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.

baby

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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  • Ryan Jones

    Hi Geri and Sidney....i would love to thank you two for the awesome welcome into this new experiment....I appreciate the acceptness i was given by you and may a new friendship began...Ryan jones and Spuddy

    May 13, 2009

  • Chelsea Mae

    thanks so much!

    May 14, 2009

  • Tab Brewer

    right now 3.leaving tx to go to mo to get another this weekend. will get pics when we return.thanks for having me.TAB

    May 14, 2009

  • Beverly Woodward

    Hi and thanks for the welcome! That's Ben in the tire, and here's Aidan on a dogwalk.

    May 14, 2009

  • Beverly Woodward

    That is an adorable Easter picture of Sidney.

    May 14, 2009

  • Robyn Ewers

    thanks for the warm welcome, still figuring this place out a little but i think i'll get it. nice 2 meet some other corgi owners....not like there alot in AK

    May 15, 2009

  • Steve

    Yes, my boys and Sydney look alike - I like red/whites with the white marking straight up the nose. Sydney, along with Bruce & Chester are a handsome bunch!

    May 18, 2009

  • Natalie, Lance &Tucker

    glad to hear sidney is feeling better!

    May 18, 2009

  • Michele Bani

    hallo :) my name is michele and trouble is my corgi. in italy corgis are not very known but we have some famouse breeders.

    May 18, 2009

  • ermanno

    CIAO!!!

    May 18, 2009

  • David W McGhee

    Thanks for the warm welcome guys!

    May 18, 2009

  • Biko

    Biko is my corgi's name. I'm Steve.

    May 19, 2009

  • Gary Tallon

    Geri & Sidney,
    Thank you for the invitation. We love SD and please let me know when the next meet up is.
    Thank you,
    Gary

    May 19, 2009

  • Mike and Lisa

    Well Henry has adjusted wonderfully he is getting used to the yard which is the big thing, other than that we havent had any dominance issues or food issues although they are like two kids who have to have there turn in the front seat and always have to have the toy the other one has.

    May 19, 2009

  • Aj

    Thank you! Ein got his shots the day before the meetup and he wasn't feeling very well until yesterday. :( We will make it to this Saturday's meetup, though. I know he'll be excited to see his pals again.

    May 20, 2009

  • Sasha Boýd

    Thank you! and yeah, indeed she is! :)
    & Your little friend seems adorable as well!
    Damn I love these beautiful fairy tale creatures :)))

    May 20, 2009

  • Jeanne Traylor

    Sneaky and stubborn! She has a combo of a Corgi bark and a Basenji yodel that can be absolutely ear piercing! But, she's a very sweet girl if you ignore the fact that she's perpetually looking for another way to get away with something!

    May 20, 2009

  • Matt, Melissa, and Jackson

    We buy the vanilla rawhides at a cattle feed store here in San Antonio. We haven't seen them at any major pet stores. They're great! Jackson's breath smells like Lucky Charms. I'm sure you can look it up on the internet somehow.

    May 20, 2009

  • Matt, Melissa, and Jackson

    We get the vanilla rawhides at a local cattle feed store. It seems like it's the only place we can find them around here. I'm sure you can find them on the internet. They're great! It leaves Jackson's breath smelling like Lucky Charms.

    May 20, 2009

  • Cathie Harrison

    Thank you for the welcome. I look forward to meeting fellow corgi-lovers.

    May 21, 2009

  • Carol Trevino

    can't you tell i'm new at this? I forgot to put her name out there! It is Sophie! She has been swimming w/ my daughter all day, she is sleeping on the couch. She is done. Nothing cuter than an exhausted Corgi sleeping soundly.

    May 21, 2009

  • Drew Miller

    Why thank you! Will would gush with embarrassment if he weren't so thoroughly enthralled with looking at his waterbowl upside down at the moment...i think he's hinting at a belly rub...

    May 22, 2009

  • LuvMyCorgis

    This is a pic of Cheyenne as we are descending from Pike's Peak yesterday, 5/21/09. If u look to the right, u will see Rex's butt! Working on his pic.....he does not like the camera at all!

    May 22, 2009

  • Mary, Craig and Charlie Brown

    Sidney is so beautiful, thanks for the welcome.

    May 24, 2009

  • Janett

    tyvm for the welcome

    very nice picture..... from your sweet sidney ;-)

    May 24, 2009

  • Nicole

    Thank you!!

    May 24, 2009

  • Carolyn

    Hey,
    The breeder that I got him from was having financial troubles and she typically used a vet to dock their tails, so this litter's tails remained! I really have no preference, I think Corgis are adorable with or with out them.

