Guardian Program Application

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Phone Number *

Street Address *

City *

State *

Postal Code *

Country *

Best form of communication: *

EmailPhoneTextFB Messenger

Please list all people living in your home including relationship, gender and age. If anyone has a disability or special need, please indicate that as well. Also have they had any interaction with dogs? *

Describe your household activity level *

Quiet with occasional guestsBusy/NoisyModerate - People in and outOther

If 'Other' was selected in the question above, enter here.

Describe your home *

If 'Other' was selected in the question above, enter here.

Please list all pets you currently own including species, breed, age, spayed/neutered/unaltered. How does your current pet(s) interact with other dogs? *

Have you ever had a pet with parvo, distemper or any other virus in your home or yard while he/she was sick? Provide detailed information including dates/timeframes. *

Does anyone in your household have allergies to dogs? (only dog allergies apply to this question) *

Yes-MildYes-ModerateYes-SevereNo

Did you review and understand the contract? *

YesNoOther

If 'Other' was selected in the question above, enter here.

What is your color preference? *

Color Pattern Preference: *

What is your size preference? *

Do you prefer a male/female? *

MaleFemaleNo preference

Are you interested in a particular dog/pup? Listed below. MUST CHOOSE AT LEAST ONE OPTION!!! *

Are all family members in agreement to adding a dog to your home? *

YesNo

If no, please list all who are not interested and the reason.

Have you ever owned a dog before? If so, please list breed and reason you no longer have. (ex: rehomed, old age, cancer, parvo, death due to injury, euthanasia and why etc) *

Have you ever relinquished a dog to a shelter, rescue, or rehomed? If yes, please explain.

How many hours a day will your puppy be left alone? *

Do you have a veterinarian? If yes or if you have one that you plan to use, please state name, location and contact information. *

Which of the following are you applying for? (If you choose Guardian, please navigate to that page of our website and review it in its entirety. If you have questions, please ask prior to submitting your application) *

Guardian Puppy

I meet the requirements to be a Guardian Family. I understand I am responsible for travel. *

If you chose Guardian Puppy, do you agree to all the terms set forth on the website, feeding only the food & supplements required by AAL , carrying insurance ($22-26/month), training and having the puppy readily available as needed for appointments/dates? Also do you understand this dog is owned solely by Arrowhead until the guardian commitment is completed?

YesNoOther

If 'Other' was selected in the question above, enter here.

Please list activities you plan for your puppy to participate in. Include any traits that are desirable to you. *

If you have children, have they been exposed to dogs? *

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Are you equipped to train your puppy with love, patience and understanding and never use fear or striking as a form of discipline? *

YesNo

Do you understand that puppies have sharp teeth and use their mouth to explore (much like a child)? This is normal activity. Puppies require exercise and stimulation. If you have children, please explain how you will address this with them. *

Do you or your spouse/significant other work OUTSIDE of the home during the week? I am trying to gauge how much time your puppy will be without adult supervision? *

All adults in my household work full time.All adults in my household work part time.At least one adult is home full timeAt least one adult is home part time.Other

If 'Other' was selected in the question above, enter here.

How many hours per day do you expect your puppy to be home alone? *

What are your plans for your pup while you are away from the home? *

Crate training is highly recommended. It is actually a requirement for our guardian puppies. Do you agree to crate train? *

YesNoOther

If 'Other' was selected in the question above, enter here.

GUARDIANS ONLY - Is your yard secured with a physical fence? (If electric indicate that under Other)

YesNoOther

If you fenced yard is a physical fence, please give details as to the material. Also how many gates do you have? Are they locked at all times? Or are they lockable? *

Do you have a pool, hot tub, pond or other water source in your yard that the puppy/dog would be exposed to? Explain: *

If yes to the above question, please indicate how you plan to keep your pup/dog safe in this area. *

What are your plans/thoughts for exercise, mental stimulation and training? If you plan to take your pup on walks/hikes, please indicate length and timeframe. *

Where will your puppy sleep at night? *

What training plans do you have for your puppy? *

Are you committed to caring for this puppy/dog for the duration of his/her life, which could be 14+ years? *

Are you aware of the time and energy needed to care for a young puppy, and are you willing to accept the responsibility? *

Any additional info you would like us to know? If you prefer Male first and Female second or vice versa, please indicate that here so I can mark on your application. Also if you have colors that you would not accept please list those here as well.

How did you find Arrowhead? *

If 'Other' was selected in the question above, enter referrer's name here.

Arrowhead Guardian Puppy Application