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Applicant IL
State: {Applicant State:2} Date of Application: 06/24/2020 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
Gender preferred:
 Either a Male or a Female
Color preferred:
 Any color
Activity level:
 Outgoing, Playful, Energetic, Very Active

Other preferences:

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?

 The two applicants, whom live together.

Why do you want a Pembroke?
 Kevin and I owned a Pembroke Welsh Corgi puppy from the age of 8 weeks until 9 months and three weeks. We unfortunately lost her to Systemic Lupus Erythematosis (SLE). Olive showed us how amazing Corgis are and how we simply can not live without one. With an abundance of love, we hope to own another corgi in her honor. We love how energetic corgis are. Olive kept us active and on our toes and our life is empty without this energy. Not only are Corgis adorable, as we all know, they are full of sass and personality and an abundance of unconditional love. We know that corgis are not always easy. Olive could be defiant at times, would whine if she felt like she wasn't getting enough attention, loved to nip at my ankles, barked at the silliest of noises, and her energy was unstoppable. We are ready for all of that again. We do not put lightly the amount of work it takes to own a Corgi. Kevin and I chose to be on different work schedules so that Olive was never home alone more than a couple hours or else she went to daycare. We gave her all the attention she needed. Our lives revolved around Olive and our lives will revolve around our new dog as well.

Activities planned with Pembroke:
 Long walks, dog parks, hiking, fetch, chase, hide and seek….anything and everything our new dog will love to do. We believe in getting them out of the house and neighborhood atleast a couple times a week, with a new sense of scenery, new smells, and new people/dogs to great. Our Pembroke will get daily exercise however she/he needs it, depending on his/her activity level. In Olive's last months, when she was becoming more like an adult dog, Olive walked on average about 3 miles a day, or she played all day at daycare, or spend a couple hours at a dog park. She also played lots of tug of war, fetch, and chase with us and we will give our new dog the attention he/her need.

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: 		If the Pembroke makes a mistake, it is most likely our fault, as owners, as we have not provided enough training.

Discipline:
 We believe in positive reinforcement and in making sure a dog feels safe and loved.
Treats! Corgis love food and they can be a great motivator.

I can share some of the things that we did to train Olive. We know that every dog is different though and so we are willing to adjust our methods.
We potty trained Olive by taking her outside frequently (every 20 minutes at first) and praising her with words, pets, and treats after using the bathroom. If she went in the house we tried to catch her in the act and took her immediately outside, and praised her if she finished there. We did not discipline her for going in the house. We looked for her for cues of how to slowly take her out less regularly, to only when she asked.
We trained Olive on a leash similarly, she was given treats during walks when she was doing well and gradually we reduced and then eliminated the use of treats.
We trained Olive to sleep in her crate by showing her that it is a safe place. She had her special blanket and favorite toy in there at night and for the first month she was with us I fell asleep with her on the floor outside her crate.
Training Olive not to nip at us was definitely the hardest. We balanced getting this behavior under control with also understanding that nipping is normal for a puppy, especially a corgi. We praised her when we could redirect her from nipping us to playing with a toy. When her nipping was out of control, we gave her a time out- which was simply us sitting away from her and not paying attention to her, no longer willing to play, for a couple minutes.

Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time:
 With us! Inside playing, outside on walks, or at daycare.
We never left Olive home alone for more than five hours at a time, and that was only once a week.

Discipline:
 We believe in positive reinforcement and in making sure a dog feels safe and loved.
Treats! Corgis love food and they can be a great motivator.

I can share some of the things that we did to train Olive. We know that every dog is different though and so we are willing to adjust our methods.
We potty trained Olive by taking her outside frequently (every 20 minutes at first) and praising her with words, pets, and treats after using the bathroom. If she went in the house we tried to catch her in the act and took her immediately outside, and praised her if she finished there. We did not discipline her for going in the house. We looked for her for cues of how to slowly take her out less regularly, to only when she asked.
We trained Olive on a leash similarly, she was given treats during walks when she was doing well and gradually we reduced and then eliminated the use of treats.
We trained Olive to sleep in her crate by showing her that it is a safe place. She had her special blanket and favorite toy in there at night and for the first month she was with us I fell asleep with her on the floor outside her crate.
Training Olive not to nip at us was definitely the hardest. We balanced getting this behavior under control with also understanding that nipping is normal for a puppy, especially a corgi. We praised her when we could redirect her from nipping us to playing with a toy. When her nipping was out of control, we gave her a time out- which was simply us sitting away from her and not paying attention to her, no longer willing to play, for a couple minutes.
Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time: With us! Inside playing, outside on walks, or at daycare.
We never left Olive home alone for more than five hours at a time, and that was only once a week.

House dog or outside dog?

 House dog

People at home during the day?
 Currently Kevin works from home, but we do not know how long that will be for. My schedule allows me to be home most of the day.

Where would dog eat?
 Inside, dog bowls are in the Kitchen.

Where would dog sleep:
 At first, in his/her crate next to our bed. If it becomes appropriate, we will move him/her to our bed.

Play & exercise:
 Of course! We are here to play and exercise as much as he or she needs, as appropriate to his/her age and medical status. We look for cues during exercise that it is time for a break and we are definitely okay with carrying our pup to finish up a walk or hike. The opportunity to play and exercise though will always be there.

We do have a chain in our yard for the dog to explore outside, but this chain is right outside a window where we watch the dog regularly, or we sit outside with them.


How will you exercise your dog?
 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 large backyard and small front yard. There are no swimming pools or other fixtures to mention.

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?
 Keri Grove

Willing to train children?
 If at some point Kevin and I have children, we will of course take the time to teach them how to humanely take care of our dog.

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?

Are you willing to work on it if your new dog doesn’t get along with your current pets right away?
 We have no other pets.

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}