Why did you get a Corgi?
I was wondering how everyone made their decision to own a Corgi. There are 1000's of breeds out there, yet why the Corgi? I choose to get a Corgi because I was looking for a high energy dog that was smallish, yet didn't have the intellect of a poodle (no offense to poodle's or their owners) My parents have an amazingly smart border collie, so I was looking for a dog that would be more or less from the same genre. My dad introduced me to some of his client's Corgi's and always boosted how smart they were, even when they were pups! So that's what sold me, that and those ears are adorable!
What about everyone else?
What about everyone else?
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Permalink Reply by Mariana on
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Ofelia was a gift from my family. My sister has two corgis and I always liked them, but I never really wanted one for myself. They are too active for my lifestyle. But I would never give Ofelia away for the world. I love her with all my heart. I've always wanted basset hounds and may get one some day. Maybe it'll calm Ofelia down a bit to have a slower dog around the house. In the meantime, having such an energized dog has forced me to go out and do things. My boyfriend and I have become hikers, and Ofelia loves to hike. You can just see it in her face, how much she loves the trails. I've learned that corgis have wonderful personalities, and are sometimes very human-like.
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Permalink Reply by Lou Ann Lemaster on
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I had a corgi when I was younger and decided whenever I could, I would have another one. It took about 22 years, but I got my Duncan. He is the complete opposite of my first corgi. Sissie, my first corgi, was so laid back and pretty much a couch potato. She didn't have a strong herding instinct, wasn't interested in toys and was very well mannered. Then, along comes Duncan....my little devil! He is high energy, strong herding instinct and can't seem to get enough toys. As far as well mannered.....PLEASE!!!!! (LOL!) You can almost see the little devil horns hidden behind his ears. Still, I wouldn't trade him for the world.
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Permalink Reply by Allison Musick on
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Thank you! I thought I was the only Corgi owner in the world who has a couch potato! :) My Heidi is very smart, but lacking in the motivation, drive, herding instincts, whatever it is that makes them interested in anything but laying around. She's also never been very interested in toys (or even food)...such a total weirdo. hahaha. I got her hoping to do agility, but it really doesn't look like that will be happening. LOL! Oh well, I love her anyway. She's a total sweetheart and loves to give and receive lots of affection. :)
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Permalink Reply by Sky and Lyla on
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My Corgi is only 14 weeks old, but I already see the makings of a professional couch potato. I got her for several reasons, but one of them was I wanted another breed that could match the energy and playfulness of my Aussie. Lyla really is a good balance, and I had a wonderful breeder that helped me pick out a puppy with the right temperament to match Sky, but whenever she is not playing with big brother, she wants to be lounging. Whereas my Aussie was literally running circles around my living room for hours at this age, Lyla is content to sleep in her crate while I'm at work and then sleep on the couch with me all evening. My favorite new lunch routine is to go home, let her out to potty, and then a quick 20 minute nap w/ Lyla before going back to work. She loves it! SIlly dogs, you just never know quite what you're going to get!
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Permalink Reply by Talula the tabby slayer on
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I was raised by collies. My mother bred and showed collies for the first decade of my life so we had at least 6 or 7 and a cat in my home growing up in Arizona. She also taught obedience and always said how much she liked Corgis and that would be her second choice of breed. Meanwhile, my mom's sister and her daughter have border collies, so herding dogs seem to run in the family. I waited 14 years of living on my own to get a dog-- mostly because my mother ingrained in me that a dog was such a huge committment and responsibility. A Corgi was a little harder to talk the boyfriend into. He had his heart set on a whippet or greyhound for years, so a stout, shedding, short dog was the complete opposite. Fortunately for me whippets are harder to find in our area, so I talked him into just looking at a litter of corgis. And we all know where that story ends. Now he's sold on corgis. Next dog will have to be his choice-- but 3rd will be another corgi! Once we get a bigger house and yard of course.
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Permalink Reply by Bonny on
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The first few times I saw corgis at horse shows, I wasn't totally smitten. But when I was in grad school, separated from all animal contact, I knew it was time for me to get my first dog. I figured a smaller dog would be good, but it needed to be intelligent, hardy, and active. After doing a lot of research, I was decided upon PWC's, but had to wait over a year before I got my first. It was well worth the wait, I am so happy with both of my dogs!
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Permalink Reply by Beauty and the Beast on
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just so you know it, poodles are considered one of the smartest breeds, they are in top 5.
The only reason why some dogs don't seem to be smart is because their owners didn't give them proper training. That is common for small breeds.
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Permalink Reply by Carmen on
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Hm... I wonder whose corgi you met. She's a bad influence, that Miss Pandora.
My corgi story is pretty sad and long. I'll just say that my brother brought home a little ball of fur and I've been obsessed ever since. Courtney was the best dog, even after all she went through. No corgi could replace her, though I must say it would be almost impossible to live without my Pandora and Trunks!
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Permalink Reply by Laurie on
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My husband has always loved corgis, but I grew up with beagles and scotties. When our beagle passed away, my husband took me to visit some corgi puppies and I was hooked.
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Permalink Reply by Nancy Geddes on
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We were raised with and worked alongside a footpack of basset hounds. Those hound and herding breeds are terrific dogs. And the corgi has everyone beat! Hardy, intelligent, smiling, exuberant, crafty, heartbreakingly loyal and - those mascaraed eyes! They must be charmed!
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Permalink Reply by Alicia & Ferris on
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I suppose Ferris is the one who picked me. I had been looking at large breeds; St. Bernard, Bernese Mountain dogs, and Newfoundlands. One afternoon I went to look at a dog store and training facility a friend had suggested. There she was.....all floppy ears and giant paws. Ferris was playing with a Scottie (and by that I mean sitting on the Scottie). When I walked past her enclosure she ran up to the glass and slapped it. I was entrance by the little spitfire. We have been together ever since. It's a Corgi life for me.
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Permalink Reply by The John Family on
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My fiance and I researched on a breed that would be right for us. We wanted a big dog personality in a smaller dog body, and a breed that would be easy to train and had a lot of energy as well as smarts of course. We found Corgis... Daniel had always been fond of corgis. We did more research together and met with a breeder... seeing her dogs we were hooked without a doubt. We picked our puppy and have been nothing less than UBER pleased with the breed. As a matter of fact, we are waiting for a new arrival as well. I had 2 Shelties when I was younger, and having a dog breed that had similar qualities in the smarts area was important.
I love corgis! Everything from their ears, their personalities and their corgi talk. They are a joy to say the least!
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