How long before getting a puppy should you... - MyCorgi.com2024-03-29T10:20:49Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/how-long-before-getting-a-puppy-should-you?commentId=1150197%3AComment%3A1660455&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIf you have a specific date,…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-06-04:1150197:Comment:17601732013-06-04T20:55:53.175ZKarahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/KaraD
<p>If you have a specific date, I'd start looking now. You can always talk with the breeder and work something out. Also, the less picky you are(ex you don't care if she/he is red or tri) the more likely you are going to get one sooner. I just wanted a cute little corgi, because of that I didn't really have any specifics I wanted. Because of that I was able to get Teagen because no one else on the list wanted a tri/female. I have to say it was their loss, Teagen was the cutest and most amazing…</p>
<p>If you have a specific date, I'd start looking now. You can always talk with the breeder and work something out. Also, the less picky you are(ex you don't care if she/he is red or tri) the more likely you are going to get one sooner. I just wanted a cute little corgi, because of that I didn't really have any specifics I wanted. Because of that I was able to get Teagen because no one else on the list wanted a tri/female. I have to say it was their loss, Teagen was the cutest and most amazing in the whole litter. (and i'm not being biased at all :P) </p> we started early, and ultimat…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-06-03:1150197:Comment:17597632013-06-03T19:58:27.826Zraehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/raelynne
<p>we started early, and ultimately it took a full year from our first breeder meeting (who ended up being our final choice for breeder) and bringing our corgi home (february-to-february, but he was born in november). it was totally worth the wait, and then some! also, the timing ended p working out for us perfectly.</p>
<p>some breeders it's best if you call vs. e-mail. there are a lot that are not quite internet savvy, yet, you know?</p>
<p>we started early, and ultimately it took a full year from our first breeder meeting (who ended up being our final choice for breeder) and bringing our corgi home (february-to-february, but he was born in november). it was totally worth the wait, and then some! also, the timing ended p working out for us perfectly.</p>
<p>some breeders it's best if you call vs. e-mail. there are a lot that are not quite internet savvy, yet, you know?</p> I'm looking to get a puppy at…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-06-03:1150197:Comment:17595962013-06-03T05:39:28.029ZRoxane Teixeirahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/RoxaneTeixeira
I'm looking to get a puppy at the end of the summer as well. I started in feb, know that since I had such a specific time period I would need to start early and wouldn't be able to wait till last min. Tried contacting 8 different breeders, 4 never responded back 2 won't have a litter available at that time. 1 knows another breeder that might have a litter and only one breeder actually has a litter. It's been a stressful few months and I hear all the stories of waiting a year. I hope I don't…
I'm looking to get a puppy at the end of the summer as well. I started in feb, know that since I had such a specific time period I would need to start early and wouldn't be able to wait till last min. Tried contacting 8 different breeders, 4 never responded back 2 won't have a litter available at that time. 1 knows another breeder that might have a litter and only one breeder actually has a litter. It's been a stressful few months and I hear all the stories of waiting a year. I hope I don't have to wait that long but if I do I know it was ment to be. The breeder we have worked wi…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-05-31:1150197:Comment:17587132013-05-31T19:07:55.706ZStephaniehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/StephaniePhillips
<p>The breeder we have worked with keeps lists of potential future families of her puppies and if there is a specific request for say a tri, a red/white, male, female, etc., she will note that, too. </p>
<p>You likely have already decided on the purchase of your new Corgi. Our breeder does have one female tri left at this time and my guess is she will have another litter or two this summer as she has quite a few Corgis in her breeding stock. Her puppies are wonderfully socialized as she keeps…</p>
<p>The breeder we have worked with keeps lists of potential future families of her puppies and if there is a specific request for say a tri, a red/white, male, female, etc., she will note that, too. </p>
<p>You likely have already decided on the purchase of your new Corgi. Our breeder does have one female tri left at this time and my guess is she will have another litter or two this summer as she has quite a few Corgis in her breeding stock. Her puppies are wonderfully socialized as she keeps the litters in her house. They are usually planned out to allow her maximum time with them, etc. </p>
<p>She also ships and has Corgi puppies currently living all around the country. On her Facebook page I have seen posts from families with her dogs in California, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Texas all around the USA. Photos of some even in the Caribbean Islands. Her website is <a href="http://www.home.earthlink.net/~lkfortin/" rel="nofollow">http://www.home.earthlink.net/~lkfortin/</a> and she has a link on there to her Facebook page where families with her puppies often post.</p> I'd start looking right away…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-04-22:1150197:Comment:17404872013-04-22T20:35:42.160Zmosesbotbolhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/mosesbotbol
