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Applicant IL
State: {Applicant State:2} Date of Application: 05/20/2021 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:
 Outgoing, Quiet, Playful, Energetic

Other preferences:
 I have a five-year old son. The dog must be kid-friendly.

Previous dog owner?
 No
 
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?

 Myself.

Why do you want a Pembroke?
 I grew up with a purebred Pembroke Welsh Corgi. He was, in effect, my dog. We went to obedience classes together, and I was the one primarily responsible for his daily needs. He was the absolute best companion. I loved his curiosity, his affectionate nature, and his playfulness. I have put-off getting a Corgi for awhile because I'm an academic who has moved a lot for graduate school. Now that I'm settled as a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, I would love for their to be a Corgi in my life again.

Activities planned with Pembroke:
 First and foremost, a Corgi would be integrated into family activities. My son and I spent a lot of time outside in every season (e.g. hiking, kayaking, visiting parks). A Corgi could be effortlessly added to the mix. I also have a long-standing interest in dog agility. As such, I would be very interested in trying agility or similar activities with a Corgi.

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?

 No

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: 		For most mistakes, I would see the mistake as being owed to a training deficit. My focus would therefore be on trying to showing and encouraging the Corgi to engage in other behavior. For example, suppose the Corgi was chewing on the furniture. Then I would bring the dog a toy to chew on instead, and encourage them to chew the toy instead.

Discipline:
 I haven't considered how to discipline a dog in a while. In general, my attitude towards such practical matters is to consult the experts and follow what's advised. However, I can share my immediate thinking on the matter. Perhaps this is naive, but I see a lot of similarities to disciplining a toddler. The point of discipline is teaching; it isn't punitive. I want my son, for example, to learn how to treat people and things well. So if a dog requires discipline, I would see such discipline as similarly performing an instructive role.

Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time:
 The Corgi would spend most of its time in my home, or outside restrained in the yard. However, I live an active lifestyle. So it would have multiple opportunities each day to leave the house with me for walks or activities.

Discipline:
 I haven't considered how to discipline a dog in a while. In general, my attitude towards such practical matters is to consult the experts and follow what's advised. However, I can share my immediate thinking on the matter. Perhaps this is naive, but I see a lot of similarities to disciplining a toddler. The point of discipline is teaching; it isn't punitive. I want my son, for example, to learn how to treat people and things well. So if a dog requires discipline, I would see such discipline as similarly performing an instructive role.
Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time: The Corgi would spend most of its time in my home, or outside restrained in the yard. However, I live an active lifestyle. So it would have multiple opportunities each day to leave the house with me for walks or activities.

House dog or outside dog?

 House dog

People at home during the day?
 I am a professor with a light teaching load. Most of my work is research. As such, I typically work from home and would be permitted to bring the Corgi to the office with me too. So the dog would be in my company most days during the daytime. I can't foresee the dog being alone more than a couple hours. If it were ever to be a longer period of time, my parents live in Brookfield and would be happy to spend time with the dog.

Where would dog eat?
 The Corgi would eat in an entryway near the backdoor. This would be a private space for the dog to eat but not one too secluded from the rest of the home.

Where would dog sleep:
 It would probably depend on where the adopted Corgi was accustomed to sleeping. For example, my childhood dog was crate-trained. So he preferred to sleep in the crate even if it was unlocked. Were I to get a younger dog, I would crate-train him. However, if I were receiving an older dog who was more comfortable sleeping outside of a crate, I would probably accommodate that.

Play & exercise:
 The Corgi would be provided with multiple opportunities for play and exercise. I anticipate that the dog would receive at least two walks a day (e.g. morning, evening). There would be a lot of other opportunities too. For example, in my capacity as a professor, I advise many graduate students. I often conduct office hours while walking around campus and the nearby neighborhoods. Since I live close to campus, it would be very easy to have the Corgi accompany us on these walks. Weekends for me usually consist of lots of trips to the park. The Corgi would benefit from these trips as well.

How will you exercise your dog?
 On leash

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:
 Rent/lease 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?
 Yes, you may contact my landlord.

Lease allow dogs:
 Yes, my lease permits dogs.

Landlord permission:
 Yes, my landlord is fine with me owning a Pembroke

Restrictive covenants?
 No, the condo covenants do not prevent me from having a dog.

Breed/size restrictions?
 No

Description of yard:

 The yard is relatively small and unfenced. There is nothing dangerous akin to a swimming pool in the yard.

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?
 Peter

Willing to train children?
 Absolutely.

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?
 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}