Meet your Match™ - Dog Adopter Survey

Fill out the Dog Adopter Survey below, answering simple questions about how you want your new dog to fit into your home and family. The survey has 18 questions to help determine which Canine-ality™ would best match your expectations, experience, lifestyle and home environment. Based on how you answer you will be given a purple, orange, or green color code. Then, use your color as a guide to match yourself with your new best friend.

 First Name:
 Last Name:
 Address:
 City:
 State:    Zip: 
 Telephone:
 E-mail:

I have owned a dog before Yes    No   Currently own dog(s)
The last time I had a dog was... 2-10 years ago    More than 10 years ago
Not currently, but within the last year
My dog needs to get along with other dogs Yes    No
My dog needs to be good with (check all that apply) Children over 8 years old    Children under 8 years old
Elderly     Cats    Other Animals
My dog will be primary be an... Inside dog    Outside dog
How many hours will your dog spend outside per day?
My dog needs to be able to be alone... 2 hours or less per day     4 hours or less per day
8-10 hours per day           12 hours per day
When I'm at home, I want my dog to be by my side... All the time   Some of the time   Little of the time
When I'm not at home, my dog will spend its time... In the garage   In a crate in the house In the yard 
Loose in the house    Confined to one room
I want a guard dog: Yes    No
I want my dog to hunt or herd with me: Yes    No
I want my dog to be the type that is very enthusiastic in the way s/he shows s/he loves people: Not at all    Somewhat  Very
I want my dog to be playful: Not at all    Somewhat  Very
I want my dog to be laid back: Not at all    Somewhat  Very
I am comfortable doing some training with my dog to improve manners such as jumping, stealing food, and pulling on the leash: No training  Some training  A lot of training
I (or my children) want to participate in Agility, Flyball, or Obedience with our dog. Yes    No
I am interested in a dog with "special needs" (medical or behavioral). Yes    No
How much do you think you'll spend yearly for the care of your dog? (Food, medical care, boarding, toys, etc.) $

 


      

TM - Meet your Match, Canine - ality, & Feline - ality are programs that were
developed and are distributed by the ASPCA.