What's involved in a "home visit" and why are they necessary? Not every home is right for every dog and even great people can be wrong for a specific dog. Many rescued dogs have special needs, and many purebred dogs have talents like being able to climb and/or jump fences, as well as other skills that purebred dogs are hard-wired to perform. Before we place an Airedale Terrier in a new home, we want to make sure that the house, yard, and living area are Airedale friendly. Along with that, we have to be sure that the family and the dog are a good fit for each other.
SO... we tour the house, including the yard and living area.
In the house --
- Are the living quarters 'dog friendly'?
- Are there lots of small objects, exposed cords, house plants etc. that the dog may chew?
- Are cleaning materials secured in cabinets?
- Is the house reasonably neat and clean?
- What is the fence like? Is it in good repair?
- Is the yard totally enclosed?
- Can the dog escape?
- Are there areas where the dog could injure him / her self?
- Is the house situated on a busy road?
__Do the applicants have a basic understanding of the dog's needs and behaviors?
__Are there other pets in the house?
__How will they introduce the new dog to the other pets?
__Do they understand that sometimes rescues go through a period of adjustment?
__How will they handle this?
You see, a home visit isn't meant for us to judge or critique you and your home. It's designed to make sure that you and your Airedale Terrier have every possible opportunity to succeed together as a family.
