Amsburg Kennels? Bonnie Jo Ames? - MyCorgi.com2024-03-29T08:53:25Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/amsburg-kennels-bonnie-jo-ames?xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHello,
I know this thread is…tag:mycorgi.com,2020-05-14:1150197:Comment:20135132020-05-14T16:20:41.057ZChris Liuhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/ChrisLiu
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<p>I know this thread is many years old now but I figured I would add my experience with Amsburg Corgis/Bonnie in case someone else does a google search that leads them here :).</p>
<p>My husband and I obtained a corgi puppy (10 weeks old at the time) in October '19. Turbo is honestly the best puppy we could have asked for. His temperament is amazing. He never went through a nipping phase and is not much of a barker (amazing for a corgi, I know!). Turbo is extremely…</p>
<p>Hello,</p>
<p>I know this thread is many years old now but I figured I would add my experience with Amsburg Corgis/Bonnie in case someone else does a google search that leads them here :).</p>
<p>My husband and I obtained a corgi puppy (10 weeks old at the time) in October '19. Turbo is honestly the best puppy we could have asked for. His temperament is amazing. He never went through a nipping phase and is not much of a barker (amazing for a corgi, I know!). Turbo is extremely affectionate but has never had issues with separation anxiety. He's also always been very calm and never really driven us crazy with the typical puppy antics. Of course, he has a chewed on a few things but has not an ounce of aggression in his personality. I'm not saying that all of Bonnie's puppies will have these traits, but I do believe she raises well-adjusted, socialized and good tempered dogs. She told us that she picked Turbo's dog dad to breed with because his temperament was one of the best she has seen. This told us that she really cares about her breeding pairs. </p>
<p>Bonnie also does a large amount of health testing for her corgis, which was extremely important to us. Our previous corgi that I adopted from a shelter developed DM late in his life and it was probably the most heartbreaking thing to experience for us. Bonnie specifically breeds puppies that are DM clear and when we told her our story of our previous corgi, she was very sympathetic and said it was morally important to her that her puppies did not develop it. </p>
<p>Bonnie is very knowledgeable and maybe a bit of a (earned) elitist corgi breeder but she has been doing it for 45 years and has many Champions and Grand Champions to show for it. She is also very busy on her farm and in our experience, it was best to be pro-active about contacting her by phone for any issues or questions. She never answered any emails we sent (lol) so I think the old-fashioned phone is the best way to communicate. She also gets a lot of inquires so don't be offended if she can't remember you right away. </p>
<p>Other stuff to mention, she doesn't have you sign a contract and she said she used to do so but it became a pain in the butt, so she just doesn't do it anymore. If you live locally, like we do, she was really happy to have us visit her and her corgis. By the way, all her corgis (we met maybe a dozen or so) were wonderful and so damn CUTE! I was sold right away on getting a puppy from her when I met them :).</p>
<p>Hopefully this helps someone in the future if they are considering Amsburg Corgis! I'll try to check on this thread once in a while in case other responses come. </p> Hey Amanda! I know you posted…tag:mycorgi.com,2017-04-13:1150197:Comment:19652942017-04-13T18:25:32.319ZJoe Cochenourhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JoeCochenour
<p>Hey Amanda! I know you posted this 4 years ago but i was just doing some research and looking for reviews on Bonnie with Amsburg corgis. I live about 20 minutes away from her and just put my deposit down for a corgi that we should be getting within the next few months. </p>
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<p>I was hoping to hear your little ball of fluff was as healthy as can be and if you had any questions or concerns that they were answered. I would love to hear both good and bad news, but of course hope that…</p>
<p>Hey Amanda! I know you posted this 4 years ago but i was just doing some research and looking for reviews on Bonnie with Amsburg corgis. I live about 20 minutes away from her and just put my deposit down for a corgi that we should be getting within the next few months. </p>
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<p>I was hoping to hear your little ball of fluff was as healthy as can be and if you had any questions or concerns that they were answered. I would love to hear both good and bad news, but of course hope that there isnt any bad news at all. </p>
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<p>Thank you!</p> Oh, she's so CUTE!! I just…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-03-23:1150197:Comment:17241582013-03-23T22:14:25.934ZBethhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Beth306
<p>Oh, she's so CUTE!! I just want to squeeze her.</p>
<p>Oh, she's so CUTE!! I just want to squeeze her.</p> What a sweet face your new ba…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-03-23:1150197:Comment:17240152013-03-23T21:52:11.529ZLindahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/LindaFeldbin
<p>What a sweet face your new baby has! Congratulations! I wish you many years of love and happiness together.</p>
<p>We've always been a big dog family...Irish Wolfhounds...but now we have our fairy dogs and love them to pieces.</p>
<p>What a sweet face your new baby has! Congratulations! I wish you many years of love and happiness together.</p>
<p>We've always been a big dog family...Irish Wolfhounds...but now we have our fairy dogs and love them to pieces.</p> Yes...this is all new to me. …tag:mycorgi.com,2013-03-23:1150197:Comment:17242322013-03-23T21:35:34.585ZAmandahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Amanda744
