Has anyone had problems with getting a pedigree? - MyCorgi.com2024-03-29T14:02:52Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/has-anyone-had-problems-with-getting-a-pedigree?commentId=1150197%3AComment%3A1629153&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noCongratulations! And, since t…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-09-28:1150197:Comment:16291532012-09-28T05:23:01.049ZMichelle and Vesperhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/VesperandMichelle
<p>Congratulations! And, since this thread has gone completely off track...</p>
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<p>I love my dog... from a responsible back yard breeder. Like others, I met the 'parents' and 'grandmother,' all of which had a great temperament. The breeder was truly a horse breeder and raised corgis as trail horses and to supplant the family business. The pup I raised came home at 12 weeks completely crate-trained and house-broken, and so well socialized and trusting that a move from the farm to the…</p>
<p>Congratulations! And, since this thread has gone completely off track...</p>
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<p>I love my dog... from a responsible back yard breeder. Like others, I met the 'parents' and 'grandmother,' all of which had a great temperament. The breeder was truly a horse breeder and raised corgis as trail horses and to supplant the family business. The pup I raised came home at 12 weeks completely crate-trained and house-broken, and so well socialized and trusting that a move from the farm to the city was exciting for her rather than upsetting. She'd been riding along on guided trail rides around strangers a puppy. As the last of the litter to leave, she was given plenty of 1:1 attention and love. A few months later when it was the peak of summer and my A/C was out, I called up the breeder who gladly took Vesper back for a week until we had a livable home, without ever questioning our dedication to her pup or asking for a boarding fee. </p>
<p>No way is she conformation- although purebred (yes, with lineage), she's a 32-lb, fit, not fat, muscly little corgi. For me, she's the perfect example of the breed- intelligent, independent, loyal, and I'm pretty sure if human life was somehow wiped out, she'd be leading a pack of domesticated-turned wild dogs. :)</p>
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<p>So my point that I guess I hope I made, is that I love a working dog, and think that sometimes the current popularity of corgis and the extreme trends in conformation can be a detriment to the breed. </p> Glad you will have more infor…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-08-27:1150197:Comment:16100502012-08-27T16:15:18.883ZAnna Morellihttp://mycorgi.com/profile/AnnaMorelli
<p>Glad you will have more information to work with.</p>
<p>Glad you will have more information to work with.</p> great news...tag:mycorgi.com,2012-08-27:1150197:Comment:16097932012-08-27T15:44:30.555ZJane Christensenhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JaneChristensen
<p>great news...</p>
<p>great news...</p> I just wanted to update this…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-08-27:1150197:Comment:16099582012-08-27T15:30:18.741ZAmandaFay, Brendan and Wheatleyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/AmandaFayKim
<p>I just wanted to update this discussion, even though it has gone WAY off topic. <br/><br/>I finally was able to get through on the phone, and there wasn't an issue with his pedigree, just that apparently someone's handwriting wasn't very legible. </p>
<p>The unreadable character was corrected and his 5 generation lineage is on it's way. I suppose I jumped the gun on questioning the time frame. </p>
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<p>Thank you for the replies. </p>
<p>I just wanted to update this discussion, even though it has gone WAY off topic. <br/><br/>I finally was able to get through on the phone, and there wasn't an issue with his pedigree, just that apparently someone's handwriting wasn't very legible. </p>
<p>The unreadable character was corrected and his 5 generation lineage is on it's way. I suppose I jumped the gun on questioning the time frame. </p>
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<p>Thank you for the replies. </p> I myself got Kipper from a lo…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-08-24:1150197:Comment:16087612012-08-24T22:46:55.156ZMarie Ploofhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/MariePloof
<p>I myself got Kipper from a local pet store before I knew about puppy mills and back yard breeders. I did register him with the AKC so that I could eventually do obedience and agility but he is not show worthy. I originally thought I wanted to breed him but that was just for myself because I loved my dog and wanted to raise his puppies. But I am happy that I did get him neutered, I never met his parents so I know nothing of the breeder or his dogs health conditions. I have also met two of…</p>
<p>I myself got Kipper from a local pet store before I knew about puppy mills and back yard breeders. I did register him with the AKC so that I could eventually do obedience and agility but he is not show worthy. I originally thought I wanted to breed him but that was just for myself because I loved my dog and wanted to raise his puppies. But I am happy that I did get him neutered, I never met his parents so I know nothing of the breeder or his dogs health conditions. I have also met two of kippers litter mates one from the pet store and one from the breeder his sister who weighs 5lbs less than him and his brother who is slightly larger than him. The breeder kept the females to sell and sold the males to the pet store, The owner of Kippers sister told me how the breeders home was covered in feces and garbage and how he bred him mother right after she was done with her previous litter of corgi x blue heelers. I took a long time to think about and decided that instead of breeding Kipper I was going to adopt a corgi in need. I decided not to breed Kipper because he is not show quality he only weighs 20lbs. I love the breed and want to help stop puppy mills and support reputable breeders and adoption.</p>
