INSTRUCTIONS: Please download this page and print it out on your printer. Then fill out the form and mail to us at: K'Azar Pharaoh Hounds; 6903 Rock Prairie Rd. E.; College Station, Tx. 77845. If you have any questions you can e-mail us by clicking here or call us at 979-690-0099. Please use additional pages if spaces provided are insufficient for your answers. Thank you and hope to receive your application soon.
ARE YOU READY FOR A DOG
You think you would like to obtain a dog, so we would like you to take a few moments and answer these questions honestly, to be sure this is an obligation you are willing to take on. Remember "A dog is for LIFE". This commitment should NOT be taken lightly.
1. Think about why you want a dog. Are you willing to make the commitment in time, energy and expense?______
2. Are you willing to spay/neuter your pet/companion? ___________________________________
3. Are you willing to spend the time and money to protect your dog with regular veterinarian visits? __________
4. Are you willing to maintain your household/property in a manner which will safeguard your new dog?_______
5. If you find you can't deal with the dog for some reason are you willing to return your dog to its breeder?______ OR are you willing to work with your dog thru problems that might arise? ____________
6. If your lifestyle changes (divorce, new baby in home, moving, etc. etc.) Are you willing to return the dog to its reputable breeder if necessary? _______________________________________________
7. What will happen to this dog, in the case of debilitating illness or death of his caretaker? ______________
8. Are you willing to keep your dog, mentally and physically fit? _____________________________
9. A dog will bring its owners many years of love and companionship, are you willing to give all this back to have a happy dog? ____________________________________________________________
10. Are you aware that there are many (too many) dogs in shelters and/or breed specific rescue programs that have been surrendered because folks did not honestly answer all the above questions?_______________________
ADOPTION APPLICATION FOR A PHARAOH HOUND FROM K'AZAR PHARAOHS
In an effort to insure that just the right Pharaoh arrives in your home, he/she must be suited to your lifestyle & environment. Therefore, please fill out this form in full.
Name ________________________________________________ Spouses Name ________________________
Your Age ____ Spouses _____#of Children & Ages ____________________ Any Grandchildren?___________ Any One Else Living in your Home? And whom? ___________________________________________
Address_____________________________________ City & State___________________________________
Phone _________________________________ E-mail Address _______________________________
Home in City __ Country __ Rent __ Own __ Fenced Yard __ Height of Fence ____Size of Yard___________
Home Has Garage___ Basement ____ Where Will Dog Sleep ____________________________________________
Where Will You Keep Its Crate _______________ Parks or Running Areas Nearby ________________________
Your Work Place __________________________________ Spouses __________________________________
Number of Hours The Dog Will Be Alone During Work Days ______ in Crate? _____ Loose in House?_____ (Puppies Cannot Go All Day Without Going out to Relieve Themselves and Adults Should Never Be Left More than 6-8 Hours per Day in a Crate.) Pharaohs Left Alone Any Longer than this May Become Destructive and Develop Behavioral Problems. Can a Neighbor or Other Family Member Check on the Dog During the Day_______________ Left in Secured Fenced Yard With a Dog House?___________ (Pharaohs Cannot Be Tied on a Chain at Any Time.)
Activities You Regularly Participate in _________________________________________________________
AKC Breed Clubs You Belong To: ______________________________________________________________
What Are Your Plans For This Pharaoh: Pet/companion Only ___ Show ____Obedience ___Coursing ___
Agility _____ Breeding _____ Why________________________________________________________________
Any Other Animals in The Home & Who or What __________________________________________________
List Behavior Problems You Absolutely Cannot Live With (Such as Excessive Barking, Digging, over Protectiveness, Overly Cautious, Spooky, Territorial, Etc.)________________________________________________________
Other Dogs You Have Owned And What Happen to Them? ________________________________________
What Made You Decide on a Pharaoh Hound ____________________________________________________
Who will care for the dog? Do they have experience or will they need help and training themselves?________ Is The Dog For You, your Children or someone else?_____________________________________________
Your Preferences For a Pharaoh Hound: Age _________Male ___________ Female ________________
Why________________________________________________________________________________________
What are your expectations of this dog? What type of temperament would best suit this? __________________ Temperament Preferred: (Such as Very Active, Etc. to Very Laid Back, Couch Potato Only) _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Signed _______________________________________________ Date ______________________________
Please Return this along with Your Deposit ($100.00 Required) for a Pharaoh as Soon as Possible. Don't Forget to Get Your 2 Letters of Recommendation. They Can Be from Your Veterinarian and Neighbor or a Family Friend Attesting to Your Relationship with Animals. Completion of this Application Does Not Guarantee a Pup Will Be Placed with You. If the Home/family Is Not Acceptable, a Full Refund of Deposit Will Be Made to You as Soon as Possible, or in the Event of There Not Being a Pup Suitable to You from the Litter, a Full Refund Will Be Made.
Mail To: K'Azar Pharaohs; 6903 Rock Prairie Rd. E.; College Station, Tx. 77845 (©Kaydurr 7/94)