Nikki Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Hello! Am being home checked for the Oldies for fostering on Wednesday - any tips? I do have a tendancy to babble on and I'm scared I will scare the guy off who is coming to meet us!! Paws and fingers crossed for me please! Nikki x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redditchlady Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Hi Nikki, Just be yourself. Don't go round cleaning up as if the queen is coming. Remember it's not a test or anything like that. It will be someone coming to have a natter about adopting or fostering a doglet. Hope that helps. Oh as an afterthought don't forget the choccie biccies. Kazz xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikki Posted February 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Hadn't thought about the biccies - will nip to the shop now! Big thanks and hopefully will have a furry friend coming to stay very soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalie34 Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Hi Nikki I had a home check yesterday evening. I second Kazz in saying just be yourself. It isn't a test, just purely an opportunity to meet you in your family home and to check that your family and home are suitable for adopting / fostering a dog. A cup of tea & biscuit, I am sure will go down a treat Am sure it will be fine. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zico's mum Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Just be yourself,don't race around trying to make the house spotless - it won't be with a dog in it after all A wee tip,show the checker to the room you are most comfortable in - whether that's the lounge or seated at the kitchen table,if it helps you relax the better you will be able to answer their queries. Oh and if you buy those biscuits don't do what I did and totally forget to offer them to the checker And good luck for tomorrow - and of course welcome to the Refuge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfiesmum Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 I was homechecked and one of the things I did was to show on a map where I could take the dog for a walk in the vicinity. The homechecker didnt know the area, and it was dark when they came so they wouldnt have seen much of the local area on their journey to my house. I actually went onto google maps and printed out a local map using the satellite option, so it showed all the local fields and footpaths. I then highlighted all the places where I could take the dog safely. I tried to be myself (as much as you can with a stranger and a clipboard) and tried to think in advance where the dog would sleep, how I would manage introductions to my other dog. Training classes, my daily routine etc, how I would deal with any unwanted behaviour. I also had the details of my vet to hand and had a torch so I could show them my garden as well. I wanted to prove that I had thought about things and had prepared for the homecheck. I also had the kettle on and some biccies on offer!! Hope that helps a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikki Posted February 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Thank you thank you thank you! Ooooh am really quite excited now! Will let you know how it goes! Will offer biccies and stop cleaning! Thanks for all the tips about where dog will sleep etc...and sitting somewhere where i am comfy! cheers guys! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobean Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Aha I know who you are! Very best of luck. Michelle x Home visit co-ordinator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clare1976 Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Hi Nikki When I was home checked, they had a look in the garden to make sure it wsa secure and then we sat down for a chat about where she was going to sleep and how long she was going to be left whilst at work and just general tips on what we should do. Let us know how you get on, I'm excited for you! Clare x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 the choice and quality of the biscuits go a long way. dont be insulting your checker with a bag of broken biccies from Aldi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redditchlady Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 the choice and quality of the biscuits go a long way. dont be insulting your checker with a bag of broken biccies from Aldi See there is always one Kazz xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissa Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 Welcome to the refuge! I would say don't hide anything, be yourself- it might be your homechecker can give you a few useful pointers & some good advice about things in your home which will benefit your foster dog - Oldies are fab! sure you will be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zico's mum Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 I was homechecked and one of the things I did was to show on a map where I could take the dog for a walk in the vicinity. The homechecker didnt know the area, and it was dark when they came so they wouldnt have seen much of the local area on their journey to my house. I actually went onto google maps and printed out a local map using the satellite option, so it showed all the local fields and footpaths. I then highlighted all the places where I could take the dog safely. Off topic but that's exactly what I do when doing home checks - and I've found some super new areas to walk my dogs that I probably wouldn't have discovered otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel n Hardy Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 just be yourself when I was homechecked for Archie I already had a small furry running around, and as they bonded straight after the bottom sniffing finished I ended up with a fluffy Westie as a big brother for my Cliffy (mini daxi) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtychicken Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 and as they bonded straight after the bottom sniffing finished Blimey! That was a thorough homechecker Fab advice already given, Nikki Hope it goes well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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