Poor commitment to matching a dog to a home.

Poor commitment to matching a dog to a home.
The only aspect that was vetted, apparently, was the payment. Now a young, large, athletic dog is in a home that doesn't provide exercise or training, and a very senior adult has had the bruises to show for it. The ARF staff were contacted before the dog came to the house, but did not verify the commitment of the adopter to do what was needed to make this a compatible and safe placement.
- If a dog needs exercise, the staff should be clear about what level of exercise is needed. A large young dog, especially an athletic breed, needs opportunities to run, go for long walks/jogs, etc. Taking the dog out to the back yard for ten minutes won't meet this need.
- Talk to the adopter about training. If ARF isn't going to offer it for the time being because of COVID, then ARF should, at a minimum, reply to phone calls or emails to provide training advice or referrals. A large, boisterous, untrained dog can be a safety hazard to people who are physically fragile.
Even if ARF isn't concerned about the people in the house, they should have performed a better vetting for the sake of the dog.