All Discussions Tagged 'help' - MyCorgi.com2024-03-29T12:35:25Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=help&feed=yes&xn_auth=noTraining 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>He's a little heathen :-(</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>He's a little heathen :-(</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> Hearing Decline in a Young Dogtag:mycorgi.com,2017-01-26:1150197:Topic:19620192017-01-26T03:25:18.916ZMadeline and Bellahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/MadelineKraus
<p>Hey everyone.</p>
<p>Bella is 5 years old, turning 6 in August. For a while she has had ear issues, becoming most obvious around common allergy seasons. Over the past weeks they had been bothering her more and more, until Monday morning she had a complete breakdown. Running away from us, hiding, panting, fast heartbeat, and dizzy, disoriented behavior. We thought she had gotten into poison so we immediately brought her to the vet, and they told us there that she had a pretty bad ear…</p>
<p>Hey everyone.</p>
<p>Bella is 5 years old, turning 6 in August. For a while she has had ear issues, becoming most obvious around common allergy seasons. Over the past weeks they had been bothering her more and more, until Monday morning she had a complete breakdown. Running away from us, hiding, panting, fast heartbeat, and dizzy, disoriented behavior. We thought she had gotten into poison so we immediately brought her to the vet, and they told us there that she had a pretty bad ear infection (the discomfort was responsible for her behavior). They cleaned a lot of gunk out, gave us some eardrops, showed us how to clean, and sent us on our way.</p>
<p>Now, Bella's ears look much better since Monday. However yesterday morning it became very apparent to me that she was not reacting the same was as she used to to certain noises. When we come home and she's napping, she doesn't wake up when she hears us walking up the stairs or calling for her. She can't hear the doorbell ring from the other side of the house. She can't hear dogs outside barking. You all must know how quick corgis are to bark at any sudden noise. She seems increasingly unable to hear these formerly bark-triggering sounds.</p>
<p>Could it just be the drops? The gunk buildup? Swelling? We are thinking of taking her back to the vet for any possible eardrum damage next week if it gets worse or persists. </p>
<p>As annoying as it was, we want our barky ol' dog back! ):</p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p> Madeline.</p> Is there a light at the end of the tunnel?tag:mycorgi.com,2014-12-08:1150197:Topic:18959802014-12-08T06:20:34.260ZKristen Nicolehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/KristenKahne
<p>I'm not sure if this is bad luck or a bad decision on my part. I have been on a waiting list for my very own corgi since April and it is still not looking very good. There have been numerous missed/failed pregnancies or very small litters (1-3 pups, not all of them make it). </p>
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<p>As a first time dog owner, I'm not really quite sure how this process goes. It seemed to be the best option on the west coast that I could locate. The breeder is responsive, does testing, shows her dogs,…</p>
<p>I'm not sure if this is bad luck or a bad decision on my part. I have been on a waiting list for my very own corgi since April and it is still not looking very good. There have been numerous missed/failed pregnancies or very small litters (1-3 pups, not all of them make it). </p>
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<p>As a first time dog owner, I'm not really quite sure how this process goes. It seemed to be the best option on the west coast that I could locate. The breeder is responsive, does testing, shows her dogs, the place is clean ect. I think she is a very nice lady and I want to believe every good thing, but I'm worried I may just be naive? I keep getting my hopes up, only to be disappointed.</p>
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<p>Is this wait normal? How long is too long? Multiple times i have considered throwing a fit or ditching my deposit, but I know it wouldn't do much good. </p>
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<p>Help!! :( How long was your search for your corgi?</p> Grooming a Corgitag:mycorgi.com,2013-09-23:1150197:Topic:18032992013-09-23T12:09:47.434ZMarissa, Bandit, and Baconhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Marissa
<p>Hello all, sorry for more newb questions. As I'm looking into what grooming tools to get for my pup I see a lot of different preferences. She is just going to be a pet corg, but I still want her coat, teeth, and nails to be looking their best!</p>
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<p>So far, I've seen that many use a Furminator when the dog is blowing their coat about twice a year, and regular brushing/combing in between to help with the lighter shedding. I'm going to go the Dremel route as far as nails go, and plan…</p>
<p>Hello all, sorry for more newb questions. As I'm looking into what grooming tools to get for my pup I see a lot of different preferences. She is just going to be a pet corg, but I still want her coat, teeth, and nails to be looking their best!</p>
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<p>So far, I've seen that many use a Furminator when the dog is blowing their coat about twice a year, and regular brushing/combing in between to help with the lighter shedding. I'm going to go the Dremel route as far as nails go, and plan on brushing my pups teeth daily.</p>
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<p>What are the pros/ cons for using a natural bristle brush, a curry brush, wide and fine tooth combs, etc. I'm unsure what each brush can "bring to the table".</p>
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<p>Also, as far as bathing the dog is concerned, I have read on older discussions that some people bathe monthly all the way up to once every two years. How often is appropriate? What sort of shampoos do you use? I've seen lots of people recommending the Buddy Wash and Buddy Rinse as well.</p>
