Corgi pup is home!- w/Day 2 update
UPDATE: So I'm seriously toying with the name Houdini. This little bugger is the ultimate escape artist and I'm guessing that is how he ended up as a stray to begin with! I've had to block parts of my patio fence that I wouldn't even begin to imagine a corgi could fit through but he will run outside and squeeze under until he's almost to his shoulders. I have blocked all the possible patio escapes. He has also escaped the house twice now. Once with my mom and once today with me. Luckily he is a chaser and Franklin is a master herding artist so between me running away from him and acting excited and Franklin running out to intercept him, we have caught him both times without incident. Today he was even leashed when he escaped, just jerked the leash at the exact right moment. AND I have an ex-pen for him set up in my room with not one, but TWO locks on it. I put him in there when I left with toys, crate, water, etc and came back to be greeted at the door by 2 corgis! I checked the pen and all locks were in place, I have NO idea how he got out! The crate is placed away from the edges of the pen and up against a wall so he couldn't have climbed on it. Anyway, luckily I came home to a nice clean house and my guess is he had to go potty (since he's had diarrhea so bad) and broke out to go potty. He is SUPER potty trained, which is so awesome and I've already taught him to use the dog door. He is REALLY smart. Einstein was another thought for name since he has his fluffy hair and is a genius. I am guessing he is closer to about 7 months than 10-11 months. Based on his size, teeth, and bladder capacity. He can't hold his urine for a full night without needing to go out, even though he goes potty right before bed. The last 2 nights, right around the 7-8 hour mark he starts frantically whining and tearing up the pee pads that line his pen. I let him out and he jets right out the dog door to pee. I've always heard they can hold their bladder as many hours as they are months old and that's what makes me guess also that he is 7-8 months. He's just so small but his feet are BIG. He looks JUST like Frank's sister did at around 6-7 months and she is now 28 pounds, Franklin's size. How much would you guys feed a dog his size? Right now he is getting just chicken and rice since he still has diarrhea. I've basically been feeding double what I feed Frank and that seems ok, but I just don't remember how much puppies eat!
Well today was the big day when I met the rescue from Bakersfield who was posted on here about a week ago. He is very cute and sweet. The shelter said he was 10 months old but I have a feeling he is much younger. He is quite skinny (like young dog skinny), only about 15 pounds, and his teeth are super white like a very young dog. Franklin hated him for about 5 minutes and then tried to get him to play. The pup is VERY nervous about Frank's barking and growling so he needs to get used to how Frank plays. He is really overwhelmed with everything and came right in the house and pooped in the middle of the floor, clearly he has no concept of potty training. His behavior is EXACTLY like Franklin's sister's, A LOT of nervous energy. He is so overwhelmed with everything he's been through in the last week so he's going to need quite a bit of time to adjust. He was in the pound, then put in a rescue with 5 other dogs, then neutered, and now is home with me. Poor guy just doesn't know what to think! I need to get him a new crate, he has taken over Frank's. I was thinking wire, but he seems to really like the airline type crates. When he gets overwhelmed he goes into the crate and watches the world from there. He met one of my cats and was SOOOOOO good. His personality seems like it is EXACTLY what I am looking for, just needs time and training and exposure to new things. He has the personality and training of a 3 month old pup, but that should make him easier to train and work with I think. I am so happy with his personality and I really do think that with a few weeks with me he won't be a nervous boy, just too much has happened to him in such a short period of time, poor guy.
Also, I know there have been a lot of discussions on here about weight but I can't find him. As I said before, the shelter said he was 10 months old and he's around 15 pounds. Just wondering if this sounds normal? Trying to estimate his age based on average weight since its hard to tell by teeth at this age. He has all his adults which means he's at least 6 months.
Also, he needs a name! I can't figure out what to name him yet, he came with the name Bob but that will be changed.
I'll get better pictures once it's day time and he stays still longer.
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Permalink Reply by Ludi on
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I really hope this works out for you two. :) It's unfortunate that things didn't go so hot with Truck, so I pray this little guy is the one you've been looking for!
Side note, you should name him either Beans or Furter. You know, like Frank'n'Beans... or a Frankfurter...
I'll show myself out! /walkofshame
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Permalink Reply by Melissa and Franklin! on
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LOL! I was actually thinking the same thing! Great minds think alike! We actually call my brother's chihuahua beans or bean because her and Frank grew up together so they were Frank and Beans. And one of Franklin's nicknames is Furter or furtzy lol. I like Beans though, my mom wasn't impressed when I suggested it lol.
With this guy I have no "trial period" so I can keep him as long as I want and try harder to make things work. He really is a sweet boy and SO SMART. He is very timid/submissive but not scared or shy like Truck was. He is also great with other dogs. I really look forward to seeing how he grows and matures. He's so cute already! lol
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Permalink Reply by Tami Martinez on
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He is so cute!!!! So glad you were able to rescue him.
I immediately thought of beans and it looks like so did someone else. Then I thought of Johnnie....like Frankie and Johnnie the movie. Even though i think it was about a young couple.
Then I thought Ollie.
Naming is the hardest.....Trying to find the perfect name. Sometimes it just takes awhile for the right one to come to you.
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Permalink Reply by Beth on
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Franklin Roosevelt had a dog named Fala. They are buried next to each other. You can call him Fala and tell everyone he's Franklins dog. :)
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Permalink Reply by Chris West on
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He looks like a "Banjo" to me. Congratulations!! Hope he works out great!
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I was thinking Banjo too! Weird we both thought that because its not that common of a name....hmmmm
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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Markley on
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Oh Melissa, I am soooo happy you rescued him!! Congratulations!! He may be skinnier too just because he probably wasn't eating well from all the stress. It's good he likes the crate, it will be his safe "den". I'd let him go there as much as he wants. It will be so neat to see his personality come out little by little. There always seems to be a "light bulb" moment that goes off, when they realize that this is really real, and they are here to stay. It always makes me cry when it happens. Poor guy...it's good you two (three) are together!
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Permalink Reply by Kaley and Ravioli on
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aw he's adorable! congratulations!
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I bet your house looks like this when you leave...http://youtu.be/uRz7v2vtHDQ
It's a conspiracy and I bet Franklin is totally in on it. They're little devils you know!
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lol! You know I bet Frank is in on it because Truck escaped his wire crate on more than one occasion! Lol. I think I'm going to set up a skype or webcam to see if I can catch him in the act of escaping. I really want to see how he does it!
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Permalink Reply by Yuki & Ellie on
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Ellie was getting about 1-1/2 Cups of TotW per day at that age. She's not nearly as active as Franklin, though, so if your new little guy tags along and is just as active, then you'll probably want to increase it a little.
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still haven't found a name that fits this boy! It's hard bc I can't call him or anything if he doesn't have a name! I liked the name Moe, because he has a mow-hawk and he looks like Gizmo with his big floppy hears. But Moe sounds too much like "no" so that won't work. My dad suggested Roger because he looks like a rabbit, and his personality kinda fits Roger Rabbit sometimes (overly-anxious, yet friendly and talkative lol). He also suggested Kramer because of his funny hair-do. I just don't know!!! So hard to decide!
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