<p>I'd start looking right away as I'd imagine this could take some time. </p>
<p>Ours was a rescue I found on Craigslist and Corgis are not there all the time either.</p>
<p>I'd start looking right away as I'd imagine this could take some time. </p>
<p>Ours was a rescue I found on Craigslist and Corgis are not there all the time either.</p> I actually contacted breeders…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-01-09:1150197:Comment:16828052013-01-09T03:19:56.001ZBrianna and Dracohttp://mycorgi.com/profile/SirDracoPumilio
<p>I actually contacted breeders right after posting this, due to everyone's great advice. It looks like I may be lucky enough to have three great breeders with planned litters in the time frame I'm looking for! I'm visiting them all this weekend to get a sense of whose dogs I like, and hopefully make more solid plans. I know plans can go awry, but I'm so excited it looks like things may work out!!</p>
<p>I actually contacted breeders right after posting this, due to everyone's great advice. It looks like I may be lucky enough to have three great breeders with planned litters in the time frame I'm looking for! I'm visiting them all this weekend to get a sense of whose dogs I like, and hopefully make more solid plans. I know plans can go awry, but I'm so excited it looks like things may work out!!</p> Just saw this message, I woul…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-01-08:1150197:Comment:16825012013-01-08T22:17:32.517Zraehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/raelynne
<p>Just saw this message, I would contact the breeder *now*, if I were you. We first contacted our breeder January 2012 and we're just getting our puppy next month, it's taken that long! So definitely reach out asap.</p>
<p>Just saw this message, I would contact the breeder *now*, if I were you. We first contacted our breeder January 2012 and we're just getting our puppy next month, it's taken that long! So definitely reach out asap.</p> I wouldn't over sell yourself…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-11-28:1150197:Comment:16604552012-11-28T18:30:01.710ZPriss, Charlie & Kaylee (PK)http://mycorgi.com/profile/PK
I wouldn't over sell yourself. You are contacting them as a potential owner. Just be honest about your needs, interest and timing required. I would be upfront if you are dead set on a particular color, coat type or sex. If you have specific needs like a payment plan or that you can't bring your puppy home before such and such a date (even if that makes the puppy 12 weeks old not 10) let the breeder know before you and he/she invests too much time into something that won't work out. I bet most…
I wouldn't over sell yourself. You are contacting them as a potential owner. Just be honest about your needs, interest and timing required. I would be upfront if you are dead set on a particular color, coat type or sex. If you have specific needs like a payment plan or that you can't bring your puppy home before such and such a date (even if that makes the puppy 12 weeks old not 10) let the breeder know before you and he/she invests too much time into something that won't work out. I bet most will want to meet with you or at least talk on the phone. Thank you for all of the resp…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-11-28:1150197:Comment:16602112012-11-28T05:56:07.178ZBrianna and Dracohttp://mycorgi.com/profile/SirDracoPumilio
<p>Thank you for all of the responses! I will start reaching out to breeders this weekend! So the process begins :)</p>
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<p>Should I just mention what I'm looking for, or should I already start selling myself as a worthy owner?</p>
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<p>Thank you for all of the responses! I will start reaching out to breeders this weekend! So the process begins :)</p>
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<p>Should I just mention what I'm looking for, or should I already start selling myself as a worthy owner?</p>
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<p></p> I live in a less populated ar…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-11-25:1150197:Comment:16585182012-11-25T22:58:57.176ZPriss, Charlie & Kaylee (PK)http://mycorgi.com/profile/PK
I live in a less populated area, but I started actively contacting breeders in my area around early February of last year. Kaylee and her siblings were born on January 1. We didn't meet them until late February and decided which one to bring home ourselves based on how the pups reacted to us and what the breeder told us about each of them. At 8 weeks, they definitely had very different personalities that we could notice. We didn't meet all the puppies because some were already reserved, but we…
I live in a less populated area, but I started actively contacting breeders in my area around early February of last year. Kaylee and her siblings were born on January 1. We didn't meet them until late February and decided which one to bring home ourselves based on how the pups reacted to us and what the breeder told us about each of them. At 8 weeks, they definitely had very different personalities that we could notice. We didn't meet all the puppies because some were already reserved, but we were prepared to wait if none of their personalities suited us.