Adopting a Dog

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Three Levels of Depth

Every plan is personalized to your home, schedule, experience, and budget.

Features
Snapshot
Plan
Playbook
Best forFiguring out if a dog fits your life at allCommitted to adopting and getting readyBringing a dog home with zero surprises
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Sample Plan
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Number of Questions5913
Analysis DepthBriefModerateExtensive
MicrositeSummary siteSummary site with analysisSummary site with analysis, checklist and calendar
Dog Matches, Ranked
3-5 dog profiles scored honestly for your space, schedule, and experience
Readiness Gauges
Dial gauges for time available, budget fit, and home suitability
Prep Countdown
Dated checklist from today through adoption day and the first 90 days
First-Year Costs
Adoption fee, vet, food, insurance, and gear in honest ranges
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Where to Adopt
Shelters vs rescues, what to ask, and red flags to walk away from
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Home Prep List
Gear and proofing by category, with quantities
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Training Plan
Positive-reinforcement plan for week one, month one, and beyond
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First-Year Vet Care
The typical visit schedule and what each one usually costs
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Lifestyle Fit
How your schedule, travel, and household actually change
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Plan-B Scenarios
Adjustment struggles, when to get help, and concrete triggers
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Snapshot

Figuring out if a dog fits your life at all

5 questions • Brief analysis

Summary site

  • Dog Matches, Ranked3-5 dog profiles scored honestly for your space, schedule, and experience
  • Readiness GaugesDial gauges for time available, budget fit, and home suitability
  • Prep CountdownDated checklist from today through adoption day and the first 90 days
  • —First-Year CostsAdoption fee, vet, food, insurance, and gear in honest ranges
  • —Where to AdoptShelters vs rescues, what to ask, and red flags to walk away from
  • —Home Prep ListGear and proofing by category, with quantities
  • —Training PlanPositive-reinforcement plan for week one, month one, and beyond
  • —First-Year Vet CareThe typical visit schedule and what each one usually costs
  • —Lifestyle FitHow your schedule, travel, and household actually change
  • —Plan-B ScenariosAdjustment struggles, when to get help, and concrete triggers

Plan

Committed to adopting and getting ready

9 questions • Moderate analysis

Summary site with analysis

  • Dog Matches, Ranked3-5 dog profiles scored honestly for your space, schedule, and experience
  • Readiness GaugesDial gauges for time available, budget fit, and home suitability
  • Prep CountdownDated checklist from today through adoption day and the first 90 days
  • First-Year CostsAdoption fee, vet, food, insurance, and gear in honest ranges
  • Where to AdoptShelters vs rescues, what to ask, and red flags to walk away from
  • Home Prep ListGear and proofing by category, with quantities
  • —Training PlanPositive-reinforcement plan for week one, month one, and beyond
  • —First-Year Vet CareThe typical visit schedule and what each one usually costs
  • —Lifestyle FitHow your schedule, travel, and household actually change
  • —Plan-B ScenariosAdjustment struggles, when to get help, and concrete triggers

Playbook

Bringing a dog home with zero surprises

13 questions • Extensive analysis

Summary site with analysis, checklist and calendar

  • Dog Matches, Ranked3-5 dog profiles scored honestly for your space, schedule, and experience
  • Readiness GaugesDial gauges for time available, budget fit, and home suitability
  • Prep CountdownDated checklist from today through adoption day and the first 90 days
  • First-Year CostsAdoption fee, vet, food, insurance, and gear in honest ranges
  • Where to AdoptShelters vs rescues, what to ask, and red flags to walk away from
  • Home Prep ListGear and proofing by category, with quantities
  • Training PlanPositive-reinforcement plan for week one, month one, and beyond
  • First-Year Vet CareThe typical visit schedule and what each one usually costs
  • Lifestyle FitHow your schedule, travel, and household actually change
  • Plan-B ScenariosAdjustment struggles, when to get help, and concrete triggers