All Discussions Tagged 'walking' - MyCorgi.com2024-03-28T23:17:07Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=walking&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWalking funny with lumps under skintag:mycorgi.com,2020-02-07:1150197:Topic:20120662020-02-07T00:05:38.793ZCodyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/AprilSpann
<p>Hi all,</p>
<p>My corgi, Cody, started nipping at his hindquarter a couple days ago. He has had hot spots before, but I didn't see any red skin, so I know it isn't that. I did feel a lot of small lumps under his skin next to his spine. I'm really worried. He seems to be walking different too, like swaying more in his hind legs. The lumps seem to be painful to him, or itchy, I'm not sure which. Cody is 10 yrs old and is a purebred. He has been healthy all his life with only a sensitive tummy…</p>
<p>Hi all,</p>
<p>My corgi, Cody, started nipping at his hindquarter a couple days ago. He has had hot spots before, but I didn't see any red skin, so I know it isn't that. I did feel a lot of small lumps under his skin next to his spine. I'm really worried. He seems to be walking different too, like swaying more in his hind legs. The lumps seem to be painful to him, or itchy, I'm not sure which. Cody is 10 yrs old and is a purebred. He has been healthy all his life with only a sensitive tummy to worry about (and the one time hot spot). He has for years done this weird thing where he acts startled or like someone pinched him from behind and it's as if he is trying to get away from it. It only last for a few seconds and then he's seemed fine. Has anyone experienced any of these issues? The lumps on under his skin next to his spine are my biggest concern. I plan to take him to the vet within the next week. Update: Cody does have a hot spot on his left hind quarter. It wasn't there this morning but now it's red and raw. Still not sure what the lumps are. I had some spray left over from his last bout with hot spots and he seems a little more comfortable now that I sprayed it.</p> Any pointers for getting walks off to a good start?tag:mycorgi.com,2015-02-06:1150197:Topic:19025862015-02-06T20:24:03.612ZKylee Karrehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/KyleeKarre
<p>Our little guy Toski just came home three days ago. He's nine weeks old. So far, he's doing great! Very laid back, learned "sit" in record time, keeps his corgi butt planted on the ground while we feed him, doing well with potty training, is sleeping quietly in his crate at night, etc. Oh, and he started frapping this morning, too! He is wickedly smart, though, so we have to be careful not to let him outsmart us! :-D</p>
<p>When he's an adult, I want him to enjoy taking walks so that he…</p>
<p>Our little guy Toski just came home three days ago. He's nine weeks old. So far, he's doing great! Very laid back, learned "sit" in record time, keeps his corgi butt planted on the ground while we feed him, doing well with potty training, is sleeping quietly in his crate at night, etc. Oh, and he started frapping this morning, too! He is wickedly smart, though, so we have to be careful not to let him outsmart us! :-D</p>
<p>When he's an adult, I want him to enjoy taking walks so that he has another source of exercise. At his puppy exam, his vet said we could work on short, mini-walks (a couple houses down the street and back) if we're ready. (We won't be doing anything longer until he's older!) So we started practicing walking a bit in the house and a couple times, we walked past a couple houses and right back. </p>
<p>I've looked through the archives for walking advice and saw a lot of great advice about handling difficult behaviors when walking, but at this point, I just want some great, proactive advice from all of you about the best ways to do this once we get started so that it's fun for him, not too much for him, and as successful as possible. </p>
<p>We've only just started, but here's what I've observed so far: </p>
<p>Sometimes outside, he's happy to be out and about. Sometimes, he stops and plants his butt (usually right after we start), and I have to really use encouragement and praise (and sometimes treats) to get him walking again. </p>
<p>I think it's his herding instinct, but he wants to walk *right at my side* (and switches from left to right sides sometimes). No chasing or nipping, just walking very close underfoot. With age, will he start walking at a safer distance from my feet, or is there something I should start doing now to help with this? </p>
<p>As I said, we've barely started with walks, and we're taking it *very* slowly, but I'd love to hear any first-hand advice you all have about the best way and best timeline for us to get Toski off to a good start with this. Thank you! </p> Charlie REALLY wants to say "hi"tag:mycorgi.com,2014-04-18:1150197:Topic:18578042014-04-18T19:12:52.322ZAdrienhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Adrien
<p>This is an issue that's been driving me nuts.</p>
<p>My pembroke, Charlie, is almost 2 1/2. He's pretty good on a leash (minus some pulling when he sees squirrels, eating the occasional mystery food off the ground, etc.), except when he sees other dogs. When he sees a dog approaching, he stops dead in his tracks, lies down, and waits to greet it. He literally will not budge. This behavior can start sometimes even if the dog is 1-2 blocks away. The only way I can get him to move is if I…</p>
<p>This is an issue that's been driving me nuts.</p>
