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Applicant IL
State: {Applicant State:2} Date of Application: 08/25/2020 Referred by: Website
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:
 Any age
Gender preferred:
 Either a Male or a Female
Color preferred:
 Any color
Activity level:
 Couch Potato, Outgoing, Quiet, Playful, Energetic, Very Active

Other preferences:
 I would like a friend to come for my exercise walks with me and am interested in agility if the dog does not have any arthritis or other issues that would make this uncomfortable for it.

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?

 myself

Why do you want a Pembroke?
 I have always loved the herding breeds hence the collie ownership. There are two corgis that live here in my building and have spoken with their owners at length. The dogs have adapted well to apartment life. I love how they look, love their keen intelligence, love that they are smaller and yet still sturdy and heavily built. I like grooming and brushing my pet and I am used to the double coat of a collie. I love their big ears. I am a hugger and like a dog who likes lots of talking and interaction.

Activities planned with Pembroke:
 I would like to take my dog along on my daily fitness walks so that we both keep in shape. I have attended agility trials in Fargo here and am looking to find a friend to learn agility with me. The dogs seem to have so much fun and the owner too.
Twice a month I drive up to Canada (4 hours away) to my farm property. My husband and the collie Tess live there. I am working in Fargo for a great hospital with higher pay and more advancement so we are paying off our beloved farm. If they meet and get along, I will bring my corgi friend too. Tess loves other dogs a lot generally. She is also good with the barn cats and chickens. A gentle spirit.

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: 		Intelligent dogs need firm, calm voice correction including demonstrating correct behavior to replace the mistake if possible. Over reacting or yelling can cause loss of respect, loss of trust with the dog for you so we do not use that in our family.

Discipline:
 I have recently found the AKC Star Puppy book at our library and it has some great techniques. To discipline our dog we use a firm NO and then seek to correct. For instance frantic barking at the cows in the pasture gets a No and brought inside straight away. Jumping up when she was little we would say No and put her back into standing position. Making sure the fun stops when wrong behavior happens and praise when good behavior happens can be useful.

Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time:
 The Pembroke would spend most of his or her time in my apartment. Scheduled bathroom breaks I like to do about 4 X daily and walks at least twice daily so the dog gets tired and happy from play. I like to watch the Corgi vlog from Ryan and Gatsby the corgi on YouTube because he talks about puzzles for the Corgi and other stimulus that works to keep their keen intelligence engaged.

Discipline:
 I have recently found the AKC Star Puppy book at our library and it has some great techniques. To discipline our dog we use a firm NO and then seek to correct. For instance frantic barking at the cows in the pasture gets a No and brought inside straight away. Jumping up when she was little we would say No and put her back into standing position. Making sure the fun stops when wrong behavior happens and praise when good behavior happens can be useful.
Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time: The Pembroke would spend most of his or her time in my apartment. Scheduled bathroom breaks I like to do about 4 X daily and walks at least twice daily so the dog gets tired and happy from play. I like to watch the Corgi vlog from Ryan and Gatsby the corgi on YouTube because he talks about puzzles for the Corgi and other stimulus that works to keep their keen intelligence engaged.

House dog or outside dog?

 House dog

People at home during the day?
 Myself. I work 12 hour Nights every weekend. I plan to get the corgi accustomed to this routine which he will likely associate with putting my uniform on. I have a trusted friend who has recommended a local doggy daycare that may be needed for weekends if the dog is not adjusting. I would not kennel the dog for 12 hours so it would be in a closed off area with its kennel open to reduce the amount of access to mischief.

Where would dog eat?
 The apartment has a large kitchen where there is a perfect nook to place the food and water bowl set up. I probably would schedule feeding times and not free feed randomly because dogs like a schedule.

Where would dog sleep:
 The dog can sleep on the dog bed that I currently have. I find that crating the dog in the kennel is very useful for an excited young dog to promote sleep. If it is an older dog I will kennel train it but likely gauge if it is a positive little fortress or viewed as a negative by my new corgi.

Play & exercise:
 Exercise will be structured fitness walks twice a day as this is my current fitness routine. There is a nearby park with a long bike path circuit where people walk solo or with their dogs and I love that it is never busy. There is also a nearby fenced in dog park where I would like to bring a ball and play with the corgi to build friendship. It is separated by large and small breed to promote dog safety.
If my dog's vet says he/she is in good enough shape I would like to sign up for agility just for fun.

How will you exercise your dog?
 On leash

Fenced yard?

 No, I don’t have a fenced in yard.

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

Willing to use a crate?

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?
 Not applicable

Breed/size restrictions?
 No

Description of yard:

 I live in an apartment next to a large green space. The dog will be on leash outdoors here because there are cars travelling on the nearby road. No swimming pool.

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?
 Myself

Willing to train children?
 There are no children in my life who visit. I do not have children.

Any allergies?

 No one is allergic.

Current pets:

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Current pets dog friendly?

 Yes, all of our current pets are friendly toward dogs.

Are you willing to work on it if your new dog doesn’t get along with your current pets right away?
 Tess does visit a few times per year. We will introduce her to the Pembroke and if for some reason they did not get along we would not bring Tess to Fargo to visit. I would introduce them to one another at the farm so that we would not have two dogs squaring off in a little apartment the first time meeting. When Tess visits she gets very excited on our walks if another dog comes along and wags her tail. She is quite gentle and stays still if it is a little excitable breed and just lowers her nose toward them to sniff noses.

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}