How to Write an Adoption Application That Gets a Yes

What our review team actually looks for in a Cane Corso adoption application, and the answers that slow things down.

Every week we read applications from good homes that stall because of a few vague answers. Here is how to help us say yes faster.

Be specific about your day

"Someone is usually home" tells us nothing. Tell us the actual hours the dog would be alone, where the dog would be during that time, and what the evening routine looks like.

Tell us about your fencing

Height, material, condition, and whether the yard is shared. A Corso can clear a four foot fence without effort. We are not looking for perfection, we are looking for an honest picture.

Name your vet

An application with a current vet on it moves to the top of the pile. If you are a first time owner, say so and tell us which clinic you plan to use.

Do not hide the hard stuff

Previous rehoming, a bite history, a reactive resident dog, a landlord restriction — tell us up front. We can often work around it. We cannot work around finding out later.

Answer the training question honestly

We would rather hear "I have never trained a guardian breed and I want help" than a confident answer that falls apart in week two. Support after placement is the whole point of what we do.