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Surrendering Your Dog

Prior to considering surrendering your dog, Warrior Dog Rescue asks that you read the following note from Jenny with Behavior Matters Pet Training.

Behavioral concerns can be difficult to live with, whether it is resource guarding, basic manners or a dog that is reactive with people coming into your home, there are solutions to help so that your family can stay intact! Rescue dogs can come with a lot of complications, they are not trying to be bad dogs they have just likely had a history with people that was not built out of trust and love. Training, management, and behavioral modification does not have to be time consuming, there are ways to set up the environment for success for your pet to offer a preferred behavior. Jenny is a certified veterinary technician (CVT), veterinary technician specialist (Behavior), Low Stress Handling Certified, Fear Free Certified Elite, a graduate of the Karen Pryor Academy (KPA-CTP), and the past president of The Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians. She has helped MANY of our Warrior Dogs learn to trust and live a happy, balanced life. Jenny’s website can be found by clicking on the link below.

Behavior Matters Pet Training

Introduction

*Although all dogs matter to us, we are currently unable to help with the surrender of dogs that were not adopted through Warrior Dog Rescue.

Surrender Form (New)

Your Information

Please provide your infomation

Today's Date

First Name

Last Name

Phone / Mobile

Was the dog adopted through Warrior Dog Rescue?

Yes

Although ALL dogs matter to us, we are currently unable to help with surrenders of dogs that were not adopted through Warrior Dog Rescue. We encourage you to seek the help of a professional trainer in the effort to keep your dog with you. If that is not possible, and the dog has not bitten anyone, How I Met My Dog may be able to help you rehome your dog.

Rehoming Your Dog Resource

We wish you and your dog the very best.

I understand this is a surrender request, not a surrender form. Warrior Dog Rescue values the futures of all dogs. We will make every effort to help find a solution to keep the dog in their adopted home. If all efforts have been extinguished Warrior Dog Rescue will help to the best of their abilities to rehome the dog. I understand there is no guarantee that a foster home will be immediately available, and I may be asked to foster my dog until a foster home becomes available or my dog is adopted by a new family.

Yes

Dog's Information

What was your dog's name when adopted from Warrior Dog Rescue?

Dog's Current Name

What was the date you adopted your dog?

Dog's Date of Birth

Dog's Weight in Pounds

When did the issue leading to this surrender request first begin?

Within the first month

1–3 months after adoption

3–12 months after adoption

More than one year after adoption

Not applicable

Have you previously contacted WDR about this issue?

Yes

Approximately when did you contact WDR, whom did you speak with, and what assistance was provided?

Reason for Surrender

Why are you requesting to surrender your dog? (Select all that apply)

Behavioral concerns

Aggression or safety concerns

Conflict with another household pet

Housing or moving

Financial hardship

Personal or family health

Change in work schedule or available time

Not prepared for the commitment

Other

Please tell us more about why you are requesting surrender. Please be as detailed as possible.

Bite History and Behavioral Safety

Has your dog ever displayed any of the following behaviors toward people or other animals? (Select all that apply)

Growling

Snapping

Lunging

Attempting to bite without making contact

Biting a person

Biting another dog or animal

None of the above

Approximate date

Who Was Bitten?

Person

Animal

Location of the Bite on the Body

What Happened Before the Bite?

Was the Skin Broken?

Yes

Unsure

Was Medical or Veterinary Treatment Needed?

Medical Treatment

Veterinary Treatment

No Treatment Needed

Unsure

If you have photos of the bite, please upload here

Upload File

Was a report filed with police or animal control?

Yes

Unsure

Please review Dr. Ian Dunbar's bite scale and select the level that best describes the bite.

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

Level 6

Dr. Ian Dunbar's Dog Bite Scale

Does your dog experience anxiety or resource guarding? (Select all that apply)

Resource guarding

General anxiety

Separation anxiety

Neither

Please describe your dog's resource guarding.

What does your dog guard (food, toys, people, spaces, etc.)?

