thinking of adopting a greyhound and the adoption people are making me nervous what do I ?

Answer 1

Without knowing what you are nervous about, it is never too late to back out. Call the adoption group and tell them that you are uncomfortable with their group and you would like to withdraw your application. There are many groups across the country, find one that you feel more comfortable working with. I volunteer extensively for my adoption group and I give this advice to people we see who are not happy. It is very difficult to match a dog to a family if something is not right and it increases the chances that the dog will be returned later on. Different groups have different policies, philosophies and personalities. Work with the one that suits you best, don't feel trapped because you already have an application in with one.

Answer 2

How exactly are they making your nervous? Give more details and I might be able to explain some of what they are doing as I used to volunteer for a greyhound rescue.

Here's 2 things that sometimes give people a pause:

Are they telling you to never never let your dog run free? Its good advice. A greyhound can see things you can't and is capable of taking off after something at a very high speed with no worries or fears about cars, etc. Greyhounds can be killed or lost like this.

If they are telling you to keep away from small white dogs and cats, there's a good reason for that too. Not all greyhounds get along with small dogs and cats because they are predators.

Seriously, post what makes you nervous and I'm sure more people can help.

Answer 3

I do interviews and home visits for a rescue before people can adopt dogs.
What are these people doing that is making you nervous?
I try to be very specific when I interview people and ask alot of questions. I want to be sure that the person is willing to work with the dog and has the time and is willing to make a effort and not give up easily. If they do not have time or not willing to make any training effort a dog is not going to do well in the home.
If the whole family is not happy with the idea I do not want a dog there. As the wife or husband will win out in the end and the dog will leave.
If you can tell me what is going on I will try to answer some questions for you.

Answer 4

I work with an adoption group and I know there are no questions on the questionnaire that should make anyone nervous. Be more specific here - what exactly is worrying you? They obviously have to be concerned about the dog. They don't want these dogs going to the wrong home and being returned. If something they're asking is making you nervous, you need to talk to them about it. And if it's making you that nervous, get a mutt from an ad in the paper whose welfare no one cares about.

Answer 5

they are fairly wonderful dogs. with any success the PA rescue is more suitable sensible then the folk out right here on the West Coast. I had a pal that reported she would have followed a baby a lot less complicated then a Greyhound. The rescue insisted on someone abode 24/7 or maybe notwithstanding someone grow to be abode 24/7 you also had to have a doggie door. of direction they insisted on a house with a backyard to boot. I truly have huge-spread 3 those with the breed, all of them raved about them.

Answer 6

They do things like that, just go to a shelter, they will get you a dog.Sometimes the questions are too much.The sad thing is, when you tell people how hard it was to adopt, they just let the dogs get put down, or buy one out of the classifieds......Poor dogs miss out on love and you still get to have you some one to share your life with...Good luck with your new best friend.

Answer 7

I personally wouldn't have any respect for them if they didn't do a rather extensive check on you and your abilities to own the dog and keep it properly. This can be a good thing. Just relax and wait. Look up the breed standard and study the breed. The more you educate yourself and your family the better your chance of getting a dog.

Answer 8

Trust me... that is their job. When I adopted my dog from the humane society they probably said everything they could to make us nervous, talked to my contacts about EVERYTHING they could, etc etc.

They were just trying to make sure that our dog would get enough exercise, being that we live in an apartment.

It is good they are making you nervous, it means that they just don't hand out dogs to everybody that comes by. They are serious about making sure that you are going to make a 20 year committment to the dog you are about to adopt.

Good luck with everything!

Answer 9

if you have your heart set on having and takingcare of this greyhound you'll be fine. just take a deep breath and takeit one question at a time. they just want to make sure that the dog gets a good home

good luck with everything

Answer 10

You didnt say how they are making you nervous. Somethings are normal and somethings may be over the line a bit.....please list what the problems is