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Abbea and Vivi

37, Female

Buckeye, AZ

United States

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About Me:: I'm a wife and student living in Buckeye, Arizona and I've been obsessed with corgis for more than a year! While waiting patiently to save up enough money for a red and white corgi puppy, I stumbled upon the most adorable black-headed tri corgi in a shelter 4 and a half hours away and my husband and I just had to see him! We fell in love at first sight and now he's ours.

We still want to eventually get a red and white corgi puppy so our new addition can have a playmate.
Welsh Corgi Breeder?: No
About My Corgi(s):: Back in November, we adopted the cutest black-headed tricolor Pembroke I've ever seen. His name is Vivi, named after Vivi Ornitier from the video game Final Fantasy IX. He's a very mellow dog that loves to cuddle and always wants to be with us. We just recently learned that he's around 2 years old. He can learn a new trick in one day. He loves walks, loves his crate, loves to play fetch, loves his stuffed dog, loves frapping, loves playing chase, loves his food, and he loves us! He is such a blessing to our home and we couldn't have asked for a better dog!
I have:: Pembroke

Comment Wall:

Kristen

Welcome Abbea...you picked a great breed. maybe there is a Corgi meet up in your area and you can get a live Corgi fix! This is a good place to find out about the good, the bad and the hilarious side of this wonderful breed. I have four right now. Good luck to you.--Kristen

Jan 15, 2009
Kristen

My oldest daughter lives in Florida--no Corgi, but is planning to attend the Tampa Bay Meet-up because she misses our pack!. Trust me Corgi people will understand! There are places I go to when I travel to work just because the owner has a Corgi...

Jan 15, 2009
Alice

Welcome to the site! I am in Az as well. I don't know of any meet ups around here. I really haven't found many people in Az on the site. If there were a meet up I would definitely go. :) Good luck finding your Corgi. You should have no trouble locating a red & white male. Good thing you are looking for a Pem because the Cardis are much harder to find. We had to drive out of state to get our little boy, but he is well worth the drive. :)

Jan 15, 2009
Alice

That's how I felt. growing up I always had dogs and other animals and since I've lived on my own I've longed for a dog. I had a cat for a while but he ran away and I was never able to find him. Once he was gone I decided I would wait until I had a house to get a dog but 6 years later my fiance and I are still living in an apartment and I couldn't stand it anymore. I talked to a few breeders who assured me that a cardigan would be fine in an apartment so we decided to get one finally. He's the perfect little Cardigan. :)

Jan 15, 2009
Jill and JOSIE

Welcome Abbea! I know all too well the ache for a Corgi puppy, just got my Josie last week (Cardi) and I guess since Cardis are more difficult to find according to many on this site, we had to have her shipped from 10 hours away. You will have your dream puppy soon I hope! Keep us all posted and feel free to always ask questions - your family on this site will be more than happy to assist you in any way they can. When you ARE ready, check out Wendt Worth Corgis, Wendy raises Pems!!

Jan 15, 2009
Laura Jones

Welcome! This is certainly the place to be for information. I am addicted to this site myself lol. Good luck on your search.

Jan 15, 2009
Gail L

I second that....where did you get the corgi doll? I just have to have one!! Welcome and I hope you find your puppy soon.

Jan 15, 2009
Gabby and Lilly

Welcome to this site- it is very addictive! I'm sure it won't be long before you'll be sharing pics of your very own corgi. Did you crochet the amiguri corgi doll- it is adorable!

Jan 15, 2009
Pa'ani

Hello and welcome! did you make that corgi doll? If you did, great job shes adorable!

Jan 15, 2009
Wendt Worth Corgi's

Jan 15, 2009
Dominique

Welcome to the site!!
WHERE can i get a corgi doll like that?

Jan 16, 2009
Alice

Our apartment has some high pet fees as well. They want an $87 non refundable deposit, $150 non refundable fee and $20 a month pet rent. We've had Finn for almost 3 months and have not yet told the office about him. We will, but our wedding is in March so we're struggling to pay for that right now. As far as paying for things the puppy needs, we bought most of it months before we got him. As soon as we knew the litter was planned we started buying things like a crate, bed, toys, collar etc. so all we had to get the week we were going to get the puppy was food and some treats. The most expensive items are the crate and the bed. I got his crate on Amazon for about $60 which is a great price for one and Costco & Sam's Club have beds for $15-$20 which is also great. It's really not that bad. Toys can be as cheap or expensive as you want them to be and so can food but we buy a premium food because I think the food is important. A bag if his food costs $26 but that usually lasts about 2 months. You'll have to get your puppy his shots (about 4 sets) which are more expensive at a vet's office than they are at the low cost clinic associated with the Humane Society and Neutering is the same way. You have a lot of options so don't be discouraged. We worried about the same things but now that we have him I see that it's not that bad. :0)

Jan 16, 2009
Dominique

wow, you did like, research! thanks.

