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Kristen

, Female

Colon, Nebraska

United States

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Hometown:: Colon, NE
About Me:: I work as a lobbyist-not a bad thing! LIve the rural life with Corgis, rescue dogs, horses, chickens, cats. Two beautiful grown daughters. If I had my choice I would quit my job, stay at the farm and raise corgis and horses!
Welsh Corgi Breeder?: No
About My Corgi(s):: We are honored by the presence of Lizzie (Q Lizzie Beth) and Fergie(FCF's Royal Ferguson) and Brodie (FCF's Little Bonanza Brodie). Recent additions to the family are Fern (puppy mill rescue and princess), Poppit (blind rescue), and accidental addition Sherman--my failure as a foster mom! Lizzie is our 7 year old Black-headed tri-color Corgi. True to the breed. It is like living with a cartoon charactor. Fergie is our three-year-old Red/White female and a real snuggle bug. Brodie is a black headed tri who is 1.5-years old. Fern is a 4-year-old red/white Corgi that was rescued from a puppy mill in January 2008 and was in Foster Care for six months! She has some special needs, but has adapted beautifully! She is quite the charmer. We celebrated her one year anniversary with us in May 09. Poppit has been with us for just a couple of months. She is a red-headed tri and she is completely blind-juvinile cataracts and small eyes--the result of poor breeding. We are working on her social skills and she is coming along. Sherman (formerly known as Denver) is a 15 month old red and white bundle of love and energy.
I have:: Pembroke

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Kristen

Lizzie loves to be in water over her head. She paddles around with her nose sticking out snorting all the time. It makes her very happy.

Jan 30, 2008
Frances

Thank you for the welcome, Kristen. I'm so sorry to hear you lost you Basil. I know what you mean about stealing your heart.

Jan 30, 2008
Charlie

Having all five dogs on one food has to make your life much easier. I'd think they would be less likely to be jealous of each other's food too. But I can see them still "checking" each other's bowls just to make sure. That's funny. :)

Charlie's gone through almost 2 small "test" bags and I'm happy, so we're moving up to the economy-sized bag. He's eating less too since the calorie count is much higher than his puppy food. Life is good! I'm sure with 5 dogs, the economy size is a small bag for your group. LOL

Jan 30, 2008
Carrie Whittier

Hey Kristen!

Thanks for leaving that nice message on my page. I appreciate it! You said something about finding the graphic I had as a poster -. . .well lookit what I found!

http://www.cafepress.com/dogs_of_war/744158
Apparently they have t-shirts, mugs, and posters with this and various other breeds on them.

Anyway I've been looking at some of your pictures and I've fallen in love with your little ones. I was mortified to hear about Basil. I'm so sorry.

I'll try to post some better picks later but. . .I'm still getting used to all this! <3

Jan 30, 2008
Daisy

Thanks for the comment on my profile! Your 2 corgis are adorable!

Jan 30, 2008
Duncan

Thanks so much for the nice message! your Corgis are so precious! I'm sure that you are so excited to pick up your new baby :) Funny, Duncan is from Aurora MO. looking forward to seeing your new addition.

Feb 1, 2008
Duncan

Also see that you are a horse person too!!!! I work at a Saddlebred farm :) I have been riding since I was a little girl...looking at some rescue horses!

Feb 1, 2008
Brian Davis

Kristen - Thanks for the compliment about Brynn and the photos:) Your babies are adorable as well !
How is Fergie now ? Any better ? Wishing her a speedy recovery :)

Feb 1, 2008
JCWeber

Thanks, Kristen. It was sad to read about Basil; I am sure that it was very hard for you. Chucky had degenerative myelopathy, which made him lose control of his hind legs. I hope that there will be a cure for it in the future. I am looking forward to this group and meeting people who share the love for the best little dogs in the world!

Feb 4, 2008
JW

Your story about Basil really breaks my heart - I don't know what I'd do if anything like that happened to my babies!
But thanks for the lovely comment about Griffy :) Your Corgis are absolutely adorable!

Feb 4, 2008
Mallori Shortridge

Aw, your couple looks like mine! How cute!

Feb 4, 2008
Nancy

For the past year or so, I've been writing for The Reader out of Omaha. Not too much other than that, for now anyway.

Feb 5, 2008
Kaleena

yeaa i miss him a lot! but he comes to visit every once in a while. and he misses me cuz when im coming home, my parents say to him "kaleena's coming home!" and he goes running to the front door. lol. he's fine with them though, him and my dad are best friends but he'll always be my pup. he was a hs grad/bday gift to me from my bf....best gift EVER!

