What has you corgi done for you? - MyCorgi.com2024-03-28T11:05:16Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/what-has-you-corgi-done-for?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI am protective too. I use a…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-04-08:1150197:Comment:17321632013-04-08T14:06:52.938Zsarah stravinskahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/sarahstravinska177
<p>I am protective too. I use a halter to walk my corgis because I don't like pulling on their necks...plus one slipped her collar and I was left holding a leash with an empty collar on the end!</p>
<p>These doggies are truly "love on 4 stubby legs".</p>
<p>I am protective too. I use a halter to walk my corgis because I don't like pulling on their necks...plus one slipped her collar and I was left holding a leash with an empty collar on the end!</p>
<p>These doggies are truly "love on 4 stubby legs".</p> I just got my 6 month old boy…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-04-08:1150197:Comment:17322382013-04-08T14:00:06.461ZMelyssahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Melyssa
<p>I just got my 6 month old boy, Monja, a few days ago, but this post and all the responses are so beautiful and inspiring! I already love him immensely, but I am so looking forward to all of the other great things he'll bring. </p>
<p>So far:</p>
<p>- We live in Tokyo, Japan, and Japanese culture can seem very disconnected...strangers/neighbors don't often talk to each other and things are very formal. But the second Monja and I started walking around together, people of all ages, genders,…</p>
<p>I just got my 6 month old boy, Monja, a few days ago, but this post and all the responses are so beautiful and inspiring! I already love him immensely, but I am so looking forward to all of the other great things he'll bring. </p>
<p>So far:</p>
<p>- We live in Tokyo, Japan, and Japanese culture can seem very disconnected...strangers/neighbors don't often talk to each other and things are very formal. But the second Monja and I started walking around together, people of all ages, genders, etc would stop and say how cute he is, squat down to play with him, or just walk past us with a smile. It is truly AMAZING to me to see that Monja, with his big smile and floppy tongue can make people forget about culture and boundaries and bring a smile to everyone he passes. </p>
<p>- I am actually enjoying becoming a morning person and I like having an excuse for why I have to wake up earlier.</p>
<p>- Going for walks is really nice. I just moved to a new neighborhood and because of Monja, have gotten to explore a lot. </p>
<p>- I never realized how protective I could be. I always thought I'd be the "cool" mom (I don't have kids and he is my first dog), but even when my boyfriend holds his leash on our walks, I get tense and think so many random things - "is he pulling the leash too tightly?" "Is his collar going to fall off?" etc. I worry so much about him and care so deeply for him already.</p>
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<p>It's our third day together and today has been the most difficult in terms of training/behavior. I am pretty worn out and tired today, but seeing Monja asleep next to me on my bed and reading all of these posts is such motivation to keep putting in 100% for a little creature who would always do the same for me. </p> I find my sweet little Kallie…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-12-06:1150197:Comment:16649872012-12-06T19:06:37.047ZKevin Phillipshttp://mycorgi.com/profile/KevinPhillips
<p>I find my sweet little Kallie only after having her for two months has changed me greatly. I've become more out going and social and have met many of my neighbors I never talked to. I find she is great for my mood, she makes me laugh and smile as her little butt wiggles ahead when we go for walks. I love her so much she's my little bundle of joy and I'm looking forward to the years ahead. She has also helped me keep a more regular schedule and I find my self happy to get out of bed in…</p>
<p>I find my sweet little Kallie only after having her for two months has changed me greatly. I've become more out going and social and have met many of my neighbors I never talked to. I find she is great for my mood, she makes me laugh and smile as her little butt wiggles ahead when we go for walks. I love her so much she's my little bundle of joy and I'm looking forward to the years ahead. She has also helped me keep a more regular schedule and I find my self happy to get out of bed in the morning to see the little goof ball.</p>
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<p>She has become a permanent part of my life and I would never give her up.</p> They are so amusing! When Fro…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-10-05:1150197:Comment:16327592012-10-05T11:26:02.306Zsarah stravinskahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/sarahstravinska177
<p>They are so amusing! When Frodo decides something needs a good barking he goes, “Rah, rah, rah reee!” ending on a falsetto note. Vacuum cleaners deserve such barking. Even a tube that <b><i>might</i></b> be part of a vacuum gets the full song.</p>
<p>If he isn’t sure, he kind of puffs out a little, “wuh” sound.</p>
<p>We were out in the yard when a man walked by carrying a big, shiny trombone.</p>
<p>Poor Frodo couldn’t decide if that might be some kind of vacuum cleaner, so he danced around…</p>
<p>They are so amusing! When Frodo decides something needs a good barking he goes, “Rah, rah, rah reee!” ending on a falsetto note. Vacuum cleaners deserve such barking. Even a tube that <b><i>might</i></b> be part of a vacuum gets the full song.</p>
<p>If he isn’t sure, he kind of puffs out a little, “wuh” sound.</p>
<p>We were out in the yard when a man walked by carrying a big, shiny trombone.</p>
<p>Poor Frodo couldn’t decide if that might be some kind of vacuum cleaner, so he danced around going, “Wuh, wuh!” followed by a few real barks without the falsetto and then back to the “wuh!”</p>
<p>Silly boy.</p> Kaylee has taught me to compl…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-10-05:1150197:Comment:16326882012-10-05T11:16:40.574ZPriss, Charlie & Kaylee (PK)http://mycorgi.com/profile/PK