Jan 16, 2009
Sam Tsang

Welcome to MyCorgi.com!

Jan 16, 2009
Alice

Your welcome. :) I know getting a dog is a big decision. I'm glad you take it seriously like I do because there are too many people that don't and those are the dogs that end up in shelters. Feel free to ask questions any time. It sounds like you guys are pretty much in the same boat as we are.

Jan 16, 2009
Rabbit

You should go to a local corgi meet-up to see them in action. I just got my first corgi back in August, and I've never been happier. And this site is such a great resource for information on how to be a good corgi parent.

Jan 17, 2009
Miyuki

I'm a wife and I work and go to school full-time, but having a Corgi has changed our lives in the best way ever! I was really skeptical about getting a purebred, but corgis are smart, fun, and eager to please. Initially it took a lot of work and we work on training every day, but she does so well! I do recommend (when you get one) taking your dog to the dog park (ideally separated with small and large dogs) so that they become socialized. I also take mine to Petsmart, Petco, Walgreens, and pretty much any store I can to keep her socialized. Plus people just love Corgis! :-)

Jan 18, 2009
Miyuki

Oh....and I think when we got our little girl we spent $350 on supplies, but I went a little over the top and we tried to litter train her. Tried being the optimal word!

Jan 18, 2009
Miyuki

No......not really. At first I thought she got it, but she didn't seem to want to always go in the box. She picked up how to go outside and not have accidents inside as soon as we took her outside to go to the bathroom.

Jan 22, 2009
Miyuki

Let me know how it goes!

Jan 24, 2009
RAYLYN WATKINS

HI, WELCOME TO THE SITE. I BREED AND RAISE CORGI'S. I REALLY HOPE YOU FIND ONE SOON. I'VE OWNED ALOT OF DIFFERENT DOGS, BUT AFTER HAVING CORGI'S, I'LL NEVER HAVE ANY OTHER BREED. THEY ARE THE BEST DOGS. THEY HAVE SUCH WONDERFUL PERSONALITIES. SOME OF THEM CAN BE TALKERS, SO IF THAT'S SOMETHING YOU DON'T LIKE, YOU MAY WANT TO RECONSIDER. GOOD LUCK IN YOUR SEARCH.

Jan 30, 2009
Juneaux and Maximus

Totally agree with RAYLYN WATKINS--Corgis really are the best dog out there, really! We've had labs, heelers, neither compares to the corgi:) Good Luck:)

Feb 3, 2009
RAYLYN WATKINS

SOME CORGI'S CAN BE PROBLEM BARKERS. MY MALE AND FEMALE ONLY BARK WHEN COMPANY COMES, OR ANOTHER DOG RUNS DOWN THE STREET. IT'S NOT A CONSTANT YAPPING, THAT DRIVES ME CRAZY!!!
MY 8 MONTH OLD PUPPY ON THE OTHER HAND, HE WANTS THE WHOLE NEIGHBORHOOD TO HEAR WHAT HE HAS TO SAY. I'VE NEVER HAD PROBLEMS WITH OTHER DOGS AND TRAINING THEM NOT TO TALK. I MUST ADMIT,,, THAT I'VE HAD TO HAVE SOME HELP FROM MY HERDING DOG TRAINER ON SOME METHODS THAT DON'T REQUIRE A BARK, OR SHOCK COLLAR. I WON'T USE THOSE.
I THINK THE BEST ADVICE SHE GAVE ME WAS TO HAVE MORE PATIENCE!!!!! THIS FOR ME WITH A BARKING DOG IS DIFFICULT, THE SOUND IS LIKE SOMEONE RUNNING THEIR NAILS DOWN A CHALCK BOARD.
ANYWAY, YOU HAVE TO BE CAREFUL ON YOUNG PUPPIES ON HOW HARD YOU SCOLD THEM BECAUSE YOU DON'T WANT THEM FEARING YOU. A COUPLE OF METHODS THAT SEEM TO BE WORKING FOR MY PUPPY, ARE USING THE WORD "QUIET". NEVER YELL AT THE DOGS BECAUSE THEN THEY LEARD TO RESPOND ONLY TO THAT TONE IN YOUR VOICE.
THE OTHER METHOD IS TO TIE THEM OR CHAIN THEM TO THE FENCE FOR SHORT PERIODS OF TIME TO TEACH THEM PATIENCE. NEVER LEAVE THEM UNATTENDED IN CASE THEY PANIC.
I DO ALLOW ALL MY DOGS TO DO THE CORGI GROWL TALKING, JUST NOT THE BARKING. MY STUD DOG IS ALWAYS TALKING, I GUESS HE HAS ALOT TO SAY.
SORRY FOR THE LONG ANSWER, I WASN'T SURE HOW TO GIVE A SHORT VERSION SINCE I'M HAVING BARKING ISSUES. IT CAN BE TAUGHT, JUST TAKES ALOT OF TIME AND PATIENCE. HOPE THIS HELPS.

Feb 3, 2009