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<p>Sorry for the rambling, I just wanted to get some more recent answers to these questions instead of from a 4 year old discussion topic.</p> Training help, Corgi throwing his weight aroundtag:mycorgi.com,2013-08-24:1150197:Topic:17933172013-08-24T03:24:32.259ZTess, Carly and Finneganhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/TessHardman
My Finnegan just turned two and is just shy of 35 pounds. My Carly will soon turn three and is just over 22 pounds. They love playing ball at the dog park. Carly is hyper focused on the ball and great at bringing it back. Finn likes to chase it but won't bring it back. Sometimes he seems to chase it just because Carly is and that makes him want it too.<br />
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Finn has always been pouty if Carly gets the ball before him and he will bark and chase her trying to steal it. The last week however he has…
My Finnegan just turned two and is just shy of 35 pounds. My Carly will soon turn three and is just over 22 pounds. They love playing ball at the dog park. Carly is hyper focused on the ball and great at bringing it back. Finn likes to chase it but won't bring it back. Sometimes he seems to chase it just because Carly is and that makes him want it too.<br />
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Finn has always been pouty if Carly gets the ball before him and he will bark and chase her trying to steal it. The last week however he has become more and more aggressive. He initially would just push into Carly and knock her off path. The last two times we have gone though he has just steam rolled her. He runs full out and if she gets it before him he will just slam into her. He has even tumbled her.<br />
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I run to them as soon as this happens and tell him "no" but I know that isn't effective because the correction is too late and he doesn't associate it. I have a small remote shock collar that I am hesitant to use but it's the only thing I can think that can give correction at distance. They both are graduates of obedience class and are trainable with just martingale collars.<br />
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Finn is admittedly a bit crazy at the dog park (meaning stimulated and will respond to commands about 50% of the time) but that is part of the point to going. We live in a townhome and I need to let them get their pent up energy out. Carly does not like playing with strange dogs and will stand by me if we don't play fetch, but I worry about her because Finn is quite a bit more solidly built than her.<br />
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I've noticed him being pushy at home too. If I give Carly attention he will push into her or knock her down until he takes her place. I have started combating this by putting him into a sit and make him wait with out touching us until I am done loving Carly. I then tell him good boy and love on him. At the dog park this is near impossible.<br />
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Is there something I can do to get through to Finn and let him know that throwing your weight around is not okay? Why wont you come to me?tag:mycorgi.com,2013-08-22:1150197:Topic:17927062013-08-22T01:20:50.965ZLaurel & Cooperhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/LaurelWheaton
<p><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">Cooper and I haven't been on in a while, he's grown quite a bit and for the most part he's pretty good. He's completely potty trained.. (Other then the occasionally accident when he holds it too long and doesn't tell us) </span><br></br><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">He knows how to sit, lay down, shake and roll over. But the only thing i'm having trouble with is him not coming when he's called. …</span><br></br><br></br></p>
<p><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">Cooper and I haven't been on in a while, he's grown quite a bit and for the most part he's pretty good. He's completely potty trained.. (Other then the occasionally accident when he holds it too long and doesn't tell us) </span><br/><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">He knows how to sit, lay down, shake and roll over. But the only thing i'm having trouble with is him not coming when he's called. </span><br/><br/><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">I'm really worried about this because i live on a busy road and Cooper has already ran out in front of traffic a number of times.. It makes my heart stop every single time. But when i try and work with him off leash it just happens again and again. </span><br/><br/><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">I've been giving him treats every time he comes to me and praising him but it doesn't seem to be working. He just takes the treat and runs off again. :/ I'm wondering if it's because of his age.. He's nearing 8 months and isn't fixed yet. We don't quite have the money to fix him so i'm wondering if that is also a problem. </span><br/><br/><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">Any advice you can give me would be wonderful. <3</span></p> After first two sets of shots, is it safe to carry my puppy around in a pet store?tag:mycorgi.com,2013-04-22:1150197:Topic:17403372013-04-22T00:55:57.495ZHaylee Andersonhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/HayleeAnderson
I am so paranoid about parvo and other diseases young pups can catch... I work at Petsmart and I really would love to bring my pup in when I go and pick him up on may 6th, I know parvo lives on the ground so I would carry him in it I brought him in. He will have two sets of shots when I get him. Is it safe to carry him in my arms inside of a store like this, or should I wait until he gets the fourth set? I heard that its okay and then I've heard it's not okay. Please help!!