Feb 6, 2008
Charlie

Thank you for the compliment on Charlie's new profile pic. He is one happy boy! I love him so much. : )

When is Turbo coming home? Has the breeder sent more pictures? I'm so excited for you! The cute puppy stage doesn't last nearly long enough. Makes me want another one.

Feb 7, 2008
Kristen

Turbo is coming home on the 17th. I'm so excited. I wonder about the sanity of getting one more Corgi, but I am hooked. I am so jealous that you are able to work from home. It will be hard to leave him when I go back to work. The other dogs will certainly keep him company, but puppies need a lot of lap time. I may bring him to work with me for a few days--for bonding time! Charlie does have that happy content look that just says "its a good life!"

Feb 7, 2008
Apollo & Daphne

life is great! thank you! we are having a lil trouble potty training lol. she goes with big bro and we praise her. then within 10 - 15 minutes she makes a ninja potty somewhere in the house and i have to discipline her. for every successful potty there's an un successful one.

Feb 8, 2008
Anna Fung

Thanks Kristen ~ your doggies are adorable!

Feb 10, 2008
Anne Dettbarn

I have a corgi with a back injury too. It's very scary. Let me know if you need any information.

Feb 11, 2008
brooke

thank you! i just found this site and love it so far!

Feb 13, 2008
ebmom

Thank you - Jack and Josey are quite the pair!! I'm sorry about your tragic loss. I know you're excited about the new puppy.

Feb 14, 2008
Shannon

I'll have to try to add some soon, plus next month both my girls will be having their puppies..more pics

Feb 14, 2008
Sam Tsang

Hey Kristen, thanks for the sweet comment :) I'm glad you and others have enjoyed the site, it's been a pleasure launching the site and sharing the joy with all of you.

Feb 14, 2008
Shannon

He was very proud, I'll have to get the other corgis her a costume next Halloween

Feb 15, 2008
Anita Bjerring

The joy it must be too have three beautiful corgi´s. I´d love a playmate for Cæsar, but will have to wait a few years. Good luck with the little one. And do look us up if You ever come to Denmark.

Feb 16, 2008
Becca [Formally Siduri]

Thanks much! He is my first Corgi, but my second herding dog. Herding dogs have always been my favorites!

Feb 16, 2008
Yogi d'Corgi

Thanks for the comment. They love each other. I dont think Yogi realizes that Zero is a cat and Zero thinks he's a dog.

Feb 16, 2008
Yogi d'Corgi

I am so sorry about Basil. So sorry for your loss. I admire your dedication in the bill that you are trying to get approved. I hope the best for you and family. :o)

Feb 16, 2008
Evelyn Kay

Hi Kristen! Your Corgis are too adorable! I never met a Corgi I didn't love :) And how exciting that you are getting ready to add a new addition to the family! Can't wait to see the pictures!

Feb 17, 2008
♥ AdEle

Good morning and congratulation on your new baby ...!!
I am so happy 4 you !

Feb 19, 2008
Karen & Bailey

Thank you! Your new addition is very cute, and I love the name too. =)

Feb 19, 2008
Nicole & Baxter

Oh yes I am learning quite a bit just browsing around and reading all the experiences from other corgi owners. I'm very excited to welcome one of these little guys into my home. And much congratulations on your new addition! He is absolutely precious! I'm very sorry to hear of your loss that is indeed a tragedy. I hope the law is successful. Wishing you the best to you and your adorable corgi crew! :)

Feb 19, 2008
Bama Girl

Hi Kristen! Thanks for your comment. Your tri-color is adorable. I was torn between a tri and Bama but she won my heart over quickly. I know Brodie will enrich your life just as much if not more than what Bama has done for mine.

Feb 19, 2008
Ju Lo

Phew! It's been such a whirlwind! The week before getting the puppy, getting the puppy, having the puppy...it's all be crazy!

Theo is home and wonderful. I'll have to upload some pics here so I can show him off! :) I'll be posting for info on my blog when I get a chance.

Feb 20, 2008
Stephanie & Lola

Thank you for the warm welcome :) I uploaded some pictures for you to take a look at. You have a very cute family!!

