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NGPR Foster Dog Q&A

Thank you for fostering. We want to find your foster dog the very best furever home. Answering the following questions honestly will help provide an accurate picture of your foster dog to potential adopters. If you do not know the answer to a question, you may answer N/A and if you can, please give the reason. You may not have cats, so the answer to the question "Is this dog good with cats" would be N/A - no cats in household.

Funny or cute anecdotes about the dog's personality help people feel they know the dog, so please include those. Questions about your dog's likes, habits and special qualities will help paint a more colorful portrait of your pooch. If you have any questions about this form or photo submission, please email sara @nationalpyr.org. Please send Sara your fabulous pooch photos for the listing, too.

People really respond to the photos, so suggestions for taking great photographs of your dog can be found here.

The most important things are

Give yourself plenty of time (do not try to rush this)
Do not stand over the dog. Try to put yourself at eye level with the dog. Sit on the ground, kneel or sit on a chair.
Take photos outdoors in bright light. Avoid overly sunny or shady places.
Be ready to take 10 or more photos for every photo you use (we will need a minimum of three good photos). Discard blurry or dark photos.
Zoom into your photos to see how clear they look
Get full body shots; we can always crop to focus on facial expressions
Videos can be very impactful - ask young person to help if you are not comfortable with creating a video

On an iPhone, in "Photos Settings", make sure "Download and Keep Originals" is checked when taking/sending Foster Dog photos. This allows you to send the highest quality image. When you are through, check "Optimize iPhone Storage" to return to storing photos on the iCloud. f your foster dog is in your care from one season to the next, please submit new photos (i.e., Spring, Summer Fall or Winter) to reflect the current season.

Contact Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Email*

Home Phone

Cell Phone

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NGPR Foster Dog Q&A

Select your foster from the list if applicable. Please note that only available dogs will appear, and there may be more than one dog with the same name.

Name of person fostering (if different than above)

If your foster did not appear in the dropdown menu, please enter the name below. Include nicknames if different from the dog's official name

Please list the dog's NGPR ID number if known (ex. NGPR-1234)

How long has this dog been with you?

Gender

Spayed or neutered? If not, are arrangements being made?

Approximate age

Current weight

Is the dog is under or overweight for his/her age? If so how much does should be gained/lost?

If this is a young dog or puppy, what is your estimate for ideal adult weight?

Does this dog appear to be a purebred or a mix? If a mix, what do you think the other breeds could be? Please give details why you chose these breeds.

Does this dog have the "classic" Pyrenees look? Not sure? Click here.

What type of coat and fur does this dog have? (Examples: Long, medium or short length coat; soft or coarse fur).

Does your foster dog have dew claws on his/her hind legs?

Double	Single
Both (Single on one leg, double on other)	None

Do you know your foster's history? If yes, please describe

Is this dog:

Housebroken?

Leash Trained?

Crate Trained

Please describe the level of obedience training and overall house manners: (basic commands such as sit, stay, down, heal; advanced such as therapy dog or agility)

Activity level

What height fence is needed to keep the dog contained?

Is this dog an escape artist or runner? Please explain how you know this.

Please explain each answer in as much detail as possible. How does your foster do with:

Cats? Has the dog been exposed to cats in the home (indoor cats) or cats in the yard (outdoor cats)? Dogs may react differently to indoor and outdoor cats.

Other dogs? In the home or out on walks? Better with males or females? Better with small dogs or big dogs? What has their exposure been?

Meeting new people? In the home or on walks or visiting? How much has the dog been exposed?

Kids? Has the dog been exposed to any children? In the home or out of the home? Is there a certain age that is best?

Has this dog been around any other indoor or outdoor animals such as livestock, chickens, ferrets, parrots etc? If the answer is yes, please explain.

Does this dog

Like to Dig?

Love to Bark? Please note if barking is average for a pyr or more/less

Prefer to be inside or outside?

Please describe things your foster dog likes: being brushed, car rides, toys, swmming etc.

Please describe things your foster dog dislikes or is fearful of (being brushed, car rides, having nails trimmed, loud noises, getting wet, bicycles, wood floors, stairs, thunder etc)

Does this dog have a favorite “people food” treat? Examples: cheese, bread or peanut butter.

Is this dog heartworm positive?

Describe any long term medical conditions or disabilities and how you manage them (deaf, limited vision, mobility issues, motion sickness, diabetes, dysplasia, arthritis, allergies, seizures etc)

Is this dog currently under treatment or has previously been treated for non chronic conditions? (torn ligament, broken tail, lyme disease, mange, walks with a limp etc.)

Any behavior issues? Counter surfer, resource guarder, leash reactive, overly protective, separation anxiety, chewing, ect. Please give details

What makes your foster special? Examples are personality (stubbornness, gentleness, playfulness, patience) or funny habits (sleeps in weird positions, lays down to eat food, acts silly when playing with toys or barks at harmless objects etc)

What do you feel would be the ideal home situation for this dog? (i.e. active family, no children, no other dogs, quiet home etc.)

Please write one or two sentences that best describe your fosters best qualities that would appeal to adopters

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