Untitled_1955 - Lakeshore Pembroke Welsh Corgi Rescue

Date & Referral Source
State:		Date of Application:	08/01/2018	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	Gender preferred:	Either a Male or a Female	Color preferred:	Any color	Activity level:	Outgoing, Playful
Other preferences:	We have two indoor only Maine Coon cats so they MUST get along with cats.
Dog Ownership History
Previous dog owner?	No
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Questions Regarding Motivation for Adopting and Intentions
Who is this dog for?	This dog is for myself, Carolyn Elias and my husband, Stephen Crabtree.
Why do you want a Pembroke?	We would like to adopt a Pembroke Welsh Corgi for a number of reasons 1. We would prefer to adopt than get a dog through a breeder. We are wary of getting a dog through a backyard breeder, of which there seem to be many in Minnesota. 2. We would like to adopt a Pembroke Welsh Corgi because we feel it would be the best breed for our family. We would like an active, intelligent, trainable dog. We like corgi's because they are sport dogs and (at least the ones in the local kennel and racing clubs) very good with other people and kids. 3. We have a yard, but it isn't huge so we want a dog that can be exercised in our yard on those cold, Minnesota days that a long walk isn't possible. 4. We want a dog that bot of us can walk. My husband is a over 6 ft tall and strong enough to handle a medium to large size dog….I am not. Since the dog will primarily be my responsibility during the day I need to be able to walk it. 5. The potential for racing and other club sports. We like the camaraderie of a sporting dog. 6. They are cute! 7. We have friends that own corgi's and we love them. 8. Scientific studies have shown that Corgi's and Maine Coon cats get along very well.
Activities planned with Pembroke:	1. Racing 2. Camping 3. Swimming 4. Hiking/walks 5. Frisbee 6. Couch cuddles 7. Obedience training
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:	I am not sure if "mistake" means something like doesn't follow a command of something more serious like destroys something. We are planning to use positive reinforcement training method to train our dog. So if it something like doesn't follow a command then he or she doesn't get a treat or or praise. If the infraction is more serious then he or she will get a 30 second time out in a room away from toys and food and then let out and we go about our day as usual. Using the command "no" in a stern voice will be important so that the dog can recognize displeasure.
Discipline:	See above.
Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time:	Our house and backyard. We are planning to crate train our dog at night.
Discipline:	See above. Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time: Our house and backyard. We are planning to crate train our dog at night.
House dog or outside dog?	House dog
People at home during the day?	Yes, I work from home so there will almost always be a person home with him or her. We also have a cat sitter and dog walker who works with the local humane society that takes care of our cats while we are away – say for like a day trip or weekend.
Where would dog eat?	We have a furnished mudroom where we currently have our cats food and litter box, we were planning on feeding him or her there as well unless he or she has food aggression issues, other wise we have a little alcove in our dining area we can set up food.
Where would dog sleep:	If the dog can be crate trained to sleep in it's crate that would be ideal or on a doggy bed. However, if it likes to sleep in a bed with people, it can try to find a space on our bed with us and the two Maine Coon's. (We might have to find a bigger bed, if that's the case)
Play & exercise:	We have thought about this a lot. We have a yard to play in, although it is currently not fenced. (we are looking into an inground fence) We live next door to a school and they have a little dog/ kid play area out front. There is a community playground/ baseball field/ park that is about three blocks away. We will be utilizing these spaces to run around, play frisbee, etc. There is a large lake with a dog run a few blocks away as well. So if we can train the dog to swim then we would take it there. We are also interested in having our dog participate in the local corgi racing society were they do racing (obviously) as well as meetups and play dates and social/ fundraising events in the community. Some are exercise focused and some are just social. The amount of exercise corgi's need varies so we are planning to give them as much exercise as they need or are tired.
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:	Our backyard currently has a patio with furnishings and a grill. There is a fire pit, built out of stone and sand. At te back of they yard we have a wood pile, compost pile and flower bed that about a barn that is converted into a garage. We have a brick walkway hat leads from our back door to our paved driveway. In the back yard there are a few large trees. We have flower beds- mostly filled with hostea's around the perimeter of the house. The front yard there are two large trees, one of which has a spinning wind chime.
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?	Carolyn Elias
Willing to train children?	Yes, although we don't currently 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?	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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