Doberman Rescue Minnesota
Adoption Application

**Before completing this application, please read about our Adoption Process.**

Requirements:

  • All existing pets are spayed or neutered and current on vaccinations and heartworm preventative. We will check your veterinary references.
  • There are no children under the age of 6 living in the home.
  • You have a fenced area in your yard where the dog can safely exercise and relieve himself. We will consider a professionally installed invisible fence. Exceptions to our fence policy are made on a case by case basis, and tend to be for families living in apartments or townhouses where leashed walks would be the only practical form of exercise. We will also occasionally waive the fence policy for senior dogs with proven off-leash skills.
  • UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES will we place our Dobermans into a home where they will be tied up on a chain or rope, be forced to live outside or to serve as outdoor "guard" dogs. 

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants more than 100 miles from the Twin Cities, will be considered on a case by case basis, depending upon the availability of DRM volunteers.

 

Today's Date:
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Full Name(s) of Adopter(s):

Age of Adopter(s):

Occupation (for both):

Home Address:


City:
State: Zip Code:

Home Phone:
Number of children living in household?

Names and ages of children:
Name: Age:
Name: Age:
Name: Age:
Name: Age:
Name: Age:
Name: Age:

Will this adopted Doberman have direct contact with new infants or toddlers in the foreseeable future?

If yes, please explain:


Do you provide in-home day care for children?


Residence Information
How long have you lived at your current address?

Do you plan to change residences within the next year?

If Yes, please explain:


Please check that which describes your residence:


Please Explain:

Do you own or rent?

If you rent, do you have permission to bring an adopted Doberman onto the rental property to live?

Please provide Landlord's name and phone #:
Do you have a fenced area that fully encloses part of your property?


What type of fence? (invisible fencing, chain link, privacy, etc.)
What are the approximate dimensions of your fenced area?
If no fence, please describe in detail how you will exercise and take care of your Doberman's bathroom needs:
What is your community's limit on the number of pets you may have in your home?
Are you willing to have a DRM volunteer visit you and your home prior to and after placement?


Many insurance companies will not insure homes with Dobermans. Have you checked with your homeowner's insurance company to verify that your insurance will allow you to have a Doberman living in your home?

Training
We strongly recommend that all dogs and adopters take obedience classes.

Have you taken dogs to obedience classes before?

Please tell us, when and where?


If so recommended, are you willing to take your new Doberman to obedience classes?


Family Work/Activity Information

Will this Doberman live primarily outdoors or indoors?

Please describe:


Where will the dog be kept when alone during:
Daytime:
Evening:
Overnight:




When you travel away from this dog, will you board it in a kennel, leave it with friends, or have a house sitter?
Pet History
If you currently own other dogs, please complete the following items for each one.
Animal #1
Animal #2
Breed/Kind:
Age:
Sex:
Spayed/Neutered?
Licensed?
Last Heartworm Pill?
Breed/Kind:
Age:
Sex:
Spayed/Neutered?
Licensed?
Last Heartworm Pill?
Animal #3
Animal #4
Breed/Kind:
Age:
Sex:
Spayed/Neutered?
Licensed?
Last Heartworm Pill?
Breed/Kind:
Age:
Sex:
Spayed/Neutered?
Licensed?
Last Heartworm Pill?
If you currently own any other pets or livestock, please describe them:

Have you owned dogs in the past?

If so, please tell us what happened to them and at what age(e.g.,died, euthanized, surrendered to a shelter, lost/stolen):


What You Seek in an Adopted Doberman
How did you learn about Doberman Rescue Minnesota?
Please tell us why you want to adopt a rescued Doberman:
Have you ever owned a Doberman before?


Please tell us the names of other rescue organizations you have contacted recently about adopting a Doberman:

Please describe your ideal Doberman (color, sex, appearance and temperament):



Age ranges willing to consider for adoption?
Are you willing to be flexible in your preferences?

Please explain:

Are you aware of the temperament, intelligence level and challenges involved with owning and handling a working dog such as a Doberman? Please tell us (very briefly) the basic things you are aware of:
If recommended, would you be willing to use a crate for this dog when someone couldn't be home to watch him or her?


How soon do you want to adopt a Doberman?
Are you willing to feed a premium dog food, take your new dog to the vet for annual exams and give him or her a monthly heartworm preventative?


References

Veterinarian name and phone #:
Name and phone # of a reference that is not a family member:

Do you wish to offer any other information that you feel will help us to identify a good adoption match for you?

 

By submitting this application, I/we are verifying that I/we:

  • Read and understand the Adoption Requirements.
  • Am/are at least 21 years of age
  • Are giving Doberman Rescue Minnesota permission to contact permission to contact the references list
  • And that alll of the information provided in this adoption application is truthful and complete to the best of my/our knowledge.
Incomplete applications will be returned.

Your information will be kept confidential.

We do our best to respond to all applicants within 72 hours, but it may take longer if your application is received on a weekend or over a holiday. Our volunteers appreciate your patience.