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Geri & Sidney

59, Female

San Diego, CA

United States

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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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Stephen Bakondy

thanks for the welcome! At first miko was not very happy about the move to the desert, but she has taken to it very well. We try to get her up in Sedona where it is much cooler as often as we can, and occasionally treat her to a trip to California. She gets frustrated that she can only be walked very early mornings and nights (which are increasingly becoming warmer). Surprisingly, there is a very nice dog park with 30+ well behaved dogs and dog owners per evening and enough grass to remind her of home, so she's loving that.

Jul 7, 2009
Linda

Her name is Shasta. A hyper little thing, never had a corgi before. Have 9 cats and 2 birds this is only my 3rd dog my whole life. Our last dog died of cancer at the age of 13 and it has taken 3 years, but as soon as I seen her and her negative situation I could not leave her. She is slowly getting un-skid dish but it will take a lot of love and patients I know that. Your pups are adorable.

Jul 7, 2009
Linda

This has nothing to do with the dogs but do you know how to add the playlist to this site I can not figure it out. Thank You.
Linda

Jul 7, 2009
renee tharp

HI Geri and Sidney we kept feeling a big bulge in his side so at his next visit to the vet I ask her and she could move his liver all around..his test results came back neg. but I am still not sure what to do. He is a very active little man and we have gotten him a friend so they play all the time.

Jul 7, 2009
Jen

Thank you for your welcoming comment. You have so beautiful dogs.

Jul 7, 2009
Edward and Gemima

Love your pictures of Sydney! Congrats on the therapy dog training. I am a nurse and have thought of doing this with Edward and Gem, is it pretty involved?

Jul 7, 2009
Joyce and Mollie

Thank you Geri & Sidney. Looks like a fun website. Your dogs are adorable.

Jul 7, 2009
Meredith & Bronwyn

Thank you so much! we appreciate it! :)

Jul 7, 2009
Linda

Thank you for adding me as a friend. I took a break and came back to it and figured out how to enter the play list. Thank you.

Jul 8, 2009
John, Jessica, and Zeus

thanks!! :)

Jul 8, 2009
Edward and Gemima

wow Sydney has done awesome with his training! Congratulate your daughter for all her hard work!

Jul 8, 2009
Dez Hunter

Aw, thanks for the welcome! I love Sidney's wookie song! It made my day. :P

Jul 9, 2009
Jessica

thanks!! Well my husband had Streaker before we got together. He said that he named him that cause he runs around like a streaker. lol.

Jul 9, 2009
sharon dickinson

What type of facilities do you visit?

Jul 9, 2009
Missy D

Thanks for the welcome!

Jul 9, 2009
Michelle Christian

Thank you for the welcome! Kayden is the pup's name. He is now 6 months old. He is very headstrong and very sassy. Not sure if this is a corgi trait or did I just luck out? LOL. Sidney is very handsome! :)

Jul 9, 2009
dusti

I do have tattoo portraits of shelby and patch and a fairy riding a corgi silhoutte. I will eventually get a portrait of duece and a sugar (dog) skull for dudley to add to my day of the dead piece.
I will try to get them posted this weekend.

Jul 10, 2009
Andrea

Thank you so much for your encouragement! I really appreciate it!

Jul 10, 2009
Olly

Olly thanks you for the welcome!

Jul 11, 2009
Cassie and Jaunty

Thank you. You must very proud of Sidney. My husband was in the hospital for four months before he passed away in Dec.2007. I had scheduled a Therapy Dog visit but it was too late. When I decided it was time to get another dog I wanted a big dog, but I can't RUN around the show ring anymore. I wanted something my Ibizan hound could play with, and I wanted a dog appropriate for a Therapy Dog program. After a lot of research, A CORGI! Perfect for what I wanted! And he hasn't dissappointed me. I can't wait until he's old enough to get him going in the program. Keep me posted on beautiful Sidney.
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Jul 11, 2009
Marcia Smith

dirk, whats yours?

Jul 12, 2009
Mitchell McFarland

Thanks for the welcome.

Jul 12, 2009
Jenn

Thanks, I'm pretty excited about him. His current owners need to give him up, and it turns out he has the same parents as my little Dakota! He is from the litter before her. They just spent the weekend together and it looks like things will work out!

Jul 12, 2009
Lilo Bandit & Koda's mom Shannon

Thank you... I have been crying constantly, I miss my little Shorty, thank you for the welcome! :)

Jul 12, 2009
Finnley and Bentley

Hi Geri and Sidney,
Thank you for saying hi! So exciting to share the love of Corgis with others. We had no idea we would fall in love with our little sweethearts like we have!

Susie and Tom (parents of Finn and Ben)

Jul 12, 2009
Aj

A message from Ein and me:
Happy Barkday Sidney!

Jul 13, 2009
Jenn

Wow, the undocked tail is beautiful!

