SJBHS Foster Survey
Thank you so much for fostering! This data greatly helps us get to know how our pets do in a home environment and increase their chance of adoption!
Your name
First Name
Last Name
Pet name
My foster pet has these behavioral Considerations:
Digger
Chewer
Shy
Escape Artist
Guards food/objects
No other dogs
Very vocal
Bonded pair
Separation anxious
Noise sensitive
Professional Grooming
Bonuses
Housebroken
Very Social
Loves car rides
Good for vet
Sits on command
Crate trained
Good with cats
Walks well on leash
Snuggles
Good with dogs
Plays fetch
When around children under 4 years, this dog tends to be: (check all that apply)
Extraordinarily gentle and patient
Inquisitive and mindful (curious and gentle but still a dog)
Protective (tends to guard children)
Mouthy (uses mouth when interacting)
Bossy (physically assertive or pushy)
Guarded/skittish/nervous (keeps distance)
Obsessive (constantly following or watching children)
Fearful (stays away or backs away from children)
Don't know
When nervous, fearful or seemingly uncomfortable, this dog tends to:
Leave the room
Stay in the room but goes to a resting place
Lay under a table
Hide under a bed
None of the above
This dog seems to be friendly and comfortable with:
Everyone
Adults
Men
Women
Teens
Older Children (8-12)
Young children (4-7)
Very young children (under 4)
Only people they know
This dog appears to be nervous, fearful or uncomfortable around:
Men
Women
Teens
Older Children
Young or very young children
None of the above
This dog must live with adults ONLY
Yes
No
Don't know
When being walked on a leash, this dog tends to:
Walk nicely by or near my side
Pull me forward
Lag behind
Stop and refuse to walk
When interacting with off-leash dogs, this dog is:
Dominant (a leader)
Submissive (a follower)
Indifferent (goes with the flow)
Don't know
Does this dog have any issues with other dogs, i.e. no female or male dogs, no small dogs, no dominant dogs, no hyper dogs, etc?
This dog has had the following experiences with other dogs:
Successfully lived with one or more dogs
Had a negative experience with another dog in household and should be a single dog
Gets along with other dogs on leash
Gets along with other dogs off leash
Does not get along with other dogs on leash
Does not get along with other dogs off leash
Gets along with other dogs in a dog park or daycare environment
Does not get along with other dogs in a dog park or daycare environment
Has been bitten by a dog an is now fearful
Has bitten another dog
When interacting with other dogs, this dog:
Is NOT respectful of another dog's space
Resource guards (food, toys, people, etc.) from other dogs
Does NOT accept correction from another dog
None of the above
When interacting with other dogs on leash, this dog is:
Friendly and calm
Friendly and straining the leash
Agitated and straining the leash
Indifferent
This dog has lived with cats or small animals
Yes
No
Don't know
When off leash, or not in a physically fenced in area, this dog tends to:
Stay close to me
Run freely but returns when called or coaxed
Runs without intention of returning
Don't know
When this dog sees a small animal they want to chase, it is difficult to interrupt his focus:
Yes
No
I have not experienced this behavior with this dog
This dog obsessively chases
Bicycles/skateboards
Cars/trucks
Motorcycles
Don't know
This dog can successfully live in a high-noise or urban environment
Yes
No
Don't know
This dog is comfortable being left alone for _____ hours each day:
1-2
3-5
6-8
8+
When left at home alone, this dog:
Chews objects
Scratches at the doors or windows
Whines, cries or howls
Salivates, drools or pants
Self mutilates (injures themself by biting, chewing, scratching to point of bleeding)
Doesn't mind being alone
Is this dog uncomfortable when confined to a crate/cage or kennel with the door closed?
Yes
No
Don't know
Does this dog have a history of running away, or escaping from enclosed areas?
