Career Change Adoption Application

First Name

Last Name

Street Address

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Home Phone Number

Work Phone Number

Email Address

Referred By:

Why are you interested in a career change dog from GDA|TLC?

Please describe the type of career changed dog that you would like to adopt. Temperament, energy level, etc.

Breed Requested - First Choice

Breed Requested - Second Choice

Breed Requested - Third Choice

If a Labrador or Labrador/Golden Retriever Cross, what is your first color preference?

If a Labrador or Labrador/Golden Retriever Cross, what is your second color preference?

If a Labrador or Labrador/Golden Retriever Cross, what is your third color preference?

Open to any color

Sex of dog requested?

What is your age preference?

Would you consider accepting an older dog or retired guide or service dog?

Interested in a puppy? (Usually 8-10 weeks old)

Would you consider adopting a dog that has been medically career changed?

Would you consider adopting a dog with hip or elbow dysplasia?

*Elbow and Hip Dysplasia are genetic disorders that may affect the breeds used in our program. Elbow and Hip Dysplasia can range from mild to severe. Treatment would vary with each dog depending on the severity. Our veterinarian would be happy to provide further information and advice if you are potentially adopting a dog that has been career changed for either of these reasons.

*Hip Dysplasia is when the femur head (thigh bone) does not fit properly in the hip socket. 

*Elbow Dysplasia in dogs involves an abnormal development of the elbow joint. There are three primary areas within the elbow joint that can be affected: the medial coronoid of the ulna, the medial humeral condyle, and the anconeal process.

Do you OWN/RENT your home?

Do you have landlord's permission to keep a dog?

Landlord's name and phone number

Do you live in a...

If other, confirm your living situation.

Where will the dog spend the day?

If other, please explain where the dog spend time during the day.

*You are required to submit three pictures of your backyard and three pictures of the inside of your home.

Upload backyard picture #1.

Upload backyard picture #2.

Upload backyard picture #3.

Upload inside home picture #1

Upload inside home picture #2

Upload inside home picture #3

What kinds of activities do you plan to include your dog in?

Are you willing to take the dog to an obedience class?

Where will the dog be kept at night?

How many hours per day, on average, will the dog spend alone?

Have you ever owned a dog in the past?

What happened to the dog(s)?

Do you have children living at home?

If so, what ages?

Do you have children who regularly visit?

If so, what ages?

Do you own other dogs?

If so, how many other dogs?

Give sex, breed, and age of each

Are your dogs sterilized (Neutered/Spayed)?

If not all dogs are sterilized, which?

Do you own cats?

Do you own other animals?

If yes, what other types of animals?

Are you able to come to GDA/TLC to meet the dog?

What is the activity level of the key people the dog will be living with?

What role do you want your dog to fulfill for you?

If other, what role do you want your dog to fulfill?