Corgis in 'The King's Speech' - MyCorgi.com2024-03-28T20:31:50Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/corgis-in-the-kings-speech?x=1&id=1150197%3ATopic%3A846406&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHitler had a dog that he dear…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-02-17:1150197:Comment:14646062012-02-17T06:12:29.124ZJessica & Johannhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JessicaBauman
<p>Hitler had a dog that he dearly loved- her name was Blondi (a German Shepherd). He actually killed her to test the cyanide capsules that he and his wife, Eva, were going to use to end their lives. Eva had Scottish Terriers, but they were shot by Hitler's personal dog handler the day of the suicides along with Blondi's puppies. Very sad, but I'm quite convinced that they would have suffered a worse fate if they had been found by the Soviets when they captured the Reichstag. </p>
<p>Hitler had a dog that he dearly loved- her name was Blondi (a German Shepherd). He actually killed her to test the cyanide capsules that he and his wife, Eva, were going to use to end their lives. Eva had Scottish Terriers, but they were shot by Hitler's personal dog handler the day of the suicides along with Blondi's puppies. Very sad, but I'm quite convinced that they would have suffered a worse fate if they had been found by the Soviets when they captured the Reichstag. </p> Elizabeth II is a Windsor, no…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-02-17:1150197:Comment:14646532012-02-17T05:43:09.198ZMolly & Lindahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/LindaBethke
<p>Elizabeth II is a Windsor, not a Tudor. George VI's wife and Elizabeth II's mother was also an Elizabeth, HRH the Queen and then, after George VI died and Elizabeth II became HRH Queen of England, her mother was fondly known as the "Queen Mother" or "Queen Mum. Their Royal Highnesses have at least four names. George VI was actually Albert (known as Bertie) Frederick Arthur George . Prince of Wales, Charles can choose any of his names; Charles, Philip, Arthur or George. As heirs, they…</p>
<p>Elizabeth II is a Windsor, not a Tudor. George VI's wife and Elizabeth II's mother was also an Elizabeth, HRH the Queen and then, after George VI died and Elizabeth II became HRH Queen of England, her mother was fondly known as the "Queen Mother" or "Queen Mum. Their Royal Highnesses have at least four names. George VI was actually Albert (known as Bertie) Frederick Arthur George . Prince of Wales, Charles can choose any of his names; Charles, Philip, Arthur or George. As heirs, they are named with options that are family and therefore royal names. </p>
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<p> </p> I'm confused. Elizabeth I wa…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-02-17:1150197:Comment:14646002012-02-17T05:13:25.519ZJohn Wolffhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JohnWolff92
<p>I'm confused. Elizabeth I was the last of the Tudors. One of the girls pictured above is Elizabeth II. Is the dark-haired woman pictured above George VI's wife? What is her name and title?</p>
<p>The dog at left is unlike any corgi I've seen. No white at all, not even on feet or belly. I note that Fox has little white, also, and his red seems darker than what I see here in western USA.</p>
<p>I'd thought that the dorgis were a... um... er... "mistake"....?</p>
<p>What a burden, to lead…</p>
<p>I'm confused. Elizabeth I was the last of the Tudors. One of the girls pictured above is Elizabeth II. Is the dark-haired woman pictured above George VI's wife? What is her name and title?</p>
<p>The dog at left is unlike any corgi I've seen. No white at all, not even on feet or belly. I note that Fox has little white, also, and his red seems darker than what I see here in western USA.</p>
<p>I'd thought that the dorgis were a... um... er... "mistake"....?</p>
<p>What a burden, to lead a people through such a nightmare... had it been me, I'd have been hugging the corgis at night, when nobody was looking.... nothing like a dog to anchor you to sanity. Wonder if Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin or Franco ever had a dog?</p>
<p></p> I love Beatrix Potter's work!…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-02-15:1150197:Comment:14628712012-02-15T11:18:16.357ZEllen Andersenhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/EllenAndersen668
<p>I love Beatrix Potter's work! I admire her campaign to try and preserve that beautiful area.</p>
