Corgi Behavior - MyCorgi.com2024-03-28T12:43:59Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/categories/corgi-behavior/listForCategory?categoryId=1150197%3ACategory%3A6544&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWhining to be fedtag:mycorgi.com,2020-12-24:1150197:Topic:20670662020-12-24T02:58:21.862ZRebecca Shttp://mycorgi.com/profile/RebeccaS465
<p>Our girl is super food-motivated, which I gather is common with this breed. We feed her the recommended amount twice a day, and our vet is happy with her current weight. We do not feed her people food, or from our plates, and any treats she gets are usually related to training.</p>
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<p>She does this thing that just drives us bonkers, though. We feed her at 7am/7pm, and every evening she starts whining at 5pm-ish to be fed. Constant whine-whine-whine. Feeding her earlier isn’t a real…</p>
<p>Our girl is super food-motivated, which I gather is common with this breed. We feed her the recommended amount twice a day, and our vet is happy with her current weight. We do not feed her people food, or from our plates, and any treats she gets are usually related to training.</p>
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<p>She does this thing that just drives us bonkers, though. We feed her at 7am/7pm, and every evening she starts whining at 5pm-ish to be fed. Constant whine-whine-whine. Feeding her earlier isn’t a real solution because she'll just start whining earlier (and if we feed too early that’s too big of a gap till breakfast).</p>
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<p>I don’t even know how to stop this behavior. Suggestions online say to reward her when she’s quiet, but she pretty much isn’t ever when she’s like this - and my attempts to reward quiet behavior just seemed to confuse her because she was ultimately getting what she wanted (treat/food). I’ll freely admit that our general attempts at getting her to respond to a "quiet" command are iffy at best when it comes to stopping her barking and it doesn’t do anything with the whining.</p>
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<p>So, any suggestions? Our current solution is to just ignore the whining, but that is getting old, fast. </p> Hand signal for "SIT"tag:mycorgi.com,2020-05-17:1150197:Topic:20135842020-05-17T14:33:51.056ZSammyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/winnie
<p>Somehow the old hand signal for "SIT" is terrifying Sammy now. I realized it was my extended hand, palm down toward but not always over his head. We all know they don't like over the head stuff but I wonder if a recent visit to the vet restarted some kind of fear. How do you signal your dog to "SIT" </p>
<p>Somehow the old hand signal for "SIT" is terrifying Sammy now. I realized it was my extended hand, palm down toward but not always over his head. We all know they don't like over the head stuff but I wonder if a recent visit to the vet restarted some kind of fear. How do you signal your dog to "SIT" </p> Serious reaction to being awakenedtag:mycorgi.com,2020-05-01:1150197:Topic:20132922020-05-01T13:12:03.007ZSammyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/winnie
<p>I'll start with a brief question: my adopted 5 year old M Pembroke has been with me for 10 weeks but (yes, let sleeping dogs lie) when aroused or disturbed while in what my trainer calls "rem sleep" he becomes threatening....growling and (believe it or not) stalking me throughout the house. It's Jekyll and Hyde.....he appears to be in a zombie state. When the incident ends maybe 10 minutes later he appears shamed, sad and wanting affection and cuddling. I've got a lot of other loose ends…</p>
<p>I'll start with a brief question: my adopted 5 year old M Pembroke has been with me for 10 weeks but (yes, let sleeping dogs lie) when aroused or disturbed while in what my trainer calls "rem sleep" he becomes threatening....growling and (believe it or not) stalking me throughout the house. It's Jekyll and Hyde.....he appears to be in a zombie state. When the incident ends maybe 10 minutes later he appears shamed, sad and wanting affection and cuddling. I've got a lot of other loose ends about Sammy but I'll throw this one out first.....</p> New behavior issues in 5y/otag:mycorgi.com,2019-02-11:1150197:Topic:20005272019-02-11T04:57:06.720ZCristy Sheppardhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/CristySheppard
My corgi is in the 5 year old range, and over the last few months he has gotten worse and worse with his alone time shenanigans.<br />
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He has decided to chew and EAT whatever he can if he's home alone, which is an obvious problem. He's chewed up decorations, groceries, recycling bin objects, heck even the carpet (which full disclosure 2 weeks prior had coconut oil spilled on it, but why a 2 week hold?)<br />
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The only thing that had been changed in the last few months is he has slowly been put on a diet…
