Current or prior veterinarian for reference, provide address and phone number:

 Your current employer?

 Are you over eighteen years of age? no yes

 Reason for wanting a Dog?

Are you applying for a GSP or GWP?

Why did you decide on a GSP or GWP?

 Have you researched the gsp or gwp breed? no yes

 Why have you chosen to get a GSP or GWP through rescue?

 Have you applied to any other rescue group within the past 6 months? Please list them.

 How did you hear about GSP Care of Ohio rescue?

 Have you owned German Shorthaired Pointer or a German Wirehaired Pointer before? owned a gsp never owned a gsp owned a gwp never owned a gwp owned both a gsp and gwp

 Still own a gsp or gwp? no yes

 If you answered NO, how did you lose your former pet? At what age?

 What other breeds have you had?

 Are you looking for: (Check any that apply)
family pet hunting companion indoor dog outdoor dog younger older

 Do you prefer a male or female? female male either male or female

 Why do you prefer male or female?

 What activity level do you expect/want in a dog?
very high high moderate mellow

 What traits are you looking for in a dog?

 Will you obedience train your dog? no yes

 Are you willing to attend obedience classes with your dog? no yes

 If you answered no, please explain why.

 Have you ever obedience trained a dog before? no yes

 Do you intend to crate-train your dog? no yes

 If you answered no to crate training, explain why.

 How far will you travel to get your dog?

 Time limit in search? Check one or more:
a week a month a few months 6 months a year no limit

 Please list your Current pets (including birds, gerbils, hamsters, etc.), their sex, and age/s:

 Are your current pets spayed or neutered?

 Have you ever given a pet away, taken a pet to a shelter, or returned it to its breeder? If you answered yes, describe the circumstances.

 Who will be the dog's primary caretaker?

 Who will care for your pet during vacations?

 Do you rent or own your home? own rent

 Landlord permission if you rent? no yes not applicable

 Are you planning on moving within the next year? yes no

 Do you or anyone residing in your home have allergies or asthma? yes no

 Are there children in your home? yes no  What are their ages?

 What other adults live in your home?

 Are all the adults in the home supportive of the adoption of a rescue dog? no yes

 Do you have a dog proof fenced yard? no yes

 How large is the yard? How high is the fence? What type of fence?

 If no fence, are you willing to install actual or electronic invisible fencing? no yes

 Someone home during the day? no yes

 Will someone take time off when the dog first comes? no yes

 How much time will the dog spend alone? Where will he/she be during that time?

 Where will dog live?

 Where will dog sleep? (Please check all that apply)
Crate Dog Bed Family Member's Bed Basement Garage Fenced Yard Outside Shelter Kennel Dog House

 What activities would you like to do with your dog?

 Would you be willing to allow us to visit you and your new dog after the adoption? no yes

 Are you willing to give the dog at least six months to adjust to you, your family, and his/her new environment? no yes

 Do you intend to be a single or multiple dog family? single dog multiple dog

 Are you interested in any dogs currently featured on our web site? List names and briefly explain your interest in that dog?

 List any dog related books you have read recently:

 List the types of behavior problems you consider NOT acceptable:

 Are you aware of the annual cost of proper care for a healthy dog in your area? no yes

 Will you deal with health issues, should the dog need special care later in life? yes no

 What would you consider the health limitations to be?

 For what reasons would you ever give up a dog?

 Anything else you think we should know in order to help us match you with the right GSP/GWP?

 Signature: Date:

 After you hit submit you should be directed to a success page. If you do not hear from a volunteer after sending the application, please contact us. Computer problems can and do occur. We would hate to miss your application.

 Please Note: Applications will be forwarded to the breed rescue in or near you home state.

German Shorthaired Pointer Care of Ohio Rescue, Inc.
Copyright © 2005 [German Shorthaired Pointer Care of Ohio Rescue Inc.] All rights reserved.
Revised: October 9, 2005