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Geri & Sidney

59, Female

San Diego, CA

United States

Profile Information:

Hometown:: North San Diego County
About Me:: I have three teenage kids and I just love being a Mom to a Corgi also! I live in sunny Southern California with the three kids, three dogs, two cats and a most wonderful husband.
Welsh Corgi Breeder?: No
About My Corgi(s):: Sidney is our first purebred corgi and we are thrilled to have him. He was born 7/11/07. We planned to start him in agility training, but there was a long waiting list. So while waiting for an opening, we took classes for therapy dog training. As it turns out, he's a pretty good therapy dog, so we stuck with that and never got around to agility. Now he is training as a Rally dog. We love it! He's one smart little character! Oh, and he's undocked, so his beautiful tail attracts a lot of attention - good attention.

On August 30th, Sidney suddenly came up lame in his hind left leg. The next day we got xrays for him and found out he has severe hip dysplasia. On Sept 7th he had a Femoral Head Ostectomy to relieve the pain. His right hip is not in great shape either but we're hoping that with glucosamine supplements and exercise we can keep it healthy. *Update* You would never know Sid has surgery now. He moves beautifully. The water therapy and supplements have worked wonders.

Bruce is our corgi/elkhound (?) mix. We rescued him from the brink of euthanasia when he was approximately 10-11 years old (he had a day or two left to go). He's about 16 now and his only sign of his advanced age are bad teeth and slow mornings. I adore Brucie and he worships me. He's my funny short angel with a puffball tail (thanks to the elkhound side). He's about 18 now and going strong.

Chester is our "tall dog". He's a black dane/lab mix that we got from a "free to good home" ad in the local newspaper. He's also old, about 15 years old. We know his age because we've had him 14 years, and he was an adult when we brought him home! He's a very serious dog and not very affectionate compared to the corgis, but he has been a very good dog, just aloof. We can't take Chester as many places as the shorties because he does not travel well. He's almost 17 now and has definitely slowed down. *UPDATE* Chester had a sudden decline and was sent to the bridge on April 15th 2013 at the age of 17.

In February 2013 we added Connie to our family. She's a little tri corgi who was picked up as a stray and put up for adoption at our local Humane Society. She's a real sweet girl and loves to play ball. She's learning a lot from Sidney about life here. We can't believe that her family never came to claim her.She's got good manners and she gets along well with the other dogs and the cats, and everyone she meets is her best friend.

And the pack grows! In November we took in a black-headed tri who we named Copper. He and Connie were both born in 2009 and they are great buddies and a ball-chasing tag team. Copper is sweet and cuddly and eager to please.
I have:: Pembroke

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Egg Roll

thank you for the welcome. happy easter.

Apr 12, 2009
Larry W.

Are you guys familiar with the N.TX Meetup group on MeetUp.com? I have been a member with them for two years. They had another cute Xmas party at Woof Gang Barks in Carrolton. Lots of Corgies came.

Apr 13, 2009
Kristen

Greetings, I miss the "chat" feature where I could keep track of people. How are things going? I'm in tears now, I read your response to Lily Bart's mom...and it hurts to knwo that someone is going through that horrible pain of losing their friend. I hope all is well in your house. Work has kept me away from spending too much time on MyCorgi, but still think of my friends here often. Take care.--Kristen

Apr 13, 2009
Daniela Jimenez

thanks!!! i hope you and your bebes had a good easter!!!!

Apr 13, 2009
Lauren Wise

His name is Cody - fresh out of digging in my garden. Need to spend some time sprucing up my page - can't wait to poke around this site. What is it about a Corgi that makes you smile when you look at them.

Apr 13, 2009
Kimber-Leigh May

Thank u much for the encouragement. I would like to ask u since Sid is cgc did you guys train him yourself or take him to cgc classes or something? I ask because I could use a few pointers... Favy loves loves loves other people and dogs and is very excited to meet them face to face. I understood that one of the tests of the cgc is that the dog would have to accept the approach of another person or dog with a calm and friendly manner, while Favorite is ever so friendly I cannot say the same for calm. She doesn't jump up much we have taught he not to but how do I change her mindset from super excited to just curious?