<p>Yes...this is all new to me. While I am not a first time dog owner, this will be the first time I am purchasing from a breeder. I was telling my friend how stressful it all is and she laughed at me. (She has several dogs) She says "Next time around it will be no big deal." She is funny.</p>
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<p>Anyway...YES...waiting is sooo hard. Which is why I said heck with it and are adopting all the way from across the country!! I have not a patient bone in my body. …</p>
<p>Yes...this is all new to me. While I am not a first time dog owner, this will be the first time I am purchasing from a breeder. I was telling my friend how stressful it all is and she laughed at me. (She has several dogs) She says "Next time around it will be no big deal." She is funny.</p>
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<p>Anyway...YES...waiting is sooo hard. Which is why I said heck with it and are adopting all the way from across the country!! I have not a patient bone in my body. haha</p>
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<p>Oh...and pic of the expected little lady as my 'profile pic'. :) :)</p> Oh, ok. Just so you know for…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-03-23:1150197:Comment:17241282013-03-23T15:31:09.586ZBethhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Beth306
<p>Oh, ok. Just so you know for next time you are looking for a dog: the usual method is to start inquiring with breeders about 6 months to a year before you want a puppy. :-) </p>
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<p>Most good breeders already have planned litters spoken for, or they wouldn't be doing the breeding; they don't want to wait til pups are on the ground to start trying to find homes.... Sometimes you are lucky and they have a really big litter or some planned buyers drop out, but we got Jack in…</p>
<p>Oh, ok. Just so you know for next time you are looking for a dog: the usual method is to start inquiring with breeders about 6 months to a year before you want a puppy. :-) </p>
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<p>Most good breeders already have planned litters spoken for, or they wouldn't be doing the breeding; they don't want to wait til pups are on the ground to start trying to find homes.... Sometimes you are lucky and they have a really big litter or some planned buyers drop out, but we got Jack in July and we started sending e-mails in March. I was kicking myself for waiting so long; I had planned to start e-mailing in early winter for summer puppies. Anyway we got lucky, but it is normal to have to wait (which is SOOO hard).</p>
<p><br/>So if you do decide you want another dog down the road, it's good to start early.</p>
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<p>Please keep us posted on your new pup! We all love puppy pictures. :-)</p> At any rate...money is paid i…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-03-23:1150197:Comment:17239912013-03-23T11:48:32.673ZAmandahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Amanda744
<p>At any rate...money is paid in full for my puppy. I should be expecting her next Friday. I have been checking around for a while and ran into this site. Thought I would ask since when I Googled the breeders name an old post showed up on here. Still navigating this site, I think it had something to do with finding your dogs "brothers & sisters"?</p>
<p>At any rate...money is paid in full for my puppy. I should be expecting her next Friday. I have been checking around for a while and ran into this site. Thought I would ask since when I Googled the breeders name an old post showed up on here. Still navigating this site, I think it had something to do with finding your dogs "brothers & sisters"?</p> I understand. A lot of "717"…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-03-23:1150197:Comment:17238182013-03-23T11:46:09.374ZAmandahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Amanda744
<p>I understand. A lot of "717" area breeders scare me. It is a regional thing, I know...but still. I did look into the breeders you have mentioned. Unfortunately I either never heard back or I heard back and the response was "no confirmed litter" or "all sold, no more for months or even next year". We were ready for one now. </p>
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<p>I understand. A lot of "717" area breeders scare me. It is a regional thing, I know...but still. I did look into the breeders you have mentioned. Unfortunately I either never heard back or I heard back and the response was "no confirmed litter" or "all sold, no more for months or even next year". We were ready for one now. </p>
<p></p> Oh no...Just that no one repu…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-03-23:1150197:Comment:17238162013-03-23T11:43:16.766ZAmandahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Amanda744
<p>Oh no...Just that no one reputable was planning on OR had any confirmed litter coming for months. I have already waited months and our household was determined and ready.</p>
<p>Oh no...Just that no one reputable was planning on OR had any confirmed litter coming for months. I have already waited months and our household was determined and ready.</p> We got Phoebe from Honeyfox -…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-03-23:1150197:Comment:17237592013-03-23T00:42:55.706ZSarah Schantzhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/SarahSchantz
<p>We got Phoebe from Honeyfox - really good experience and a wonderful informative website. I recommend calling Susan Strickland rather than emailing as she likes the phone better - too many emails and not enough time!</p>
<p>We got Phoebe from Honeyfox - really good experience and a wonderful informative website. I recommend calling Susan Strickland rather than emailing as she likes the phone better - too many emails and not enough time!</p>