<p>My pembroke, Charlie, is almost 2 1/2. He's pretty good on a leash (minus some pulling when he sees squirrels, eating the occasional mystery food off the ground, etc.), except when he sees other dogs. When he sees a dog approaching, he stops dead in his tracks, lies down, and waits to greet it. He literally will not budge. This behavior can start sometimes even if the dog is 1-2 blocks away. The only way I can get him to move is if I either pick him up or literally drag him away.</p>
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<p>Most of the time, I can circumvent this behavior by crossing the street, although he will still stop and stare. When I'm unable to do that and he <em>does</em> meet a dog, he's usually pretty polite and/or submissive. But it's infuriating behavior, even if the other owner is okay with it.</p>
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<p>I don't know how to break this - any similar experiences or suggestions?</p>
<p></p> WALKING BACKWARDStag:mycorgi.com,2013-11-04:1150197:Topic:18163882013-11-04T01:41:50.993ZAnna Morellihttp://mycorgi.com/profile/AnnaMorelli
<p>Mowgli has the funny habit of walking backwards when he gets excited. If I have his food bowl, for example, he will get in front of me and, continuing to face me, he'll walk backwards all the way into the next room where he gets fed. Same if he sees me with the leash. Our house is 1/8 mile from the front gate, so I don't need to put him on leash 'till we get there, but he'll just keep facing me and walking backwards until I put the leash on and he's sure he's coming on the walk. Sometimes…</p>
<p>Mowgli has the funny habit of walking backwards when he gets excited. If I have his food bowl, for example, he will get in front of me and, continuing to face me, he'll walk backwards all the way into the next room where he gets fed. Same if he sees me with the leash. Our house is 1/8 mile from the front gate, so I don't need to put him on leash 'till we get there, but he'll just keep facing me and walking backwards until I put the leash on and he's sure he's coming on the walk. Sometimes he does it while sitting and simply scooting backward in short bursts, rather than walking. He can keep it up for quite awhile! In my experience, dogs don't much like to walk backwards, and he's the first one I've ever had that does this. Is this behavior peculiar to him, or is it a Corgi thing? It sure looks funny!</p> Training Help, Specifically Leash Behaviortag:mycorgi.com,2013-08-01:1150197:Topic:17842432013-08-01T09:00:31.216ZTorihttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Tori
<p>So I realize Winston is a little old to be having these issues. And I admit I probably should have addressed this behavior when he was younger. But the past is the past and I can't change it now.</p>
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<p>Winston has always been a pull-on-the-leash maniac. Before I moved to Seattle, while it was frustrating, it didn't really pose much of an issue. We would go on walks (mostly where he was fully extending himself at the very limits of the leash) and I would scuffle along behind him.…</p>
<p>So I realize Winston is a little old to be having these issues. And I admit I probably should have addressed this behavior when he was younger. But the past is the past and I can't change it now.</p>
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<p>Winston has always been a pull-on-the-leash maniac. Before I moved to Seattle, while it was frustrating, it didn't really pose much of an issue. We would go on walks (mostly where he was fully extending himself at the very limits of the leash) and I would scuffle along behind him. While this was obviously not behavior I liked or wanted, the practically suburban setting made it manageable because we rarely ever encountered other people and if/when we did, it was easy enough to see them ahead of time and not actually interact.</p>
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<p>However, now that I've moved to Seattle, I live in the middle of an extremely busy area. Like... every day, all day, regardless of the hour, there are LOTS of people on the sidewalk.</p>
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<p>First, I want to fix this pulling/tugging/lunging behavior. I can't enjoy walking Winston because there are people everywhere and two things happen: one, I worry people will step on him because he moves erratically and he doesn't stay by my side and two, people often want to say hello. This wouldn't normally be a problem (if he would act calm) except that saying hello is one of Winston's most favorite thing! He loves people! So much! He jumps, he pulls, he licks the air, he goes into hyper overdrive mode! </p>
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<p>Secondly, because this behavior seems to get more and more reinforced, I am more and more resistant to going out and about with Winston. It's becoming stressful to take him anywhere. The constant pulling and wanting to greet people makes the pair of us look crazy! It's getting to the point where I dread walk-time and that isn't fair to Winston. But with the way he is, I really dislike going outside with him. I know this is my fault, but I don't know how to fix it.</p>
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<p>I tried the over-the-nose head collar thing. It did work, sort of. But I had two issues with it: Winston absolutely hated it. He really really hated it. It made him not want to go outside. And it didn't really work very well. He would still want to tug and pull and lead. And then when I would take the collar off back at home, he would have a deep mark indention across his nose. I was really worried he would hurt himself so I returned it. He now has one of those wonder walk halters but it doesn't give much improvement.</p>