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<p>I love Beatrix Potter's work! I admire her campaign to try and preserve that beautiful area.</p>
<p> </p> Each Disney "101 Dalmatians"…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-02-15:1150197:Comment:14625052012-02-15T07:01:54.661ZJohn Wolffhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JohnWolff92
<p>Each Disney "101 Dalmatians" release was followed within a couple years by a spike of abandoned Dalmatians in shelters.</p>
<p>"The King's Speech" is a fine film. Firth did an amazing job.</p>
<p>Take a moment to reflect upon the magnitude of that time. Hitler got where he was solely through his gift of demagoguery, perhaps the only thing he did well, besides hate.</p>
<p>Each Disney "101 Dalmatians" release was followed within a couple years by a spike of abandoned Dalmatians in shelters.</p>
<p>"The King's Speech" is a fine film. Firth did an amazing job.</p>
<p>Take a moment to reflect upon the magnitude of that time. Hitler got where he was solely through his gift of demagoguery, perhaps the only thing he did well, besides hate.</p> Since my husband is from the…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-02-28:1150197:Comment:9074782011-02-28T19:52:41.025ZRoger/Lauriehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/RogerOdiorne
Since my husband is from the UK and son still lives in Bristol we travel over there 2 or 3 times a year. We have traveled the canals by boat and driven all over Wales and England. In the last 6 years we have only seen one Corgi, that was in Stratford on Avon. We had to stop and give some love and get corgi kisses. We really wish we could take our boys on our trips, so people could see what wonderful dogs they are. "Keep waving that Corgi flag"
Since my husband is from the UK and son still lives in Bristol we travel over there 2 or 3 times a year. We have traveled the canals by boat and driven all over Wales and England. In the last 6 years we have only seen one Corgi, that was in Stratford on Avon. We had to stop and give some love and get corgi kisses. We really wish we could take our boys on our trips, so people could see what wonderful dogs they are. "Keep waving that Corgi flag" Beatrix Potter lived in the L…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-02-28:1150197:Comment:9071062011-02-28T18:47:57.681ZGilly & 'Fox'http://mycorgi.com/profile/GillianMaryLeeper
<p>Beatrix Potter lived in the Lake District in Cumbria....up North from here about 200 miles. It is indeed beautiful up there...I was walking over hills and mountains there last summer. However, the Cotswolds is beautiful too....classic rolling English landscape ...we're virtually on the Welsh borders and not too far from where the Corgis originated! </p>
<p>Beatrix Potter lived in the Lake District in Cumbria....up North from here about 200 miles. It is indeed beautiful up there...I was walking over hills and mountains there last summer. However, the Cotswolds is beautiful too....classic rolling English landscape ...we're virtually on the Welsh borders and not too far from where the Corgis originated! </p> Yes, I'm not sure which was t…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-02-28:1150197:Comment:9074752011-02-28T18:42:23.520ZMolly & Lindahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/LindaBethke
Yes, I'm not sure which was the bonus!
Yes, I'm not sure which was the bonus! All my pembrokes had their ta…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-02-28:1150197:Comment:9074742011-02-28T18:40:59.362ZMolly & Lindahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/LindaBethke
<p>All my pembrokes had their tails docked and dew claws removed by the breeder at an extemely early age. I consider it to be much like human circumcision rather some affectation. There are reasons why these things have been done for centuries. As you said, farmers found it safer to have this done to protect them in their work. While our dogs live a rather more delicate life, I have seen many breeds (and non-purebreds) have problems with dew claws. </p>
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<p>All my pembrokes had their tails docked and dew claws removed by the breeder at an extemely early age. I consider it to be much like human circumcision rather some affectation. There are reasons why these things have been done for centuries. As you said, farmers found it safer to have this done to protect them in their work. While our dogs live a rather more delicate life, I have seen many breeds (and non-purebreds) have problems with dew claws. </p>
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