My corgi is in the 5 year old range, and over the last few months he has gotten worse and worse with his alone time shenanigans.<br />
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He has decided to chew and EAT whatever he can if he's home alone, which is an obvious problem. He's chewed up decorations, groceries, recycling bin objects, heck even the carpet (which full disclosure 2 weeks prior had coconut oil spilled on it, but why a 2 week hold?)<br />
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The only thing that had been changed in the last few months is he has slowly been put on a diet (a 3-4 month gradual decrease in portion served) so I am to assume the behavior is linked to this, but not like my solution should be to return to over feeding.<br />
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Any advice on someone who's gone through similar?<br />
I feel AWFUL that he now is kenneled my 8hour work day, I want to be able to trust him to be free to roam the apartment all day like he's been allowed for 3 years!<br />
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With it being the harsh winter it is, outside walking time has decreased but direct play time has increased to try and compensate.<br />
Might more play/energy releasing time be my solution? Fear After A Bad Boarding Experiencetag:mycorgi.com,2018-11-30:1150197:Topic:19908812018-11-30T21:03:45.410Zgeorgiacorgihttp://mycorgi.com/profile/AshlynRustin
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<p>I have come to this forum desperately seeking help for my girl!</p>
<p>My corgi had a really bad experience at a boarding facility a couple of years ago while we were on vacation. Before dropping her off, I made sure to make the request that she NOT be put in an area with other dogs as I knew that a stressful new environment with strangers would not make any meeting end well. Plus, I know that…</p>
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<div class="discussion"><div class="description"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi all!</p>
<p>I have come to this forum desperately seeking help for my girl!</p>
<p>My corgi had a really bad experience at a boarding facility a couple of years ago while we were on vacation. Before dropping her off, I made sure to make the request that she NOT be put in an area with other dogs as I knew that a stressful new environment with strangers would not make any meeting end well. Plus, I know that strange dogs are unpredictable - especially when they are being supervised by people who do not know their behaviors and thresholds! I did all the research I could on the facility and took every precaution I could to make sure she would have a positive experience, but sadly, her stay ended up with her coming home with broken blood vessels in her eyes and new fearful behavior as a result. I am not sure what happened exactly as I was never able to find out, but from what I have seen behaviorally and physically, the employees at the facility did not uphold my request and threw her out with other dogs - effectively ruining her confidence and trust in others. </p>
<p>She used to love meeting, playing, and being around other dogs. She was very well socialized as a puppy and loved every dog and person she met. She was very submissive to other dogs and never showed any sign of fear or aggression. However, after her experience at this facility, every time she meets another dog (even my boyfriend's dog who she grew up with and has spent a lot of time with), she begins displaying nervous behavior. Her behavior changed in the blink of an eye. She still has the desire to meet and play with other dogs, but once they are interacting, she seems to become overwhelmed after the initial greeting and results in yelping and snapping the air. She has never once aggressively gone after another dog, but I am afraid that it could one day escalate to that if I do not do something. It is very disheartening to see her behave that way to a dog she has known and loved her whole life. </p>
<p>To get to the point, I am looking for anyone who has had experience dealing with the same kind of behaviors and advice on what I can do to help her become a more confident and less fearful dog. I am just at a loss as to how to help her as I am not a professional myself and I have never dealt with this type of behavior before. Fear is something not easily remedied. My hope for her is that one day she will be able to co-exist with other dogs without reacting fearfully and that I will be able to take her on walks with my boyfriend's dog again, but I know that may be a longshot.</p>
<p>**I have tried to seek the help of a professional, but the cost of each session is just too expensive for me right now as I am on a college student budget. I have also tried calming collars and the Adaptil collar, but that does not seem to make a difference. She has also been checked out by a vet to rule out any physical pain and has a clean bill of health.</p>
