Adopting a Swissy

Want to adopt a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog?

By Mail or Fax

Fill out the Pre-Adoption Form and send it to:

Fax:941-761-5702
Mail:
GSMD Rescue Foundation
c/o Pat Saxon
19010 70th Avenue East Bradenton, FL 34211

Instantly Online

Name(s)
Street Address
City
State
Zip
Phone Number
E-Mail Address
Your Martial Status
People Living In Your Household
(Please List Ages and Relation to You)
Occupation of all Adults
Does everyone in the household agree to a new dog?
Are children living regularly or visit often?
Have you ever owned a dog before?
If yes, number of years

If you currently own dogs, please list:

Age
Breed
Sex
Spayed/Neutered? (If not, why not?)

If you owned a dog, but no longer do, explain why not
Please list any other pets the dog would encounter
Do you live on
Do you own or rent your home?
If renting, does the land-lord approve?
Please inform us of Land-owner contact information
Do you have a fence?
If so, what is it made of and how tall is it?
How do you plan to socialize the dog?
How do you plan to exercise the dog?
Where will the dog be during the day? Where will it sleep at night?
Please tell us why you are interested in adopt a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog?
Have you ever owned a Swissy before? If yes, please explain.
Are you interested in:
Age?
The activity level you are looking for:
Examples: if you'd only exercise your dog by playing with it in the back yard, that's Very Low; walking the dog a couple times a week is Low, walking the dog every day is Medium; jogging every day with the dog is High, jogging every day and/or taking the dog to work or to kid's soccer games & hiking on the weekends would be Very High.
NOTE:
There is no riqht or wronq answer - Every dog has its own activity level and we want to match the dog with a family that shares the same activity level.
Do you agree to take a GSMD to basic obedience classes?
Are you committed to take care of the dog for it's lifetime?
Would you consider adopting more than one dog at a time?
Would you consider a special needs dog?
Would you consider a swissy mix?
What do you think it will cost per month to provide for your dog?
Is anyone in your household
Do have experience with any of the following?
Select all that apply, please.
Please list your Vet Information (if applicable)
Please list two personal references for yourself, with phone numbers
IMPORTANT!
By submitting this survey, you are stating that these questions are true and correct.
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