BREEDERS...WHAT DO YOU THINK
I've been in the market for my puppy for almost a year now, found a great breeder, should've had a puppy by the end of this month, but the breeders bitch missed, and she only does one litter a year in the spring. Being that her bitch missed, she's not trying again till next spring. So I started my search over calling breeders that are members of the pwcca and within driving distance from me (I don't care for the idea of shipping) and found a breeder that has a yr and a half old male she's been showing, but she says he doesn't enjoy the traveling or the conformation showing, but that he's a great house/ pet dog. Sweet & Loving, gets along great with other dogs, cats, & kids. I plan on going to meet him, but I was just wondering what you guys thought, and if you get any red flags from the info I've given you. Also what should I ask, check for, and be concerned about? I also attached a pic of this beautiful boy!
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Permalink Reply by Chris West on
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We had sort of the same situation. We were suppose to get a pup, but it didn't work out. When we did find another corgi like what we wanted, he was a year old. I really, REALLY wanted a puppy, but on reflection (we have a 3 year old daughter) I decided an older dog might be a better idea. I was skeptical at first because the breeder said Frosty had lots of issues and I had only ever brought home puppies in the past, but it has turned out great! Frosty is way awesome and I think learns way faster than any puppy I've had. Overall, bringing home an adult dog was the best decision we could have made, although I do miss that we didn't get to be with him through the puppy months (I get all nastalgic when I look at the puppy photos that his breeder gave us). Basically, I would say, if you are comfortable that the breeder is an upstanding person you can trust, how old the dog is shouldn't really be an issue. Frosty was supposed to be a show dog too, but he ended up growing too big, so the breeder decided to sell him as a companion pet.
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Permalink Reply by Jane Christensen on
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Does he come with that hat???? Sorry but that is so cute! Congratulations to you! I was just thinking about this and my thought is...even if you were to get a pup things would not for sure be any different! I have a female that is loving but very stubborn and I picked her and trained her! I can't wait to hear more and see more pics of your new family member! What is his name???? I can understand having a hard time typing and my guess is that you will have a totally corgi supplied household before he gets to come home!
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Permalink Reply by Kristin & Archie on
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Good question Jane, I'll have to ask about the hat! AHH his name there is another (if you want to call it) sign that this is the pup for me. His registered name is so long I don't remember it all yet, but his household name is Archie.
Here's the unbelievable part..... My father-in-laws name was Archie (passed away), my husbands name is Archie, and my stepsons name is Archie! What are the chances of that! The breeder said " oh well you can rename him, but I'm tossing it around. You see beacuse there, at one time was 3 Archies, only my father-in-law was actually called Archie, my husband and stepson have nicknames. So I'm not sure what I'm gonna do. I've had a list of names I liked since my corgi search began, so we'll see. I guess after we meet and I get to know him I'll decide!!!
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Permalink Reply by Allison Musick on
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I'd be concerned about the obvious habit of riding Harley's around. :) J/k - gorgeous dog!
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Permalink Reply by Nicola Porter on
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I understand about the puppy thing. As you know I have been looking for an addition and want a young adult. I don't think I will do the puppy thing again. I couldn't wait until Lando Oliver was older so I could see his personality.
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Permalink Reply by Julia on
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One clause of our adoption contract says that once you sign the papers this is YOUR pet, you are legally responsible. I then make it clear to the adopters that if their pet then goes out and joins a biker gang, or starts tagging, it is their problem, not ours. No one has ever backed out because of that :)
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Permalink Reply by Rachael & Waffle on
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Oh he is gorgeous--and shares my love of Bikes. ;3 I don't notice any red flags~ If you like him, he likes you, and your breeder is a good, upstanding one who will want to take a sort of hands-on approach to your corgi ownership, definitely go for it. The relationship with my breeder is the single most important resource I have when it comes to Waffle and dog ownership in general (Waffle is my first dog.) Good luck!
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Permalink Reply by camile d sateren on
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Kristin, your new boy is gorgeous & I'm so excited for you! We got our corgi as a 12 week old puppy five years ago when I was working part-time and had plenty of time to spend housetraining etc. Having a baby puppy is really fun, but seeing the corgi intelligence, sensitivity, devotion and sense of humor develop in your dog as he or she matures as a young adult is even better. I would feel very good about your decision to go with the Harley boy!
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