New Corgi owner
I have adopted two Corgi brothers, there names are Batman and Ozzy, and are just over a year old and will be arriving to us in mid May. I have been doing a lot of research into the breed and what to expect, but with that being said, what can I really expect.
Thanks
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Permalink Reply by Anna Morelli on
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What to expect depends as much on your level of dog experience as on the habits and personality traits of the two individual dogs you are adopting. My advice would be to make believe you are getting two puppies and not assume they should " know better" because they are one year old. That means a lot of supervision, taking them out often to potty, no freedom of the house until they are reliable, etc. You'll also have to be careful about feeding time, You could put them on leash in two different spots until they have learned who gets fed where and in which order and you have established a clear routine and know how they react around food. A good book you may like to read before they arrive is Second-hand Dog by Lea Benjamin
Good luck.
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Permalink Reply by Bev Levy on
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First question is what information has the rescue group shared about them. Corgis tend to be smart and bold but not all are. Just be sure to give them plenty of time to adjust to you and a new home before you decide what they are like. I agree that you will need to treat them as puppies until you have a better idea of what training they have had before this. i have lived with many dogs and love corgis the best because they have strong personaities but they aren't for everyone. I always tell people that ask about mine that they shed profusly and don't get one unless you want a member of the family. Looking forward to photos of your new corgis.
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Permalink Reply by Aaron FIll on
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What I have been told by the rescue group and the foster mother is that they are very smart, great with kids and other dogs as they currently are in a home with 5 other dogs. The foster mother also told me that they are fully crate and house trained when kept on a good schedule. I know they shed a lot and have been looking into all sorts of grooming stuff. We decided to get both at the encouragment of the foster mother as well as others as we were told that corgi's do best when they have another dog to play with as well as their owner. We wanted a loyal dog that truely would be a part of the family which is how I sold her on a corgi over a lab or other bread.
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Permalink Reply by Melissa and Franklin! on
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As other's have said, don't rely completely on the rescue for how the dogs will behave. I adopted a corgi last year who was said to be totally crate trained and potty trained. I received a dog who howled and broke out of his crate whenever I left him at home. He also had a few accidents in the house until he learned my routine. Expect some regression once they come home just because of the new environment. They may begin to test you as well as each other in the new home. Once they leave the foster home and 5 other dogs they may feel a need to re-establish pack order and there may be some squabbling so I would also feed them in separate areas and keep high value treats and toys away until they adjust. You will usually start to see their true personalities come out around 1 month after they have entered your house.
Corgis are fun dogs but are stubborn, shed a lot, and are SMART. They will learn quickly who is the boss of the house, and if you don't establish that early then they will walk all over you! :-) They also require a lot of exercise so get your walking shoes ready, just because you have two doesn't mean they will wear each other out, you will still need to plan on around an hour a day of exercise.
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Permalink Reply by Jane Christensen on
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I tend to agree with the women...it will be good for them to go together if they get along well. You certainly will have 2 new family members...congrats and can't wait to hear more.
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Permalink Reply by Linda on
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No advice...you've already been given good advice. Just want to wish you the best with your new guys and once a routine is in place and everyone is comfortable...be prepared for some fun and wacky times.
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Uh... how long before Ozzy acquires the nickname, "Robin"?
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Permalink Reply by Napolean (Joan and Gabby) on
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Visit this site often, questions you have someone else has likely asked the same/similar question at one point. Congrats and welcome to the wonderful world of corgis. Post pictures, there are never enough of corgis. Enjoy!!
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Permalink Reply by Kathryn Harbour on
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Lots of shedding, lots of funny corgi noises, lots of destroyed toys and doggie beds (among other things), and lots and lots of love.
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