Meeting 6

Questions divided in between dog shelters,pet shops,pet owners.

Dog owners:
Why did you adopt a dog?
From where did you adopt a dog?
Which breed of dog do you have?
What are the challenges in acquiring dogs?
What are the challenges problems in keeping or maintaining dogs?
This does not cover in depth the apprehensions people will have while adopting dogs.
What are the costs in buying a dog?
What are the costs in maintaining a dog?
What are different essential activities you need to do to take care of a dog?
Have you ever had any diseases or medical problems from your dog?
Please give details.
Do you know of any one whose health has suffered because of a dog?
How do you take care of your dog? What are the regular activities?
What is the most difficult thing to do?
How did train your dog? Any tips?


Interview questions for dog shelters
What are the problems that people who adopt dogs have? How are these problems solved?
Why did you start a shelter?
Where do you get dogs from?
What are the problems you face with dog adoption from the shelter?
Have you managed to resolve any problems? How?
What is the cost of maintaining at the shelter?
What are the sources of your funds?
Do you have volunteers working with you?
Where do your volunteers come from?
W hat are the advantages to adopt a dog from your organization?
Do you follow up with people who adopt dogs?

If yes, what are the problems the dog adopters have in the beginning?
From your experience, what are the reasons people do not adopt dogs?

Questions from Pet shops:

Which breed of dogs do you usually keep and how much do you sell each for? Please list the breeds and prices below.
Which is the highest selling breed?

Who are the customers who adopt dogs?
Single owners Families Children

What are the FAQs when adopting a dog?
How do you promote your dog adoption services?
What are the different media you have used for promotion?
Website Newspaper Local magazine Direct mailers Outdoor……………….
Please number the following

How do dog adoption agencies promote themselves?
What is the media?
What is the strategy?
What is the look and feel?


Interview questions for breeders: