Adoption Questionnaire

Adoption Questionnaire

A set of honest questions to work through before deciding to adopt one of our huskies.

If you are interested in adopting one of our dogs, please take time to read through the following questions and think about your answers. They help us get to know you, and help you picture what life would be like for you and your new dog at home. Our dogs' health and well-being is our number one priority, so we hope you understand that we want that to continue in their new life.

  • Downloadable questionnaire to complete and return
  • Most huskies cannot be walked off the lead
  • Dogs can live to 15 — adoption is a long-term commitment
  • Many dogs bond with just 2 or 3 people and need patience

Before you decide

Battersea Dog's Home in the UK has a great factsheet to help you and your family think through the issues involved in adopting a new dog. As Battersea note, giving a home to a rescue animal is one of the most rewarding things a person can do — but it is important you feel ready for the commitment of taking on another life that will be totally dependent on you. If you are hoping to adopt one of the dogs, please download a Word copy of the questions, complete it and return it to us.

Questions to challenge yourself with

What are your reasons for wanting a dog, and have you owned a dog before? Who are you adopting this dog for — and do they understand the commitment? What do you know about the husky breed; have you researched how they really behave versus how films portray them? Are all family members in agreement? Do you have young children who understand how to behave around dogs? Where will your dog sleep and spend most of its time? Do you have a secure garden? How many walks a day will it get, and are there suitable places to walk? Most huskies can't walk off the lead.

How much time will you spend with your dog, and how long will it be left alone? We try hard to house train dogs but can't guarantee it; there may be a small adjustment period. Many of our dogs came from farms with little socialisation, so may only ever bond with two or three people — do you have the patience to bond with your dog? Are you hoping to skijor or bikejor? Are you financially able to care for the dog, including vet registration, insurance and ongoing booster vaccinations? Most of our dogs aren't spayed or neutered. Do you have someone to care for your dog if you become ill or need to travel? Are you ready for a long-term commitment — dogs can live to 15 years old?

If you're still keen

If, having thought through all of the above, you are still interested in adopting — GREAT! We can't wait to hear from you! And for those who do decide to give a husky a final comfortable home, petfinder in the US has great tips for your first 30 days together to ease the transition for both of you.