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Applicant IL
State: {Applicant State:2} Date of Application: 05/28/2019 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:
 Male
Color preferred:
 Any color
Activity level:
 Couch Potato, Outgoing, Quiet, Playful, Energetic, Very Active

Other preferences:
 I work with a therapy dog organization and would love to continue training my future dogs to be a registered therapy team. So if you come across a certain personality that would be great for a therapy pet, I would love to adopt them. But not a requirement by any means.

I also have a cat in my house but no other dogs. However I do pet sit for friends on occasion and my extended family all have dogs so the adopted dog must get along with other dogs.


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?

 Me. My corgi mix recently passed away and I would like to rescue/adopt another corgi (or corgi mix). I have lots of experience in dog ownership and my last dog also worked as a trained therapy dog for 4 years. I'm totally okay with adopting an older dog. However, I would prefer to adopt a male dog because there are a few alpha female dogs in my extended family and I want to make sure everyone gets along. I've found that male dogs work best with them. Thank you for considering me.

Why do you want a Pembroke?
 My last dog was a corgi mix. I love the friendliness and size of the corgi. I love their happy nature but that they can also be a little bit stubborn. I've found that they are wonderfully loyal and loving. My past corgi loved to herd and would 'herd' my cat around the house daily. (Which was good for the cat because he's lazy…) I'm a librarian, so I tend to over research things. I've read about corgis a lot over the years while I had one and as I mentioned prior, I've also worked as a a trained therapy team with my past dog and I have lots of experience with dog behavior and advanced training. I can provide references if needed.

Activities planned with Pembroke:
 My dogs tend to go everywhere with me. I'm big on socializing my pets. So my dog would go with me to family events and socialize with other dogs. I would like to train my future dogs to also be trained therapy dogs if it was a fit for the personality.

We would take lots of regular walks and I generally have lots of toys and things for stimulation at home. Depending on the age of the dog, I might even look into agility training with a future dog.


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?

 Yes

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: 		I use positive reinforcement and strong voice commands with my training. I believe tone of voice is important but I don't yell or scream at my dogs. I'll also use aversion training as well.

Discipline:
 I mostly use positive obedience training with my dogs with some aversion techniques. I use a strong 'no', 'leave it' and 'down' command with my dogs. I've done advanced obedience training through my pet therapy work and we mostly focus on strong commands, aversion and positive reinforcement training.

Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time:
 My dog would spend most of it's time at home when I'm at work. I let my dog roam free once they are comfortable and used to the house, but I start with crate/small space training until they are comfortable in the new environment. If I have plans after work or a long day ahead of me, I take my pets to my parent's house (they are both retired). That way they get plenty of attention and activity playing with my parent's dog.

Discipline:
 I mostly use positive obedience training with my dogs with some aversion techniques. I use a strong 'no', 'leave it' and 'down' command with my dogs. I've done advanced obedience training through my pet therapy work and we mostly focus on strong commands, aversion and positive reinforcement training.
Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time: My dog would spend most of it's time at home when I'm at work. I let my dog roam free once they are comfortable and used to the house, but I start with crate/small space training until they are comfortable in the new environment. If I have plans after work or a long day ahead of me, I take my pets to my parent's house (they are both retired). That way they get plenty of attention and activity playing with my parent's dog.

House dog or outside dog?

 House dog

People at home during the day?
 No, it's just me. But see my response above. If I'm gone for a long day, then my dogs usually go over to my parent's house for the day.

Where would dog eat?
 Inside

Where would dog sleep:
 Inside, probably on a dog bed, which I have multiple through out the house

Play & exercise:
 We would take daily walks and I have lots of toys for them to play with in the house. I also take my dogs with me most everywhere. So they would get lots of play and exercise accompanying me to my friend's/parent's house or to therapy dog events if they became a registered therapy dog.

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?
 My property is at the end of culdesac and we have privacy fences as well as 8 foot tall fences along the borders of our community's property lines.

Living arrangements:
 Own 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?

Lease allow dogs:

Landlord permission:

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

Breed/size restrictions?
 Yes

Description of yard:

 I have a yard but no pools or water features. Lots of space for a small dog to roam and my neighbor has a dog that likes to come over and play with my dogs.

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?
 Maggie Ward

Willing to train children?
 Yes, I worked with children when working with the therapy dog organization and I'm also a children's librarian. I have a lot of experience with children and working with them and animals. I do not have any children of my own.

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?

 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?
 Yes, I'll work on training and adjusting the pets to each other. My cat is very laid back and friendly. He's used to meeting lots of different dogs and doesn't not react aggressively to new animals.

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}