Untitled_1625 - Lakeshore Pembroke Welsh Corgi Rescue

Date & Referral Source
State:		Date of Application:	01/31/2018	Referred by:	Website
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Type of Dog Wanted
Ages interested in:	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, Energetic
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Dog Ownership History
Previous dog owner?	Yes
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Questions Regarding Motivation for Adopting and Intentions
Who is this dog for?	This Pembroke would be for both Lauren and Zachary.
Why do you want a Pembroke?	We would like to adopt a Pembroke Welsh Corgi because we strongly believe that this breed would be a great fit for our lifestyle and household. We live in a 1200 sq. ft apartment that has a large living room and spare bedroom. We spend almost all of our time at our apartment, so our dog will never lack supervision or attention. Zach's job allows him to work from home, so he will always be home from 9-5 Monday-Friday. This semester, all of Lauren's college courses are online and she prefers to do all of her studying and school work from her "office" in the spare bedroom. In the future, Lauren will take a mix of online classes and classes on campus. Lauren has one more year of school left until she graduates from the University of Iowa. After doing a great deal of research on various breeds that are well suited for apartments, we've both agreed that a Pembroke Welsh Corgi is the right dog for the both of us. We found that they're known for being smart, affectionate, spirited and enthusiastic. We love that they're for being intelligent and receptive to training, especially since we currently rent our home. Also, we love they like to interact with their family. It's important to us (especially Lauren) that our dog enjoys affection and cuddling. We also love that this breed is known to have a spirited and active personality, but usually only needs a moderate amount of exercise. We understand that it is very important to keep them active on a regular basis with activities such as, daily walks. However, we currently lack a fenced-in yard so we love that Pembroke Welsh Corgis don't require an extremely high amount of exercise. Lastly, we love that this breed is known to be good around children because we need a dog that is able to get along with kids. We currently don't have any kids, and we won't be having kids anytime in the near future, but we do plan to have children eventually. Lauren has had a great experience with a Pembroke Welsh Corgi named Hamlet. Lauren and Hamlet's owner, Susan, both attend the University of Iowa. Lauren fell in love with Hamlet the moment she laid eyes on him. Hamlet is very spirited and loves to zoom around the dog park.
Activities planned with Pembroke:	We're lucky to live in an area that offers a great deal of dog-friendly activity options. Our neighborhood is surrounded with walking paths, which will be perfect for our daily walks. Also, our dog would join Zach on his semi-weekly jogs. We would take frequent trips to the local dog park, where our dog could socialize with other dogs and burn off some energy. Our dog will also get a chance to socialize with other dogs and their owners during obedience training. Shortly after we get our new dog, we plan to enroll he/she in a 8 week obedience and socialization class thats offered at Woofables in coralville (Lauren works at Woofables during the summers). Also, our living room is spacious enough for games of tag, fetch and tug of war.
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:	If(/when) our Pembroke makes a mistake or is displaying bad behavior, such as nipping or having an accident indoors, we will immediately respond will a firm and serious “no”. And then, we will teach them what to do instead. For example, if our dog started nipping at our ankles or fingers we would look them in the eyes, give them a stern no, and give them a toy to chew on instead. If our dog had an indoor accident we would also tell them no while making eye contact, firmly (making sure not to be cruel or aggressive) put their nose in the spot they peed/pooped and then immediately take them outside to show them where they are supposed to go to the bathroom.
Discipline:	We will discipline our dog by asserting our dominance and authority. Between our research and personal experience, we know that we need the dog to respect us and our authority in order to get them to listen to and obey our commands. Also, we will discipline our dog by reinforcing negative behavior with negative consequences, such using a stern and serious tone of voice and unhappy body language. After discipling them, we'll correct their behavior by showing them what to do instead (See the examples listed in the question above). Also, we'll reinforce positive behavior with positive consequences, such as praise, affection, belly rubs, an extra walk, or treats. We know it’s important to stay consistent and proactive when addressing mistakes or bad behaviors while also not being cruel or aggressive.
Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time:	Our Pembroke would spend most of their time in our apartment, specifically our living room. Not only is it our most spacious room, but it's also where we spend most of our time.
Discipline:	We will discipline our dog by asserting our dominance and authority. Between our research and personal experience, we know that we need the dog to respect us and our authority in order to get them to listen to and obey our commands. Also, we will discipline our dog by reinforcing negative behavior with negative consequences, such using a stern and serious tone of voice and unhappy body language. After discipling them, we'll correct their behavior by showing them what to do instead (See the examples listed in the question above). Also, we'll reinforce positive behavior with positive consequences, such as praise, affection, belly rubs, an extra walk, or treats. We know it’s important to stay consistent and proactive when addressing mistakes or bad behaviors while also not being cruel or aggressive. Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time: Our Pembroke would spend most of their time in our apartment, specifically our living room. Not only is it our most spacious room, but it's also where we spend most of our time.
House dog or outside dog?	House dog
People at home during the day?	Yes. Between me and Zach there is almost always someone home 24/7, unless we both go out to get food or talk a walk. At the most, our dog would only be home alone for 2-3 hours throughout the week.
Where would dog eat?	Our Pembroke will eat in the kitchen. We'll have food and water dishes set up on the floor next to our kitchen island.
Where would dog sleep:	Our dog will sleep in our bedroom, either in their crate or on their doggie bed depending on his/her preference. We want to discourage our dog from sleeping in our bed overnight, however we'd welcome our dog to come snuggle in bed in the mornings. We also have a big comfy couch that has enough room for all three of us to nap together on Sunday afternoons.
Play & exercise:	Since we don't have a fenced-in yard, we plan to take our dog on as many walks as possible each day. With our current schedules, we'll usually be able to take our dog out for at least 2-3 walks a day. Also our dog will get the opportunity to play with other dogs during our trips to the dog park and obedience classes. At home, our dog will be able to run around the apartment and have plenty of playtime with the both of us.
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:	Rent/lease home
Landlord info:
May we contact your landlord?	Yes, you may contact my landlord.
Lease allow dogs:	Yes, my lease permits dogs.
Landlord permission:	Yes, my landlord is fine with me owning a Pembroke
Restrictive covenants?	Not applicable
Breed/size restrictions?	Yes
Description of yard:	N/A.
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?	Zachary Elsbecker
Willing to train children?	Yes we will teach our future children when that time comes.
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?	Our Pembroke will be our only pet for at least the next few years. We would love to adopt another dog, but it's important to us that we wait until we own our own house and have a fenced in yard. However, when that time comes will will put in whatever time and effort needed for our pets to get along and live in harmony. We hope to avoid that problem by introducing our Pembroke to our future dog before we adopt the new dog.
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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