Concerned future Corgi owners
Hello all! My husband and I are very interested in getting a Corgi (probably next summer). But we are concerned with a few things as it would be an indoor pup! We were wondering how they get along with other critters, we have a cat who is quite dominant at the moment and we're not sure how he would adjust with us getting a puppy. He is declawed in the front so I'm not too concerned with fighting, but we'd love if our animals would get along! Also, we were wondering about Corgi's smelling. Like I said, it would live inside and with it's full coat we weren't sure how that would go! Friends of ours have a golden retriever inside and you can definitely tell they have a dog! But other friends have small dogs and you wouldn't even know it (that is, if they wouldn't run up to you when you come through the door!) Please let us know if you've ever had any problems with them being little stinkers or what you do to prevent it if they are! We really appreciate it!
Ryan & Rachel
Ryan & Rachel
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Permalink Reply by Sondra on
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Our Corgi respects the cat after getting swatted on the nose several times..
As for the smell, I do not notice any bad odor, unless of course she rolls in the horse manure or a dead animal she has found at the ranch. I do get her bathed on a regular basis and she gets brushed a couple of times each week.
They are really great dogs!
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Permalink Reply by Michelle on
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We inherited a female outdoor cat when my dad went to live in assisted living...She did not like our dogs at all, now we find them hanging out together in the back yard sometimes even cuddling....Who would have thought... I agree with Christy's assessment of the grooming statement, we furminate at least once a week and corgis do not have a smell like some breeds ie german shepard.
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Permalink Reply by Beth on
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Most Corgis will tolerate a cat if raised with one, but it's impossible to say if the cat will like the dog. My cat hates my dogs but we keep the house peaceful because the dogs just have learned to make way when the cat comes through.
As for smell.... well, a Corgi has an all-weather shedding coat and as such they do have some oils and stuff and there is a doggy smell unless you bathe very regularly. They are not as bad as an oily-coated breed like a Labrador, but any dog will have some smell and remember that if the dog is sick, develops a health problem, or simply reaches old age, smells tend to increase.
We manage by keeping blankets on the furniture which we wash regularly and having mostly hard-surface floors. Our one area rug gets cleaned periodically with a rug-stick. Those reed diffusers help if you can find a spot to keep them where there is no chance of the pets knocking them down, as they are toxic if eaten. But when you walk in our house, you can tell we have dogs. I'm also not the greatest housekeeper, though. :-)
Corgis have full "pants" on their hind legs and depending on fur type, that can cause some odor issues. Our male is not bad but our female sometimes gets some, er, waste trapped in her fur and if we don't notice (as it's out of sight) she can really start to stink. I have found that unscented baby wipes can help keep her backside tidy and the odor minimized between baths, but eventually all that will do is a good bath.
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Permalink Reply by Bev Levy on
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Corgis should live inside! Just make sure you do not allow the puppy to chase the cat and they will be fine. You will have the best results if you are in control of the pup with the first interactions. Feeding them both a treat when they are calmly in the same room will help them both associate the other with good things. I find you have to let the cat decide if they want to be friends or if they will just tolerate each other. Mine only smell when they roll in something (which they love to do) but they are easy to bath.
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Permalink Reply by Jane Christensen on
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Corgis are wonderful house dogs,train easily and adjust well! They need to be socialized to animals,people kids noises etc. I just got an email from one of my pup owners who lives in an apartment and she said he is the best behaved dog in the whole complex!!!! Bathing is something I do rarely...unless they roll. My 5 corgis get along fine with my 3 cats which come in and out, my cats unfortunatly have never told my corgis who is boss but they are not mean and my youngest cat and dog love to play!!! The cat may hide for awhile but then maybe not, I would supervise so the cat doesn't hurt the pup till you know for sure. There's 1 or 2 pics of my cats with the dogs on my photos if you want to check it out! Training is important with corgis and I would suggest puppy classes and basic obedience...you won't find a better more loyal breed than a corgi, I would read up on the breed (you can go to AKC and look up info)! If you keep them brushed the hair isn't too bad unless they are "blowing their coat" and then it's a few times a day or alot of people use the furminator (sp)! I would recommend one! Corgis do need gentle but firm training so you have to be their pack leader and also be consistent.
Hope this makes sense!
