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Dog Personality ProfileSam Maurice2025-12-02T14:16:03-06:00

Dog Personality Profile

Your honesty helps your dog. Please share as much detail as you can about both the wonderful and the challenging parts of your dog’s personality and history. The more we know, the better we can keep them comfortable during their stay and find an adopter who’s a great match for their needs. Your insight will make a big difference in their next chapter.

Basic Information

Dog's Name:(Required)

Age or Date of Birth:(Required)

Gender:(Required)

Is your dog spayed or neutered?(Required)

Where did you originally acquire this dog?(Required)

Breeder

Pet Store

Found Stray

Friend/Family Member

Shelter/Rescue

Other

Shelter's Name:(Required)

City/State:(Required)

How long have you had this dog?(Required)

Including yours, how many homes has this dog lived in?(Required)

What is the reason you're surrendering this dog?(Required)

e.g., moving, personal health, finances, dog's health or behavior, etc.

Medical Information

Vet clinic used:(Required)

Clinic Phone:

Are there any health concerns? Please explain:

If this dog is currently on medication, please list what type and what condition it's treating:

Has this dog suffered any serious injuries in its lifetime? If yes, please explain:

When was this dog last given heartworm prevention or flea/tick treatment? What brand(s) were used?(Required)

Home Life & Personality

Where is this dog usually kept when you are home?(Required)

Loose indoors

Crated indoors

Outdoors

Other

Where is this dog usually kept when you are gone?(Required)

Loose indoors

Crated indoors

Outdoors

Other

How does this dog behave when left alone? Are there any signs of separation anxiety?(Required)

On average, how many hours per day is the dog left alone?(Required)

If this dog is fed wet/canned food, please list brand(s)/flavor(s):

If this dog is fed dry food, please list brand(s)/flavor(s):

If this dog is fed something other than dry or wet food, please explain:

What is this dog's typical feeding schedule?(Required)

e.g., free-fed, fed one cup twice a day, etc.

Does this dog eat very quickly or gulp their food?(Required)

How does the dog react if someone tries to take away their food dish?(Required)

e.g., calm, growls, stiffens, snaps

How does the dog react if someone tries to take away their toys or bones/chews?(Required)

e.g., calm, growls, stiffens, snaps

Is this dog housetrained?(Required)

Fully housetrained

Somewhat housetrained

Not housetrained at all

If fully or somewhat housetrained, what signals do they give?(Required)

How do you usually respond when the dog misbehaves?(Required)

How does this dog behave on leash?(Required)

e.g., pulls, walks calmly, reactive to dogs/people

Does this dog often jump up on people for attention or when excited?(Required)

Does this dog sleep in bed?(Required)

How does this dog react when someone comes to the door?(Required)

What commands/tricks does this dog know?(Required)

e.g., come, sit, stay, lie down, etc.

Has this dog ever attended training classes?(Required)

Does this dog urinate when excited/scared?(Required)

Does this dog have a history of escaping or running off?(Required)

Does this dog have a history of bolting out the door?(Required)

Does this dog chase cars or bicycles?(Required)

How does this dog react for nail trims?(Required)

Please list any parts of the dog's body they do not like being handled or touched:(Required)

How does this dog behave at the vet's office?(Required)

Is there anything that scares this dog? If so, what is it?(Required)

How do they react when scared?(Required)

Is there anything that helps calm them when stressed or scared?(Required)

How does this dog react to sudden noises and unpredictable activity?(Required)

e.g., storms, fireworks, screaming/yelling, people running/jumping, babies crying, etc.

Are there any other pets in the house?

Other dogs

Indoor cats

Small animals

Birds

Other (please specify)

Please list the other household pets:(Required)

How does this dog behave with each species in the home?(Required)

What is this dog's typical reaction to unfamiliar dogs?(Required)

What is this dog's typical reaction to unfamiliar or outdoor cats?(Required)

Does this dog chase wildlife?(Required)

What is this dog's typical reaction to meeting new people?(Required)

If this dog currently lives with or regularly interacts with children, please list their ages:

How does this dog behave around the children?(Required)

e.g., playful, tolerant, avoids them, nervous, growls, etc.

Has this dog ever nipped, snapped, or bitten a person? If yes, please explain what happened and whether the skin was broken:

What do you like most about this dog?(Required)

Anything else you would like the shelter or the adopter to know about this dog?

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