GREAT PYRENEES RESCUE INFORMATION SURVEY 

This questionnaire is prepared for the benefit of you, the prospective owner, and the Great Pyrenees that you plan to have become a part of your family. 

NAME: 
ADDRESS: 
TELEPHONE HOME #: 
WORK #: 

1. Why do you want a Great Pyrenees? 

2. What do you know about this breed? 

3. Have you ever owned a Great Pyrenees before? When? 
What happened to this pet? 

4. What other breed of dogs have you owned? 
Where did you get them? 
What happened to them? 

5)	How many adults reside at your home? How many children and their ages? 

6)	Do you rent? Own a home? Apartment? Are you moving? 

7)	Is your yard enclosed? Describe how your property is enclosed and secured. 

8. What are your major complaints about owning a dog? 

9. Has your entire family discussed the pros and cons of owning a dog? 

10)	Have you asked yourself whether your lifestyle is so busy that you might not have time or energy to properly care for a Pyrenees? 

11)	If you have children, are you willing to accept the additional responsibility of a Pyrenees? Are you willing to teach the children the proper way to handle a live animal? Are you willing to accept 
that the dog may not like all of your children's friends?

12)	Are you willing to accept that your Pyrenees may not like all of your friends? or that your friends may not like your Pyrenees? 

13. PYRENEES BARK. Will this be a problem in your neighborhood? 
Many neighbors do not like dogs. Can you accept this? 

14)	PYRENEES SHED. Are you prepared to change your household cleaning habits and schedule? 

15)	PYRENEES NEED SUPERVISION. This breed does not "stick close to home." They can be obedience trained, but they are not Golden Retrievers. This is a guard dog, they will roam if allowed. What do you expect from your Great Pyrenees? 

16)	Do you have any obedience background? 

17)	Would you be willing to attend obedience classes?

18. Many rescue Pyrenees are not housebroken, How do you feel about this? 

19. Many rescue Pyrenees were housebroken prior to coming to your new home, but accidents will happen. How will you discipline for this? 

20. Are you willing to give a dog at least two months to adjust to you, your family , and his new environment before you decide to return him? 

21)	Are you willing to be prepared to give veterinary attention beyond the yearly check-up and shots? 

22. Why do you want to adopt an older dog? What do you feel are the advantages over a puppy? 
Disadvantages? 

23)	Are you willing to travel any distance to acquire a rescue dog? 

24)	How much are you willing to donate or spend for a rescue dog? 

25)	Do you have a sex preference? Which? 

26. Do you have an age preference? 

27)	How did you find out about our service? 
28)Do you have a  veterinarian that we may call as a reference?

29). Comments and Suggestions: 

Thank you for your cooperation. This questionnaire helps us to try to place 
the right dog with the right family. Please return this form to 
the following address:  
 Great Pyrenees Club of Western Pennsylvania
Lynn Pilarski
8 German Square
Pittsburgh,  PA  15203
Phone – 412-431-6732
e-mail      lapyr5@verizon.net