    May 25, 2009

  • Chris & Michelle

    Thanks so much for the warm welcome!! Love your page and Sidney is SUCH a cutie!!!!!

    May 25, 2009

  • Sondra & Gary Rose

    Hi, Yes this is the same Dylan! He looks like your pup! Sondra

    May 25, 2009

  • Ina & Scootie"

    Thank you for the welcome. Corgi lovers are very special people,I am so glad I found this fellow Corgi Lovers. Say Hi from Scootie to Sweet Sidney.

    May 25, 2009

  • Mary

    Thank you! Our breeder is in Bakersfield, a 7 hour drive from us. We can't pick her up for another 4 weeks and we are going crazy! She is so darn cute.

    May 25, 2009

  • Henry and Bella

    Thank you!!! We look forward to taking our little boy to meet everyone!!!!

    May 25, 2009

  • Pene

    Hi thanks! Pene is my new Cardi girl :)

    May 26, 2009

  • Erika and BB

    Thanks for the comment...Sidney is very cute:)

    May 26, 2009

  • Roger Pauly

    Thanks for the hello. Our girls are undocked too. I love the tails!

    May 26, 2009

  • Gryffzilla Destroyer of Planets

    Thank you for the welcome! We are very excited to be here with other people who love their Corgis!

    May 26, 2009

  • Dara and Gracie

    Hi Geri and Sidney! Thanks for the welcome. I just added Gracie's picture. This is my first purebreed Corgi. I hope to get her involved in something that Corgi's love to do. I look forward to learning more! Sidney is gorgeous! I love those Corgi smiles! I look forward to getting to know everyone an dlearning more!

    May 26, 2009

  • Courtney and Raymond Tan

    Thanks for the welcome, my husbands name choice was Archimedes but we decided it was a bit much!

    May 26, 2009

  • Dara and Gracie

    How do you find out what they are good at? I've got her enrolled in a basic puppy class to work on commands. I know she will need some additional obedience classes too. I just don't know where to begin! :) She will evaluated for the AKC Star puppy. The trainer is also a Canine Good Citizen evaluator. Maybe the trainer can help me see which way should go! I forgot what puppies are like. Gracie seems very bright. Just need to work on the biting (nipping) and house-training. She is such a sweetie. I am so glad I found this forum

    May 26, 2009

  • Rosey YP Thomas

    my corgi's name is nellie

    May 26, 2009

  • Max the doggie

    Thanks, his name is Max.

    May 27, 2009

  • julie

    Thank you for the comment. I love your pictures!I have been thinking about getting a puppy.

    May 27, 2009

  • Kaylin

    thanks for adding me!! yr lil sidney is a doll looks like she talks to!! Buddy lee is a talker to one of the best thing about a corig i think! enjoy yr day! :)

    May 27, 2009

  • Charles Cutshaw

    Hi guys! I just added a photo of Buddy, so check out the newest of our "four legged children with permanent fur coats." As I mentioned, all of our mutts are rescues. Thor is a 12 year old red doberman; Libby is a six year old Australiaqn Cattle Dog (Blue Heeler) and Lady is a four year old Black Lab/Blue Tick Hound mix.

    May 28, 2009

  • Vicky Green

    Hi Geri & Sidney,
    Thanks for the welcome. I have been checking out petfinder.com and am hopeful we will find a puppy or "young" Corgi or Corgi Mix soon.

    May 29, 2009

  • Rovaira, Alexis, and Reuben

    Hi, Geri and Sidney-

    Thank you for the welcome. Reuben's mom looks so much like Sidney. We're thinking he will look a lot like her, too!

    Best,
    Rovaira, Alexis & Reuben

    May 30, 2009

  • Marianne Timko

    Hi Gentlefolk,

    Thank you. By the way..is there a help file on mycorgi.com? I am having trouble changing the theme and upload a video. Sorry to bug you about this, but I am new here.

    I love this site.
    Marianne

    May 30, 2009

  • Kyle, Megan and Loki

    Hey Geri and Sidney,

    Thanks for the welcome, very quick to notice at that. Your dogs are gorgeous. It has also given me a better idea of how big mine will end up getting.

    Kyle

    May 30, 2009

  • Dolly Waggoner

    Thank you for the nice welcome!

    Jun 1, 2009

  • Jane Duchacek

    What part of Southern Cal are you in? We are in Ventura County - Fillmore - on the east side.

    Jun 2, 2009