Getting a second corgi ???
Brewer is about 7 months old now and we are so happy with him and want him to have the greatest life possible. Should we get him another brother or a sister? is it too soon? I wouldnt say that we are barely able to keep up with Brewer but i would say that it does take a lot of effort. would a second puppy be twice the work keeping them occupied and happy or is it just twice the food and poop scooping? any thoughts or suggestions?!?! thanks
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Permalink Reply by Brewer AND Lilly! on
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also it would be 2 months til the new puppies are ready to go home so there is time! and brewer would be 9 months.
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Permalink Reply by Jane Christensen on
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I would wait at least till he is 12-15 months...that's what I have found works for me. I believe by then Brewer will be a little more mature and trained...not that he isn't but he might go backwards if you were to right now!
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Permalink Reply by Wendt Worth Corgi's on
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I don't like people getting 2 dogs closely together but different folks can handle different situations. I never sell 2 puppies to the same family out of the same litter. Its just to complicated but do advise that most wait til 10-12 months of age on the first pup but that depends on the first pup as well and your dedication. If Brewer is very obedient, fully housetrained, and respectful then I would say your probably ready. With him being so well adjusted and mannered that will help with the new pup and things can go smoothly. I find the more I add to my home the easier they get...they do learn from each other but i am home all the time constantly monitoring and mine are very obedient and mannerly. You set rules and all have to obey. Hope this helps your decision.
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Permalink Reply by Edward and Gemima on
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I think Gem was 9-10mos old when we brought ED into our home as a puppy. I had a lot of time to spend with them and it was over Summer break so I had my kids home from school to also help out some. The first 2 weeks were the transition time and they needed it to get used to each other. After that they had a good relationship with Ed learning very quickly how to be a "good" dog from us and Gem. ED settled in well from the beginning and as I said it took about 2 weeks for Gem to really warm up to him. She was invaluable in teaching him the ropes of puppy hood and he followed her lead well. I can't imagine having only one Corgi now as they keep each other entertained and happy when we can't. Not to say that you won't have some work ahead of you if u choose another one cuz it is work and money is another big factor....2x vet bills, food, toys etc. My advice is look at your life situation...if you have the time and funds right now to welcome another into your home then go for it!!!!!!!
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Permalink Reply by Beth on
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It does depend on you and the dog, and what you want to do with them. More advanced training just begins at around 1 year for all but the most early maturing dogs, so if you want to do more formal obedience work then that age is not the best time to bring a new one unless you have tons of time. But if your training goal is to mainly have a happy well-adjusted pet, then it really depends on you and Brewer. Jack was way too much dog at that age for me to even consider a new one (we brought a new one home when he was about two-and-a-half, and would have been ready when he was two but the timing was bad for us). Other dogs are a bit more laid-back and demand less attention.
As far as twice the work, you can walk them together and feed them at the same time and stuff, so that part isn't twice the work. Training is considerably more than twice the time, though, because generally (at least in my house) I need to crate one to work with the other; they both looovvve training time and it's impossible to focus on one when the other is barging in for his/her fair share.
Good luck, whatever you decide! Two is twice the fun, when the time is right!
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Permalink Reply by John Wolff on
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Al & Gwynnie are about 3.5 years apart, and I think that's a convenient spacing. I've heard that if a dog is solo for a long time, it may not accept a puppy, too set in its ways. ???? I'd not want 2 puppies at once, you want 1-on-1 training time. Al learned many things instantly just from copying Gwynnie -- some things that it took awhile to teach her -- but he also missed-out on the 1-on-1 time. Once the 2nd pup is trained, I'd say it's far less than twice the work, and I think the company is good for them; for awhile at least they just love to kill each other repeatedly over and over again ad infinauseum, it's heartwarming to watch the imaginary blood fly.
We got Gwynn at 6 months, housetrained and all, and Al at 3 months, well-socialized, so we made out like bandits.
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Permalink Reply by Alice on
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Finnigan is a year and a half old and we're just now considering a second puppy. Ideally, I want Finnigan to be as well behaved as possible before adding a pup. He should be a good roll model for the puppy; I don't want him causing bad behavior.
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Permalink Reply by Bev Levy on
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Sparty was a year and a half when we added a puppy and it worked out great. He was young enough to be excited about a playmate and already well trained so I only had one that did not mind.LOL It really was not much extra work because they entertained each other so much. I really like having two! However, Sparty had already had several sessions of obedience classes.
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Permalink Reply by Gina Mac/Fergie & Minnie on
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We just added Fergie to our Family in January. Our 9 year old Minne went through several phases of adjustment, and is now mothering her. It is so cool to watch, and has brought out another side of our "old girl", I didn't know she had. When Fergie starts to herd/nip at the girls or myself - Minnie will actually "correct" her with a passive/aggressive bark in the ear. And as an added bonus, I really think Fergie has helped Minnie get used to the invisible fence.
All this said, it was still a BIG decision. Everything is double, food, treats, vet bills and tummy rubs!:). I don't know if I would do two puppies as the benefits we are enjoying stem from Minnie knowing the ropes and teaching them whether Fergie wants to learn them or not. I also think two puppies would bond stronger with each other - fun to watch, but you'd miss all of the corgi lovin'. Maybe wait until Brewer is just a little bit older - I think 18mos/2 is a good age. We would have gotten another sooner, but I was busy with furless babies:).
Hope this helps!
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Permalink Reply by Parker on
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I'm debating this now also. Grover was 2 years in January and he does GREAT when other dogs when he has the chance to play with other pups. He loves it! But my worry is that he might be a bit jealous if he didn't have all my love and attention jus to him at home. He's not jealous of the cats or any other animal when I try to pet or love on them, but I wonder if that would be the case on a full time basis with a new pup.
NOW the other big worry for me is when we travel or go to visit friends. Right now, I just take Grove with me when I visit my sister or my BFF 3 hours away. They both have dogs and he's a good car buddy and generally well behaved at other peoples houses. My hang up is that there are times when I have to board him and I'm wondering how that would go with two dogs. Or traveling with 2 dogs in general. I'm not sure how that would work out and I don't want to mess the good thing I've got going having one dog.
What do you guys do in these situations? Do you leave the dogs at home and have someone come out to let them out and feed them or board both?
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I generally board, but we have not gone anywhere since we got our second Corgi at the end of last summer. Jack likes being boarded and is perfectly happy when we are gone, but I don't know how it will be with the two of them (except to know it will be twice as expensive!!)
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