Untitled_1385 - Lakeshore Pembroke Welsh Corgi Rescue

Date & Referral Source
State:		Date of Application:	09/07/2017	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, Outgoing, Quiet, Playful, Energetic
Other preferences:	Yes, we also have our "son" Hennessy who is 13.5. We got him around 10-12 weeks old. He is a corgi/Shi tzu/terrier mix and I had just moved to the US from Canada and wanted a companion for travelling back & forth and because I couldn't legally work in the US for a year. We were fortunate that he only needed 1 training class and took to it quite well, he was never crate trained though because he honestly didn't need it. He has had both his back legs operated on (ACL in both over the course of 1.5 years) and then this past November herniated a disc in his back and had spinal surgery. He forgets how old he is sometimes! He has had anxiety most of his life which started after being in the back seat of the car and someone unexpectedly rear ending us. We have tried many natural remedies, but they didn't really work for him – thundercoat helped some. Storms, rain, fireworks, loud noises, too many people – he's not a fan! So we do everything to avoid that or protect him from them. We even make a point of going to Canada over the July 4th holiday so he doesn't have to deal with the fireworks. However, he does take Prozac daily after our doggie daycare kept recommending it. He also has doggie valium for the really bad storms, bad days, etc. It works well for us. I could talk about Hennessy forever! When we had our daughter in 2009 (he was born in 2004) he basically ignored her for the most part for the first 2 years of her life..then he was very good with her/patient. Doesn't pull on the leash if she is holding it (to this day), but if we are, he wants to go quickly 🙂 Also, we loved Hennessy so much, my mother-in-law adopted his biological brother, born almost a year later and he is still loving being the little brother! They see one another regularly, Enzo favors a Shi Tzu more, and his personality is far more laid back then Hennessy's. In the fall of 2014 we adopted what they thought was a corgi/lab mix from a shelter in Richmond, IN because we wanted to have a friend for Hennessy in his older years but he doesn't always want to play as much..he has his long time "friends" on our street, but can be a bit of a grumpy pants sometimes. Our neighbors got a puppy for the same reason for their golden retriever…well, you should have seen Hennessy with that puppy! So sweet! So we decided to try to find a puppy. So Stig came home with us in Nov of 2014. It was definitely more challenging than with Henny…a) potty training in the cold months! b) working full time and c) having a child. But we managed, did a fair amount of training and like Hennessy when he was much younger, went to doggie daycare once a week to burn some energy. Hennessy and Stig would play, or Hennessy would "tolerate" Stig 🙂 Their personalities were very different. Henny is very independent, Stig the opposite! We crated her at first, so she's crate trained, but I'm not a huge fan, so we only did it when necessary after she got to the point where we could leave her alone. Fast forward to November 2016…I came home from work and Hennessy was clearly in distress and thus, hospital stay, MRI, surgery…when he came home, Stig went and stayed with my mother-in-law and Enzo so as to no injure Henny in his recovery. Hennessy has done relatively well since his surgery, but we made the decision to let STig stay with my mother-in-law because we felt due to her energy and size (she's about 10lbs heavier) we strongly feared she could hurt him. And my mother-in-law actually enjoyed having her because Enzo played a lot with her. It was the right thing for everyone overall. They only live a mile away though, so we see them every week and Hennessy stays with them if we are gone more than a few hours and vice versa. We also have a cat…she's tolerant of dogs. Would like Hennessy to play with her, but he's rather indifferent to her!
Dog Ownership History
Previous dog owner?	Yes
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Questions Regarding Motivation for Adopting and Intentions
Who is this dog for?	Us 🙂 and our daughter Madeline (age 8)
Why do you want a Pembroke?	We love corgis. Their demeanor, their independence, their young energy/love, their desire to please and quirky personalities. Since both our dog and the 2 my mother-in-law have are all part corgi, I'd say we're pretty well educated with them. We're familiar with potential medical issues they can have (back problems) and are prepared to give them the medical attention they need.
Activities planned with Pembroke:	Walks, fetch, car shows, travel, you name it!
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:	Positive reinforcement seems to work best…training.
Discipline:	A scolding if only you catch them in the act, take away a toy briefly, figure out why it happened….usually they're either bored or need some exercise.
Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time:	in our home and backyard
Discipline:	A scolding if only you catch them in the act, take away a toy briefly, figure out why it happened….usually they're either bored or need some exercise. Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time: in our home and backyard
House dog or outside dog?	House dog
People at home during the day?	My husband is home on and off during the day.
Where would dog eat?	in the kitchen with our other dog
Where would dog sleep:	wherever he or she wishes. Our current dog does not, unfortunately, desire to sleep in bed with us, he stays downstairs despite our efforts to persuade him otherwise!
Play & exercise:	Plenty! We still walk our 13.5 year old daily even with spinal surgery a year ago.
How will you exercise your dog?	Both on leash and restrained to the yard
Fenced yard?	Yes, I have a fenced in yard.
Willing to pick up dog waste?	Yes, I will clean up after my dog.
Willing to use a crate?	4 feet
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:	2400 square feet, 2 story, average size lot, quiet street, fenced in backyard
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?	Lesley
Willing to train children?	yes, our daughter is very good with animals, was innately born that way. And for the last 3 years on her birthday, instead of presents, as collected dog donations for a local rescue we support 🙂
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?	We would most certainly try.
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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