Untitled_2231 - Lakeshore Pembroke Welsh Corgi Rescue

Date & Referral Source
State:		Date of Application:	02/12/2019	Referred by:	Website
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Type of Dog Wanted
Ages interested in:	1 year – 3 years, 3 years – 5 years, 5 years – 10 years	Gender preferred:	Female, 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?	The Pembroke would be for me. I am starting a new job as a chemistry professor at the University of Minnesota. I will be buying my first house and I would love to add a corgi to my family as we had them growing up and they are excellent dogs!
Why do you want a Pembroke?	I would love to adopt a Pembroke Walsh Corgi because they are wonderful dogs full of personality. I had a corgi when I was growing up so I am familiar with the breeds temperament and needs. Additionally, I am looking for a smaller to medium sized dog to fit my lifestyle. Also, I am going to be starting as a chemistry professor at the University of Minnesota (I currently live in Ann Arbor but will be moving in June to Minneapolis) and I will be supervising graduate students. Graduate school is very stressful so I would love to be able provide my students with the opportunity to interact with a dog as this can reduce stress levels. Additionally, I will most likely be able to bring my dog to work and he or she can stay in my office during the day.
Activities planned with Pembroke:	I will commit to taking my Pembroke to the dog park. He or she will be exposed to playing with my graduate students. Additionally, my dog will go to doggy day care if I can't bring him or her to work that day.
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:	I would understand and realize that dogs have instincts that make them behave in a certain way. What we might consider a "mistake" is probably just a result of a natural instinct or boredom. If my Pembroke made a mistake, I would try to understand why (i.e. if they chewed something they weren't supposed to they were probably bored) and try to prevent that action in the future by being proactive and making sure that the dog had more stimulation or more chew toys to prevent this action in the future.
Discipline:	I would try to understand why a dog needed discipline and then just prevent that behavior in the future rather than punishing it. I believe positive reinforcement is a better method than punishment. Additionally, I would take the dog to obedience classes to learn the best response to specific behaviors that might need disciple.
Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time:	Either in my office or in doggy day care during the day. All evenings and nights would be spent in my home.
Discipline:	I would try to understand why a dog needed discipline and then just prevent that behavior in the future rather than punishing it. I believe positive reinforcement is a better method than punishment. Additionally, I would take the dog to obedience classes to learn the best response to specific behaviors that might need disciple. Where would Pembroke spend the majority of the time: Either in my office or in doggy day care during the day. All evenings and nights would be spent in my home.
House dog or outside dog?	House dog
People at home during the day?	No there are not
Where would dog eat?	In my home
Where would dog sleep:	In my home
Play & exercise:	He or she will have ample opportunity to interact with myself as well as the undergraduate and graduate students that I supervise. Additionally, he or she can get exercise at doggy daycare or at a dog park (I know Minneapolis has indoor dog parks for use during winter).
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:	I will be purchasing a home when I move to Minneapolis
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Restrictive covenants?	No, the condo covenants do not prevent me from having a dog.
Breed/size restrictions?	No
Description of yard:	I will be moving so I don't know this information yet.
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?	Courtney Roberts
Willing to train children?	Absolutely
Any allergies?	No one is allergic.
Current pets:
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Are you willing to work on it if your new dog doesn’t get along with your current pets right away?	I don't own any other pets but if I did eventually get another pet I will ensure that my corgi gets along with it before committing to adopt another pet. I currently do not have plans to have any other 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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