1 – August 31. Membership applications made after May 15th will carry over to the next membership year.

THE DEADLINE FOR RENEWAL OF MEMBERSHIP IS AUGUST 31st

Membership shall be terminated if Membership fees are unpaid for thirty-one (31) days following the beginning of the membership year. If any member’s fees are unpaid after thirty-one (31) days following the beginning of the membership year, that Member may apply to be re-instated and upon payment of the required fees and late penalty, that Member shall be re-instated.

Questions about this Application?

Contact Jeannette Smith at (226)619-1654 or email: jjsmith10011@gmail.com

Great Pyrenees Club of Southern Ontario
Great Pyrenees Adoption Form

Please note that all fields followed by an asterisk must be filled in.

First Name*

Last Name*

E-Mail Address (ensure it is correct)*

Street Address*

City*

Province*

Postal Code*

Home Phone Number*

Business Phone

Cell Phone

List any specific dog(s) you are interested in here.

A single dwelling home is a must due to barking, and their need to be outside. *

Ownership*

If you rent, please provide landlord's email address in order to confirm permission.

You must have secure fencing of at least 5-feet. Some dogs will climb fencing so be prepared to adapt it so they do not. Tie outs, shock or no fencing is not acceptable. Is this understood? *

	Yes
	No

Did you know that a Great Pyr will escape from shock fencing? If you have any form of shock fencing, please do not apply. Is this understood?*

How many adults in the household?*

How many children in household?*

Ages of all children

Do all members of the household support the decision to adopt a Great Pyrenees?*

Do you own other dogs now?*

Please list age, sex, spay/neuter and breed information for each dog

Do you own other pets?*

Please list types, ages and sex for each pet

Have you ever owned a Great Pyr?*

Have you ever owned other dogs?*

If "Yes", what happened to them?

We prefer to rescue*

Our adopted dog will be*

We prefer to adopt a dog aged*

Are you willing to house break a dog?*

Where will the dog spend the day?*

Where will the dog sleep?*

How long will the dog be alone during the day if all adults work?*

If left longer than 4 hours, will you have someone come in to let him out or walk him?*

	Yes
	No

This breed barks more than other breeds as they were bred to deter predators including butterflies two miles away. When he barks, what is your response?*

How will you exercise the dog and how often? We do not recommend dog parks in the event dogs get into a fight which will only create a fearful dog.*

What type of issues are you willing to work on with a pet? Please explain.*

Are you willing to hire a Trust Technique practictioner if you run into issues such as anxiety and fear in addition to the Recallers program?*

	Yes
	No

Dogs like to please, even Pyrs. If there is a behaviour that is not acceptable to you, it's because he has fear/anxiety or not taught what you would like instead. Be kind and work in partnership with your dog. Be patience, persistence, and peaceful. Does this make sense and do you agree?*

Are you prepared to keep your dog well groomed so his skin stays healthy and ensure his coat remains mat-free and efficient?*

	Yes
	No

Signing up for Recallers or Home School the Dog is highly recommend to set you and your dog up for success. Are you willing to sign up for either of these programs if needed?*

Why do you want to adopt a Great Pyrenees?*

Veterinarian's Name

Veterinarian's Phone Number

Please confirm that you have authorized your Veterinarian to release information to us.

	Confirmed
	Not Confirmed

Is there any additional information you would like to add?

I understand that bringing a new dog home is very stressful for the dog. In order to help him/her adjust, I will not expose him/her to strangers, animals who don't live in your home or new situations for a minimum of 14 days so your new dog learns to trust you. This is very important to set your new dog up for success.*

	Yes
	No

I/We certify that the information contained in this application is true and correct and further authorize the GPCSO to contact any and all references in order to verify the information provide in this Adoption Application. Please sign by entering your name and Date below.*

Confirm and Certify

Name (Constitutes your Signature)*

Date*

GDPR*

	I am at least 16 years of age.
	I have read and accept the privacy policy.
	I understand that you will use my information to contact me or send me the information I requested.

Please enter the word that you see below.

If you prefer, you may download and print a paper form here and send by regular mail.

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Membership Application

Great Pyrenees Club of Southern Ontario
Great Pyrenees Adoption Form

ABOUT OUR CLUB

ABOUT OUR DOGS

SERVICES FOR YOU

Breaking News

Courtesy Posting - Oso

Hardy

Whalen

Willie

Bo

Flocon

Courtesy Post - Sarge

Ronnie

Membership Application

Great Pyrenees Club of Southern Ontario Great Pyrenees Adoption Form

ABOUT OUR CLUB

ABOUT OUR DOGS

SERVICES FOR YOU

Great Pyrenees Club of Southern Ontario
Great Pyrenees Adoption Form