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Permalink Reply by Barbara on June 5, 2009 at 9:17am

What I learned from my Corgi Walker is:
1. A Corgi can out shed two ST Bernards and Labrador.
2. A Corgi can eat more than two St Bernards and a Labrador.
3. If you let a Corgi eat all he wants, then you will be up walking up in the middle of the night.
4. If you don't get up and walk a Corgi who wants to go for a walk at 2 AM, you will DEFINITELY wish you had.
5. A Corgi loves you all the time.

I think one of the greatest things a pet does is love us all the time, regardless of any circumstances. That serves to remind Christians that God loves us all the time. I personally know of one man (now deceased) who was helped to reconcile with God by the unconditional love of a pet.

Permalink Reply by Henrys Person on June 5, 2009 at 12:03pm

My dog Henry has definitely taught me patience. He's only a pup, and he's still learning everyday. It can be frustrating at times, but I know that God has been graciously patient with me, so I need to practice that with Henry. Also, the unconditional love that I have for Henry is the same that God has for us. He couldn't do anything that would make me stop loving him, no matter what. It's really helped me to grasp God's love more, since I don't have any children yet and Henry is my first dog. There's nothing like caring for someone else that teaches you the love of God! :)

Permalink Reply by Joyce Downing on June 5, 2009 at 4:23pm

No human loves us like Jesus or my corgis.

Permalink Reply by Linda Brock on June 6, 2009 at 12:52am

Yesterday, our BG got himself sliced open across his hip when he went through some barbed wire. (Most of the story is on the blog I am going to post in a little while on my Country Corgi Blog.

1. HE thought he had a good reason to break the rules, but he got hurt because he did, and didn't wait for a Master (my son) to take care of the problem...
2. At least he DID trust me when I had to doctor him, cleaning and suturing the wound, and laid very quietly for the most part except a bit of wiggling when I "bit him in the butt" with the needle real fast a couple of times.

Sometimes I tend to "break the rules" (wait on the Lord for guidance, etc.) and don't see Him coming in the exact timing for it to be OK. I forget to ask if it is OK. A lot of times, when I move faster than God, I end up getting hurt or in trouble.

I also need to learn to trust God when He is working in my life, even if it gets uncomfortable and even when it hurts a lot, because He has a good reason, and He loves me and only does things for my good.

Permalink Reply by Becky S on June 18, 2009 at 10:00pm

A member of our church shared with me how she sees dogs in relation to how we praise God. Some dogs "praise" by coming up very submissive and respectful.. that's one way to praise God and he loves our praise, other dogs are all jumpy, energentic and bouncy, that's another way to praise God, and he loves it. Some dogs don't listen to the call of the Master, try to do their own thing, but He still loves them just them same. It doesn't matter how we praise God, just so long as we do!

Permalink Reply by Linda Brock on July 1, 2009 at 2:49am

That is a wonderful insight! Thanks so much for sharing it with us!

Permalink Reply by Sam Tsang on July 1, 2009 at 7:27am

Great post Becky! So true :)

Permalink Reply by Beth Brown on January 31, 2010 at 9:11am

I would like to share something I once read by Ceaser Milan (I am certainly paraphrasing/adapting)

Every meal that a Corgi has is the BEST meal he has ever had. Every walk is the BEST walk he has ever had. Every day is like Christmas day to our Corgis.

My Corgi seems to wake up each morning with renewed faith, hope and is bursting with love! He can't wait to start the day serving his master (us) with great joy and enthusiasm.

I hope that someday, rather each day-that I can and will start out just like my Corgi, Boychik. Getting up with a joyful happy heart and ready to serve my Lord.

Permalink Reply by Darlene Hennessy on January 31, 2010 at 9:48am

Love this post Becky!

Permalink Reply by Elaine on January 31, 2010 at 11:44am

You're right that corgis think that each meal is the best they've ever had.

An extreme example of a corgi's unbridled joy and praise at mealtime is Sparky on Youtube, who dances each morning when he gets his breakfast:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD3yVwC0fjg

Permalink Reply by Michael Jackson on November 15, 2010 at 9:15am

I feel sure that if I lived my life like a corgi, Jesus Christ would be able to say " This is my son with whom I am well pleased"
I would have boundless joy, unfathomable love, and be ever obediant and willing to please the Master.