Untitled_2172 - Lakeshore Pembroke Welsh Corgi Rescue

Date & Referral Source
State:		Date of Application:	01/01/2019	Referred by:	Website
Contact Information
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Type of Dog Wanted
Ages interested in:	1 year – 3 years	Gender preferred:	Either a Male or a Female	Color preferred:	Any color	Activity level:	Couch Potato, Outgoing, Quiet, Playful
Other preferences:	We have a 1 yo granddaughter who occasionally visits. This family also has 60# 2 yo rescue dog that got along with our berner
Dog Ownership History
Previous dog owner?	Yes
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Questions Regarding Motivation for Adopting and Intentions
Who is this dog for?	For my husband and me. We have been owned by Bernese Mountain Dogs for the past 25 years and our current dog is in her final stage of osteosarcoma. As older dog owners, we don't feel we are strong enough to handle a strong muscular dog like a berner again. My interest in corgis was piqued because of the AKC description of a corgi as a big dog in a small dog's body. I love to walk and miss my daily walks with my best buddy, Etta.
Why do you want a Pembroke?	I am most fond of large breed dogs and that is the type of dog we have had the most of. When our current Bernese was recently diagnosed with osteosarcoma at the age of 5, I miss her companionship on my daily walks. She is a huge inspiration to get up and move. I read about many breed characteristics on the AKC website and was drawn to the describtion of a corgi as a large dog in a small dog's body. I wan a dog that can be my companion for walks and outdoor activities. We live in Northern Michigan and I stay active all year round. I read that corgis do well in cold snowy climates, which describes where we live to a T.
Activities planned with Pembroke:	Walks, visits to the lake, I am also interested in investigating agility which my berner had no interest in .
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:	I have had best results with positive training and redirection.
Discipline:	Until the dog is comfortable with our home, I like to keep the dog tethered to me on a 6 ft leash. That way, I can minimize correction for bad behavior but concentrate on positive reinforcement. My husband is a retired behavior psychologist with 30 + years in behavior modification techniques.
Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time:	With us.
Discipline:	Until the dog is comfortable with our home, I like to keep the dog tethered to me on a 6 ft leash. That way, I can minimize correction for bad behavior but concentrate on positive reinforcement. My husband is a retired behavior psychologist with 30 + years in behavior modification techniques. Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time: With us.
House dog or outside dog?	House dog
People at home during the day?	Yes
Where would dog eat?	We have always designated eating areas away from the dinner table for our dogs. Outside of training, all treats are given at their eating area to minimize begging during our meal times.
Where would dog sleep:	In a crate in our bedroom initially. After training is complete and we are confident in the dogs behavior, the crate door is opened and the dog can sleep in a dog bed.
Play & exercise:	I am retired and my husband is semi-retired. I love to stay active and would enjoy a buddy to accompany me while I am doing outdoor gardening.
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.
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Living arrangements:	Own home
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May we contact your landlord?
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Restrictive covenants?	Not applicable
Breed/size restrictions?	No
Description of yard:	We live on 1/2 acre lot within a golf/ski community with many wooded trails. Our yard is landscaped with a water feature but mostly a nature landscape. No grass but woodchips.
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?	Barb
Willing to train children?	We are primarily an adult household. We have a granddaughter that occasionally visits with her parents. She recently turned one and lives with a 60-70 # dog. Her parents are very good about teaching her to respect their dog and to be gentle around him.
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.
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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