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Hi fellow corgi parents! This is my first time posting and I'm really excited to find a site where I can relate to others and get tips on certain aspects for this wonderful breed. I just recently became a corgi parent about a year ago to a wonderful 4 year old rescue. Since then, I receive an 8 week old pembroke female who is crazy. I love my little girl so much but after months of trying various tactics she is still not potty trained. She may be the most stubborn dog I ever met. I know it can…
Hi fellow corgi parents! This is my first time posting and I'm really excited to find a site where I can relate to others and get tips on certain aspects for this wonderful breed. I just recently became a corgi parent about a year ago to a wonderful 4 year old rescue. Since then, I receive an 8 week old pembroke female who is crazy. I love my little girl so much but after months of trying various tactics she is still not potty trained. She may be the most stubborn dog I ever met. I know it can be a corgi trait but it's pretty bad. I'll take her outside to potty and she will go and as soon as we get back inside and the second I turn away she pees on the carpet! I try to reprimand her and she doesn't even care. I've even tried basic commands consistently and those don't seem to work either. She is also very aggressive when it comes to food and treats. I've tried taking the food away from her and she growls and tries to bite me. I keep trying consistently so she isn't so possessive but nothing has changed so far :( any tips on how to get her potty trained and make her less aggressive ? Anyone else have problems at this age for a puppy ? Training my little 9 month old Heathentag:mycorgi.com,2017-03-10:1150197:Topic:19642092017-03-10T15:28:19.720ZPinklemonadelizhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Pinklemonadeliz
<p>I sooo love my little Mr Gatsby - he's sweet and loving, cuddly (when he decides to sit still for 10 seconds) and as cute as it's possible to be but...</p>
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<p>I don't blame him, it's our fault. Our first dog was so easy, she learned quickly and has always been pretty mellow and easy-going. Gatsby, on the other hand, is exactly the opposite. He took until 5 months old to be potty trained (which, thank goodness, he's finally really good at).…</p>
<p>I sooo love my little Mr Gatsby - he's sweet and loving, cuddly (when he decides to sit still for 10 seconds) and as cute as it's possible to be but...</p>
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<p>I don't blame him, it's our fault. Our first dog was so easy, she learned quickly and has always been pretty mellow and easy-going. Gatsby, on the other hand, is exactly the opposite. He took until 5 months old to be potty trained (which, thank goodness, he's finally really good at). but everything else is completely eluding us.</p>
<p>My daughter trained him to sit & lay, but he will only do it for her :-( and since she's crazy busy now with school and sports, I guess I'm going to have to step in and get him trained before he makes me lose my mind.</p>
<p>Right now, our biggest problem is that he and our (formerly couch potato) other dog (chi/terrier mix), chase each other through the house with very loud, aggressive play every morning and night - it's making us crazy (they'll chase each other at top speed through the house, over our laps, knocking coffee out of our hands, you name it). I try to get them to stop and even our formerly well behaved dog will not listen because they're having too much fun.</p>
<p>What's the best way to get the two to leave each other alone - I've resorted to leashing Gatsby every morning and evening during their "crazy hours" just to keep the peace, but holy, moly that's a pain and the other dog just teases him right out of leash reach so all it's stopping is the actual chasing.</p>
<p>Any suggestions before I lose my mind?</p> My girl has started growling at the cattag:mycorgi.com,2017-03-08:1150197:Topic:19640912017-03-08T18:52:16.264ZRebecca Shttp://mycorgi.com/profile/RebeccaS465
<p>My Corgi, Kara, is about 2.5 years old - she's got a fairly strong personality, but I've worked hard with her on her worst tendencies, and we've managed to nip most of those in the bud.</p>
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<p>Lately, though, I'm seeing some behavior towards the cat that makes me nervous. Kara has always herded him a lot, and constantly wants to chase him - her prey drive is strong, and we try to reign in the chasing as much as possible, because I don't want to turn it into anything dangerous. The…</p>
<p>My Corgi, Kara, is about 2.5 years old - she's got a fairly strong personality, but I've worked hard with her on her worst tendencies, and we've managed to nip most of those in the bud.</p>
