UPDATE: What are things you wish you had known about Corgis before you got one? - MyCorgi.com2024-03-28T11:55:35Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/what-are-things-you-wish-you?commentId=1150197%3AComment%3A1265351&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI wish I had known that I'd w…tag:mycorgi.com,2014-05-09:1150197:Comment:18618062014-05-09T20:53:18.765Zcarolyn matassahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/carolynmatassa
<p>I wish I had known that I'd want another one :)</p>
<p>I swore we'd only have one dog at a time............now............not so sure I can resist having another crazy bunny but racing around in my yard :o)</p>
<p>I wish I had known that I'd want another one :)</p>
<p>I swore we'd only have one dog at a time............now............not so sure I can resist having another crazy bunny but racing around in my yard :o)</p> That is entirely true.
After…tag:mycorgi.com,2014-05-09:1150197:Comment:18615182014-05-09T02:07:14.279ZVicky Hayhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/VickyHay
<p>That is entirely true.</p>
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<p>After paying $1,000 to purchase Ruby, who is now 15 weeks old, I estimate I've spent just about that much on a) gear and toys and b) a health problem that shows signs of turning into a chronic and expensive issue.</p>
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<p>It's also possible that, as with greyhounds, you need to seek out a vet who understands the peculiarities of this specific breed. I have no proof yet that this is true, but it's something to think about.</p>
<p>That is entirely true.</p>
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<p>After paying $1,000 to purchase Ruby, who is now 15 weeks old, I estimate I've spent just about that much on a) gear and toys and b) a health problem that shows signs of turning into a chronic and expensive issue.</p>
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<p>It's also possible that, as with greyhounds, you need to seek out a vet who understands the peculiarities of this specific breed. I have no proof yet that this is true, but it's something to think about.</p> Well said :)
I take our corgi…tag:mycorgi.com,2014-05-08:1150197:Comment:18616052014-05-08T19:43:30.641Zcarolyn matassahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/carolynmatassa
<p>Well said :)</p>
<p>I take our corgi to obedience training twice a week and agility once a week, walks at lunch, and he's good on the "off days". Overall, he is a GREAT family pet. He runs in the yard, plays in the house, but is calm when we sit down for the evening. I also take him in the car whenever I have to "drop" a kid off somewhere....he loves car rides.</p>
<p>Well said :)</p>
<p>I take our corgi to obedience training twice a week and agility once a week, walks at lunch, and he's good on the "off days". Overall, he is a GREAT family pet. He runs in the yard, plays in the house, but is calm when we sit down for the evening. I also take him in the car whenever I have to "drop" a kid off somewhere....he loves car rides.</p> I would warn people not to be…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-08-17:1150197:Comment:17903402013-08-17T13:02:18.674ZChris Payerlhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/ChrisandSophie
<p>I would warn people not to be fooled by those short, little legs. In an average dog, that might be enough to keep them out of "high trouble"; in a corgi with excellent problem solving skills, it's not much of an impediment to getting into / onto things they shouldn't. Sophie, shortly after we first got her from rescue, figured out how to push her large crate across the kitchen floor, pull out a kitchen chair and push it next to the crate, climb onto the crate via the chair, then up onto the…</p>
<p>I would warn people not to be fooled by those short, little legs. In an average dog, that might be enough to keep them out of "high trouble"; in a corgi with excellent problem solving skills, it's not much of an impediment to getting into / onto things they shouldn't. Sophie, shortly after we first got her from rescue, figured out how to push her large crate across the kitchen floor, pull out a kitchen chair and push it next to the crate, climb onto the crate via the chair, then up onto the counter. We walked in to find her sitting in the kitchen sink chowing down on a bag of treats we had left out on the counter. Another time she figured out how to open her crate which we had moved to the bedroom, climbed up onto it and onto my dresser where she had a party eating a lipstick and chewing through an outer pocket of a purse to get to a pack of gum inside. (Share with your readers that xylitol can be deadly for dogs.). She has also pulled chairs out to use as steps to get up onto tables to see if there was anything good to eat up there. She has earned the nickname "Monkey-Dog" due to her climbing skills. <br/> Other than the climbing, I'd warn people about the:<br/>
-shedding, <br/>
-selective hearing, <br/>
-careful feeding to avoid weight issues, <br/>
-trying to limit them launching themselves off furniture and stairs to avoid back troubles, <br/>
-play with their paws / toes as a pup to get them used to having nails done,<br/>
