Dog placement form – registered trainers only – Shoalhaven Greyhound Racing Club

This form is for owners/trainers to place dogs into our adoption program. By doing so the dog must be a current registered dog with GRNSW and you agree to be truthful and honest in your application. You also agree to keep the dog with you until such time that the dog has found a home and will assist the dog to transition from kennels to homes. You also agree to be the contact point for the adoptive family after the dog is adopted and be involved in the rehoming process.

Dogs Kennel name *

I confirm that the dog I am placing on the program is of sound mind, has never show signs of aggression to animals or people in any format over its lifetime and that I am confident to place the dog into the public providing it has been matched to the right home for the dog. *

Yes I agree. I am comfortable re-homing this dog to the public
This dog may not be suitable. Please contact me with options to re-home this dog.

I have have been a financial member of the following club for over 12 months and agree to pay the agreed amount below at the time of listing . For this fee the program will pay for desexing, teeth cleaning and a C5 booster if required. *

Nowra Greyhound Racing Club - $100 surrender fee
I am not a member - $300 surrender fee
I am a member but its been under 12 months - $300 surrender fee

Are you the *

Trainer
Owner

If you are not the owner of the dog is the owner a financial member of any of the listed clubs? if no they will be required to pay the non member fee amount *

Yes - owner is a member
No - owner is not a member
I own the dog

Name *

First

Last

Current address of dog *

Mobile number *

Email *

Dogs race name *

Microchip number *

Earbrand *

Sex *

Dog
Bitch

Age, colour & weight *

Owners name if different

Please ensure you have permission to list the dog for adoption

Current vet where records are *

Preferred vet for desexing *

Please check all boxes that the dog needs done. These treatments will be billed under our GRNSW account.

Desexing
Teeth clean (general clean. No xray/removal)
C5 booster if needed within 6 months

Has the dog been raced? *

If yes the reason for retirement. Please include any known injuries *

Currently desexed? *

Has the dog been to a GAP assessment day? If yes when and did it pass/fail *

Good with children? Many homes may not have children living there but have children visiting. *

yes
no
not tested

Has the dog been inside? *

No - kennel dog
Yes for a visit from time to time but lives in kennels
House trained

Dogs nature? This is important (eg calm/hyper/lazy) -Alpha male, submissive, dominant *

Please be as honest as possible.

Good with other dogs? Big and little? *

If not tested with little dogs then just say.

Do you wish to offer lifetime holiday boarding for the dog? This is only offered subject to availability at the time boarding needed. *

Type of home you would like to see the dog in. *

Family, family with teens only ie dog will knock over small children, Couple no kids, retired couple

Exercise level *

energizer battery - daily walks needed
Pretty chilled. Wont mind if it doesnt get out every day but 3-4 times a week would be ideal
lazy sod - good luck getting it off the lounge for a walk 🙂

Anything else we need to know? Dogs with more information supplied will be rehomed earlier as we have to match the dogs based on the information you provide. In some cases I wont meet your dog so the placement will be based on what you tell me here. Too much information is definitely appreciated *

Some of the questions we have had from adopters are as follows. Can the dog be an only dog, Does the dog bark, We have kangaroos over the fence so will they jump the fence. Can the dog live outside? on its own? We are getting more crazy questions every day so the more you can offer us the better the chances of the right home.

Due to the lack of foster homes, you will have to be your dogs foster home. For more information refer to GRNSW pet prep seminars. Here are some of the things you can do with the dog to get is used to non kennel life. Keep in mind that if the dog is returned at anytime it goes back to your kennels so the more pet prep you do, the higher the chances of the dog never being returned. Please tick each box so we know you have read it. *

Toys and sharing. The issues we see are that the dog starts to guard its toys ( or shoes they seem to steel). You can do a lot of work on this by allowing them to have a toy but they must be able to have other dogs around while they play with that toy. I can not stress how important this is to having their forever home ( child might try to throw the toy, other house dog might take it)
Have the dog used to being comfortable on its own away from the kennel area
Have the dog visit inside the house even if its just a walk through every day
Walk around the block on its own or up and down the street to see new sights and sounds. walk around town on weekends is also a great idea.
Have the dog visit a family or friends house and see if they settle in the backyard on their own. Remain at the home to help the dog if needed ( you can sit out the back and have a coffee as an example)
These are just some of the things you can do but if you work it around what your dog will have to do/see in a strangers house then you will get an idea of what is needed by you.
Your dogs future life is up to how much work you want to put into it.

Are you able to and are prepared to bring the dog to promotions days if on to help with their placement? *

Yes
No
Don't live in the area - sorry

You will need to supply the dog with the following

Collar
lead
Muzzle
Winter Coat
1 weeks food for gradual change over of diet
Dog bed if needed but highly unlikely - Most families are so excited they buy the dogs better beds than we have!

You agree to continue to look for other options to place your dog as we can not guarantee a placement or time frame. Should you find a suitable home please have them fill in an application form from our page so we can do the placement for you. Dogs placed through us are entitled to attend GAP assesment days at no charge as the surrender fee is only payable once. *

Please email some current photos to shoalgap@gmail.com. The quicker we get the pics the quicker we can list them. *

will do

heads shots of the dogs happy are always good. Long distance body shots are not ideal. Everyday living image are great to accompany a head shot. A good headshot is vital to encourage people to read about the dog. If you are stuck message Natalie at shoalgap@gmail.com to see when she is in the area to take one for you.

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