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<p>Lately, though, I'm seeing some behavior towards the cat that makes me nervous. Kara has always herded him a lot, and constantly wants to chase him - her prey drive is strong, and we try to reign in the chasing as much as possible, because I don't want to turn it into anything dangerous. The chasing has improved over the past year, but now occasionally Kara will growl at the cat if he comes too close and starts sniffing her. And she growled and actually snapped at him once when he walked near her while she had a treat. This isn't a constant thing - more like we have an incident once or twice a week, at most.</p>
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<p>I've been trying a mix of negative reinforcement ("No! Bad!") when she growls at him, combined with positive reinforcement if he comes near (petting her, saying "good girl" if she sits quietly, etc). I gotta be honest, though - I'm nervous that she may potentially take it a step further at some point - especially if I'm not watching the situation - and I'm wondering what else I should be doing to try to curb this behavior. Any suggestions or advice?</p> Obsessed with digging for gopherstag:mycorgi.com,2017-02-27:1150197:Topic:19637682017-02-27T02:12:46.219Zhope pedigohttp://mycorgi.com/profile/hopepedigo
So I haven't been on here awhile,but we just moved to a property with an acre of land .My Corey has never dug before but there are gophers here and he's started digging trying to get the gophers and its non stop.He's so obsessed we can pull him away get on to him and as soon as he's let go he's right Bk to it.Its never ending.WE ve tried getting rid of the gophers with no success.Ive tried putting his poop in the holes but he just goes to a different spot and starts digging.Any suggestions…
So I haven't been on here awhile,but we just moved to a property with an acre of land .My Corey has never dug before but there are gophers here and he's started digging trying to get the gophers and its non stop.He's so obsessed we can pull him away get on to him and as soon as he's let go he's right Bk to it.Its never ending.WE ve tried getting rid of the gophers with no success.Ive tried putting his poop in the holes but he just goes to a different spot and starts digging.Any suggestions would be great.He's tore up all of our nice yard and grass:( Showing the teeth all the time...tag:mycorgi.com,2017-02-17:1150197:Topic:19635882017-02-17T13:18:10.384Zmosesbotbolhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/mosesbotbol
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">Lily’s aggression is getting quite worrisome. She likes to show the teeth and growl all the time to me and somewhat my girlfriend. I am the main care taker of Lily and she also likes me the most. She is quite quick to show the teeth. We had a trainer who suggested giving her treats when approaching her to get her out of the that state of mind, but I think it just embolden her more as she knows she’ll get a treat if she starts showing the…</font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">Lily’s aggression is getting quite worrisome. She likes to show the teeth and growl all the time to me and somewhat my girlfriend. I am the main care taker of Lily and she also likes me the most. She is quite quick to show the teeth. We had a trainer who suggested giving her treats when approaching her to get her out of the that state of mind, but I think it just embolden her more as she knows she’ll get a treat if she starts showing the teeth.</font></p>
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<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">She’ll listen to commands after or during these episodes, but she is quite nervous with the licking and pacing while doing so. She is quite food driven and whatever trick or task the trainer said we should do, Lily learns quite easily, but we need to break her of her thinking she is the alfa dog. Our Vet says we need have her submit as soon as even her lip moves, but with Lily’s little legs (and quite strong) it’s hard to get her down.</font></p>
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<p><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">She’s lovey a lot, but also very growly and it’s becoming an issue in the house. My girlfriend does not think we should be commanding/loud in tone towards her when she’s acting aggressive so it’s becoming a point of contention. I really don’t know what to do. </font></font></p>
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<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">I work from home and Lily likes to sit next to me all day. She’s great on walks, knows her commands, but is a real you-know-what and will start lifting her lip just petting her. The training method with treats has now made her behavior worse IMO.</font></p>
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<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">Any suggestions?</font></p>
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