Untitled_1332 - Lakeshore Pembroke Welsh Corgi Rescue

Date & Referral Source
State:		Date of Application:	08/11/2017	Referred by:	Website
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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, 5 years – 10 years	Gender preferred:	Male, Female, Either a Male or a Female	Color preferred:	Any color	Activity level:	Couch Potato, Outgoing, Quiet, Playful, Energetic, Very Active
Other preferences:	We have a collie/shepherd mix (Nyx) who is about 6 years old and likes to play. She displays herding traits which often annoys other dogs at initial introduction.
Dog Ownership History
Previous dog owner?	Yes
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Questions Regarding Motivation for Adopting and Intentions
Who is this dog for?	Our penbroke will be a family pet for my husband and me. Our adult children live away from our home but are part of our dogs' lives. He/she will have a companion in our collie/shepherd rescue dog, Nyx.
Why do you want a Pembroke?	I'll admit I have enjoyed Facebook videos and memes with corgis, which is what peaked my interest. We have always had pretty large dogs but about 10 years ago, while we were in our 40s, our great dog Dobbie (65 lbs) had a vestibular issue which meant we had to carry him up and down stairs for a few weeks. Then earlier this year, our great dog Howard (105 lbs) became a tripawd due to bone cancer. While he was able to use the stairs without our assistance, it was a concern of "what if". I realized big dogs may not be in our future. That is when a corgi became the obvious choice. Plus my son dated a young woman whose family had two and he assured me that I would absolutely love a corgi. I have researched the breed and feel that all the characteristics are what I want. The worst thing is the shedding but having had other high shed dogs (husky & keeshond) I know what I am getting in for and am ready to start brushing. We have had great luck with adopting rescue/shelter dogs and know that there are often issues with blending that dog into a fur family. We are committed to making an adoption work and will find assistance if we have issues. All our pets have been with us until natural death at old age or until a health crisis required the awful decision of euthanasia.
Activities planned with Pembroke:	I walk my dogs for about 2 miles every day. We have a pontoon and bring our dogs with us. Lots of good smells, activity, and "guarding" to be done up and down river. We are looking for a house pet and will not be training for showing but will attend obedience classes for any skills needed, such as leash walking, come on command, sit, stay etc. Our corgi will have a great companion in Nyx, who is looking for a new friend since our Howard passed away. We also have two cats who are not afraid of dogs.
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:	A correcting command like No, down, drop, leave it. Then praise for the correct response. Our most recent adoption of Nyx really taught us the need for positive reinforcement, as she was frightened of any harsh voice or perceived threat.
Discipline:	Voice commands. I really believe that dogs what to make us happy and will do what it takes to make us happy as long as it is clear what we want the dog to do. That falls to the owner to be understanding, clear, and consistant.
Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time:	Our Pembroke will be a family dog and be part of our household. He/she will have run of the house. If he/she is like most of our dogs, he/she will be near his/her humans and/or our other dog. We do not isolate our pets from us or leave them outside unattended.
Discipline:	Voice commands. I really believe that dogs what to make us happy and will do what it takes to make us happy as long as it is clear what we want the dog to do. That falls to the owner to be understanding, clear, and consistant. Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time: Our Pembroke will be a family dog and be part of our household. He/she will have run of the house. If he/she is like most of our dogs, he/she will be near his/her humans and/or our other dog. We do not isolate our pets from us or leave them outside unattended.
House dog or outside dog?	House dog
People at home during the day?	I am a housewife so am around the house most of the time.
Where would dog eat?	Dog dinner bowls are presented in the kitchen. Water bowls in the kitchen and basement.
Where would dog sleep:	Most of our dogs have slept in our bedroom. I have orthopedic beds there and in two downstairs rooms. We also have a crate, if we find that the dog is more comfortable with that. In the past, the crate has been used temporarily while house training or when the dog needed a retreat from small children (my small children are grown now)
Play & exercise:	I walk my dogs about 2 miles a day, rain or shine, cold or hot. Outside to use the yard every few hours. Play & attention inside as needed.
How will you exercise your dog?	Both on leash and restrained to the yard
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:	Own home
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Restrictive covenants?	Not applicable
Breed/size restrictions?	No
Description of yard:	We have a disabled electronic fence which will be reactivated soon, after a patio is poured. We live on the Rock River. There is a "sea wall" at the edge of our property, a barrier to the river. None of our pets (or visiting pets) have ever jumped from the wall or fallen into the river from the wall. There is not a strong current. We don't leave our dogs unattended outside.
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?	Martha
Willing to train children?	No children in our household. No grandchildren yet. Our kids have been raised with pets so they are pet lovers too. All of us would work with youngsters to respect our pets.
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. We have overlapped pets for our entire marriage. Each new pet brought some challenge (mostly minor) to blending into the family but we have successfully integrated all our adoptions. Our cats are very confident around dogs, both with our dogs and dogs that have visited us. I will want to work with the foster or rescuer to ensure that the Pembroke is a good fit for our family so that we go into the adoption with confidence on all sides.
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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