Apr 13, 2009
Leslie Tabor

My female tri 's name is Skylar and my son's red male's name is Buddy.

Apr 13, 2009
Anna Radlinger

Geri & Sidney - Clancy and I thank you for the welcome and we hope to see you at the Bernardo Dog Park on the 19th. We often drive there and go for walks. Clancy thinks the place is Doggie Disneyland and when we finally get to the small dog enclosure, its like we have arrived at the Matterhorn. Hope you all have a good and thanks again for the welcome. C & C

Apr 15, 2009
Christie & Mauricio

oh we would love to show Bo around town! he's got a very big lawn to play in, so I dont think we'll see him at the dog park, unfortunately : )

Apr 15, 2009
Kimber-Leigh May

This was really good info thank you very much. Favorite is now 17 mos old. She loves people so much just today in fact i took her to petco she has a horrible time sitting still when people come up to me or her directly she just wants to love them to death lol. She is doing pretty good at not jumping up ... well when i say pretty good she is doing amazing in comparison to where we started. But she still goes a little to happy. Do you have any tips on how to get her to sit still?? That right now is the only test i know she would fail of the 10 the rest she has in the bag already from what i have read up on it

Apr 16, 2009
AlanEthel and Cisco

HI there ...his name is Cisco...he is 4 mos old but still his ears doesn't stand up...wheww

Apr 16, 2009
Stubby

Hey Sid, you are one handsome corgi!

Apr 17, 2009
Sunni A.

I love Sidney's nose! Portland is pretty if you are tolerant of rain and intolerant people. I visited here as a kid, have relatives here too.

Apr 17, 2009
Michael Misenko

I originally wanted to name him Prison Mike after a part in an episode of The Office. However, since my name is Mike as well, my mother forbade me from naming him that because he would get confused.

Apr 17, 2009
Bernardine F.

Thank you! And the way he prances around he thinks he's mighty fine too hahaha

Apr 17, 2009
Ashley L. Rau

Thank you! Taking pictures of Shelby is like a sick obsession...LOL...I have more pictures of her than my husband and myself combined! Hahaha! Sidney is SO adorable! I just love Corgis!

Apr 18, 2009
Katherine Torbett

Thanks for the Greetings! This is the cutest website. I could spend hours looking at all the videos and photos. Corgi's are just the best! And that goes for Corgi people too!

Apr 19, 2009
Ingrid (picture Ambrose)

Thank you for the welcome, that was a nice surprise! I love your website, it will take me a while before I am up to speed with all this.
Sidney is too cute!

Apr 19, 2009
Deanna

Thank you for commenting on my blog "Oklahoma Tornado...." Usually, I just sit on my front porch and watch them as they never get that close in this part of the state. But when I saw Topaz, Frankie, and Ladybug upset, I knew it was serious! Actually, it all happened so fast, I really didn't have time to "review" my safety plan. All I could think about was my furbabies and making them safe. Glad you liked the blog. After all was over, I wanted to share the story, but also make it as light-hearted as possible -- hence the moral of the experience -- LOL! I guess if I was able to sing, they may not have been so scared -- I'll definitely have to work on that!

Apr 19, 2009
Sue P

Thanks for the greeting. Love all these Corgies or Corgis? What is plural? :)

Apr 19, 2009
shelly

I finally figured out how to add a few pictures. So here she is - taken this afternoon

Apr 19, 2009
Kitty Kirwin

Dear Geri & Sidney,
Thank you for your comment. Please check out my little princess's Pictures. She is not spoiled just ever so much loved!
Kitty & Gwenie

Apr 20, 2009
Stephanie, Greg, Starbuck

Thanks for the welcome! Yes, she is named after the Battlestar Galactica character Starbuck. You're the first person to guess that, yet!

Apr 20, 2009
April Schottelkorb

Thanks for the welcome! I decided to change my photo to represent the actual weather here...it was 83 degrees today! Beautiful! Sidney sure is a beauty!

