Foster Dog Assessment Form

Foster Dog Assessment Form
Please refer to the foster assessment training information in the foster group when completing this form
Your Full Name*
Your Email*
Dog's Name *
Your Phone*
Breed/Cross*
Colour(s)
Height in inches from floor to the top of the shoulder*
Age
MaleFemale
YesNo
If entire bitch- Please enter date of last season if known
Last Vaccination date
Microchipped? Please enter chip number
What is the dog currently being fed on? What is your feeding routine?*
Does the dog have any health problems? Please list
NoYes- During the dayYes- night timeAt all timesOther
Please give details about how the anxiety is shown ie through howling or destructive behaviour.
How long can the dog be left for?*
How much exercise are you giving the dog each day? Please give details about the exercise routine*
Loves menA little bit shy/scared of menVery afraid of menOther
Loves womenA little bit shy/scared of womenVery afraid of womenOther
The following questions about the dogs behaviour around children will be taken into account alongside the main behavioural questions when assessing the dogs ability to be rehomed around children. Please introduce the dog to any children on lead and under total control, initially at distance. Observe the dogs behaviour and the childs at all times.

If the dog has been reactive to any person at any point then do not child test.
I have no concerns about this dogs behaviour around young childrenToo energetic or rough for young childrenVery gentle with childrenSeems afraid of childrenMay growl or snap at childrenNot testedOther
I have no concerns about this dogs behaviour around older childrenToo energetic/rough for older childrenGentleSeems afraid of older childrenMay snap or growl at childrenNot testedOther
What age children would you be happy for this dog to be homed with, or do you feel that we should avoid placing this dog in a home with children or visiting children?
How does the dog react to dogs within your home? Please give details about his/her relationship with your dogs*
Runs up to them to playGreets appropriately (nose to tail sniffing)Stares the other dog down and may stiffen musclesSeems scared of other dogsWill turn away from other dogsBarks, lunges or snaps at other dogs.Other
Is the dog ok with small dogs?
Sniffs cat but seems disinterestedSeems a little scared of catsSeems interested in playing appropriately with catsAppears to have a prey drive wants to chase and harm cats. Very much NOT cat safe.Thinks cats are really fun to chase but does not do any harm. Seems to be more about the chase than the cat.Not tested around cats, no cats here to test withSits happily with the cat within the homeOk with cats within the home, however will try and chase cats when outOther
High prey drive, wishes to chaseShows some interest but is easily distractedDog has been around livestock and is safe around livestockThis dog is not safe around horsesThe dog is fine around horsesThe dog shows little interest in chickens in the gardenThe dog is not safe with the chickens in the gardenThe dog shows lots of interest in the rabbits/guinea pigs in the garden/houseThe dog shows little interest in rabbits/guinea pigs in the garden/houseNot testedOther
High prey drive, very interested in anything that moves, would chase if allowedDog shows some interest in wildlife, however is easily distractedNo prey drive at all. No interest in wildlifeNot testedOther
Not house trained at allMarks indoorsPartially house trained, but doesn't know how to tell you when needs to go outsideTotally house trained, will ask to go outWill have accidents over nightWill have accidents when leftOther
YesNoWork in progress.
Lets the other dog take it.Posture is relaxed, no muscles tensed.Stares the other dog down.Muscles tense when other dog approaches.Head goes down over the food as other dog approaches.Gobbles the food faster.Growls at the other dog.Bares teeth at the other dog.Snaps/snarls at the other dog, clearly guarding the food.As other dog approaches, this dog backs away from the food bowl.Seems very carefree and unconcerned about holding onto food when other dogs are around.Has not been tested around other dogsFine with normal food, however guards treats/high value foodOther
Posture is relaxed, no muscles tensed.Muscles tense when someone approaches.Head goes down over the food as someone approaches.Gobbles the food faster.GrowlsBares teethSnaps/snarls at the person, clearly guarding the food.As someone approaches, this dog backs away from the food bowl.Seems very carefree and unconcerned about holding onto food when people are around.Fine with normal food, however guards treats/high value foodOther
Greets visitors nicelyWill bark, but will settle easilyWorried by visitors, will stand backVery scared by visitors and will hideReactive to visitors will growl or snapOther
Fine- loud noises do not bother him/herWorried by themVery scared by them. Will hide or panicOther
Fine with all trafficConcerned by lorries and busesWorried by all trafficVery scared about traffic- cannot walk the dog near trafficOther
I can handle the dog with no problemThe dog is hand shyThe dog does not like its feet being touchedThe dog does not like its ears being touchedOther
Fine, does not worry about going to the vetsNervous when in the vets but will allow the vet to examine him/herVery scared and will try and get out of the roomWill snap and growl at the vetNot testedOther
Has the dog snapped at, or bitten anyone while in foster? Please give full details about the circumstances
Does the dog have any other behavioural issues not mentioned above?
SitStayDownLeaveDropHeelComeOffOther
It doesn't want to walk when on leadPulls hard on the leadPulls a little on the leadOnly pulls when it sees something of interestSeems to be lead trained, walks nicely on the leadOther
Yes, comes back every timeWill come back if there are no distractionsLimited recallNo recallNot testedOther
No, would be ok with a fence 4-5 feet highYes! Needs a fence at least 6 feet highOther
Loves going out in the carSeems unsure of getting into carFearful of the carDrools but does not vomit during journeysGets carsickJumps around the carVery nervous, pants and whinesNot testedOther
Please can you fill us in on the dogs character and any quirks? Please give us as much detail about the dogs personality as possible.*
Please take at least 3 good quality, well lit photographs of the dog and either attach them to this assessment via the button below or email them to us at houndsfirst@yahoo.co.uk with the dogs name in the subject of the email.
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