PCCV Adoption Application

Dog Adoption Application

About You

Thank you for considering a PCCV rescue dog. Our goal is simple: a match that lasts the dog's lifetime and brings you endless joy along the way. Some of these questions are personal, so wherever a question might feel intrusive, we've explained exactly why we ask it. There are no automatically disqualifying answers here. Honest answers help us match you with the right dog, and an answer that rules out one dog may make you the perfect home for another.

Full name of applicant(s)

Address (street, city, state, ZIP)

Phone

Which dog are you applying for? (If no specific dog, tell us what you're looking for.)

Every Pom has its own personality. Which sounds like the dog you're hoping for? (Check all that fit)

A velcro lap dog that wants to be with me every possible minute

Affectionate but independent, happy to be near me without being glued to me

An adventure buddy for walks, hikes, and outings

A calm couch companion for quiet days at home

I'm open, match me with the dog you think fits my home best

Now tell us about you. In a few sentences, paint us a picture of your life: your interests, your pace, what your household feels like. There's no wrong answer, we just want to picture the dog in it.

Why do you want to add a dog to your life right now?

Why a Pomeranian specifically? What draws you to this breed?

Have you lost a dog recently? If so, we are very sorry for your loss. Tell us a little about them and how long it's been.

Your Household and Home

Who lives in your home? Please list all adults and children, with children's ages, and any current pets (species, age, spayed/neutered). If you have dogs or cats now, tell us how they behave around small dogs.

Is everyone in your home on board with adopting a dog? Who will handle the dog's daily care, feeding, potty trips, grooming, and vet visits?

Walk us through a typical day for this dog once they're yours. When do people leave and come home, where does the dog spend that time, and what do evenings and weekends look like? What's the longest stretch the dog would usually be alone? Please give us a detailed picture of what this dog's life will look like from day to day.

Do you rent or own?

Rent

Own

Does your lease permit dogs, and are there any breed, size, or pet-fee restrictions?

Pomeranians are small, quick, and clever about doors. How will you prevent door-dashing and escapes (fenced yard, gates, leash habits)?

Living With a Pomeranian

This is the most important section of the application. Every behavior listed below is in the spectrum of normal behavior for a Pomeranian. Individual dogs vary (some are quieter, calmer, or more independent than others), which is exactly why we ask. Checking a box does not disqualify you; it tells us which of our dogs would drive you crazy and which would fit right in.

Why we ask: The number one reason adoptions fail is a mismatch between what the adopter expected and what the dog is actually like. The behaviors below are the ones most often described to us as "problems" by owners surrendering a completely normal Pom.

Check any of the following that would be a serious problem for you in your home:

Alert barking: at the doorbell, delivery drivers, passersby, squirrels

A "velcro dog" that follows you from room to room, including the bathroom

Jealousy: wedging between you and your partner during hugs, whining for attention

Whining or "talking" to communicate wants

Big-dog attitude: bossiness, standing up to much larger dogs, strong opinions

High energy bursts: zoomies, demand for play and stimulation

Occasional potty accidents for life, even in a fully trained adult

Urine marking by male dogs, especially in a new home

Heavy seasonal shedding and a coat that requires regular brushing and professional grooming

Wariness or barking toward strangers until properly introduced

None of these would be a serious problem for me

Which of the behaviors above, if any, would be the hardest for you to live with? If it never fully went away despite training, could you still happily live with this dog?

Toy breeds are genuinely harder to potty train than large dogs, and even trained adults may regress in a new home for weeks. Many do best with a mix of outdoor trips and indoor pee pads. Is that something you can live with?

Have you owned a toy breed (under 10 lbs) before?

Yes

Your Experience with Dogs

Give us a chronology of all the dogs you've owned as an adult: name, breed, and what happened to each one, and roughly when.

What training methods do you believe in?

How would you handle persistent barking?

How would you handle potty accidents or leg-lifting indoors?

Planning Ahead

Pomeranians commonly live 12-16 years. If you move, have a baby, or your work schedule changes significantly during that time, what happens to the dog?

Small-dog veterinary emergencies (knee surgery, dental work) can run $1,500-$5,000. How would you handle an unexpected vet expense (savings, pet insurance, credit)?

What is your plan for the dog when you travel?

Current or most recent veterinarian (clinic name and phone)

May we contact them as a reference?

Yes, you may contact them

I have not had a pet recently

No, please don't contact them

Acknowledgment

PCCV adoptions include an adoption fee, a signed Adoption Agreement requiring that the dog be returned to PCCV if you ever cannot keep them, a microchip registered with PCCV as secondary contact, and a brief home visit (in person or by teleconferencing) before placement.

Out-of-state adoptions require pick-up in Virginia or arrangements with a flight nanny; we do not ship dogs.

Optional: check any that apply

PCCV may keep my application on file and contact me about other Poms who may fit my home.

Add me to PCCV's mailing list so I'm the first to hear when a new Pom becomes available for adoption (plus occasional club news and events).

I certify that the information provided is true and complete, and I understand that submitting this application does not guarantee placement of any particular dog.

Typed signature of applicant(s)

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