Untitled_1837 - Lakeshore Pembroke Welsh Corgi Rescue

Date & Referral Source
State:		Date of Application:	05/22/2018	Referred by:	Other
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Type of Dog Wanted
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:	Either a Male or a Female	Color preferred:	Any color	Activity level:	Couch Potato, Outgoing, Quiet, Playful, Energetic, Very Active
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Dog Ownership History
Previous dog owner?	Yes
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Questions Regarding Motivation for Adopting and Intentions
Who is this dog for?	This Pembroke will be for my fiance and I–we are ready to expand our family! We are currently the ridiculously-proud owners of a nine-year-old purebred Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Monteverdi. Monte came to me from Kansas in 2009/10. He is a runt (23 lbs) and has been a fabulous 'only child' to Vince and I. Monte loves being around other dogs; we have been considering expanding our family for the last year, and are finally ready to start looking. We would ideally love to find a little brother for Monte to explore and adventure with!
Why do you want a Pembroke?	My fiance and I are absolutely in love with our current Pembroke! We cannot wait to expand our family by adopting our next corgi. We love the breed! My fiance and I have collectively owned dogs of different breeds throughout both of our lives, but none have even come close to matching the personality of the Pembroke. The breed's energy level matches our own, and their perfect balance of watchdog and cuddle-partner cannot be beat! I have owned Monte, my Pembroke, for nine years; I personally trained and house-broke him. My fiance, Vince, and I have been together for two years, during which time he has fallen in love with Monte. After waiting for a year, we are finally ready to expand our family and adopt another corgi.
Activities planned with Pembroke:	We take Monte on a walk first thing in the morning for 20-25 minutes. I return home from work by 4:15 PM everyday, and he receives another walk immediately for another 20 minutes. In the summer, we often take Monte for a third walk in the evenings with friends; the new corgi would also participate in these walks. We also take Monte to the beach on weekends to throw balls and swim. Monte has many dog friends that belong to our friends; we often throw 'puppy parties' and bring the dogs together to romp around in our back yards. In the summer, my fiance and I travel to Michigan and Indiana to visit family on their farms. Monte and our new corgi would come and have the run of the many acres we own.
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:	We have found the clicker training method to be EXTREMELY effective with training corgis. When our corgi behaves poorly, we quickly correct the behavior with a firm 'NO'; we do not harp on the mistake, as our dog is intelligent enough to understand his error. When our corgi does an action or responds correctly to a situation, we quickly 'click' our clicker and offer a treat, pets and praise. In this way, Monte has quickly learned to associate the sound of the clicker with the correct behavior, and modifies easily into consistently behaving in the manner we wish.
Discipline:	I have always found that a firm verbal 'NO' was enough to correct a behavior with my current corgi; he is intelligent enough to understand he has made a mistake. We do not physically use force, nor do we feel the need to berate him. In the past, I have owned Rottweilers, another intelligent breed. With my Rottie, I found the 'Caesar Milan' behavioral training method was best. My Rottie could quickly associate a hissing sound with a negative behavior, and could quickly correct herself.
Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time:	Most of our corgi Monte's time is spent in our apartment on Haddon Street. He has the rule of the house, and is allowed to wander without restrictions during the day while my fiance and I are not home.
Discipline:	I have always found that a firm verbal 'NO' was enough to correct a behavior with my current corgi; he is intelligent enough to understand he has made a mistake. We do not physically use force, nor do we feel the need to berate him. In the past, I have owned Rottweilers, another intelligent breed. With my Rottie, I found the 'Caesar Milan' behavioral training method was best. My Rottie could quickly associate a hissing sound with a negative behavior, and could quickly correct herself. Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time: Most of our corgi Monte's time is spent in our apartment on Haddon Street. He has the rule of the house, and is allowed to wander without restrictions during the day while my fiance and I are not home.
House dog or outside dog?	House dog
People at home during the day?	During the winter months, we hire people to let our current corgi out of the house during the day to pee. During the summer months, my fiance will home all day on vacation.
Where would dog eat?	Our corgis would eat together in the kitchen area. We feed Monte twice a day; he receives a mixture of fresh veggies (generally carrots) and Bill Jac food pellets.
Where would dog sleep:	Our corgi currently sleeps in the bedroom with us, in a kennel a few feet away. Our new corgi would also sleep in the bedroom, in a kennel of their own.
Play & exercise:	Again, we walk our current corgi at least twice a day for 20-25 minutes at a time. We also play with him upon our arrival home for an hour or so; this is a daily occurrence. Our new corgi would also receive this daily attention.
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?	No, you may not 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?	Not applicable
Breed/size restrictions?	No
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?	both of us
Willing to train children?	We are a child-free couple and have no intention of changing that.
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?	Yes, of course!
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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