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Applicant IL
State: {Applicant State:2} Date of Application: 10/28/2019 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:
 1 year – 3 years, 3 years – 5 years, 5 years – 10 years
Gender preferred:
 Either a Male or a Female
Color preferred:
 Any color
Activity level:
 Outgoing, Playful, Energetic, Other (Please describe in the box below.)

Other preferences:
 We have been considering Corgis for a while, and we recently met a 6 month old puppy looking for a home, who we fell in love with. However, she was very small (13 pounds), seemed very fragile, and we didn't think it would be safe for her in our home with two 100 pound dogs, given her age and size. Our dogs are very dog-friendly and relatively calm, but our 15 month old is playful and doesn't always know where his back end is, so we recognize they are big, and we do think its important, if we are able to find a Corgi that is a good fit, to make sure it is an adult that is sturdy on its feet and able to safely engage with the bigger dogs. I realize that corgis were bred to herd large animals, so I'm sure with the right fit, it will work, but definitely one of the reasons we are looking for an adult rather than a puppy.

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?

 Chris and Kelli Cooper.

Why do you want a Pembroke?
 We have been interested in the breed for a while. We would like to pursue adopting an adult Corgi, as we believe that would be the safest way to bring a smaller breed dog into our house. We have talked to breeders at dog shows, asked lots of questions, and researched health issues and breed information, using the PWCCA as a primary resource. We are drawn to them based on their presentation, both in looks and temperament, of being confident and jolly dogs. They seem to pack a lot of personality in those little bodies!

Activities planned with Pembroke:
 Depends on the dog. We live in the suburbs of Kansas City on 5 acres. Week days are typically spent outside, when the weather is good, playing and working in the yard or gardening. I frequently work from home or take a dog to work with me during the week. On weekends, we frequently go to our lake house at Lake of the Ozarks, where the dogs (who like water) can enjoy boating, kayaking, swimming, etc… We are occasionally at dogs shows on the weekend. Several times a year, we travel with the dogs to various locations. Usually we make at least one trip to Colorado for a ski trip in the winter. In the past, we've taken the dogs to Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, etc… If appropriate, we might do performance events like agility and obedience, which we have done in the past. I sit on the board of a pet therapy organization, and I haven't had quite the right dog to volunteer in a therapy capacity, but if her temperament was right, we might look into that.

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: 		It depends a bit on what it is. A poop/pee accident in the house, if we saw it, we would make some distracting noise and run outside, then positive reinforcement for going outside. If caught chewing on the remote, we would say no or do an "eh-eh" and replace it with an appropriate chew toy, and then positive reinforcement for chewing on an appropriate toy. If we don't see the mistake, we figure we miss our window for correction. We are more assertive/negative with our voices if there are safety concerns involved (aggression towards another animal, trying to jump off the bed instead of using the stairs, etc…).

Discipline:
 We primarily use positive reinforcement, but not exclusively (we will give negative feedback as described above). I don't know that it is "discipline" as much as direction and redirection–communicating with our voice what is good behavior and what behavior we don't love.

Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time:
 In our house.

Discipline:
 We primarily use positive reinforcement, but not exclusively (we will give negative feedback as described above). I don't know that it is "discipline" as much as direction and redirection–communicating with our voice what is good behavior and what behavior we don't love.
Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time: In our house.

House dog or outside dog?

 House dog

People at home during the day?
 Not every day. But, I (Kelli) and self-employed and have flexible hours, so frequently work from home, or can take a dog to work with me. Chris does go home every day over lunch to feed the dogs lunch and let them out for a mid-day romp.

Where would dog eat?
 In the kitchen.

Where would dog sleep:
 In our bedroom. Until housetrained and comfortable loose while we're sleeping, we would crate train. But then loose in the bedroom. We have stairs up to our bed and dogs beds in the master. Our current Berners tend to prefer the tiled floor, so there are open spots!

Play & exercise:
 We live on 5 acres, so there will be opportunities to run and stretch his or her legs every day. However, they are typically only outside to potty or under direct supervision when we are out in the yard working or playing, which we do a lot of.

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?
 We have a small, very securely fenced area directly off the house that is 4 foot upright rails on one side and 5 foot field fence on the other 2 sides. We use this yard primarily for new additions, foster dogs, or unsupervised potty breaks.

We live on 5 acres. The front 3 acres have 3 foot field fence on one side that is heavily treed, and 4-5 foot 6 rail fence (3 inches between rails) on two sides (including the road side), and a gated entry. The side furthest from the road is not fenced due to flooding issues, but has natural borders of a very brushy creek and heavy tree lines. Only our trustworthy dogs are allowed in the big yard off leash, and then with direct supervision. Hadley, who is 7, was adopted at 2.5 years old, and it was probably 2 years before she was allowed off leash in that area, and then we did a temporary snow fence to make the borders clear for her until we were comfortable she understood the boundaries. That is something we would definitely do again for a new addition, when they were ready and if it was needed. Schooner, who is 15 months, has had run of that area since he came home as a puppy. Winnie, who we lost in May, was adopted a few years back at 5 years old and was never more than a few feet away from us, so was allowed off leash in that area within a few weeks after we brought her home. So it just depends on the dog and when we're all ready to take that step of playing off-leash. They don't have to have perfect recall because there is safe fencing on the roadside and room for error, but they can't be the type that run away from you.


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 5 acres. I described our fencing above. We have an above ground pool built into our back deck that is gated and fenced, so no concerns about dogs falling in. We have a creek that runs through the property, and otherwise its mainly field with heavy tree lines on the borders.

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?
 Chris and Kelli

Willing to train children?
 We don't have children or plan on having children. We are at that age where a lot of our friends have children and we do host a lot of get-together during summer months. If appropriate, the children will be closely monitored around the dog. If not appropriate, we'll put the dog away while children are there.

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?
 We are looking for a very dog friendly Corgi. Because we frequently have foster dogs in the house, it is important that our dogs be safe and welcoming to temporary house guests. With that said, even the most dog-friendly dogs occasionally meet someone they don't like, and we would certainly work through any issues that come up.

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}