Untitled_1558 - Lakeshore Pembroke Welsh Corgi Rescue

Date & Referral Source
State:		Date of Application:	12/17/2017	Referred by:	Website
Contact Information
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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	Gender preferred:	Either a Male or a Female	Color preferred:	Any color	Activity level:	Couch Potato, Outgoing, Quiet, Playful, Other (Please describe in the box below.)
Other preferences:	As noted above, we have three large cats, all of which are friendly and low energy
Dog Ownership History
Previous dog owner?	Yes
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Questions Regarding Motivation for Adopting and Intentions
Who is this dog for?	Both Applicants
Why do you want a Pembroke?	First and foremost, we love how big Pembroke's get (or rather, don't get). Pembrokes have just the right amount of "big-dog" attitude in a compact size that is perfect for our household. They love to run and tussle, but are gentle enough to interact well with our cats. Pembrokes also tend to have just the right energy for us—not hyper and squeaky, not high energy / needing to play all the time, but not so docile and couch-potato-y as some smaller dogs. Growing up, I raised a Pembroke for a short time, and it was a wonderful experience. Since then, I've always wished I could have another go at raising a gorgeous Pembroke Welsh Corgi.
Activities planned with Pembroke:	Our house has a very large yard that would be perfect for romping in and playing fetch. We also regularly take trips to a large, local nature preserve, and would love to bring an energetic pup along with us. We also love to travel and would enjoy being able to bring our canine companion with us everywhere we go. As far as affection goes, we're a very cuddly household, and regularly sleep with cats in our bed, or take time to cuddle with them. It would be the same way with our Pembroke, lots of cuddles and love.
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?	No
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Will handle mistakes Pembroke makes like this:	My first preference is to train our Pembroke to respond to gentle vocal commands, but if that fails to work, I like clicker-training and other positive-reinforcement models over to encourage correct behavior instead of punishment. However, if our dog absolutely refuses to respond in a productive manner, I have no qualms about bringing him/her to obedience classes.
Discipline:	As noted above, I avoid punishment models for training and utilize clicker-training and other positive-reinforcement models (treats matched with specific tones of voice, playing with specific favorite toys, etc). However, this is a very situational question, and the answer will vary from dog to dog. For example, if our Pembroke is very socially inclined, crating would be psychologically harmful for the dog.
Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time:	With one or the other member of the family, as there is almost always at least one of us home (and usually both of us). We spend a lot of time cuddling with our pets on the couch, or taking them on walks in our yard. Sleeping would likely be with us in the bed, or on a dog bed beside us if he/she wanted.
Discipline:	As noted above, I avoid punishment models for training and utilize clicker-training and other positive-reinforcement models (treats matched with specific tones of voice, playing with specific favorite toys, etc). However, this is a very situational question, and the answer will vary from dog to dog. For example, if our Pembroke is very socially inclined, crating would be psychologically harmful for the dog. Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time: With one or the other member of the family, as there is almost always at least one of us home (and usually both of us). We spend a lot of time cuddling with our pets on the couch, or taking them on walks in our yard. Sleeping would likely be with us in the bed, or on a dog bed beside us if he/she wanted.
House dog or outside dog?	House dog
People at home during the day?	Yes, at nearly all times.
Where would dog eat?	In the kitchen, where our cats eat.
Where would dog sleep:	In our bed, or in a dog bed next to our bed, if he/she didn't want to sleep with us.
Play & exercise:	Because we have a very large yard that is not near any busy road (our house is on a private drive), we will let our friend out to play throughout the day as desired, and we will happily play fetch and wrestle and run with our dog. Additionally, we love to go on nature walks, which is a great way to give our little guy a good stretch. Plus there are lots of dog parks near us! We also have three cats, two of whom love to play with other animals (all of our cats were fostered in homes with dogs). I'm sure that our Pembroke would have loads of fun running with the cats. We also have a large enough yard that we could create a fully-enclosed dog run so that our corgi could run off-leash in a safe and contained environment.
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:	Own home
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Restrictive covenants?	Not applicable
Breed/size restrictions?	No
Description of yard:	We have a very large yard on a hill, that includes a wooden deck, an (unused) basketball court, and polebarn. The yard itself includes a healthy mix of big flat spaces and an overall gentle slope down from the front of the house. The driveway is separated from the yard by a retaining wall and does not wrap around the house, meaning that it is very difficult for a corgi-sized dog to end up amongst cars. Although our yard is not enclosed, we have discussed putting in a wireless fence.
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?	Kale
Willing to train children?	We do not have children.
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?	Of course! This house is absolutely large enough to give the animals space while they get to know each other, which will greatly reduce the chance of an initial negative reaction upon introducing the pets.
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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