Untitled_1489 - Lakeshore Pembroke Welsh Corgi Rescue

Date & Referral Source
State:		Date of Application:	11/04/2017	Referred by:	Website
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Type of Dog Wanted
Ages interested in:	Any age	Gender preferred:	Either a Male or a Female	Color preferred:	Any color	Activity level:	Couch Potato, Outgoing, Quiet, Playful, Energetic, Very Active
Other preferences:	Must be OK with other dogs, and preferrably not a dog that barks without reason. Russell barks quite a bit during play or when he is excited, but is very quiet when left alone. This is ideal for us.
Dog Ownership History
Previous dog owner?	Yes
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Questions Regarding Motivation for Adopting and Intentions
Who is this dog for?	Us, and for our 2 year old Pembroke, Russell, to have a friend/sibling..
Why do you want a Pembroke?	We have had Russell since he was a puppy; we have fallen in live with him and with the breed. We are young adults, Russell is our first pet together. Sarah grew up with small dogs (Pekinese) and spencer grew up with an array of medium to large mutts. Sarah wanted a small dog, Spencer wanted a dog that at least behaved like a big dog. After extensive research, corgis were a perfect compromise. We love the intelligence and trainability of the breed. We love all the personality and excitement Russell shows every day. We invested in a high end vacuum to deal with the shedding.
Activities planned with Pembroke:	Though we know apartment living is not ideal for Corgis, we make it work with daily walks and trips to off-leash parks and beaches several times per week. Russell loves all forms of fetch, especially his frisbee. One of our local dog parks has an agility course, too. These adventures are documented on Russell's instagram page (curated by Sarah) @russell.the.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?	Yes
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Will handle mistakes Pembroke makes like this:	Ideally, the mistake is caught immediately and can be corrected in real time. We have found that most mistakes by the dog can be corrected by a change in behavior from the owner. Russell loved chewing shoes as a puppy. He was scolded verbally, but the chewing ultimately stopped once we got better at keeping our shoes out of his reach.
Discipline:	As I noted in the previous answer, we have scolded Russell verbally. Whenever possible, we try to present him with an alternative to the bad behavior. If he is going to chew, replace the thing he shouldnt chew on with a toy he can chew on. Bell training worked wonders for Russell as far as potty accidents are concerned.
Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time:	In the apartment. We close Russell off from the bathroom and bedroom when he is alone, but he has free run of the remainder of the apartment.
Discipline:	As I noted in the previous answer, we have scolded Russell verbally. Whenever possible, we try to present him with an alternative to the bad behavior. If he is going to chew, replace the thing he shouldnt chew on with a toy he can chew on. Bell training worked wonders for Russell as far as potty accidents are concerned. Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time: In the apartment. We close Russell off from the bathroom and bedroom when he is alone, but he has free run of the remainder of the apartment.
House dog or outside dog?	House dog
People at home during the day?	On days when both of us are at work all day (dogs are alone 8+ hours), we have a fantastic dog walker who comes in the early afternoon.
Where would dog eat?	The dog's food and water bowl is located on a rubber boot tray (to contain water spills) in the living room
Where would dog sleep:	Wherever she/he feels comfortable. Russell splits his time about evenly under the bed, in his crate in the kitchen, or a big chair in the living room.
Play & exercise:	Walks occur daily. Trips to the dog park or beach occur more often in warm weather, but are always at least a few times per week.
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:
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:	Second floor apartment
Household members:
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?	Both of us
Willing to train children?	No children, but yes, if children are in our future, they will be raised to care for the animals.
Any allergies?	No one is allergic.
Current pets:
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?	Of course we will attempt to resolve any issues. Hopefully there is an opportunity for the dogs to meet prior to adoption, but Russell has gotten along with every dog he's met.
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.
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