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Applicant IL
State: {Applicant State:2} Date of Application: 02/21/2019 Referred by: Website, Other
First name: {First Name:98} Last name: {Last Name:97} First name 2: {First Name 2:94} Last name 2: {Last Name 2:93}
Street: {Street Address:3}
City: {City:4} State: {State:5} Zip: {Zip:6}

Ages interested in:
 3 years – 5 years, 5 years – 10 years, Any age
Gender preferred:
 Either a Male or a Female
Color preferred:
 Any color
Activity level:
 Couch Potato, Outgoing, Playful, Energetic

Other preferences:
 As I stated in my previous paragraph we are just looking for the right fit, and would love to rescue a corgi. It has taken us years to open our hearts to a new corgi as our last one left a big hole when she departed. We take dog ownership very seriously, hence why it has taken us a few years to be ready for another one ?

Previous dog owner?
 Yes
 
Dog 1
 
Dog 1 name:
 {Dog Name (Most recent/ current first):24}
 
Dog description:
 {Description of Dog:25}
 
How long owned?
 {Length of time owned:26}
 
Where is this dog now?
 {Where is this dog now? (Explain if you no longer have the dog):37}
  Dog 2
 
Dog 2 name:
 {Dog Name (Most recent/ current first):30}
 
Dog description:
 {Description of Dog:33}
 
How long owned?
 {Length of time owned:35}
 
Where is the dog now?
 {Where is this dog now? (Explain if you no longer have the dog):39}
  Dog 3
 
Dog 3 name:
 {Dog Name (Most recent/ current first):29}
 
Dog description:
 {Description of Dog:32}
 
How long owned?
 {Length of time owned:36}
 
Where is dog now?
 {Where is this dog now? (Explain if you no longer have the dog):27}
  Dog 4
 
Dog 4 name:
 {Dog Name (Most recent/ current first):28}
 
Dog description:
 {Description of Dog:31}
 
How long owned?
 {Length of time owned:34}
Where is this dog now? {Where is this dog now? (Explain if you no longer have the dog):38}

Who is this dog for?

 Our family, we had a corgi years ago and our hearts finally feel ready to bring a new one into the fold. I would love to rehome a corgi who needs a home before shopping for puppies.
Chris and I have 2 daughters, Cecilia (6) and Vivian (1), so a dog that would be comfortable with children is a must. We live in a duplex with a large fenced in back yard. With our previous corgi we enjoyed tons of time at the dog park, walking around the Capital, State Street and Memorial Union Terrace. Our dog becomes a beloved family member and gets to come everywhere they can with us!

Why do you want a Pembroke?
 We owned a Pemie, and she was the best dog ever. At that point in my career I was a Executive Director at a retirement home and she would frequently join me at work, and can actually still be seen in the promotional video! My love of corgi's started young from growing up on a large dairy farm, and corgi's being the smallest heard dogs.
I love everything about the breed, and making sure we cater our routines to having a corgi. We are more active and do more dog friendly family outings. I would also open my heart and my home to a pair of corgi's that needed to be homed together!

Activities planned with Pembroke:
 All kinds of stuff! Dog park, long walks, loads of pets and snuggles. Also playing loads of fetch and training with obedience classes to make them a great doggo!

Aware that Pembrokes are busy, noisy dogs?
 Yes

Money for basic care?

 Yes

Money for unforeseen medical expenses?
 Yes

Willing to house train?
 Yes
Willing to do formal training? Yes

Do you have a veterinarian?

 No

Vet contact info:
 {If yes, please provide contact information including the vet’s name, clinic name, street address, city, state, zip, and phone. Also include the website if there is one.:52}

Will handle mistakes Pembroke makes like this: 		Through obedience training I think that a lot of that can be trained out proactively, opposed to re-actively. When a dog makes mistakes yelling and screaming doesn't achieve anything. It's about training the dog out of the poor behavior with skilled techniques.
I would never dream of physically harming a dog or reinforcing poor behavior with these types of actions. I never would hit my child, and my dogs are my fur children.

Discipline:
 Re correcting the action and not praising it. I feel when you give treats/praise for using the restroom outside, or for positive behavior it goes so much further than anything else. Corgi's love food!

Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time:
 At our home, due to working full time we would likely enroll him/her into a doggy daycare a few days as week as it's good for them to socialize with other dogs, of course the caveat to this would be a corgi who isn't a fan of other dogs.
But we're big on camping, road trips and just bringing our dog everywhere with us! We just can't bring them to work with us!

Discipline:
 Re correcting the action and not praising it. I feel when you give treats/praise for using the restroom outside, or for positive behavior it goes so much further than anything else. Corgi's love food!
Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time: At our home, due to working full time we would likely enroll him/her into a doggy daycare a few days as week as it's good for them to socialize with other dogs, of course the caveat to this would be a corgi who isn't a fan of other dogs.
But we're big on camping, road trips and just bringing our dog everywhere with us! We just can't bring them to work with us!

House dog or outside dog?

 House dog

People at home during the day?
 My husband works hours that make so he is home during the day frequently. On the days that he isn't home the dog would likely go to a daycare for socialization!

Where would dog eat?
 We would ask whatever the foster family is feeding them. But with our last corgi we fed them Fromm's wet and dry food.

Where would dog sleep:
 Ideally in bed next to me and my husband! But we'll have a safe area with a comfortable dog bed. If the corgi required it we could kennel it, but with training I think we'd have a couch walrus in no time!

Play & exercise:
 I've already explained this in a couple of my other responses, but we have a big fenced in yard, as well as two daughters who love the park and long walks.

How will you exercise your dog?
 Both on leash and restrained to the yard

Fenced yard?

 Yes, I have a fenced in yard.

Willing to pick up dog waste?
 Yes, I will clean up after my dog.

Willing to use a crate?
 Chain link,

Living arrangements:
 Rent/lease home

Landlord info:
 {If you rent/lease your home, please list the name, telephone number and email address of your landlord. State “Not Applicable” if you own your own home.:67}

May we contact your landlord?
 Yes, you may contact my landlord.

Lease allow dogs:
 Yes, my lease permits dogs.

Landlord permission:
 Yes, my landlord is fine with me owning a Pembroke

Restrictive covenants?
 No, the condo covenants do not prevent me from having a dog.

Breed/size restrictions?
 No

Description of yard:

 Large fenced backyard that's well maintained

Household members:
 {Describe all the people who live in your home, include names, ages and interests. For example, Mary Smith, 29, Enjoys cooking, dog training, gardening and running.:75}

Everyone in household agrees about adopting a corgi?
 Yes, everyone agrees and wants to adopt a Pembroke Welsh Corgi.

May we do a home visit?

 Yes, I will allow LPWCR representatives to inspect my home prior to allowing me to adopt a Pembroke.

Who will be responsible for the adopted corgi’s care?
 Gina Cates

Willing to train children?
 Of course! My 6 yr old was 2 when our old corgi passed away, they were inseparable from the moment we brought Cecilia home from the hospital.

Any allergies?

 No one is allergic.

Current pets:

{Please list and describe all of the pets that currently live in your home, including the name, type, age, sex and whether it is neutered. For example, Lenny, komodo dragon, 3 years old, not neutered.:80}

Current pets dog friendly?

Are you willing to work on it if your new dog doesn’t get along with your current pets right away?
 Of course, I wouldn't bring a dog into the home that didn't get along with the corgi

Lifetime commitment to Pembroke?

 Yes, I am willing to commit to this dog for the rest of its life.

Return to Lakeshore if unable to care for Pembroke?
 Yes, I will only surrender my adopted corgi to LPWCR if I am unable to care for it.

Understand no guarantees?

 Yes, I understand that there are no guarantees regarding the condition, health, behavior or personality of the Pembroke I adopt.

Carefully considered the pluses and minuses of adopting a pet?
 Yes, I have carefully thought out my decision to adopt a Pembroke and am willing to deal with the consequences.

Personal references:
 {Personal References. Please list two people who know your family well, but who are not related to you (No moms, grandmas, sisters, etc) who will attest to the fact that you are a responsible, dedicated pet owner. Include the name of the person, their phone number(s), email and relationship you have with that person. For example, Mary Smith, 123-343-4444, 123-333-5767, marys@gmail.com, friend.:87}