Untitled_1508 - Lakeshore Pembroke Welsh Corgi Rescue

Date & Referral Source
State:		Date of Application:	11/21/2017	Referred by:	Website
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Type of Dog Wanted
Ages interested in:	1 year – 3 years, 3 years – 5 years	Gender preferred:	Female, Either a Male or a Female	Color preferred:	Red & White, Red Headed Tri, Black Headed Tri, Sable & White, Any color	Activity level:	Couch Potato, Outgoing, Quiet, Playful, Other (Please describe in the box below.)
Other preferences:	We own three large breed rabbits. Although we won't leave the dog alone with the bunnies (they are caged), we need a dog that will eventually accept the rabbits and not get overly excited that it will stress out the bunnies/stress out the dog. We do have the space to keep both sets of animals separate but we would prefer to not have to worry about that.
Dog Ownership History
Previous dog owner?	No
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Questions Regarding Motivation for Adopting and Intentions
Who is this dog for?	Both of us. Erica Schwoerer and John Young. We have bought bought a house together and will be getting married in the next year or two.
Why do you want a Pembroke?	We have done some research looking into different breeds of dogs that would work for us as a new family. We found that corgis seemed to be our favorite breed with it's many wonderful characteristics. John has also had some experience interacting with a Corgi in person and enjoyed the dog. We like that Pembroke Welsh corgis are smaller and fairly intelligent (we would like to train the dog to do multiple tricks). We love the look of corgis and think they are a beautiful dog breed. They tend to be good with children and other pets.
Activities planned with Pembroke:	John is really interested in training the corgi to do multiple tricks and finds it a lot of fun to spend time with dogs teaching them things. Erica wants to train as well but she is inexperienced in training dogs. We are looking forward to going on walks with the corgi and playing inside (as well as outside in nice weather). John and Erica are also looking into agility training for dogs. We think it would be a lot of fun although we probably won't get into competition in the near future. We just think it would be a fun activity to do with the Pembroke.
Aware that Pembrokes are busy, noisy dogs?	Yes
Money for basic care?	Yes
Money for unforeseen medical expenses?	No
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:	It would depend on the "mistake". If the dog pees/poops in the house: if it is doing it in front of us, we will rush it outside; if it makes a mistake inside and it is found later, we will show the dog the mistake and say no. Corgis are usually smart enough to understand what we mean. If more mistakes are made, we will go back to basics by limiting room access to one or two rooms while we reteach the dog.
Discipline:	Verbal "no" is often used. Time outs are used immediately after bad behaviors if necessary. It is important that these are followed immediately after the undesired action and isn't confusing or unnecessarily prolonged. If the dog does something small, a verbal no is usually enough to start with. However, if the dog nips a person, time out in the Kennel for a short time period would be more appropriate.
Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time:	With us (Erica and John) inside our home. The dog will be an indoor dog and will be cared for by us. We are not sure what you are asking. This seems like the same question as the one that follows it. If you could clarify, we would give a more appropriate answer.
Discipline:	Verbal "no" is often used. Time outs are used immediately after bad behaviors if necessary. It is important that these are followed immediately after the undesired action and isn't confusing or unnecessarily prolonged. If the dog does something small, a verbal no is usually enough to start with. However, if the dog nips a person, time out in the Kennel for a short time period would be more appropriate. Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time: With us (Erica and John) inside our home. The dog will be an indoor dog and will be cared for by us. We are not sure what you are asking. This seems like the same question as the one that follows it. If you could clarify, we would give a more appropriate answer.
House dog or outside dog?	House dog
People at home during the day?	Most of the day. The last person leaves the house around 6 am. The first person to return, will be back by 1 pm.
Where would dog eat?	We will have a spot in the kitchen where we will keep the dog's bowls and feed him/her there.
Where would dog sleep:	Realistically, probably in bed with us or near us.
Play & exercise:	Opportunities will be provided when we return home / as needed according to the corgis activity level. We will play until the corgi gets tired. The type of play will depend on the dog. If the dog likes to chase a ball, we will do that but if he/she doesn't like to chase balls, we can go for walks around the neighborhood and to dog parks nearby. We are also looking into agility training if the dog enjoys that sort of play. But each dog enjoys their own type of play/exercise.
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 live on a corner lot with the house positioned in the middle of the lot. We have a fair sized left and right yard with a medium back patio connecting the two. There are two trees in the left yard, and a shed in the right yard. There isn't a pool or any other large fixtures. There is a fire pit in the right yard (but it is seldom used).
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?	John Young
Willing to train children?	Yes, we plan on starting a family in the next 2-3 years and will teach the child how to properly treat a dog.
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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