What do Rescuer terms mean?

Bail-out: taking Schips out of shelters, pounds, from animal control or surrenders.

Initial contact: with prospective adopters; acceptance & review of applications; maintaining files, etc.

Adoption Coordination:  acting as intermediary between prospective adopters and the foster homes or shelters where available Schips might be.

Transport:  moving dogs from one part of the country to another; generally between shelter and foster home or between foster home and adoptive home.

Fostering:  taking in a rescued dog, providing basic training in manners and obedience as well as medical care; evaluating personality quirks and potential issues for adoptive homes; providing a loving environment for a rescued Schip.

Home checks:  visits to the homes of prospective adopters to ensure their perception of their home matches the information on the application and is suitable for any Schip or a specific Schip.

Referrals:  providing referrals to shelters, rescuers, or other sources of rescue Schips to facilitate the matching of home to available dogs.

Breed information:  providing informaiton about Schipperkes in general about their range of temperament, physical characteristics, etc.; acting as a resource on health and training issues; helping to determine if Schipperkes are the right breed for a prospective adopter.

Training: providing training for rescued Schips and adoptive parents in housebreaking, manners, obedience; often deals with behavioral issues such as dominance, nipping, fear response, etc.