Foster home visit

Name of applicant

Have you seen all areas living areas of the home including the area where the dog will be kept?

Is the information on the adoption application correct?

Please describe any concerns from the residence check including comments about the house and yard. Is the home spacious enough
for a large dog?

Was the entire family present for the residence check?

Was the family engaged during the residence check? If you are in-person, how were they with the visiting dog?

What type of home is it?

If a condo/townhome or apartment, what are the weight requirements for a dog? Is there a dog limit and will adopting this dog put them over the limit?

Was there a fence? Please describe the condition of the fence (gaps,openings). Was it an electric fence? If electric, please open discussion of why we dont approve of electric fences.

Describe their ideal dog for their lifestyle. If a puppy, please discuss puppy energy, training and importance of getting the dog outside at least every 4 hours.

Describe their plans for the dogs daily routine including exercise. Please detail length of time for walks, dog walkers, daycare as well as dog parks, etc.

Discuss the proper way to introduce a new dog.

Will the dog be around children? Do the children know how to behave around a dog? Children should never be primary caregivers for the dog.

Has the family house trained a dog before?

MLRR recommends training with the foster dog to enforce a positive bond between the dog and foster as well as to learn basic obedience. Was this discussed with the applicant?

Does the family understand that even though trained, dogs may have accidents or exhibit naughty behavior in the home for a short period while they adjust to their new environment? Are they willing to work with the dog to house train?

Prong and choke collars are prohibited. Please discuss why these are negative training techniques that are based on pain and fear. Discuss off-leash and tie out policy. Note all concerns here.

Are they willing to crate train?

Discuss how we offer food.

Are there any changes to their application? Please detail any changes; new address, new pet, child, etc.

Do you recommend this person become a foster for MLRR?