Jul 13, 2009
Jenn

I didn't know they were born with tails at all until just recently! I guess some are actually born with "docked" tails? That is what I have read and I guess my Dakota was born with her stubby tail because her breeder said she wasn't docked. So go figure. you learn something new every day!

Jul 13, 2009
Alyssa & Chris W.

Thanks so much for the information about the fireflies. I had no idea that they were so harmful. I truly appreciate it.

Jul 13, 2009
Fumiko, Greg, and Ben

Thanks, Yeah we are looking foreword to the big day. We are moving right now so we have other distractions right now but the excitement level is there. We are also first time puppy owners. I have had dogs before but never a puppy, and she has never had a pet before so we are buying our books and learning how to be good owners.

Jul 13, 2009
Eileen Cooke

Hi! if you go to tickle me corgi on sam's page--I adopted Penny. She is a sweetheart--but very strong willed. She loves the pool I will get pics & post her swimming--she has even taken over a raft--must be in the poll when I'm sunning. Have changed her name to Donnie

Jul 13, 2009
dusti

letting you know my pics are posted. :)

Jul 13, 2009
Erik Jenkins

Thanks for your post, Geri and Sidney. Marley is a super awesome dog. Let me know if you hear of anyone looking. I have contacted several corgi meetup groups and rescue groups to try to place Marley. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I can find a good home for him.

Jul 14, 2009
Tim & Kathleen Walker

Her name is Josie, she is 10 months old. I'll get some pics up soon. thanks for asking. Tim

Jul 14, 2009
Eileen Cooke

Her name is Donnatella Verchae--we call her "Donnie" Name fits--spoiled to no end! If you go to Sam's page--look at "tickel me Corgi" I adopted her w/my daughter from Sunshine Corgi rescue. Soon, we will be loading pics so everyone can see her. We are blessed with this rescue animal. Do you know how to stop the "hearding" corgis do?? Donnie heards my wiemeranger & rottie..(both rescues) you can see they dont like it.--but are being patient.

Jul 14, 2009
Rachel & Romeo

thank you ^^

Jul 14, 2009
christy fry

Thank you for the warm welcome!
christy and the gang

Jul 15, 2009
Rachel Boyse

Thank you very much! Emma is the black one, she is a tropper because she survived parvo..she is our miracle baby. Then Sophie ( she is my first corgi) she has been through all my college moves and drama so she is so happy that we finally got to settle down. They are both my sweet babies and my husband is very attached to them as well!

Jul 15, 2009
Janice

Hi Geri thank you for the welcome . Bruce and Sidney are adoreable . Im hopeing to put up some waterfall pictures of Karli this evening she is such a clown.

Jul 15, 2009
Lynn Bertram

Thanks so much! Yes, my daughter named Bindi after Steve's daughter. The name truly suits her. She loves to chase butterflies and leap around the yard.

Jul 15, 2009
The Kalber Family

Hi,
Thank you so much for the Corgi Mtg info. I was informed about it, but the guy didn't know much about it, he has a lab mix. I was going to try to search the internet, but thanks to you, I probably saved myself a lot of time!
I'll check out the site! Do you think I can bring Chloe at this age, she hasn't had her last set of shots yet, she's about 14 weeks old.
Jo Anne

Jul 15, 2009
Debbie and her pup Kato

Thanks for the welcome :D! My favorite cosplay is being Videl from DBZ. It's so much fun being in character when cosplaying her. I have also been Hotarubi from Basilisk and an Anbu from Naruto. Im suprised there is even a Cowboy Bebop group on this site. So many people named their corgi Ein lol. Sidney is adorable! Wish there were more ppl with corgis where I live.

Jul 16, 2009
Amber

thanks. yup took the photo. hard to keep her still to get a good shot!

Jul 16, 2009
Walter and Willow's Momma

Thanks Geri & Sidney! We are happy to be here, and look forward to getting to know everyone :)

Jul 16, 2009
KyraMoonUnique

Thanks for the warm welcome.

Jul 17, 2009
Patti & Buddy

Thanks, guys! We are very glad to be here! :)

Jul 17, 2009
Patricia A Columbo

She is a riot - love your boys face!

Jul 18, 2009
Dolores G. Russell

Sidney is so lovely & has such a beautiful rich coat. i am so glad I found this site everyone is so nice. thank you.

Jul 18, 2009
Mary Bledsoe

Thank you for the welcome! Trying to figure this web site out!
This is Brutis my entire life!!! He allows me to live with him, and keeps me in line. He is 1 1/2 years old and on the go 24/7. What is your babies name and age? Love the pix!

Jul 18, 2009
Goat

hello. thanks for the comment.
i've tried both frontline and advantage with no results :c
i've tried many things and i listed a few over here: http://www.mycorgi.com/group/corgiswithallergies
i have also tried the inflatable collar. it worked for a while until shiba found a way to bite with it on and she eventually found out how to take it off. so now shes with the normal plastic cone. she can still reach her hind legs but at least she cant reach other areas.
i was recommended using the comfortis tablet and i think i'm going to have to give it a try.

Jul 18, 2009

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