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Applicant IL
State: {Applicant State:2} Date of Application: 03/02/2020 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:
 0 months – 1 year (we rarely get dogs in this age group), 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:
 Couch Potato, Outgoing, Quiet, Playful, Energetic, Very Active

Other preferences:
 I (Maureen) have my own home w/4 older cats and like corgis because they generally get along w/cats. NO aggressive animals or w/"issues" (eg, separation anxiety). The corgi will likely be an only dog. I am big on animal rescue; I have rescued many cats. Mike is an experienced dog owner but the girl he put down today was his favorite; he'd had dachshunds before.

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?

 This corgi is primarily for Mike; I (Maureen) live w/Mike much of the time. Mike had to put his corgi down today and will be ready to adopt another in a couple months. It is impt for him to walk for exercise & he'd been walking his corgi for 10 yrs; he knows it will feel weird come spring not to have a dog beside him. Mike has a recreational property on 7 acres; I have 2/3 acre on the edge of town. There trails by our homes. This will be a well-cared for and loved dog. I believe in rescue adoptions.

Why do you want a Pembroke?
 Mike loves Pembroke Welsh Corgis. I do, too. He loves how they look and move; he loves the "tractor pull" of their walk. We both appreciate how they can't get up on counters. They are generally gentle and non-aggressive, even if a bit "mouthy". I recently got back from the hosp and the corgi watched over me as part of her "herd", day and night.

Activities planned with Pembroke:
 We like to go for walks, in the town and on hiking trails. I think it's a shame so many people leave dogs penned up in their yards. The corgi would go to camp (the recreational property) w/Mike and there is a life jacket so she can go boating if she wants. Under no circumstances would this dog be tied up, tied out or left alone for long periods, although it could stay home or accompany Mike to a job site when he's working & I'm at my place w/my cats doing studio work.

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: 		With gentle discipline. You always use positive reinforcement of the good action you want to reinforce, you never punish and certainly never hit any animal! Corgis are very intelligent and Mike said it only took one afternoon to house train his corgi. She was a "rescue" of sorts from a breeder; she'd been returned because her ears didn't stand up and was terrified of bicycles and traffic. It seems her former owner had run her alongside while taking daily bike rides in traffic. Can you imagine?

Discipline:
 You tell a dog "NO" very clearly when the action is not good; you don't tolerate showing of teeth or any behaviors that tend toward being aggressive. Mike only had to be quite firm like that a couple times w/his corgi over the full 10 yrs.

Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time:
 Our corgi spent a lot of time at home w/us but would also accompany Mike on rides to lock jobs across the area; he would walk her as soon as the job ended, in parks, on streets, along Lake Superior, etc. She accompanied Mike to camp and would stay there as long as he did, but she actually preferred to be home. When she was young and Mike ran a bldg supply store, she came to work every day and greeted customers. She loved to come to my place and walk the nearby wooded trails on her leash.

Discipline:
 You tell a dog "NO" very clearly when the action is not good; you don't tolerate showing of teeth or any behaviors that tend toward being aggressive. Mike only had to be quite firm like that a couple times w/his corgi over the full 10 yrs.
Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time: Our corgi spent a lot of time at home w/us but would also accompany Mike on rides to lock jobs across the area; he would walk her as soon as the job ended, in parks, on streets, along Lake Superior, etc. She accompanied Mike to camp and would stay there as long as he did, but she actually preferred to be home. When she was young and Mike ran a bldg supply store, she came to work every day and greeted customers. She loved to come to my place and walk the nearby wooded trails on her leash.

House dog or outside dog?

 House dog

People at home during the day?
 Mike is only on the job ~15 hrs/wk. He is 66 and will be fully retired sometime in the next 10 yrs.

Where would dog eat?
 She ate her dry food in the small hallway betw the family rm and downstairs BA. She also ate treats in the kitchen and family room; she liked to travel around w/her treats and eat them in bits and pieces over time.

Where would dog sleep:
 The corgi slept in the BA. She preferred to sleep on a nest of clothes in a corner and sometimes on the blanket of her original crate; the crate was used as a resting spot she could return to when she wanted to get away from the activity of the store when she was young and worked as a "greeter".

Play & exercise:
 Every day she would be run w/a laser in Mike's yard and taken for walks on a leash, weather permitting, unless she is at camp and taken for hikes there, also on a leash.

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?
 Mike's fence is chain-link. There are two gates, one to the garage and on to the front yard. They were kept closed at all times unless in active use; the corgi was never allowed to wander into traffic or harm's way.

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:

 Mike's yard is small and fenced in. My yard is large and if the corgi were there it would be on a leash as I live next to the woods.

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?
 Mike Tonkin

Willing to train children?
 No children are in this home. Any child who would visit would certainly be supervised; kids need to learn how to treat animals properly.

NOTE: R/QUESTNS BELOW: Mike has allergies to some animals but can tell right away if one exists. He had no problem w/his corgi. R/my 4 cats, they live only at my house now but a cat still may be alive if/when I move in w/Mike in the far future.

Any allergies?

 One or more family members might be allergic to dogs.

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. Note that these cats are old and may not even be alive by the time I consider moving in to Mike's house; if he moves into mine, there are ways we can separate the floors easily so that the cats have the upstairs to themselves and our BR will be downstairs.

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}