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Permalink Reply by Sandy Stickney on September 2, 2011 at 3:06pm

Unfortunately, my corgis seem to keep quiet when the other one is up to no good.  It's almost like one will act like a lookout for the other one and try to warn the offender if they see me coming. And then they get this look on their face like "Oh, I tried to stop him, but he wouldn't!"

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Permalink Reply by Yuki & Ellie on September 2, 2011 at 3:43pm

My eskimo dog, Yuki (just turned 3), doesn't tattle.  Instead, he simply corrects.  If he sees her trying to get onto the couch or searching my daughter's play table for any reason, then he barks and nips at her neck/ears to correct her.  It's really cute to see.  ;)  He does the same with any dogs that happen to visit, too.

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Permalink Reply by Teresa Gilpin on September 2, 2011 at 4:58pm

My Princess is a big tattler!  When ever her little brother is doing something she thinks he should not, she barks like crazy then runs in the house to get one of us!

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Permalink Reply by Roger/Laurie on September 4, 2011 at 12:41am

Our 6 year old Chepstow corrects and tattles on Tenby (5 years old) all the time.  Chepstow is a very busy boy because his brother is one free spirited, wild and crazy tri.  Chepstow gets so frustrated with Tenby.........but then again Chepstow is Mr Perfect (he really is).

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Permalink Reply by Emily & Scout on September 4, 2011 at 1:52pm

Scout seems like more of a referee now.  We (yes, Scout and I) adopted a cat.  They nap on the couch together, and get along great.  They don't play, but do acknowledge eachother. 

I just started fostering a dog (a border collie mix--gotta stick with the herding dogs) and Swarley the cat is a little unsure.  If Scout sees that the other dog is looking a little too excited, she will run over with a little growl and distract him (dog) from his interest in "her" cat.

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Permalink Reply by Julia on September 5, 2011 at 9:52pm

I had a spaniel who would tattle. However, if you check for synonyms for "spaniel", you find "sycophant, bootlicker." My corgi will simply correct bad behavior. Unfortunately, it is bad behavior according to her rules, not mine.

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Permalink Reply by Jane Christensen on September 5, 2011 at 10:16pm

Wynn is the tattletale around this house...but then no one is as "perfect" as he is either!

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Permalink Reply by steve smith on September 6, 2011 at 7:23am

Nothing like that around here. They just dont tell on each other.

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Permalink Reply by Edison on September 6, 2011 at 9:51am

That's so awesome!  You must have done a great job training Lou and making him feel like family for him to enforce your rules.  :)

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Permalink Reply by Anneliese on September 6, 2011 at 7:01pm

Scout tattles on the cats sometimes. When Mimi jumps onto the counter to get into butter or something else that smells good to her, he "boofs" at her until she gets down. It's ironic, because Scout doesn't really have a problem with occasionally sneaking a bite of something he shouldn't have either.

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Permalink Reply by Cheryl Coons on September 8, 2011 at 6:04pm

Wow! My Male does this also! When he sees our younger female doing something he knows is wrong he will bark and pin her to the floor with his paw. He is gentle but firm. If we are not in the room then he will bark like crazy till we come and see what she is up too. He is definately in charge of her and the Boss! Too cute! I have often wondered if this is a "corgi thing" or if other breeds behave this way too.

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Permalink Reply by Stephanie on September 9, 2011 at 7:44pm

HA!  We have this too!  Bear is the king of getting up onto the couch and stealing from my end tables while I'm sleeping in - Goldy takes his betrayal of me very seriously!

 

She goes down the hall, sees what he's into then runs back to me in the bedroom and does her "Timmy is in the well" bark.  She'll go back and forth constantly until I get up and then she leads me to him.

 

HUGE tattletail in my house.

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