Street Dog to Home – Adjustment Information
Section 1 – Dog Background
Country of origin
Was your dog street-born?
Yes
Unknown
Mixed Background
Approximate time living on the street (if known)
Type of shelter or holding environment prior to relocation
Municipal shelter
Private rescue shelter
Foster-based rescue
Boarding facility
Unknown
Approximate duration in shelter or holding (if known)
How was the dog housed prior to relocation?
Group kennel
Individual kennel
Free-roaming enclosure
Unknown
Estimated age at relocation
Approximate transport duration (hours or days)
Was your dog transported directly to your home?
Yes
No – there was an intermediate stop (foster/boarding)
Section 2 – Home Environment
10. Your location type
Urban
Suburban
Rural
11. Type of property
Flat/apartment
House without garden
House with enclosed garden
12. Are other animals present in the home?
No
Dogs
Cats
Other
13. Are children present in the home?
No
Yes – under 8
Yes – 8–16
Yes – mixed ages
14. Was a crate used during introduction?
Yes
No
15. Was full access to the home given immediately?
Yes
No – access was introduced gradually
16. Is your dog currently left alone?
Not yet
Less than 1 hour
1–4 hours
More than 4 hours
Section 3 – Early Adjustment (First 14 Days)
Please select any behaviours observed during the first two weeks:
Pacing
Lip licking (outside food context)
Repeated yawning
Indoor urination
Hiding
Freezing or immobility
Constant shadowing of one person
Hyper-alert scanning
Strong startle response
Vocal distress (whining/howling)
Guarding food, toys, or space
Growling
Snapping
Reduced appetite
Refusal to go outside
Attempting to escape
Other behaviours observed (if any)
Section 4 – Current Adjustment
17. How long has your dog been in the home?
18. Which description best fits your dog currently?
Relaxed and settled
Improving but still vigilant
Restless or hyper-alert
Withdrawn or quiet
Inconsistent (alternating between states)
19. Have there been any bite incidents?
No
Warning behaviour only
Skin contact
Puncture
If yes, please briefly describe the context
Section 5 – Guardian Perspective
20. Before arrival, what were your expectations of how your dog would adjust?
21. What feels most challenging at the moment?
22. In your view, what does your dog appear to find most difficult?
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