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Permalink Reply by Alice on
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Finnigan is an indoor dog as we live in an apartment and have no yard. Our apartment never smells "doggy". The trash is more likely to stink up the place than Finn is! We wash him about once a month unless he does something to get dirty sooner. If he's been on a long walk he comes back kind of smelly. When he gets hot the odor comes out but otherwise is not there and even then, it goes away as he cools off. The bigger issue I would say is shedding. Finn seems to shed constantly. We try to brush once or twice a week but it isn't always enough. When we took him to the groomer, I don't know what miracle they worked but he didn't shed for a couple weeks after. It does depend on how much grooming you plan on doing.
We don't have a cat but my Mom has two and when we take Finn there he will walk up and sniff them and if they jump away from him he'll just look at them wagging his tail and whining. He wants to play and doesn't understand why they don't. I know we could easily add a cat to the family and he would be fine. The issue would be more how would your cat adjust to him. Some adult cats don't warm up to dogs if they have never been around one and others will but it takes time. The cat will always be able to get in a place where the dog can't reach it so they have the upper hand.
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I just wanted to add to what I put earlier about doggy smell.
There are other things besides the coats that smell. Dogs have scent glands on their feet, for example, and many people think their Corgis' feet smell like Fritos!! :-) This really can't be helped and some are worse than others. Mine also drool a bit when they sleep or relax. They are not big sloppy droolers, but they do drool a little and you can see a little damp mark where their mouths were when they get up from a nap. Yet another good reason to keep blankets around on the furniture, or enforce a strict no-furniture policy.
Dogs also have a distinct (not unpleasant) smell to their ears and the sides of their face. My male loves to roll on the carpet and rub his face into it, and this is likely a scent-marking thing. Over time, those little things (doggie drool, doggie foot-pad odor, and doggie ear odor) can build up on fabrics. If your sofa is not protected, no matter how often you bathe your dogs eventually the sofa will start to smell doggie.
If we walk in the house after an absence and notice a dog smell, I make sure all their towels and the blankets on the sofa are washed, and then determine if the dog needs a bath. If washing the towels/ blankets does not eliminate the problem, I know it's time to use a rug cleaner on the area rug.
Corgis are not especially smelly dogs, but all dogs do give off some odor (as do people, for that matter) and if you are very fastidious you will notice it a bit, but the things I mentioned above will keep your house from smelling like you are "those people with the dog." LOL
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Permalink Reply by Teresa Gilpin on
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Dear Ryan and Rachel, I can really respect that you want to do your homework first. All dogs are going to be different, so all I can do is give you my story. We have 2 corgis, a brother and sister, also a cat. We had the cat before we got the dogs. We had some initial growlings, but after the cat gave her new,(and very exuberant), family a swat on the nose they gave her more space. It has now been 4 years and they are all best of friends, even cuddling with each other. As for indoors or out, our dogs are mostly in,(we have a doggy door so they can go out when we are at work). They are very smart, and not hard to housebreak, but they do need exercise. If you don't give them a good walk or long play session, they will find ways to use up energy, (some of which may not sit well with you). They do shed, certain times of the year more then others, but I use a shedding tool on them at least a couple of times a week, and that helps a lot. But mostly they are Loving, Funny, Bright, Smiling, Good Hearted, Big Hearted, Smart, did I say Loving? They would bring sunshine to your house everyday. Good Luck, Teresa, Winky and Blinky
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Permalink Reply by Judi, Dawn, Soffie & Griffyn on
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We have two. Soffie and Griffyn, they love it inside with us. But we also have a fenced in yard. And they go for a walk twice a day. They are both well travelled and stay happily in motel rooms with us. I personally love the way they both "smell". As in I don't believe they have a "doggy odor" at all. I especially love to stick my nose into their little feet. Ok ..... call me crazy.... but I'll bet lots of my fellow corgi lovers can't resist that either.
We have a neighborhood persian cat they absolutely love!! And she loves them!
BTW.... Beth, Bev, Jane and Alice are all great posters here who have lots of knowledge and good ol' common sense when it comes to corgis. So when you read their responses here to your posts you know your getting your money's worth!! : )
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Permalink Reply by Mel K on
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I have three cats and a Corgi, he's enthusiastic and LOVES them, they vary in their reactions. Shiloh will set him on his butt every time, Lex will play until he gets marginally rough and then swat him and Cooper just deals with it until he becomes a chew toy and then will get a bit miffed.
All my cats are clawed, I think it allows them to feel more comfortable confronting new situations. I've had no problems at all other then the cats wanting to eat his food and him wanting theirs. :)
I have not noticed any smell from our Corgi, besides the typical puppy breath when he was really little but now no, nothing. I can pick him up and sniff him and I get nothing.
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