-the OCD / behavioral constancy: not giving up when they are doing something they want to do, like our first corgi trying to get a piece of kibble out from under the fridge and barking, pawing, and whining about it until I got up and get it out for her, since I gave in way before she would give it up.<br/>
-being careful what you laugh at; you may turn undesirable behavior into a game. Our first VERY smart, VERY socially in-tune-with-people corgi dropped a toy into a basket of clean laundry when she was quite small and then pulled some clothes out trying to get the toy back; we laughed. From then on, despite attempts to break her of the habit, it was the "laundry game" whenever she saw a basket of clean laundry either waiting to be folded or already folded waiting to be put away for quite some time after--- not so funny then. Never touched a basket of dirty laundry!</p> I can completely relate! I a…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-08-16:1150197:Comment:17900282013-08-16T20:16:36.137Zcarolyn matassahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/carolynmatassa
<p>I can completely relate! I also had a Beagle mix before our Corgi and what took my Beagle week(s) to learn, my Corgi leaned in an hour :)</p>
<p>I can completely relate! I also had a Beagle mix before our Corgi and what took my Beagle week(s) to learn, my Corgi leaned in an hour :)</p> Great idea, Rachael! I am gla…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-12-03:1150197:Comment:16632992012-12-03T03:27:26.404ZWorthington Nataliahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Natalia
<p>Great idea, Rachael! I am glad we did a thorough research before we got a corgi, so there were no real surprises ....I would just stress that since they are such smart stinkers the owner needs to be the definite leader of the pack and not a pushover. At the same time corgis can be very sensitive to harsh treatment (even just a harsh word). But one thing I was NOT prepared for is that owning one corgi will make me want to have another one:)</p>
<p>Great idea, Rachael! I am glad we did a thorough research before we got a corgi, so there were no real surprises ....I would just stress that since they are such smart stinkers the owner needs to be the definite leader of the pack and not a pushover. At the same time corgis can be very sensitive to harsh treatment (even just a harsh word). But one thing I was NOT prepared for is that owning one corgi will make me want to have another one:)</p> Never follow the feed instruc…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-12-02:1150197:Comment:16631342012-12-02T23:36:17.575ZChloe's parent Lizhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Chloesparent
<p>Never follow the feed instructions on the dog food bag, use a measuring cup. A Corgi always will think it is hungry. </p>
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<p>For all dogs obediance training is a must!</p>
<p>Dogs shed, get it used to being vacumed as a puppy, it is easier on your home. Corgi's do bark a lot </p>
<p>For all dogs Crate train, secure the dog in a restraint in the car . </p>
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<p>Feed quality food, avoid treats from China.</p>
<p>Never follow the feed instructions on the dog food bag, use a measuring cup. A Corgi always will think it is hungry. </p>
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<p>For all dogs obediance training is a must!</p>
<p>Dogs shed, get it used to being vacumed as a puppy, it is easier on your home. Corgi's do bark a lot </p>
<p>For all dogs Crate train, secure the dog in a restraint in the car . </p>
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<p>Feed quality food, avoid treats from China.</p> Yup. Scare me away, I agree w…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-12-02:1150197:Comment:16628792012-12-02T21:54:42.628ZCaitlin Randolphhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/CaitlinRandolph
<p>Yup. Scare me away, I agree with that theory too! (I go to Burning Man for 7 years now and I always tell people the worst things first.) I am flinching and cringing but plan to get my vacuum while waiting till I can get my puppy. I'd rather be prepared for the worst and the things I am not prepared for!</p>
<p>Yup. Scare me away, I agree with that theory too! (I go to Burning Man for 7 years now and I always tell people the worst things first.) I am flinching and cringing but plan to get my vacuum while waiting till I can get my puppy. I'd rather be prepared for the worst and the things I am not prepared for!</p> I had never heard of the bad…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-12-02:1150197:Comment:16628772012-12-02T21:44:43.253ZCaitlin Randolphhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/CaitlinRandolph
<p>I had never heard of the bad breath before! Thanks for including this!</p>
<p>I had never heard of the bad breath before! Thanks for including this!</p> I feel I am hearing too many…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-12-02:1150197:Comment:16629712012-12-02T20:58:53.277ZCaitlin Randolphhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/CaitlinRandolph
<p>I feel I am hearing too many down sides! I am ALMOST being scared away... almost.</p>
<p>I feel I am hearing too many down sides! I am ALMOST being scared away... almost.</p>