I am so paranoid about parvo and other diseases young pups can catch... I work at Petsmart and I really would love to bring my pup in when I go and pick him up on may 6th, I know parvo lives on the ground so I would carry him in it I brought him in. He will have two sets of shots when I get him. Is it safe to carry him in my arms inside of a store like this, or should I wait until he gets the fourth set? I heard that its okay and then I've heard it's not okay. Please help!! Cute Corgi Mix Needs Help!tag:mycorgi.com,2012-05-19:1150197:Topic:15348222012-05-19T02:38:14.674ZMochihttp://mycorgi.com/profile/twinkiefox
<p>Just a guess that this photo doesn't do <a href="http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/22694956" target="_blank">this girl</a> any justice! I'm wondering if she might just be a poorly understood tri color corgi. She looks sort of similar to my Stella! I hope someone rescues her!</p>
<p>Just a guess that this photo doesn't do <a href="http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/22694956" target="_blank">this girl</a> any justice! I'm wondering if she might just be a poorly understood tri color corgi. She looks sort of similar to my Stella! I hope someone rescues her!</p> let's talk about tapingtag:mycorgi.com,2012-04-19:1150197:Topic:15117472012-04-19T17:57:46.864ZKaley and Raviolihttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Kaley
<p>ears!</p>
<p>so i've read about a lot of different ways to tape ears. i've also even heard of gluing with i think fabric glue or something... it seems kind of odd and the glue seems hard to find so i'm not even going to bother with it. what method do you guys recommend? does anyone have a good how to website? i'm a visual learner so if anyone knows of a website with pictures with the steps or a good video perhaps? unless you guys can be really descriptive with your steps! </p>
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<p>so i've read about a lot of different ways to tape ears. i've also even heard of gluing with i think fabric glue or something... it seems kind of odd and the glue seems hard to find so i'm not even going to bother with it. what method do you guys recommend? does anyone have a good how to website? i'm a visual learner so if anyone knows of a website with pictures with the steps or a good video perhaps? unless you guys can be really descriptive with your steps! </p>
<p>i've seen some websites say just to use masking tape alone, and i've seen others say to cut up toilet paper rolls and put it in their ears with the tape or something? i don't know, the whole thing confuses me. there are so many "methods" but which one is the most effective and, well, the right method? and none of these sites say how long i have to tape their ears! or how many times a day. how long do i leave this on during the day? do i have to untape and apply fresh tape after so many hours? do i tape at night? is it ok to leave him alone while his ears are taped like say when i go to work? how do i tell when his ears are ready to stay up on their own? </p>
<p>i'm thinking i will have more questions once people start giving answers, so try to read some of my comments if i post any because they'll most likely be questions! </p>
<p>my new baby is coming saturday and i want to have all the supplies ready! he's 16 weeks old this week and the breeder said his ears are "starting" to come back up. apparently they were up when he was much younger then they fell again and have been down for a while. i don't want to risk him having floppy ears. not that there's anything wrong with floppy eared corgis! i just want mine to be perfect and pointy-eared =)</p> Super Glue emergency! Help!tag:mycorgi.com,2012-04-01:1150197:Topic:14979382012-04-01T06:56:01.650ZJohn Wolffhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JohnWolff92
<p>Al is stuck to the basement floor! Some Super Glue dripped from a workbench project, he stepped in it, and -- just like the label says -- it bonds skin instantly! His left front pad is stuck to the bare concrete floor. </p>
<p>He's panicking (I'm panicking). I gave him a water bowl, but he can't even get out to pee. I 'm afraid to tray to scrape him loose with a razor blade, or chisel out the floor. I'm almost ready to call the Fire Department... but what can they do? Do you think…</p>
<p>Al is stuck to the basement floor! Some Super Glue dripped from a workbench project, he stepped in it, and -- just like the label says -- it bonds skin instantly! His left front pad is stuck to the bare concrete floor. </p>
<p>He's panicking (I'm panicking). I gave him a water bowl, but he can't even get out to pee. I 'm afraid to tray to scrape him loose with a razor blade, or chisel out the floor. I'm almost ready to call the Fire Department... but what can they do? Do you think Poison Control could help? Is there any kind of Super Glue solvent that is safe for skin? </p>
<p>He looks so miserable:</p>
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<p>It gets worse! While I've been so distracted, the children -- fascinated by this emergency -- got into the Super Glue themselves, and thought it would be fun to glue Gwynnie's ears down! I think they were inspired by my tale of my Aunt Vivian, who, as a young girl, varnished my mom's hair (really). So now Gwynnie's ears are both stuck flat to the top of her head:</p>
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<p>I am so angry. I know they're just kids, and I should have been supervising better, but they should know not to play mean tricks on an animal!</p>
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<p>Help me!</p>