Privacy
Discretion starts before the dog arrives
Your search leaves traces. A little care keeps your plans, your property and your routine out of places they do not belong.
Share in stages
Open with the minimum: contact details, a general location and the kind of dog you have in mind. Hold back specific addresses, security arrangements and schedules until you have spoken with someone and decided you trust them.
Questions to ask any professional about privacy
- Who will see the information I give you?
- Do you use subcontractors, and do they see my details?
- Will you list me, or my property, as a reference or in marketing?
- How do you store and delete client records?
Practical habits
- Use a dedicated email address and phone number for inquiries.
- Avoid posting about the dog or the search on public channels.
- Be cautious about visits to a property where your arrival will be noticed.
- Ask whether handover lessons can happen away from public view.
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Quick answers
Should I use my real name?
You will need to be reachable. Many people start with their name and phone and share more only after a conversation.
Can a professional sign a confidentiality agreement?
Some will. Raise it early, and put any agreement in writing.
Prefer to speak with a professional?
Submit a brief inquiry. K9PN refers it to an independent professional or program that covers your region.