Choosing the perfect canine companion goes beyond breed popularity—it’s about finding a dog that fits your lifestyle, personality, and daily routine. This seminar guides you through the essential factors to consider before bringing a dog home. Learn how to evaluate your living situation, activity level, and expectations to make an informed, lasting choice that benefits both you and your future furry friend.

SeminarHighlights:

• Assessing Your Lifestyle Needs: Explore how your schedule, activity preferences, and home environment influence the type of dog that’s best suited for you.
• Matching Energy Levels and Needs: Discover how to align your lifestyle with a dog’s energy, exercise, and mental stimulation requirements to ensure a happy partnership.
• Preparing for a Successful Transition: Get tips on introducing your new dog to your home and family, setting routines, and creating a smooth adjustment period.

I understand and agree to the following

For the safety of all dogs, I agree and verify that my dog(s) are current (or titered) on all of the following vaccinations: rabies, distemper/parvovirus, and Bordetella (or I have signed the Bordetella waiver).

I give permission to HAWS to use photographs, motion pictures, or videotapes of myself and my dog(s) in publicizing and promoting HAWS’ work.

I consent to the my participation in programs at the Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County, Inc., "HAWS," and all of its activities and programs. The undersigned, for herself or himself, does hereby absolutely and unconditionally release, indemnify, hold harmless and forever discharge HAWS, its employees, successors, assigns, and agents and each of them, from and against any and all claims, demands, obligations, and liabilities of every nature and kind whatsoever including, without limitation, negligence, occurring during, directly or indirectly resulting from or arising out of my participation in such programs. As to matters covered hereby, the CONSENT AND RELEASE shall extinguish all claims, demands, and rights which the undersigned has or may ever have against the parties released hereby, or any of them, for any injuries, costs or damages occurring during, directly or indirectly resulting from or arising out of the participation in such programs whether such injuries, costs or damages are known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, ascertainable or unascertainable.