Untitled_1817 - Lakeshore Pembroke Welsh Corgi Rescue

Date & Referral Source
State:		Date of Application:	05/08/2018	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:	We are willing to give the dog the sort of lifestyle it needs. Generally, I am quite active and enjoy being outdoors. I believe one of the best ways to train any dog is to give it activities that it was bred to do. Thus with Pembroke, I plan to do herding training!
Dog Ownership History
Previous dog owner?	Yes
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Questions Regarding Motivation for Adopting and Intentions
Who is this dog for?	The pembroke would be a companion for both me and Autumn (fiancee).
Why do you want a Pembroke?	My fiancee and I starting becoming very fascinated with Pembroke Welsh Corgis because of the anime Cowboy Bebop. We think they are just so cute and would fit with our lifestyle. We both have limited experience with the breed besides light reading; however, I am very excited to learn more about the breed and am planning to read books/articles about this specific breed.
Activities planned with Pembroke:	As mentioned before, I would adjust the activities based on the Pembroke's personality; however, I would definitely like to engage the dog in something it was bred to do, such as herding training. Another option would be dog agility, which I was just introduced to recently by a friend! Otherwise, I would generally just like to take the dog on my outdoor adventures to forest preserves, walks, and roller blading (given it can keep up). I also have experience in training, as I often volunteer at a shelter training new dogs; thus I would do numerous training activities with the 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?	No
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Will handle mistakes Pembroke makes like this:	I would handle it with patience, and try to understand the mistake. Positive punishment, especially with a new dog is not always the answer to a problem. After understanding the reason, I would work on training to help it not make the mistake again, given the mistake is trainable.
Discipline:	As having trained huskies in the past, I generally try to establish a pack mentality, making myself the alpha; however, Pembrokes are not huskies and may require a different kind of environment. Negative punishment is often something that I find works well with dogs in the shelter, but every dog is different and requires differentm methods.
Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time:	Hopefully outside doing fun things! It really depends on the personality of the Pembroke. My fiancee would definitely be willing to spend lots of time with the dog inside the apartment, if thats what met its needs.
Discipline:	As having trained huskies in the past, I generally try to establish a pack mentality, making myself the alpha; however, Pembrokes are not huskies and may require a different kind of environment. Negative punishment is often something that I find works well with dogs in the shelter, but every dog is different and requires differentm methods. Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time: Hopefully outside doing fun things! It really depends on the personality of the Pembroke. My fiancee would definitely be willing to spend lots of time with the dog inside the apartment, if thats what met its needs.
House dog or outside dog?	House dog
People at home during the day?	Generally, yes. The dog would spend at most 4 hours during a week day alone during a school semester.
Where would dog eat?	On the floor of our kitchen.
Where would dog sleep:	Depends on where it wants to! I would have a small cage for it, left open in case it would prefer a small den rather than sleeping elsewhere.
Play & exercise:	I would bring it outside frequently. Chicago has many parks and I frequent them, so I would brink the Pembroke with me to play. There are also nearby dog parks, which would be a good opportunity for some association with other dogs!
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
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May we contact your landlord?	Yes, you may contact my landlord.
Lease allow dogs:	Yes, my lease permits dogs.
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Restrictive covenants?	No, the condo covenants do not prevent me from having a dog.
Breed/size restrictions?	Yes
Description of yard:	N/A
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?	Nikolas and Autumn
Willing to train children?	N/A
Any allergies?	No one is allergic.
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Are you willing to work on it if your new dog doesn’t get along with your current pets right away?	Of course, having a good relationship between pets is absolutely necessary for the health of everyone residing there.
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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