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Rehoming application

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LittleBoPeep95 · 31/01/2021 23:29

My DM was filling out a dog rehoming application form online, and one of the questions was 'will you allow the dog on your furniture?'

Does anyone know why it asks this? I don't see why it's relevant to if you will provide a good home or not?

Thanks

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LittleBoPeep95 · 31/01/2021 23:38

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Rehoming application
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tabulahrasa · 01/02/2021 00:00

“Does anyone know why it asks this? I don't see why it's relevant to if you will provide a good home or not?”

It might be more to match a dog and home than whether she’d be offered a dog at all?

Some dogs are so used to being on furniture that it’d be quite traumatic to arrive at a new home and not be able to use it...

PuppyPlanning · 01/02/2021 00:05

Exactly what @tabulahrasa has said.

I would add, if you don’t understand why that question would be relevant, you may not be a sensitive dog owner anyway

Honeyroar · 01/02/2021 00:05

It’s a strange question, I’ve never seen it on an application form at any rescue I’ve been involved with. I think it’s perfectly acceptable to put no but it will still have a comfy bed in the living room and be part of the family..

Maves · 01/02/2021 00:07

Not really a part of the family if he/she can't sit on the sofa with you IMO.

Honeyroar · 01/02/2021 00:11

That’s just your opinion though Maves.

tabulahrasa · 01/02/2021 00:17

@Maves

Not really a part of the family if he/she can't sit on the sofa with you IMO.
Lol

My last dog was a rottie, the one before that bigger... I prefer to A. fit on my own sofa an B. for dogs to have their own space to go to.

Once they’ve got the idea that they have their own furniture, I might let them up, if they’re polite about it.

It means nothing about being part of the family or not.

I don’t however enforce it on fosters who arrive thinking sofas are in fact their furniture - they don’t know any different.

But it does mean a few weeks of having to work out if them being up there is going to be an issue or not, which isn’t exactly relaxing when you want to sit on your sofa.

caringcarer · 01/02/2021 00:23

I love my 2 girls but they are not allowed up on the sofa unless on a lap. They have comfortable baskets with blankets in too in front of the fire. I think it is rude for dogs to jump up on to furniture uninvited. My dogs are well trained and they may be checking you will take the time to train the dogs to be respectful.

Leonberger · 01/02/2021 06:09

Not really a part of the family if he/she can't sit on the sofa with you IMO

I’ve got 3 at about 70kgs/12stone each. I don’t think I would have a sofa left if I let them get on it Grin

BeanieB2020 · 01/02/2021 06:19

Matching question I think. If they have an older dog that's always been allowed on furniture and the adopter doesn't want to let dog on furniture, it wouldn't be a good idea for them to adopt that dog.

Frenchdressing · 01/02/2021 06:22

At some rescues the dogs are used to sleeping on sofas.

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LittleBoPeep95 · 01/02/2021 07:52

I would add, if you don’t understand why that question would be relevant, you may not be a sensitive dog owner anyway

Thanks, I will pass that onto my mum then shall I 🙄

FYI she's had dogs her whole life , the last 4 were rescues. But she's never been asked this before on an application.

No need to be so rude.

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SavannahMiasMum · 01/02/2021 07:56

I think currently because it’s mainly online they are choosing by your replies they have added in a few extra questions to give them some kind of extra ideas about your home

PuppyPlanning · 01/02/2021 09:09

@LittleBoPeep95

*I would add, if you don’t understand why that question would be relevant, you may not be a sensitive dog owner anyway*

Thanks, I will pass that onto my mum then shall I 🙄

FYI she's had dogs her whole life , the last 4 were rescues. But she's never been asked this before on an application.

No need to be so rude.

It’s not rude. it’s a fairly obvious question, to help match a dog to a potential owner, which you’ve totally missed the point of.

I work at rescues, and it’s vital to match dog and owner as well as possible. It amazes me that it’s not an obvious concept to all adopters too

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LittleBoPeep95 · 01/02/2021 10:01

It’s a strange question, I’ve never seen it on an application form at any rescue I’ve been involved with. I think it’s perfectly acceptable to put no but it will still have a comfy bed in the living room and be part of the family..

Thankyou. She fully intends on letting the dog on the sofa, but not on her bed, so she didn't know weather to say yes or no. She has filled in applications before and been successfull, but never been asked this before.

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SirSniffsAlot · 01/02/2021 10:50

How I'd answer that depends on where the dog will sleep:

  • in the bedroom with me? I'd say 'no' because the dog will have access to both the sofa and bed but be expected to stay off one of them. A bit easier to get a dog that does not expect it and then allow the sofa, than the other way round :)
  • elsewhere? I'd say 'yes' because the dog will be allowed on any furniture it has access to (assuming that the dog simply won't be allowed in the bedroom so the bed aspect is not important, iyswim).

FWIW I think the reason for the question would not be "obvious" to all pet owners - not least because fear of being judged 'not worthy' is common in those looking to rescue a dog and so they are more likely to think questions might be directed along those lines.

That doesn't make them any less valuable as potential owners. Especially the ones who, when faced with a question they were not sure of, have sought some advice to try and increase their understanding.

TheVanguardSix · 01/02/2021 10:54

Not really a part of the family if he/she can't sit on the sofa with you IMO.

That's very silly. Our dog is huge and a shedder. I'd love for him to go on the sofa but if he does, we don't fit. So... call me selfish, but the sofa's mine, his big, cushiony bed is his. I don't think I'm an unloving dog owner because my dog doesn't go on the sofa or sleep on our bed. If he were smaller, that might be a different story.

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LittleBoPeep95 · 01/02/2021 10:55

Thankyou so much @SirSniffsAlot, that's very helpful :)

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Sitdowncupoftea · 01/02/2021 13:56

@Leonberger

Not really a part of the family if he/she can't sit on the sofa with you IMO

I’ve got 3 at about 70kgs/12stone each. I don’t think I would have a sofa left if I let them get on it Grin

What dog do you have that weighs 12 stone.
tabulahrasa · 01/02/2021 14:03

I’d guess Leonbergers....

IsabellaMozzarella · 01/02/2021 14:28

I think certain breeds are known for snuggling on a sofa and a rehoming centre would want that for them. For eg, whippets. Love a sofa snuggle apparently

Leonberger · 01/02/2021 14:32

@tabulahrasa Grin

Hoppinggreen · 01/02/2021 14:33

I actually do homechecks for a couple of dog rescues and I would ask where the plan was for them to sleep but not specifically about the sofa
And mine actually isn’t allowed on ours, or upstairs

SirSniffsAlot · 01/02/2021 14:49

I start to wonder if the dog sees ME as a true part of the family.

I often sit on the floor whilst he's on the sofa Grin

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