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Applicant IL
State: {Applicant State:2} Date of Application: 09/25/2020 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:
 0 months – 1 year (we rarely get dogs in this age group), 1 year – 3 years, 3 years – 5 years
Gender preferred:
 Female
Color preferred:
 Any color
Activity level:
 Couch Potato, Outgoing, Quiet, 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?

 Family pet for us and a companion for our corgi

Why do you want a Pembroke?
 Story: We've had a lot of dogs when I was growing up, but I got to the age where most of our childhood pets had passed on and it had been a few years since we had a dog in the house. We missed having a dog in the house, so the year before I graduated high school, I talked with my mom and we decided to plan seriously to adopt another dog to be my companion. I was specifically interested in an active dog, because I wanted to be able to take them with me and do things together. I looked into different breeds and became interested in corgis when I found an Instagram account, @littlecooperbear. The owner writes a blog and talks a lot about the extensive training and hiking she does with her corgi, and about the responsibilities of having this breed of dog. I researched the history of the breed and looked up videos and other accounts of corgi owners (@vlogaftercollege had good information as well) to see the pros and cons of owning a corgi and their specific needs. Seeing other owners and the activities they do with their corgi companions made me see a corgi as an attractive companion for myself, and we started looking into where to find one. As soon as I met my corgi, Watson, I fell in love. I spent the summer after high school training and bonding with him, and even after I went to college I felt so connected with him that I applied through my school to have him live with me as my Emotional Support Animal. We've spent every day together, and Watson is so smart, energetic, strong, loving, and independent. I've read that many of Watson's qualities are common to his breed, and that has led me to find corgis in general attractive breeds.

Activities planned with Pembroke:
 With another Pembroke, we would really look forward to having them join us in everything we've been doing with Watson. Watson is very high energy and loves playing, running, and hiking. He loves fetch and tug-of-war, so we play with him throughout every day (depending on his mood, he decides when it's time to play) and he likes to be chased around the yard. He likes to go for long walks around the neighborhood and on my college campus (where there are lots of people- Watson loves people), and we would take another dog with us to walk and explore together. When my sister's dog visits, Watson loves doing these things with him too so of course we hope that another Pembroke and Watson can play together as well. We take Watson hiking to a different place most weekends, and take him on family vacations to hike out of state, too. We would like to take another Pembroke join us when going on hiking trips with Watson. I also would train them together with Watson– Watson knows several commands in English and Korean and I always try to keep him active with them as well as teaching him new things. I would do the same with another dog.

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 dog makes a mistake, we say "No" in a very firm voice. If the Pembroke is still new to our home and hasn't gotten used to its training yet, saying "No" in a firm tone is enough to let them know they made a mistake. If it's been a long time and they are trained (and know better than to do some things), as with Watson we may add a tap to the nose or butt.

Discipline:
 We stick with positive reinforcement. Before and while training Watson, I read that training with only positive reinforcement can be completely effective, and in my experience that's true. I don't see any reason to hit my dog or give it any form of punishment if I don't have to. Watson is VERY food motivated so the promise of a treat reward is generally enough to make him listen to us. If he doesn't listen, he doesn't get a treat, and he knows that.

Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time:
 The Pembroke would spent most of their time in the house with us or the fenced yard/outdoors when we go out.

Discipline:
 We stick with positive reinforcement. Before and while training Watson, I read that training with only positive reinforcement can be completely effective, and in my experience that's true. I don't see any reason to hit my dog or give it any form of punishment if I don't have to. Watson is VERY food motivated so the promise of a treat reward is generally enough to make him listen to us. If he doesn't listen, he doesn't get a treat, and he knows that.
Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time: The Pembroke would spent most of their time in the house with us or the fenced yard/outdoors when we go out.

House dog or outside dog?

 House dog

People at home during the day?
 Yes, I (Story) am home all throughout the day since I'm a college student.

Where would dog eat?
 Watson has a designated spot in our kitchen/dining area for his water and food. The adopted corgi would have its own separate spot as well in the same room, but away from Watson so that they each feel secure while eating their own food. Additionally, Watson is trained to wait for his food (he sits until we give him the okay so that he's not rushing at his food and making a mess) so the adopted corgi would ideally be trained by us to do the same.

Where would dog sleep:
 Watson was initially trained to sleep in a crate at night until he was house trained. The adopted corgi would initially do the same until we were confident that it wouldn't be getting into things or having accidents in the house while we sleep. Now that Watson is trained, he freely roams at night and sleeps where he chooses– in either of our beds, on the floor, and a lot of the time under my (Story's) bed. He's also slept in dog beds before and has one but he didn't act crazy about them and tended to ignore them in favor of our beds. Once the adopted corgi was well house trained, we would likely let them choose where they sleep, like Watson.

Play & exercise:
 As previously stated, we play with our dog usually whenever he wants. In the house, we play fetch and tug-of-war with him several times a day. We take him outside when he whines to pee and also to roam or run around the yard. We walk him on leash during the week and take him on leash to hike most weekends. These hikes are generally at least 1 mile (sometimes several) and include diverse terrains. The corgi would get to experience all this with us.

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?
 It's a 10ft board-wood privacy fence with an access door and an attached deck.

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:

 It's a sloped open yard, 1/2 acre with a fence and a deck.

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?
 Story

Willing to train children?
 The youngest household member is Story, age 20, so there are no children in the house.

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, and we have made an active effort to expose Watson to other animals (dogs and cats included) so that he is used to them. If the Pembroke does not get along with him, we will definitely make efforts to try to help them be comfortable with each other.

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}