20 Galgo Adoption ……..About homing A question often asked is “how does the adoption process work”? So, in a nutshell this is how it works for the Galgos: After contact with the Homing Officer the “would be” adopter is sent a homing pack with a request to complete and return the questionnaire    included. On receipt of the completed form the homing officer will       arrange for a home check to take place. It is only after a successful home check that “would be” adopters are permitted to visit the dogs in quarantine and make a choice, having been told which dogs are still      available. Once a dog is chosen and reserved there is nothing more for the adopter to do until release day except to revisit the kennels if       desired. All official paperwork and payment of adoption donations take place at the kennels on release day. Throughout the time from initial contact to release day many questions are asked and advice sought, especially by “first timers”. Some of the points raised are: Toilet Training: Dogs straight from quarantine are not toilet trained, but it shouldn’t really take long if handled with sensitivity. They want to get it right but when they first arrive home they don’t know where the back door is and might have a few accidents while learning. Living with other pets: Many Galgos will accept cats and other small     animals with no problem at all. Many others will accept and adapt to living with cats, etc. quickly once they have learned their boundaries. It is    usually down to careful introduction initially and owners carefully          supervising “dog and cat together time”. This is one of the reasons why when you collect your new dog on release day you are given a muzzle in addition to a collar and lead.