<p>I don't really know how to address this anymore. Attention from people reward his behavior and there isn't anywhere I can go that is calm/quiet/relatively empty. No matter what I do, there is a constant stream of people wanting to pet him, or cooing at him. I just want to be able to walk my dog like a normal person. I know it will make things 1000% better, especially since then I would be comfortable taking him to all the places he is allowed to go.</p>
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<p>Any advice would be greatly appreciated.</p>
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<p></p> Walking questiontag:mycorgi.com,2012-08-18:1150197:Topic:16044242012-08-18T21:43:12.205ZPepperhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Sarah996
<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I was wondering at what point I can increase the distance of Pepper's walks. I walk her around the block twice a day but I'd like to start going farther. She is 5 months old. I'd like to work her up to 3 miles. How should I go about doing this?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I was wondering at what point I can increase the distance of Pepper's walks. I walk her around the block twice a day but I'd like to start going farther. She is 5 months old. I'd like to work her up to 3 miles. How should I go about doing this?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p> Suddenly laying down on walks?tag:mycorgi.com,2012-06-18:1150197:Topic:15583002012-06-18T15:27:53.801ZAppa and Irohhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/LeahLindquist
<p>Appa's been going on walks for a couple weeks now since she's up on all her shots finally. She loved it for the first week and a half and now she's started being stubborn on some of them and plopping down on the sidewalk refusing to move. I either have to pick her up and carry her or wait forever, tug a bit and she'll get up--walk a little way--and then lay down again. <br></br><br></br>I've been checking her paws to make sure they're not hurt afterwards and taking her once every 3 days or so for 15…</p>
<p>Appa's been going on walks for a couple weeks now since she's up on all her shots finally. She loved it for the first week and a half and now she's started being stubborn on some of them and plopping down on the sidewalk refusing to move. I either have to pick her up and carry her or wait forever, tug a bit and she'll get up--walk a little way--and then lay down again. <br/><br/>I've been checking her paws to make sure they're not hurt afterwards and taking her once every 3 days or so for 15 minutes-ish each time to get her used to walking a lot on pavement and such. So I don't think it's that her feet are bothering her. Any ideas why she's doing this? Should I start using treats again or try a different type of collar (just using her collar and a leash right now)? Any suggestions or info is welcome! </p>
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<p>Thanks! :)</p> Strange/Rude Things You Hear While Walking the Corgi(s)?tag:mycorgi.com,2012-05-14:1150197:Topic:15314492012-05-14T03:15:24.446ZShippo & Koga Corgishttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Cheetah
<p><span>While out walking the dogs with my boyfriend's sister, the guy on the corner was out on his front lawn, and was clearly drunk. "Out walkin' the puppies, huh?" He slurred at us. We smiled and replied, "Yup." He was like "That sucks." </span><br></br> <br></br> <span>... what the... O=</span><br></br> <br></br> <span>Wasn't expecting that response at all LOL. I just replied with "That's alright, we like to go walking." and walked on as briskly as possible. It may have taken me a few extra seconds to…</span></p>
<p><span>While out walking the dogs with my boyfriend's sister, the guy on the corner was out on his front lawn, and was clearly drunk. "Out walkin' the puppies, huh?" He slurred at us. We smiled and replied, "Yup." He was like "That sucks." </span><br/> <br/> <span>... what the... O=</span><br/> <br/> <span>Wasn't expecting that response at all LOL. I just replied with "That's alright, we like to go walking." and walked on as briskly as possible. It may have taken me a few extra seconds to respond, because I was so shocked someone would say that to some people who are clearly out enjoying their walk. Sigh... oh, those drunks... =u.u;=</span><br/> <br/> <span>Anyone else heard any offensive, crazy, or unexpected things while out walking with your dog(s)?</span></p> Lots of different questions about new puppy/puppy suppliestag:mycorgi.com,2012-04-16:1150197:Topic:15091862012-04-16T12:34:48.442ZKaley and Raviolihttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Kaley
I just have a lot of different questions and decided to put them all in one post instead of having a zillion different posts. <br />
The little guy is coming soon and I lucked out because the breeder is actually coming to a show near where I live and she said she could bring the puppy with her so I wouldn't have to make the 8 hour drive to get him (score!)<br />
So anyway, I'm gathering all of the supplies that I need for him and I have a few questions. <br />
Collars: what size do I get? Medium or large? The…
I just have a lot of different questions and decided to put them all in one post instead of having a zillion different posts. <br />
The little guy is coming soon and I lucked out because the breeder is actually coming to a show near where I live and she said she could bring the puppy with her so I wouldn't have to make the 8 hour drive to get him (score!)<br />
So anyway, I'm gathering all of the supplies that I need for him and I have a few questions. <br />
