"working Corgi farms"????? Do they exist?

My Odie is so full of anxiety, and I am still going through all the same issues I have always gone through with this little guy. Someone else, who lives here on the coast of Oregon, has a Corgi and mentioned something to me about a "working Corgi farm", where they take in Corgis, no experience necessary, and allow them to herd their small animals??? Is this true? Do these exist? And it so, where do I find one? I would LOVE to take a day and spend it watching Odie exhaust himself.... who do I contact? Where do I go?

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Permalink Reply by Ludi on December 8, 2012 at 8:40pm

I don't know about corgi-specific farms, but what you should look into are herding lessons! They're awesome, exhaust the dog mentally, and have been known to "cure" some of the more destructive behaviours (that's just from anecdotes, though, so don't count on it). I'd definitely pursue it if I were you. :-)

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Permalink Reply by Ivy on December 8, 2012 at 10:14pm

I'm not sure where you are in Oregon, but Brigand's Hideout does sheep and duck herding just up I-5 in Battle Ground. They hosted the Pem Corgi Nationals. The first step is to have a testing run with a trainer to see if your corgi has any interest. My Ein loooves sheep herding. It will definitely tire your dog out (and you - lots of backward walking while the dog moves the sheep!). Give it a try!