Yes
No
Don't know
This dog steals some food, a sock, a child's toy, etc. When I try to get it back, they:
Runs away but drops the object either on command or when I catch them
Runs away and holds onto the object until I pry their mouth open
Runs away and will not let me have it even if I pry open their mouth
Runs away and growls or snaps at me when I attempt to take it
I have not experienced this behavior
This dog barks at me when they want attention
Yes
No
Sometimes
This dog guards the following things:
Food, bones, treats
Family members
Toys
When this dog is eating and a family member stands near his food bowl:
Not care-I could even take some out of the bowl
Eat more quickly
Eat more slowly
Freeze and keep head by bowl
Act differently, depending on which family member it is
Growl
When a familiar guest arrives outside my home, this dog:
Barks to announce but stops barking when guest enters
Barks to alert me and continues to bark when guest enters house
Does not bark and greets guest
Does not bark but does not try to interact
When a familiar guest arrives inside my home, this dog:
Barks initially, then greets them politely
Barks continuously, then greets them cautiously
Does not bark and greets all guest like family
Does not bark but does not try to interact
In my household, when the noise level gets high: this dog:
Curiously comes over to investigate
Stays in the room but goes to a resting place
Lays under a coffee table
Hides under a bed
Leaves the room
Have little or no reaction
Check all personality traits that apply to this dog:
Playful = exuberant
Constant companion =always by your sidee
Daydreamer =short attention span
Friendly
Physically affectionate
Cool, distant, aloof
Fearful
Alert and protective
Initially cautious but warms up after interaction
Stubborn (slow to follow commands)
Unflappable (totally chill when hears noise and is in the midst of activity)
Highly reactive to noise (barks obsessively)
Sensitive to noise (cowers)
Sensitive to activity (avoids social activity)
Reactive to activity (barks when in social situation)
When meeting new/unfamiliar people (inside my home) this dog:
Is calm and social
Barks and greets in a friendly manner
Is friendly and jumping and failing about
Is friendly but does not jump
Lays down, rolls over
Is disinterested
Urinates
Avoids eye contact and seems stressed
Backs away or leaves the room
Barks and backs away or leaves room
Barks and assertively moves forward
When meeting new/unfamiliar people (outside my home) this dog:
Is calm and social
Barks and greets in a friendly manner
Is friendly and jumping and failing about
Is friendly but does not jump
Lays down, rolls over
Is disinterested
Urinates
Avoids eye contact and seems stressed
Backs away or leaves the room
Barks and backs away or leaves room
Barks and assertively moves forward
When it comes to physical exercise, I would describe this dog as:
A super athlete (2-3 hours of exercise each day). Long daily runs or walks are a must and cannot be missed
High energy (1-2 hours of exercise). Loves a good long walk, ball throw or play. With exercise is content in the house
Adaptable (needs several 15-30 min walks each day). Loves a good walk or play in fenced yard. He is content with shorter walks during the week, when balanced by longer weekend outings.
A short walker (needs several short walks or free play in a fenced yard). He is happy with moderate to little exercise because he is older or not a fan of physical effort.
Low energy (couch potato); Happy to just rest and/or cuddle.
I believe this dog would enjoy and has the temperament for:
Going to work with his person
Walking daily in the community
Long walks or hikes daily
Long walks or hikes weekly
Agility, tracking, frisbee, herding etc. (highly focused, high energy, high performance dog)
Obedience training (has high food motivation and is attentive)
Therapy dog work (only most calm, unflappable, social dogs)
When meeting other dogs ON leash this dog:
Is calm and social
Barks and greets in a friendly manner
Is friendly and jumping and failing about
Is friendly but does not jump
Lays down, rolls over
Is disinterested
Urinates
Avoids eye contact and seems stressed
Backs away or leaves the room
Barks and backs away or leaves room
Barks and assertively moves forward
When meeting other dogs OFF leash this dog:
Is calm and social
Barks and greets in a friendly manner
Is friendly and jumping and failing about
Is friendly but does not jump
Lays down, rolls over
Is disinterested
Urinates
Avoids eye contact and seems stressed
Backs away or leaves the room
Barks and backs away or leaves room
Barks and assertively moves forward
I think this dog will thrive in the following environment
Active and sometimes noise. The more the merrier. Loves being in the middle of social activity.
Quiet and predictable. Likes routine and would prefer if visitors were infrequent and noise level stays low.
Either environment would suit them.
During the day, this dog's favorite resting place is:
The floor
His/her crate
His/her dog bed
A chair or couch
My bed
At night, this dog sleeps:
In bed with me or a family member
On the floor, a dog bed or crate in my room
On the floor, dog bed or crate in another room away from me and other family members
This dog follows me from room to room:
Always
Sometimes
Never
Would you consider this dog to be a hard-to-place dog?
Yes
No
When playing or excited, what is this dog's energy level?
Low
Moderate
High
Very High
When excited, this dog calms down:
Quickly
Slowly
Not at all
This dog's preferred reward is:
Food
Praise
Toys
None of the above
This dog will only follow command if I have food:
Yes
No
Don't know
With food, this dog follows commands:
The first time I say them
The second time I say them
Whenever he feels like it
Without food, this dog follows commands:
The first time I say them
The second time I say them
Whenever he feels like it
Anything else we need to know about your foster dog to best help place them in a home?
What commands/tricks does your foster dog know?
Would you consider your foster dog a quick or slow learner? Are they motivated by food to learn?
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