<p>Kaylee has taught me to complete my daily chores and not leave them til tomorrow.</p>
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<p>She has allowed me to get to know my neighbors and introduced us to many other people in the development.</p>
<p>Morning walks are no longer something I wish I would do, but a necessity for our high-to-middle energy girl. </p>
<p>Kaylee has taught me to complete my daily chores and not leave them til tomorrow.</p>
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<p>She has allowed me to get to know my neighbors and introduced us to many other people in the development.</p>
<p>Morning walks are no longer something I wish I would do, but a necessity for our high-to-middle energy girl. </p> I learned how smart they are.…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-06-23:1150197:Comment:15628742012-06-23T01:48:51.856Zsarah stravinskahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/sarahstravinska177
<p>I learned how smart they are. I watched Frodo figure out out to get thru his doggie door after he was neutered and had that big hood on his head. He just backed out the door and the hood smooshed up around his face. He got really good at scooping up his squeaky toys with that hood. He'd carry his toy around in the hood, and squeak it as needed.</p>
<p>And Roxy took an hour to figure out how to get her little watering can thru the doggie door. She finally poked the can halfway thru the door,…</p>
<p>I learned how smart they are. I watched Frodo figure out out to get thru his doggie door after he was neutered and had that big hood on his head. He just backed out the door and the hood smooshed up around his face. He got really good at scooping up his squeaky toys with that hood. He'd carry his toy around in the hood, and squeak it as needed.</p>
<p>And Roxy took an hour to figure out how to get her little watering can thru the doggie door. She finally poked the can halfway thru the door, ran around outside and pulled and twisted the can thru. Then picked it up by the handle and trotted off to do her gardening.</p>
<p>All three of them "bow" to me when I say, "bow". Or maybe they trained me to say, "bow"!!!</p> Taught me what a really fun p…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-06-22:1150197:Comment:15627362012-06-22T22:32:52.980ZSnickmomhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Snickmom
<p>Taught me what a really fun pet is like- ruining all past and future pet choices.</p>
<p>Taught me what a really fun pet is like- ruining all past and future pet choices.</p> Camber is good for nothing, l…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-06-22:1150197:Comment:15623982012-06-22T17:59:01.225Zmosesbotbolhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/mosesbotbol
<p>Camber is good for nothing, lol, but we love her and she is the cutest!</p>
<p>Camber is good for nothing, lol, but we love her and she is the cutest!</p> They make me smile and laugh…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-05-08:1150197:Comment:15271432012-05-08T18:53:00.298ZChris, Kadi & Brodiehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/ChrisEdson
<p>They make me smile and laugh even when life is insane. I have lost both my parents since last August. I don't know how I would have coped with it, if God hadn't sent me this sweet little angels to help me through!</p>
<p>They make me smile and laugh even when life is insane. I have lost both my parents since last August. I don't know how I would have coped with it, if God hadn't sent me this sweet little angels to help me through!</p> I am a new Corgi parent and C…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-05-08:1150197:Comment:15270912012-05-08T17:55:58.820ZKaitlyn & Chasehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/KaitlynLucas
<p>I am a new Corgi parent and Chase is only 6 months old, he is my first furbaby on my own. In just the past few months he has taught me to be a more responsible person. There is a reason I call him my furbaby and not my dog. Chase is like a child to me, I do not have any (human) children but Chase is every bit as demanding. It is my responsibily to make sure that he is happy, healthy and safe at all times. I have to do things for Chase that may not sound fun (like checking poo to make sure…</p>
<p>I am a new Corgi parent and Chase is only 6 months old, he is my first furbaby on my own. In just the past few months he has taught me to be a more responsible person. There is a reason I call him my furbaby and not my dog. Chase is like a child to me, I do not have any (human) children but Chase is every bit as demanding. It is my responsibily to make sure that he is happy, healthy and safe at all times. I have to do things for Chase that may not sound fun (like checking poo to make sure there is no blood, worms, things he shouldn't have ingested) but the fun things (like frapping) make the chores worth it. Chase is teaching me how to be a good and responsible mommy. I would no sooner give up on Chase than I would my own flesh and blood child.<br/>Chase is teaching me not to be so tightly wound. I have to stop and enjoy the fun, little things instead of worrying about the room being clean. It's okay for the laundry to be put off in order to go outside and enjoy the nice weather. "Mom get off the computer and let's go play!!"</p>
<p>He has taught me to be more patient. I have to admit that I have not been a very patient person, I like things done ASAP and correctly the first time. Potty training broke me of that. Now that we have potty training down, basic training is going to give me another dose of absolute patience.<br/><br/>Also, I have always been very shy. As a freshman in high school I wouldn't even ask for a refill at a restaurant. Now that I have Chase, I have learned that in order to make sure that he is getting everything he needs, I have to ask questions and make decisions for his benefit. I have to make phone calls, schedule his appointments and overall be in charge of his well being. Chase has taught me not to be so shy and to stand up and be heard!<br/><br/>Thank you to Chase, for making me a better, more productive and responsible person. Being your mom has been an absolute pleasure and joy! I look forward to the years we have together! <3</p>