Who does your dog guard these things from?

What happens when someone approaches?

Please describe your dog's anxiety. Include when it occurs, what behaviors you observe, and how often it happens.

Has your dog's concerning behavior:

Gotten worse

Stayed the same

Improved

Not applicable

What situations trigger your dog's concerning behavior? (Select all that apply)

Food

Toys

Visitors

Children

Handling or being touched

Being startled

Other dogs

Being left alone

Other

No known triggers

Are there any other behavioral concerns we should know about?

Yes

Please describe any other behavioral concerns.

Children, Other Animals, and Home Compatibility

Has your dog lived with or spent time around children?

Yes

What ages of children has your dog been around? Has your dog lived with them or only visited with them? Please describe any concerning interactions.

Has your dog lived with other dogs?

Yes

Please describe how your dog gets along with other dogs and whether there have been any conflicts, fights, or concerning interactions.

How does your dog behave when meeting unfamiliar dogs?

Friendly

Excited/playful

Fearful

Reactive/aggressive

No experience with unfamiliar dogs

Other

Please explain:

Has your dog lived with or interacted with cats?

Lived with cats

Has interacted with cats but not lived with them

No experience with cats

How does your dog behave around cats?

Does your dog walk well on a leash?

Yes

Sometimes

Does your dog pull, lunge, react to people or animals, or become difficult to handle? Please explain.

How does your dog do in a crate?

Comfortable in a crate

Tolerates a crate but does not enjoy it

Becomes distressed in a crate

Has never been crated

Is your dog house-trained?

Yes

Sometimes/has occasional accidents

Please describe when and where accidents occur.

How does your dog behave when left home alone, and how long can they typically be left alone?

Training and Attempts to Resolve Concerns

What training methods or equipment have you used with your dog? (Select all that apply)

Reward-based/positive reinforcement training

Group training classes

Private professional training

Management strategies (gates, separation, crate, etc.)

Prong collar

Electronic collar

Other

No training attempted

What have you tried to address the behaviors or concerns leading to this surrender request?

Have you worked with a professional trainer or behaviorist?

Yes

Please provide the trainer's or behaviorist's name, approximate dates, and recommendations.

What was the outcome of the training? Please share any recommendations or records you received.

Medical and Veterinary Information

Does your dog have any medical conditions?

Yes

Unsure

Please describe.

Is your dog currently taking any medications?

Yes

List medication name, dosage, frequency, and reason.

Is your dog up to date on vaccinations?

Yes

Is your dog currently receiving heartworm prevention?

Yes

What brand are they taking?

What day of the month do they receive heartworm prevention?

Is your dog currently receiving flea/tick prevention?

Yes

What brand are they taking?

What day of the month do they receive flea/tick prevention?

When was your dog's most recent veterinary examination?

Have you noticed any recent changes in your dog's health, appetite, mobility, or behavior?

Yes

Please describe.

Does your dog have any known allergies, dietary restrictions, or special feeding requirements?

Yes

Please describe.

Veterinarian's Name

Veterinarian's Phone Number

Information about Your Dog

What brand of food does your dog eat?

What amount of food does your dog eat?

How often are they fed?

Please describe your dog's typical daily routine. Include feeding times, exercise, potty breaks, sleeping arrangements, and time spent alone.

Where does your dog sleep at night?

How does your dog react when visitors enter your home?

How does your dog handle grooming, nail trims, and veterinary visits?

What does your dog enjoy? Tell us about favorite activities, toys, treats, and things that help your dog relax.

What are three things you love about your dog?

Please upload recent photographs of your dog.

Upload File

Final Acknowledgments

I understand that submitting this form is a surrender REQUEST and does not mean that Warrior Dog Rescue has accepted the surrender of my dog.

Yes, I understand.

I understand that Warrior Dog Rescue will contact me by email within 1–3 business days.

Yes, I understand.

I understand that an assessment in person with all the adults in the home and the dog will be required at our facility.

Yes, I understand.