Feb 20, 2008
Lynne Brady

I will have pics in the next few days. My monitor on my computer died, and all my pics are there, of course. Getting my new one tonight, so will get them on line soon.....Thanks for your welcome .....Lynne, aka, Maggie's mom

Feb 20, 2008
Tracie & Emmy

Thanks for the welcome! Hope things are going well with the little guy. :-)

Feb 20, 2008
Becca [Formally Siduri]

We had a splendid time with the sleepover. In fact, we got so tired, we went to bed early in our crate while everyone was watching tv. The highlight was constructing a snowman.

Which was barked and growled at this am...:)

Feb 23, 2008
Becca [Formally Siduri]

He has continued to defend against the evil snowman by lifting his leg. He is very proud of himself after that...hehe.

Feb 23, 2008
Lynne Brady

Grandma always to me the the "e" made it feminine...don't know about that, but never heard otherwise......never argue with grandmas or corgis, right? Thanks for the words on Maggie.....I've told her all the nice words people from this website have said and she just beams.......

Feb 24, 2008
Carl & Pam Wittenberg

Hi, thank you for commenting on our corgi!

You have beautiful, healthy corgis!

Feb 24, 2008
Treez & Spartacus

I can't wait to get one of my own! Just do all the research I possibly can before i take one home :)

Thanks for the welcome!

Feb 24, 2008
Brian Davis

Hey Kristen - Thanks for the comment on my blog :)
Brynn was a little better this weekend around other dogs .Hopefully next time we go to the meet up she'll be running with them , and not away from them !
Hope you had a great weekend with Lizzie and Fergie :))

Feb 25, 2008
Shannon

Thank you, Our Buttercup is feeling a good bit better now and starting to act like her old self. How are you enjoying all this winter weather that won't go away.

Feb 25, 2008
Chad & Jeni's Page

Thanks for the welcome. Sorry to hear about your basil. I would be so devistated.The new puppy is so cute. I would love to have 4 corgi's!

Feb 25, 2008
Brian Davis

Thank you for your sweet comment and friendship :))

Feb 25, 2008
Becca [Formally Siduri]

Brodie looks so sweet...I would have loved a puppy, but did nto feel I was home long enough during the day. My mother is with Jake all day, and that has helped him to adjust.

Hopefully, someday, another Corgi will join us...:)

Feb 26, 2008
Becca [Formally Siduri]

Oh, I love blogging. My late and much lamented kitty had her own LiveJournal...

The thing that worried me about a puppy was that my mother, who is 82, might not be able to manage the full training regime. Jake has his issues with socialization, and was not fully housebroken, but he is older and understands "no" and listens when she puts him out.

It sounds like you all do have some leeway with being able to get home for a pup. My daughter and I don't get home until 6:30...

Feb 26, 2008
Becca [Formally Siduri]

I went to Forpaws.org and an application with them. They only really adopt out Corgis to people who have had Corgis before, but I had a Belgian Sheepdog for 11 years so we were already trained in the personae of the sheep. This organization seems to have quite a few people all over the country, so they suggested Jake and I talked to his foster mother and he seemed to be just right.

As far as socialization goes, we are doing pretty well. He still nips a bit when he gets over excited, does not always come when I call him to go out. Little things, that I think in time will iron out. So far, he is doing great with the potty training!

I hope at some point we can get him settled and perhaps think about another Corgi. I did see a few Corgis around here for adoption but they did seem to have a lot of issues because they were in shelters. Now that I found MyCorgi, I can actually post and see who is a good breeder! I looked at some of the puppy sites, and they were SCARY!

How did you find Brodie?

Feb 26, 2008
Brian Davis

Hey Kristen - I love to have Brynn with us when we are on the road . I found that here in Oregon we have a bunch of Hotels that allow dogs for a small fee.Being a first time dog owner , i was surprised there were so many .As far as it being scenic , everywhere in Oregon is so it makes it easy :))
Thank goodness Brynn doesn't get car sick ! That would be a shame . I know a lot of dogs do .I started taking her on as many outings as i could when she was 8 weeks old and still do .Brynn goes with me on my local errands and seems so happy to be with me .
This weekend we are thinking of going up to Mt Saint Helens .Only an hour and a half away from us .
Any plans for the weekend?

Feb 27, 2008
Brian Davis

50 ! Yay !!! that is warm ! We didn't get ant real snow in the valley this year , we had to go to the mountains to enjoy it .
Muddy babies ! I was bathing Brynn in the sink at first , but i took her in the shower with me last time (a friend suggested it ) and she wasn't as freaked out .We saved water and towels as well ! LOL Going try it more often now .I give her a bath/shower about once a month .

Feb 27, 2008

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