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Applicant IL
State: {Applicant State:2} Date of Application: 07/15/2019 Referred by: 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:
 1 year – 3 years, 3 years – 5 years
Gender preferred:
 Either a Male or a Female
Color preferred:
 Any color
Activity level:
 Outgoing, Quiet, Playful, Energetic

Other preferences:
 We do not have children nor are we planning on having any. We do have a cat who gets along with dogs, but she does not really like to play with them.
The longest the dog would ever be home alone would be 6 hours while we are at work (we both work for the school district).

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?

 He or she would be our pet.

Why do you want a Pembroke?
 We love how smart and energetic Corgis are. They are an intelligent, fun, and funny breed. They aren't like other dog breeds in which the intelligence level is hit or miss (looking at you, Chihuahuas). They're curious, playful, loyal, and loving. A friend of ours has three Corgi/Corgi mixes, and they're all bright, playful, and great on leash. We also love that they don't drool and rarely snore. We like that they aren't too big, but they aren't so small that we'd trip over him. We LOVE Gatsby on YouTube and spend entirely too much time watching Corgi videos.
We know how important it is to socialize our Corgi and give him or her plenty of exercise for mental and physical fitness. Since they're low riders, it's important to exercise them regularly and maintain a consistent, healthy diet to stave off obesity. Our dog would ALWAYS be on leash when outside of our home/yard. We know that they're good, obedient dogs with proper training, but we prefer to keep our pets safe. We're also familiar with the hip, back, heart, and eye issues that are most commonly found in the breed.
If they're good enough for the Queen of England, they're good enough for us! ?

Activities planned with Pembroke:
 We have a big backyard that we are in the process of fencing fully, so we would have a nice big, secure space for playing fetch. Mike is handy with tools, and we've thought about making an agility play area in part of the yard for our future dog.
We'd probably be "those pet parents" who would dress our baby up in all kinds of crazy costumes for holidays and events. We often have dinner parties, and the new addition to the family would have the chance to make friends with our friends and their pets, too. I (Jenni) am a big reader, so I'd love to have my Corgi within snuggling distance when I have a good book and a cup of tea. I enjoy running and Mike and I both like to walk, so our Corgi would get to go on lots of hikes on nearby trails. We live near a lot of farmland, and we often take longer walks on the country roads nearby.

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: 		The most important thing is DO NOT YELL and DO NOT FREAK OUT. Depending on what the mistake is, if it is appropriate we would pick him or her up and remove him or her from the situation. Since they can read body language and facial expressions pretty well, we would show disappointment through those nonverbal means, and then redirect the dog with a calm voice and slow or steady movements.

Discipline:
 I work with children, and just like with kids, it's much easier–and pleasant– to reinforce good behavior than to punish bad behavior. With dogs who haven't been caught in the act, you can't punish them because they don't know what they've done wrong. I've only ever had dogs that weigh <20 lbs., and I would often pick them up to take them away from what they were doing that was naughty. That's as close to physical discipline as it gets. Dogs are family. You don't hit, spank, kick, or yell at family. You can grumble and complain about them, but no violence! Basically, I wouldn't do anything I wouldn't want done to me; I've seen people use spray bottles, but I think that's mean. If the dog is chewing on somethings he or she isn't supposed to, I take it away, say "no," and give him or her a chew toy instead.

Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time:
 We have a main floor and a basement. Our Corgi would spend most of his or her time on the main floor. He or she would probably be mostly in the living room, bedroom, and kitchen. We have a backyard for him or her to do business in and play. We are prepping currently (July 15, 2019) for getting our yard fully fenced. When we bought it, it had chain link on only three sides. We'll eventually get a six-foot wooden fence around the whole backyard. We're starting with the unfenced area as soon as we get the ok to dig our post holes!

Discipline:
 I work with children, and just like with kids, it's much easier–and pleasant– to reinforce good behavior than to punish bad behavior. With dogs who haven't been caught in the act, you can't punish them because they don't know what they've done wrong. I've only ever had dogs that weigh <20 lbs., and I would often pick them up to take them away from what they were doing that was naughty. That's as close to physical discipline as it gets. Dogs are family. You don't hit, spank, kick, or yell at family. You can grumble and complain about them, but no violence! Basically, I wouldn't do anything I wouldn't want done to me; I've seen people use spray bottles, but I think that's mean. If the dog is chewing on somethings he or she isn't supposed to, I take it away, say "no," and give him or her a chew toy instead.
Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time: We have a main floor and a basement. Our Corgi would spend most of his or her time on the main floor. He or she would probably be mostly in the living room, bedroom, and kitchen. We have a backyard for him or her to do business in and play. We are prepping currently (July 15, 2019) for getting our yard fully fenced. When we bought it, it had chain link on only three sides. We'll eventually get a six-foot wooden fence around the whole backyard. We're starting with the unfenced area as soon as we get the ok to dig our post holes!

House dog or outside dog?

 House dog

People at home during the day?
 During the summer, yes. During the school year, the longest the dog would be without people would be six hours.

Where would dog eat?
 We have a spot in the kitchen all mapped out!

Where would dog sleep:
 Our Corgi would sleep in our room, either on his/her own bed or with us in our bed. If our Corgi comes to us crate-trained and feels more comfortable sleeping in his or her "bedroom," we would, of course, be okay with that, too. If we get an older dog who has never been kenneled or crate-trained in a POSITIVE way, we will not do that.

Play & exercise:
 Our Corgi would spend a lot of time helping me in the garden (since they're such good diggers!), and we'd play in the backyard a lot. We'd go for lots of walks as a family, and I would take him or her on runs with me, too. Since Mike and I usually walk about two-four miles a day, our dog would get that same workout, in addition to any games of tug/throw/fetch in the living room and backyard. I can only guess, but I think that would average out to two-three hours/day.

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?
 As we said above, we currently have a standard four-foot chain-link on three sides. The two open parts on either side of the house are getting fenced with a six-foot wooden panel fencing this coming week, so we will be fully enclosed before July's end. We will eventually be replacing all of the chain-link with the six-foot wooden privacy fence, but that is a process we are not undertaking all at once.

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?
 Not applicable

Breed/size restrictions?
 No

Description of yard:

 We live on about a third of an acre. We have a large backyard with a small garden. There are a couple of trees and a deck. We do not plan on ever having a pool, though we may eventually have a small pond or water feature.

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?
 Jenni

Willing to train children?
 We have no children and will have no children except the ones that have paws.

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?
 Yes, of course. They're family.

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}