Collars: what size do I get? Medium or large? The big dog in a small package thing throws me off sometimes. The medium (generic nylon collar at petsmart) looks like it would be small enough to fit him now as a puppy and big enough to fit him when he's older. But then again, I don't know how big a full grown corgi's neck is! So which one should I get? Ideally I'd like to get only one collar he can just grow into but if that's not possible that's ok (by the way, he's almost 4 months but is quite stocky for his age so he already has a thick neck)<br />
Next thing, bowl sizes: I'm ordering as much as I can from amazon so that it is cheaper, and it's asking me which size I want based on quarts. I chose 2 quarts, is that enough or is that too big for a corgi? Even if it's big I still won't fill it all the way since his meals will be portioned but I don't want two big clunky bowls on the ground if I didn't need to get them so big. <br />
Regular kong toy sizes: medium or large? Again, the big dog in a small package still throws me off. <br />
This next question isn't about supplies but the dog himself. How far can I walk with him at this age? I know you aren't supposed to go too far because his bones are still growing, but I can't wait to walk him around the lake by my house and show him off to all the walkers/joggers =) so how far can I go with him? When can I start going more than a mile? I would also like to eventually go running with him. When is an ok age to take him running without interfering with his growing corgi bones?<br />
Well I think those are all of my questions.. But I may think of more as people start posting!<br />
Leash Walking Advice: Laggingtag:mycorgi.com,2012-02-20:1150197:Topic:14674132012-02-20T20:41:14.760ZBethhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Beth306
<p>Anyone have any tips for a lagger?</p>
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<p>When we walk, like most dogs Maddie likes to go ahead. She doesn't pull, so we regularly let her walk in front and she will heel nicely or slow down when asked, with just voice requests or a mild leash "reminder." Off-leash, her preferred position (again, like most dogs) is forging ahead, peeking back over her shoulder now and then to make sure we are coming.</p>
<p><br></br>But Jack, of course, has to be different. *sigh* Most of what…</p>
<p>Anyone have any tips for a lagger?</p>
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<p>When we walk, like most dogs Maddie likes to go ahead. She doesn't pull, so we regularly let her walk in front and she will heel nicely or slow down when asked, with just voice requests or a mild leash "reminder." Off-leash, her preferred position (again, like most dogs) is forging ahead, peeking back over her shoulder now and then to make sure we are coming.</p>
<p><br/>But Jack, of course, has to be different. *sigh* Most of what I've read of laggers is shy or timid dogs who are reluctant to move out. That is NOT Jack. Jack likes to stop and smell the flowers. And the leaves, the grass, the sidewalk. His natural walking speed is glacial. Don't get me wrong, he has a very proper Corgi trot and can really cover the ground. He's a high-energy dog (which makes it even more maddening; he's not lazy). When he was younger he would sometimes lag, but usually he had so much pent-up energy that it didn't make itself apparent. Now that he's nearing 5, I get tired of hauling him around and the arm position (pulling with him behind and his center of gravity away-down-there) is enough to give me shoulder/arm fatigue in no time. When we walk off-leash, his preferred position is somewhere 50 feet behind us, sniffing something, then he runs periodically to catch up. </p>
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<p>He WILL heel nicely if he's in "training" mode. He almost never pulls forward. He has a great verbal "wait" command on the rare occasion he's forging ahead (usually when he knows we are headed to an off-leash trail). </p>
<p><br/>However, when we are just out on a casual walk, he's always two steps behind trying to get his nose down. Problem is, the behavior is terribly self-rewarding because he will sometimes find food; he (and Maddie) loves to eat bark, which is plentiful in the park setting where we normally walk; he knows every dog in the area and can find where they peed, etc etc etc. Keeping him on a short enough leash to prevent this is tough on a dog whose natural head carriage (level with his shoulders) leaves his nose all of 4 inches off the ground; I need to practically choke him to keep the leash short enough to prevent his dropping his head further and even then he can still get a good smell of what's on the ground.</p>
<p><br/>And this is a dog who has no qualms with half-choking himself til he snorts and coughs, so it's not much of a correction anyway. </p>
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<p>We've passed TDI where we need to do a loose-leash walk past food on the ground. He knows the commands, the problem is keeping him from lagging on a relaxed walk. </p>
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<p>Suggestions? Ideas? Pullers are so much easier because you can teach them that the minute they pull, you stop or go the opposite way. But laggers...well, stopping is counter-productive and the opposite way is where they want to go anyway! I've had some success with rewarding him by letting him have a good long sniff in favorite spots in exchange for moving out nicely for a period of time, but the success has been limited. And he'll also start walking fine about two-thirds of the way into the walk; it's like he gets it out of his system and is happy to continue.</p>