Untitled_2040 - Lakeshore Pembroke Welsh Corgi Rescue

Date & Referral Source
State:		Date of Application:	09/29/2018	Referred by:	Website
Contact Information
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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, Quiet, Playful
Other preferences:	We currently have 2 cats and a chinchilla, so we have to have a dog that does well with cats. The chinchilla is in a cage for most of the day and is only ever let out in an enclosed space with no other animals in the room. We aren't incredibly active, but we're more than willing to go for a couple walks a day for our furry friends. Additionally, we currently live in an apartment but have plenty of open backyard space in which to walk as well as a park <1 block away and a dedicated dog park <1 mile away.
Dog Ownership History
Previous dog owner?	No
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Questions Regarding Motivation for Adopting and Intentions
Who is this dog for?	Myself and my husband (listed as applicant #2).
Why do you want a Pembroke?	We did initial research with a good friend who is well versed in dog training and ownership where we tried to lay out very specific criteria for the type of dog that would fit well into our lives and corgis seem to fit. We were looking for dog breeds that could get along well with cats, are incredibly affectionate (I work from home and spend all day off and on loving on my cats – I would hope that our dog would want the same kind of attention), has a medium to low energy level or medium high but a smaller size, is relatively easily trained given that we will be first time dog owners and that I would really like to do obedience training and maybe even therapy training with my dog, and who generally have an average life span over 10 years.
Activities planned with Pembroke:	Hanging around the house and going on walks to the park mostly. Occasionally we do short road trips (~1-2 hours) to go visit our family or friends who also have dogs and we would love to bring our dog along for socialization and playtime.
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:	We'd really like to use positive reinforcement training with our dog, so in the case of mistakes we wouldn't be interested in punishment as much as using the mistake as a training opportunity.
Discipline:	Ensuring no rewards for bad behavior, 'time out' where the dog is asked to sit or lay down, and absolutely NEVER any physical punishment.
Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time:	Around the house with us.
Discipline:	Ensuring no rewards for bad behavior, 'time out' where the dog is asked to sit or lay down, and absolutely NEVER any physical punishment. Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time: Around the house with us.
House dog or outside dog?	House dog
People at home during the day?	Yes – I work from home full time and only take maybe 2 required work trips per year, each lasting less than a week in duration.
Where would dog eat?	Kitchen
Where would dog sleep:	Their crate or our bed.
Play & exercise:	Walks, trips to the local off-leash dog park, and daily around the house play sessions(which we currently do for our cats every day).
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:	Apartment
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May we contact your landlord?
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Restrictive covenants?	Not applicable
Breed/size restrictions?	Yes
Description of yard:	Not applicable.
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?	Beni
Willing to train children?	We do not have any children, are unable to conceive, and uninterested in adoption. In the highly unlikely event that we were to come into parenthood, we would be more than willing to treat our children how to appropriately interact with and care for animals in a way that benefits both them and the animal.
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?	Absolutely. We fully intend on ensuring that our cats – and the dog will have spaces that are only theirs to retreat to in case they feel they need it during the first few months of living in the house. If, at that point we are able to integrate everyone so that they are able to be around each other with no issues, then great, otherwise we would find other ways of dealing with any problems that may arise.
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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