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. *
---Select--- Understood
Ownership*
---Select--- Rent
Own
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*
Did you know that a Great Pyr will escape from shock fencing? If you have any form of shock fencing, please do not apply.*
---Select--- YES
NO
How many adults in the household? Include ages, occupation, and source of income.*
How many children in household?*
Ages of all children
Do all members of the household support the decision to adopt a Great Pyrenees?*
---Select--- YES
NO
Do you own other dogs now?*
---Select--- YES
NO
Please list age, sex, spay/neuter and breed information for each dog
Do you own other pets?*
---Select--- YES
NO
Please list types, ages and sex for each pet
Have you ever owned a Great Pyr?*
---Select--- YES
NO
Have you ever owned other dogs?*
---Select--- YES
NO
If "Yes", what happened to them?
We prefer to rescue*
---Select--- Male
Female
No Preference
Our adopted dog will be*
---Select--- A pet
A working livestock guardian
We prefer to adopt a dog aged*
---Select--- Under 2 years
2 to 7 years
Senior Dog
No Preference
Are you willing to house break a dog?*
---Select--- YES
NO
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?*
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?*
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?*
Signing up for Recallers or Home School the Dog is a prerequisite to adopting. Are you willing to do this?*
---Select--- Yes
No
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.
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 new people, other animals or situations for a minimum of 14 days. This is very important. Please do not adopt unless you will abide by this.*
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.*
Name (Constitutes your Signature)*
Date*
GDPR*
Please enter the word that you see below.