<p><br/>I understand where you are coming from and I'm not trying to be mean or hurtful just share my story and how it took me a long time to understand why people didn't want me to breed my dog and to realize it wasn't the right choice for me or him. Just think about it and do what you think is best for you and your dog.</p> amen.tag:mycorgi.com,2012-08-23:1150197:Comment:16074052012-08-23T07:43:09.741ZAmber and Kirbyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/amberlierobbins
<p>amen.</p>
<p>amen.</p> Your dog are really cute! How…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-08-23:1150197:Comment:16073222012-08-23T03:24:16.160ZSebastianhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Sebastian
<p>Your dog are really cute! How old are they?</p>
<p>Your dog are really cute! How old are they?</p> When we got Noodles, we didn'…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-08-22:1150197:Comment:16072032012-08-22T19:26:08.633ZAlison Prasavathhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/AlisonPrasavath
<p>When we got Noodles, we didn't receive a copy of his pedigree until we sent her proof that Noodles had been neutered. Once she received that information is when we received a copy of his pedigree from both his mom and dad's side (you should see some of the creative names!). Noodles was just over 6 months old when he was neutered and once I mailed Lisa the paperwork, it probably took another 2 weeks before I got the pedigree and we live in the same state (snail mail takes a while). It wasn't…</p>
<p>When we got Noodles, we didn't receive a copy of his pedigree until we sent her proof that Noodles had been neutered. Once she received that information is when we received a copy of his pedigree from both his mom and dad's side (you should see some of the creative names!). Noodles was just over 6 months old when he was neutered and once I mailed Lisa the paperwork, it probably took another 2 weeks before I got the pedigree and we live in the same state (snail mail takes a while). It wasn't something that was important to me, but it is nice to have and it is in Noodles baby book with all his other important information (yes, I have a baby book for him since he is my baby).</p> I could elaborate a lot more…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-08-21:1150197:Comment:16067922012-08-21T22:28:50.349ZWind Dialhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/WindDial
<p>I could elaborate a lot more about the finer points of USDA vs. private breeder but I'm going to keep it simple. You do realize Corgis tend to have fairly large litters for their size. You say you want to keep the puppies? Do you really want 10 dogs in your house? Corgi litter sizes COMMONLY result in 7-10 puppy litters. They are also prone to whelping (birthing) problems and quite routinely need c-sections which in your neck of the woods are quite costly. They also quite commonly…</p>
<p>I could elaborate a lot more about the finer points of USDA vs. private breeder but I'm going to keep it simple. You do realize Corgis tend to have fairly large litters for their size. You say you want to keep the puppies? Do you really want 10 dogs in your house? Corgi litter sizes COMMONLY result in 7-10 puppy litters. They are also prone to whelping (birthing) problems and quite routinely need c-sections which in your neck of the woods are quite costly. They also quite commonly have milk production problems requiring tube feeding of the puppies. </p>
<p></p> I could have missed this, but…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-08-19:1150197:Comment:16051262012-08-19T20:50:56.793ZShippo & Koga Corgishttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Cheetah
<p>I could have missed this, but did this pet store tell you exactly where they get their puppies? The exact source? Do you have a genetic history for the dogs in his pedigree? I'm also gonna have to be on the bandwagon of not breeding pet store puppies. I don't believe pet stores should even sell puppies, not because I'm being snobby, but because of where they come from and what they can pass on. Poor puppy mill parent dogs languishing in cages, pumping out offspring till they die. No…</p>
<p>I could have missed this, but did this pet store tell you exactly where they get their puppies? The exact source? Do you have a genetic history for the dogs in his pedigree? I'm also gonna have to be on the bandwagon of not breeding pet store puppies. I don't believe pet stores should even sell puppies, not because I'm being snobby, but because of where they come from and what they can pass on. Poor puppy mill parent dogs languishing in cages, pumping out offspring till they die. No health/genetic testing. No proper vet care. It's a terrible cycle. So much suffering. =(</p>
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<p>Shippo comes from a show breeder. Both his parents are conformation champions, and his mother is working toward an agility title. He has an amazing temperament and structure. I love him to pieces and he gorgeous! But he's a fluffy. So his breeder sold him to me on a strict neuter contract. Just cause he's beautiful and sweet is not a good reason to breed him. Breeding of corgis should definitely be to better the breed. To produce healthy offspring without any genetic defects, who can excel in the show ring or in the field - or both. </p>
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<p>You should know the history of both parents before breeding, or you could pass on something horrible to the puppies. Have both his parents been tested for all the genetic problems that corgis can have? He will need to be tested as well when he's old enough. This is very important. Some genetic problems can be debilitating and/or fatal.</p>