And this is where I say hi... :D
But really, hey Sam!
My name is Student D1, but you can just call me as Student, and welcome to the community.
Ah, a Canadian. As you can see, the forum is full of different people in various locations. You might meet someone here who lives at the same place as you, or at least at the same country. But anyway, we're a friendly community, so don't hesitate to ask or have a chat with any of us.
So you like Houndoom, and as stated in your profile, you also like Chespin, Sylveon, and Umbreon. Houndoom is pretty much a cool Fire/Dark type Pokémon in design. I also favor Chespin and I'd like him to be my starter for X and Y. Sylveon is still being speculated as a Flying-type, but I'm not sure. May be a new type? And as for Umbreon, he has good defenses from physical and special attacks, so I also like him too.
Anyways, read the rules if you haven't yet and hope you have a good time! And if you want to chat with me, just go to my profile and send a VM, 'kay? I'm always open. ;)