Untitled_2045 - Lakeshore Pembroke Welsh Corgi Rescue

Date & Referral Source
State:		Date of Application:	10/02/2018	Referred by:	Website
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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, Other (Please describe in the box below.)
Other preferences:	Winston, our newfie, enjoys playing with other dogs, but is more of a wrestler than a chaser. He doesn't mind dogs who run, but he will usually just watch them and wait until they come back (too much effort to chase!). He gets along with any dog who wants to hang out with him, including my dad's non-stop Brittany. Toby, our cat, doesn't mind dogs. He will sometimes play with Winston. We would like a dog who enjoys car rides. Winston goes almost everywhere with us. We don't yet have a fenced yard. We are working on city permits and subdivision approval, however.
Dog Ownership History
Previous dog owner?	Yes
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Questions Regarding Motivation for Adopting and Intentions
Who is this dog for?	Me and my family, which includes a husband, two kids (ages 11 and 17), a 4yo newfoundland, and a 5yo cat.
Why do you want a Pembroke?	We have a big dog who would enjoy a canine companion, but another 160-lb dog might be too much for this household. We'd like a smaller friend who isn't intimidated by a big doofus. Corgis at the dog park are usually okay with Winston's size. I love their personality. I call them the "playground monitors" when we're at the dogpark. They are not afraid to make the dogs settle down if they think it's getting too rambunctious. My husband grins from ear-to-ear when he sees a corgi interacting with people and other dogs (he doesn't realize this, but I catch his big smiles). He has also mentioned he would like a smaller dog that he can relax with on his lap. I have done my research, but I don't have ownership experience with this breed.
Activities planned with Pembroke:	Dog park, dog beach, car rides, visits to Grandma and Grandpa (and Molly, their Brittany). Dane County, WI, has some of the best dog parks I've ever visited. We purchase an annual pass for Winston every year. If the corgi has the tempermant (and the interest), I would love to go through canine good citizen classes so that we can become a B.A.R.C.C. therapy team (this is also my goal for Winston – he's almost old enough).
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:	Depends on the mistake. If it has to do with potty training, then it's up to the humans to pay more attention to the schedule and offer a communication tool like bells on the door. If it's destructive behavior, then it means we need to provide more stimulation and more exercise. Digging in the garden means we need to rethink how we garden (more container gardening, fencing around the off limits areas, offering a sanctioned place to dig, etc.). You have to think about what's causing the mistake and figure out how to prevent t or redirect the behavior.
Discipline:	– Prevention (catch them before they do it) if possible – Redirection (like when Winston steals socks from the laundry basket – trade it for an authorized dog toy) -Stop and settle (like when he gets too much in our face with the barking or bumping) -Lots of training and reinforcement of good behavior
Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time:	At home, with me. I work from home, so Winston just hangs out (usually next to my desk). Corgi would do the same. We also allow sleeping on the bed and couches – furbabies are part of the family.
Discipline:	– Prevention (catch them before they do it) if possible – Redirection (like when Winston steals socks from the laundry basket – trade it for an authorized dog toy) -Stop and settle (like when he gets too much in our face with the barking or bumping) -Lots of training and reinforcement of good behavior Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time: At home, with me. I work from home, so Winston just hangs out (usually next to my desk). Corgi would do the same. We also allow sleeping on the bed and couches – furbabies are part of the family.
House dog or outside dog?	House dog
People at home during the day?	Yes, almost all day, every day.
Where would dog eat?	Back hall, where Winston eats. If the corgi is more comfortable elsewhere, or is a food gobbler, we'd figure out a different location. Lots of options in this house.
Where would dog sleep:	Wherever he or she wanted. Winston and Toby are allowed on the beds and couches. If the corgi is crate-trained and more comfortable there, then we would make sure he/she has a crate bed.
Play & exercise:	Yes, of course. Leash walks daily. Off leash at the dogpark almost every other day. We play quite a bit at home, too. There's almost a 30-foot zone from front to back of house that Winston uses for fetching. We wrestle, tug, and play chase in a figure 8 around the couch and recliner, too. If Winston is too boring or the corgie needs more canine stimulation than what we can get at the dog park, we also have some excellent doggie day cares that I would be willing to use once a week or so.
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:	Large backyard, but not yet fenced. We're working on permits. Winston has a 30-foot lead that gives him enough space to explore. He also enjoys hanging out on the second-story deck, where he can watch the neighborhood; the deck has a gate and can be completely enclosed.
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?	Michelle (me)
Willing to train children?	Yes. Both of my kids are great with Winston and Toby. We also had an elderly barn cat that we adopted, named Loki. He was fussy sometimes, and both of my kids understood his boundaries. As he got older, they were very gentle with him (He died in spring of old age – he was 16 years old!). My son is a gentle soul. My daughter is especially heartfull with animals.
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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