Adopting a Corgi?

So I am torn about adopting a 9 month old pem at a local rescue. He is absolutely adorable and I would love to have him but.....

Charlie can be very posessive and controlling and I would not want him to hurt the new pup. We also have a sheltie, Rowdy,that just turned 15 months old and can still be quite the handful. He is borderline hyper and has just now started to settle down - slightly. All my animals are treated as part of the family and I don't know if a would trust the new dog and my dogs to get along. I would naturally want to crate the new baby until we all adjust but I haven't ever crated my dogs once they have been housebroken.

This dog was turned in because they said he was more dog than they could handle and because they said he has a chewing problem. What in the world does that mean - he's still a puppy! What puppy doesn't like to chew on things. (I think maybe they just didn't understand the breed)

So what do all of you that have rescue experience think? Should we or shouldn't we? (we also have a cat and I don't know if this dog has ever been around cats)

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Permalink Reply by Sam Tsang on March 16, 2009 at 9:08pm

It sounds like it may not be a good idea at this time. You've expressed a lot of concerns and they are all valid, listen to them. It is crucial that you feel comfortable with your own situation first before taking on a new addition, rescue corgis go through many changes, as a foster parent, I want the adopted parents to be 100% comfortable and confident with their decision :)

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Permalink Reply by Lisa on March 17, 2009 at 9:45am

Thank you, Sam, for your advice. This baby is not in danger of being put down at this place, it's a no-kill rescue. I just worry because I don't think they ask enough questions at this rescue and I would hate to see him go somewhere and end up in the same situation. He is extremely sweet and seems to be a very good natured puppy. Their main objective at this rescue is to get them out of the local high-kill animal shelter and to find them any home asap. My hope for him is that he goes to a home that understands corgis and will give him the attention that he deserves.