Corgi owners - Help!

[Priran]

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[Lbelle]

I just got my corgi two weeks ago, and I'm really surprised by all the hatred for them in this thread because mine is so sweet and awesome. The lady that gave him to us said he likes to bark, but since he's been here he has maybe barked a total of 10 times? I've never seen him around kids, only people my age (21ish) and he is quiet and nice as can be, maybe a bit shy, but never ever aggressive.

I think it's just how you train the dog. You said you're interested in getting a puppy, so while it's in that stage just introduce it to many kids and socialize the dog with kids so that as it gets older it knows how to behave around children. Dogs can be trained to do practically anything, so if you put your mind to it and tell that to Scun's grandparents I'm sure he wouldn't mind.

They both sound horrible by the way. I bet if you asked the grandkids if they would want to play with a puppy then they'd say yes.

[Meepein]

I got a 5 year old Corgi, and she is a sweetheart. Loves everyone, kids included. Loves attention too. Yes, she will follow you around (she thinks she is herding you, I guess), and she will bark (cause that is what dogs do), but overall she is a fantastic dog. Very playful, and has never snapped at anyone despite how rough they might be playing with her. When I play with her, she will growl a bit, but it's not a mean thing (as she does not act aggressively at all.)

She is also the most scheduled dog I have ever seen. Not only does she have a schedule in her head as to when she should go outside or eat, but she has a morning routine she has to go through every day. For instance, when I get up in the morning, she has to run up and down the hall about 3-4 times. Has to. Nevermind how she can only eat biscuits in certain locations, she has this entire plan about things.

So, are corgis good dogs? In my experience, yes. My little corgi is the best dog I have ever had (and I have had a dog most of my life.) Yes, any dog can be an asshole, but you just have to work with it, and work bad habits out of the dog. She has been a great pet and companion, and a really great traveling companion (went cross country twice with her, then down to WV for a weekend.)

For reference, here is my little Ein on the day I got her, when she met my ex-girlfriend's cat Meep (hence the name, yes I am VERY unoriginal):

http://thetodom.net/LJ/Ein/Ein_2.jpg

[Amelya]

My boyfriend and I just got a corgi puppy this past weekend and we couldn't be happier with him. Very smart and eager to please, and hasn't had an accident in the house yet (he's 10 weeks). I've heard him bark maybe twice, once at the neighbors rowdy lab puppy and once when the cat swatted at him.

The lady we got ours from had 9 adults and two puppies and they were all extremely friendly and well behaved. As others have said I really think training is the most important factor on how the dog behaves.

Plus how do you say no to that cute butt?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...d/IMG_1479.jpg

[Lbelle]

awwwwwwww he's so cuuuuteeeeee. I always pinch my corgi's butt when he lies down like that lol

[zoobernut]

Someone mentioned getting a mix and in any dog situation that is a good idea. Mixes are cheaper, live longer generally, and generally have less health problems. Getting a pure bread dog from a breeder does not help protect you at all in any way from the common health problems that a pure bread suffers from.

That said, I haven't met a single dog breed that has any characteristics in how they relate to people or kids that cannot be overcome through good training. I have had a Australian shepherd who when she was young would herd and nip but we trained her out of it and reduced it by actually playing with her and exercising her. Right now I have a Queensland Healer, a terrier/border collie mix, and a pit-bull/sharpei mix. And with all three of them good exercise and training has kept them friendly and well behaved.

The healer is cautious of strangers and does bark a lot but as soon as I let someone into the yard and pet him and show him they are safe he is ok with them.

[Ragnell]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...d/IMG_1479.jpg

Dat ass

[Jicent]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a308/rutdas/Ein.jpg

[zoobernut]

I wonder how many Ein corgi's there are in the world now...

I bet almost as many Nemo fish.

[Misterjingles]

In hindsight, I should've named Ein to Udon. Ffffffffffff. Ah well that will be corgi #2 then!!

[Meepein]

Well, in my own defense, she looks like Ein. And, when she was younger, ate half my laptop keyboard. And a TV remote. And my old Treo 650.

Needless to say, I do not leave anything plastic anywhere near her now.

[Hiryo]

All dogs are trainable unless they've been extremely traumatized in their past. If you plan on getting your corgi from a pet adoption center or the pound then do your best to learn the history of the animal and look at its current emotional state. I would also recommend taking any kids you may have with you unless the place is in poor condition(which is another issue altogether), that way you can see how he/she reacts to children. If you're getting it from a pet store as a puppy then I doubt you'll have 0 trouble with it, just make sure any kids are told ahead of time what they can and can not do with the dog. If you got it and its already pretty mature, then just buy some snausages and let people interact with it. Small dogs usually bite to either display their dominance because they feel threatened or they need to reinforce their presence, but if you let the animal get treats from the kids ever-so-often, then the dog will associate visitors in a positive light, and should rarely ever attack them.

If you do get a dog that likes to attack ankles then I think the best thing you can do is learn to get its attention and teach that to whoever comes around. With small dogs I find its sharp noises and a hand or finger pointed up. They'll usually sit and cock their head trying to figure out wtf you're doing, but getting them calm and rewarding them for being calm is the key to changing a (not overly)aggressive pup into a loving one.

Anyway just get it, chances are it will be harmless like everyone else's in the thread :D

[Ragnus]

One of my neighbors has two of them. They're really barky when you get near her house but they're nice dogs.

[Falaras]

http://thetodom.net/LJ/Ein/Ein_2.jpg

And just when I thought I was over wanting to get a Corgi puppy.

[wyrmtung]

Ever watch Dogs 101 on Animal Planet? Great show. Anyways, here is the bit on Corgi's. It's pretty comprehensive.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLxm6819pJM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHnmRWGvx_A

Watch the last half of part 2 if you want to cut to the chase.

[Warudo Ecksu]

Thanks for the posts. I'm going to show his dad and see what he says. If he completely does not want to risk getting a dog that will nip at his grandkids (who are 5 and 8 so still very young), maybe I can get a larger dog.

[Zalius]

SIBERIAN HUSKY

[Ksandra]

Thanks for the posts. I'm going to show his dad and see what he says. If he completely does not want to risk getting a dog that will nip at his grandkids (who are 5 and 8 so still very young), maybe I can get a larger dog.

If by chance he goes with a "no" the dogs that are notorious for being good with kids are labs/golden retrievers. These out of all breeds tend to give the less issues. They need a lot of exercise though. As someone said though, a mutt is usually best in any situation for both health and sanity reasons.

Hopefully, he goes with a yes though cause corgis are awesome and cute!

[Kerberoz]

1. Go to animal shelter
2. Pick your favorite random puppy
3. Train it
4. Happiness

[noblemountain]

1. Go to animal shelter
2. Pick your favorite random puppy
3. Train it
4. Happiness

This is the best answer. Leave the inbred, semi-retarded, disease ridden "pure bloods" alone and save a life at the same time.