Untitled_2057 - Lakeshore Pembroke Welsh Corgi Rescue

Date & Referral Source
State:		Date of Application:	10/12/2018	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, 5 years – 10 years, 10 years +, Any age	Gender preferred:	Male	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 both work full time jobs less than 20 minutes commute from our home, with flexibility to work from home when needed. However, our dogs typically would be home alone M-Th from 8:30-5:30. We have provided safe space kennels when younger, and allowed our dogs to have free reign of the house as they were older and more trustworthy. We are almost always home on nights and weekends. We never board animals, and either take them with us on vacation or have a pet sitter stay with them in our home overnight. We have a lot of 'dog friends' and have a pet hedgehog and our yard has many squirrels, rabbits, birds, etc., so any new dogs should not have a strong prey drive or be overly aggressive to other animals. Tucker became more aggressive/grumpy toward hyper dogs as he aged and became more disabled, and I am comfortable managing warning aggression (don't come any closer) but not actively attacking. While we do not have children and do not plan to have any, we do have young nieces and nephews so can not adopt a dog with any child or people aggression.
Dog Ownership History
Previous dog owner?	Yes
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Questions Regarding Motivation for Adopting and Intentions
Who is this dog for?	My husband and I lost our 12 year old corgi, Tucker, in September. I got Tucker as a puppy, and he was diagnosed with degenerative myeleopothy or a similar neuro disease in 2015. For three years we managed his disease progression with medication, special diet, wheel chairs, custom beds and all the care he could ever need. Unfortunately, his disease progressed to a point that his quality of life was no longer great, and when he was found to have a tumor on his spleen we made the very hard choice to say goodbye. We also have an 11 (almost 12) year old female mastiff in the home and no children. We are not quite ready to bring another pup into our household, but we do want to eventually have another corgi and I would prefer to rescue if possible.
Why do you want a Pembroke?	Corgis are my soul dogs. My parents got a corgi (female) when I was 5 and she lived for 16 years. We recently lost my corgi, Tucker. I honestly can't imagine my life without a corgi in it. I met one of my best friends on the day I got Tucker when I saw another couple in my apartment complex walking a corgi. They adopted two other corgis (2 males, 1 female), and our corgis grew up together and were best friends. Our other best friend also has a corgi (female), so we've known a variety of personalities in the breed. I am used to and can handle the corgi temperament, including the occasional aggression, yipping and nipping, along with the grooming care and medical challenges that can accompany the breed. The corgi energy level matches our lifestyle.
Activities planned with Pembroke:	On a daily basis, we would get exercise through walking around our yard. I like to take my dogs wherever I can when not at work, so car rides to run errands, vacations within driving distance, visits to friends, going to parks for walks and play and anything the dog shows interest in would be welcome and common activities.
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:	It would depend on what the pet responded best to, but a firm no and redirect of attention is usually sufficient for a pet that makes a bad choice. If there were continued and repeated issues, I would pursue additional training and/or remove the conflict from the situation (i.e. if a dog chews shoes, don't leave out shoes; if a pet has accidents, create a space where the accident is less destructive until better trained).
Discipline:	I use a firm no and redirect for most discipline, and time out (for both of our benefit) if a situation is more severe. I do not believe in hitting, shock or pinch collars or other physical punishments. I believe these cause fear and distrust in a pet, rather than fix the issue at hand.
Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time:	We like for my dogs to be with us when at home, if they wish. They sleep in our room in their own beds, and we have dog beds in almost every room of our home. If a kennel is required (safe space or behavioral), it would be in a place the pet would be comfortable when we aren't home. If a dog joined our family that had more energy than we could expend, we would look into a recommended doggie day care or walking service in our area.
Discipline:	I use a firm no and redirect for most discipline, and time out (for both of our benefit) if a situation is more severe. I do not believe in hitting, shock or pinch collars or other physical punishments. I believe these cause fear and distrust in a pet, rather than fix the issue at hand. Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time: We like for my dogs to be with us when at home, if they wish. They sleep in our room in their own beds, and we have dog beds in almost every room of our home. If a kennel is required (safe space or behavioral), it would be in a place the pet would be comfortable when we aren't home. If a dog joined our family that had more energy than we could expend, we would look into a recommended doggie day care or walking service in our area.
House dog or outside dog?	House dog
People at home during the day?	Our work provides flexibility to be home 1-2 days a week during the work week, and we are home most weekends. The average hours per week we would not be home is approximately 32-38.
Where would dog eat?	In the kitchen/dining room, unless requiring special circumstances.
Where would dog sleep:	In our bedroom, in a dog bed on the floor. Occasionally in our bed.
Play & exercise:	We have a large yard with plenty of room to run and play. If a dog needed additional daily exercise, we would find a day care that would suit the energy needs. Our yard is not fully fenced, but the property is essentially a peninsula enclosed on three sides by fencing or other natural barriers. We are on a private dead end drive far from busy roads. We do have a long lead that we can/do leverage in a supervised capacity.
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 have two acres on a private dead end drive. Only one neighbor lives beyond us, so traffic is extremely limited. The yard encircles the home, and there is a small private spring fed lake in the back yard with a natural grade entry from the yard. The front yard has leafy trees and is open to the low traffic private dirt road, one side yard is fenced, the other side yard is thick with evergreens and brush. We do see a lot of wildlife in our yard, and take precautions with this knowledge.
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?	Both of us
Willing to train children?	We do not have children and do not plan to. If we did, we of course would be very mindful of how we introduced pets and children. Children visitors would be closely monitored and instructed, or the pet would be removed from a situation that makes it uncomfortable.
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?	Even though Maggie is great with other dogs, we likely would wait until she is no longer with us before we welcome a new dog into the home. We of course would work to resolve any pet issues that could or may arise. If the hedgehog is still with us when we welcome a new pet, they would not interact.
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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