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Applicant IL
State: {Applicant State:2} Date of Application: 03/18/2020 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:
 1 year – 3 years, 3 years – 5 years
Gender preferred:
 Female
Color preferred:
 Any color
Activity level:
 Couch Potato, Outgoing, Quiet, Playful, Energetic

Other preferences:
 We have another dog at home and need a rescue who is comfortable around other pets. Our dog is an 8-year old MinPin Mix/Rescue.

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?

 Our family

Why do you want a Pembroke?
 My 10 year old son fell in love with Corgi's 2 years ago and spread his love with our entire family. We adore their size, energy, and smarts. As my son said, "the dogs warm my heart every time I see them. My favorite type of Corgi is a tricolor Pembroke Welsh Corgi. Any type of Corgi makes me smile when I see them." We take adoption very seriously and have researched Corgi's over the past 2 years, including my son's 5th grade animal research project. We understand their exercise needs, their food needs, their heritage and history. We also believe it is important not only for a family to want a dog but to be a good fit for the breed. We believe our household is a terrific fit for a Corgi as we take daily walks, are always outside, have affection to give and the resources to care for a Corgi. We have also interviewed Corgi owners, attended local Corgi events and even a fun Corgi race charity event. We researched purchasing a Corgi but believe in rescuing animals who need a home. If selected this will be our 4th dog rescue in the last 20 years. We also rescued a cat many years ago.

My son has also attended several camps at the MN Humane Society where he has learned about caring for animals and their special needs.


Activities planned with Pembroke:
 When we adopt a pet they become members of our family. Minimally the Corgi will receive daily walks, playtime, and a lot of affection. Depending on the character we will also attend dog socialization activities, trips to the neighborhood dog park, and playdates with friends and their dogs. We also like to hike and explore local, regional and state parks. The Corgi will join us for all of these activities and more.

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: 		There are very few dog mistakes, mostly people mistakes. First it is important to check what is happening in the environment – have we changed the routine, given mixed messages, what is our mood etc. We think praising and reinforcing good behavior is best. We also seek to interrupt the behavior or just pause. Our current dog was a rescue from a puppy farm and needed tremendous care. We found the best training was love, affection, and when walking just stopping and reassuring when they were scared. We would take a tailored approach to our rescue Corgi too.

Discipline:
 We reinforce the behavior we want to see. We are consistent, prompt and use a short firm "no" or "stop" depending on if the dog comes to us with a known "pause" word. We do not believe in punishment. Each of our dogs has attended a series of training sessions with us after adoption so we can get to know one another and the hand signals/commands that work best for our family and dog.

Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time:
 At home or outside with us. We have a relatively large home and find our pets like an area that is theirs. Our current dog likes a corner in the bedroom. Our former dog liked to be next to the family room couch. The dog before that liked to be on the couch next to us. I work from home and all of the dogs spend the day with me in my office. We will have a crate for the dog if they are crate trained and prefer to spend their time in the crate.

Discipline:
 We reinforce the behavior we want to see. We are consistent, prompt and use a short firm "no" or "stop" depending on if the dog comes to us with a known "pause" word. We do not believe in punishment. Each of our dogs has attended a series of training sessions with us after adoption so we can get to know one another and the hand signals/commands that work best for our family and dog.
Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time: At home or outside with us. We have a relatively large home and find our pets like an area that is theirs. Our current dog likes a corner in the bedroom. Our former dog liked to be next to the family room couch. The dog before that liked to be on the couch next to us. I work from home and all of the dogs spend the day with me in my office. We will have a crate for the dog if they are crate trained and prefer to spend their time in the crate.

House dog or outside dog?

 House dog

People at home during the day?
 Yes, generally. However there will be times when the dog will be home alone with our other pet. My children are older, almost 11 and almost 16. Between them, my husband and me we will be home most days. When we all need to be away the dog will be home alone from 9am – 3pm maximum.

Where would dog eat?
 The Corgi will have a dedicated eating area in our kitchen.

Where would dog sleep:
 We will tailor this to our Corgi's needs. All of our pets have slept on a dedicated spot on their own dog bed in a bedroom with a family member.

Play & exercise:
 Minimally the dog will be walked once a day, our current walking route is about 1 mile. The dog will also have shorter morning and evening walks around the block. We will have a lot of indoor play time and when the weather cooperates we will spend hours outside together, exploring, gardening, or relaxing.

How will you exercise your dog?
 Both on leash and restrained to the yard

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:
 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 have a .4 acre lot with ample room for the puppy to play and explore.

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?
 Stephanie Harms and Benjamin Shaw

Willing to train children?
 Yes

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

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}