Pawsitive Beginnings Dog Day Care

Enrollment Questionnaire

The following questionnaire is designed to help Pawsitive Beginnings get an overall understanding of your canine’s personality, thereby determining if dog day care is suitable for your dog. Please answer completely and honestly for the safety of the Pawsitive Beginnings staff and attendees.

1.      Please list the name and species of all the pets in your house.

2.      Does your dog get along with all the housemates? If no, please describe.

3.      How did you acquire this dog? (i.e.- bought from breeder, shelter, etc.)

4.      How old was this dog when it came into your home?

5.      Has your dog ever attended another dog day care? If yes, what was your reason for leaving?

6.      Has your dog ever encountered other dogs not in your family before? If yes, was your dog on leash or off?

6a. Where do you usually encounter other dogs?

6b. Does your dog show signs of play when meeting new dogs? (i.e.- tail wagging loosely, play bow, friendly barking)

7.      Has your dog ever growled at another dog? If yes, what was the context of the situation?

8.      Has your dog ever growled at a person? If yes, what was the context of the situation?

9.      Has your dog ever bit another dog? If yes, please describe the event, including your dog’s actions before and after.

10.  Has your dog ever bit a person? If yes, please describe the event, including your dog’s actions before and after.

11.  Does your dog show any signs of food or toy aggression towards other dogs or people? If yes, please describe.

12.  Has your dog ever attended an obedience class? If so, what is the highest level completed?

13.  Does your dog know any tricks?

14.  Does your dog have any phobias? (i.e.- thunderstorms, men, children, nail trims, etc.)

15.  Does your bark excessively? In what situation does your dog usually bark?

16.  What is your purpose for enrolling your dog in Pawsitive Beginnings?

The first day of Pawsitive Beginnings is free. This provides our staff with an observation day in order to determine if your dog will enjoy coming on a regular basis. Each new dog is placed in one of our standard three by six foot enclosures and observed for signs of stress or aggression directed at other dogs or staff as they pass by. If the dog is content and/or showing signs of play, he/she will be taken outside to observe a friendly group of day school attendees through a chain link fence. One dog is then brought to meet the new dog, and if the greeting is successful, the new dog is then allowed to join the playgroup. If at any point during the introduction phase the new dog experiences stress, the process stops and the dog is then taken care of as if it were boarding for the day. When you arrive for pickup, a staff member will discuss whether or not continuing dog day care is something your dog will enjoy and/or benefit from.