Apr 20, 2009
Roxy B

Thanks for the welcome! :)

Apr 20, 2009
PtrckS

Thanks for the welcome! Sidney is handsome, esp. the white tip of his tail :)

Apr 21, 2009
Wendy Clark

Winston and I are glad to be here.... what a great place for Corgi lovers - or just dog lovers in general! Sidney looks like a love.

Apr 21, 2009
Sunni A.

Yes it's too hot! I'm not a wimp, I grew up in frosty Alaska woods. I like hot weather for laying around sipping drinks. Not for going to work in black clothes and taking my black corgi for walks. I hear you guys wear parkas when it drops below 70? Hehe

Apr 22, 2009
The Farinella Family

Hi Geri and Sidney,

Funny .....Bukkas real name is brewsky and Bukka belongs to our teenage daughter as well. But we all love him..I love your web site dedicated to Sidney. ONce we have time we will make ours fancy as well. Love and kisses. The Farinellas & Brewsky aka: Bukka

Apr 22, 2009
Mendy Miller

Too cute! Is Corgi with tail pembroke? Your site is fabulous.

Apr 22, 2009
Mendy Miller

If you took my two dogs and melded them together and added a tail, they would look exactly like your dog! Take a look- funny ;)

Apr 22, 2009
Angalelei

hi geri and sydney...nice to meet ya,thanks for the welcome

Apr 23, 2009
Ed, Ellen, Minnie & Scooter

Thank you for welcoming us. This should be fun getting to know everyone. Thanks ed & Minnie

Apr 23, 2009
Cynthia Rallo

Thanks for the welcome. Glad to be here. I uploaded some more photos of Buster!

Apr 23, 2009
Laura Post

Hello and Thanks for the welcome, I had no idea there are so many nice Corgi lovers. I have 4 Corgis of my own but I often babysit some of the puppies from the litter we had in September. On any given day there are as many as 6 or 7 Corgis at my house...It's Wonderful!! :)

Apr 23, 2009
Kevin, Gabby and Toby!

Thank you very much and his name is Toby =)

Apr 26, 2009
Kerry Lopez

Why thank you very much! However, aren't they all just the cutest things ever?!? Those faces!

Apr 26, 2009
Mary Rose Baker

Thank you for the warm welcome. Daisy was a great dog and we miss her still. You have a lovely page and your corgis are beautiful.

Apr 27, 2009
Barn

His name is Barn. Yes. he is a little poof ball.

Apr 27, 2009
Martha Schnars

Thank You so much for your warm welcome. I think Phoebe and I are going to like it here............

Apr 27, 2009
Therese Hansell

Thank you for saying hello! My whole family is looking forward to spending may years with Finnegan, and sharing his escapades with other Corgi owners. Your dogs are lovely, looks like a happy menagerie you have there!

Apr 27, 2009
Teresa Bosch

Thanks for the greeting. Corgi's are fantastic, and I look forward to getting into Therapy Dog training with Sasha. Waiting for a chance to pass Advanced Obedience (schedule conflicts), then will explore. You've got beautiful pups!

Apr 28, 2009
Jamie

Thanks so much for the welcome!!! Your little ones sure are cuties!

Apr 29, 2009
sunny yoo

thanks for your welcome. what a nice and friendly members~~
i am happy with joining my corgi.com

Apr 29, 2009
Richard L. Brooks

Thank you.

Richard

Apr 29, 2009
Rosanne Carbajal

Thanks for the welcome. Sidney has a great looking tail..:-)

Apr 29, 2009
Pam Lassiter

Thank You!! So do we. I miss her little smiling face at the door to greet me when I get home everyday. She definately was THE PRINCESS!!

Apr 29, 2009
Tina Martin

Thanks for the invitation for the meet up group! Just signed up.

Apr 29, 2009
Natalie, Lance &Tucker

Catch me if you can!

Apr 29, 2009
Natalie, Lance &Tucker

glad you liked the picture geri, that was 2 years ago in Michigan at my in laws, he was in the middle of a frap session!

I like the guitar bandana Sidney is wearing in one of the picture, cute!

Apr 30, 2009

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