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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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Chris and Andrew

Thank you so much :-) We are lucky to have Jeter.

Sep 20, 2009
Mandi Melville

Thank you for the comment! Yanno, my sister actually named Bindi. She was trying to be cute cause her leg was "bendy" and wanted it to sound like a bindi dot lol. She thought Sue just went with it. She had boy puppy in Beans (Bindi) litter that she called Cartman cause he was the biggest rolly poly. She thought he looked like Cartmen from Southpark. She didn't expect anyone to keep their names but she likes to name her puppies instead of assigning them a number. She had litterally NEVER seen Steve Irwin's daughter and didn't even know that was her name. She doesn't have cable lol. I told her "Oh Bindi Sue like Steve Irwins dog/daughter!" she said "WHAT!!?" haha. I love the Croc Hunter though! And his daughter is adorable! Thanks again :o) I kept her name cause it was cute but I call her Bean cause she's my lil jumping BEAN! Even without a hip socket, she's a SUPERB jumper! I try not to let her though because it can't ne too good for it.

Sep 22, 2009
Marion Hebert

Oh my gosh! I love your page. Thank-you for the welcome to My Corgi.com. I am not really very good at pictures for web sites...but after looking at your site I guess I will just have to try harder. Would love to have everyone see my friends...Your site really brightened my day....Marion

Sep 22, 2009
Robert and Frances Scogins

Thanks for the welcome.

Sep 23, 2009
Crystal & Petree

Thanks for the welcome! Yes I do believe they had tons of sequels to the movie but the first one will always be the best. Sadly, I watched it the other night and it is A LOT shorter than what I remember, haha.

Sep 24, 2009
Lisa and Mousse

Aw, that's a shame! Mousse went to the gulf this summer. She loved it!

Sep 25, 2009
Alice

Thank you, that's something I never understood about dog shows.

Thanks for the friend invite! I know I've tlaked to you many times before, I never realized we weren't friends before. :)

Sep 25, 2009
cathy ryden

Dixie. Her official name is Little Dixie Lullaby. Spoiled rotten, as she should be, of course!

Sep 25, 2009
Susan , Radar and Cooper

Thanks! I think the urge has taken over. I put a deposit down today on puppy. Oh well, what could I do?

Sep 25, 2009
A.J. Pfeifer

Thanks for pointing out the site! It's really awesome! Yes, we do design Killer Bunnies and we will have to talk soon. Maybe you could come play with us some night as we playtest our new games every Tuesday night at the creator's house (he's a GOOD friend of mine!). Where do you hail from SD?

Sep 27, 2009
Alicia Keyes

thanks so much for the comment! its todd in my profile pic... thats the only way i can get a up close with him! haha... when i go to take a picture and hes looking till it snaps and then hes looking away! lol

Sep 28, 2009
Karen Y. George

Hi...Her name is Tinkerbell...She was born on December 25, 2009. She is such a great puppy..My first Corgi, Scooter (Toasty) had already been trained when I got her and she had won 6 championships and top in the herding group...She was my first love and I will never forget her..I think of her everyday...That is why I had to go buy another one..And she too is very special!

Sep 28, 2009
Cathy

Thank you for the warm welcome! Thanks for the invite to post pictures of Toby's shenanigans. I'm glad I'm not alone.....I'm new to the breed and thought I was doing something wrong....You've got to love them...Toby always make me laugh.

Sep 28, 2009
A.J. Pfeifer

We live in San Carlos by Grossmont College. Maybe we could meet up and let our pups play together! It's funny because I'm only a little older than your oldest kid! (23) What we could probably do is maybe play a game over here at my place and see if we can't get you to come play with us on Tuesday after that. Do you come around this area often?

Sep 28, 2009
eileen warner

her name is juliete

Sep 29, 2009
Aj

Sorry, I need to sign out since my eyes are getting tired, ttysoon!

Sep 30, 2009
Merlin's Moms

Thanks! We are glad to be here!

Sep 30, 2009
Paul Murphy

Thanks for ur help , Ill do that so and see what sort of response I get ...

Oct 1, 2009
Elizabeth Davis

Thanks for the welcome. What a cool place.

Oct 2, 2009
Beverly Phillips

Thanks for making me feel welcome to mycorgi. My dog's name is Cinder, short for Cinderella.

Oct 2, 2009
Merrie Whitlock

Thank you for your kind words....I have looked at a couple of rescue Corgi's down here and when I get back from hiking and going to visit Best Friends in Kanab, Utah again....I hope to adopt and move it to north Atlanta with me. I will add pictures later! Best to you both. If you guys live in Ca.; have you ever gone over to St. George Utah, and taken your dogs hiking in the canyons? It is beautiful at this time of the year and Best Friends is just an hour away in Kanab. Well worth a visit! Kind regards, Merrie Whitlock

Oct 3, 2009
Marika Tarver

Just wanted to say, danke for your kind words. Sassy is getting a little better. I am taking her to the chiropractor today in an hour. She is moving her back legs a bit, like the motion when we go outside and do our business :-) But mind you I have her rear legs up with the towel around her belly. She also barked yesterday, I thought she had lost that too. If I position her feet exactly under her, she can stand for about 5-6 seconds, but loses her balance and flops to either right or left side. I am still trying to figure out this site :-( How do I invite you to be my friends? Or do you have to invite me?

Oct 3, 2009
Riley Wilson

Thanks for the welcome. I am a little slow about getting to my Corgi and reading comments. I love it. Riley is the most fun dog I have ever had. I need to put some new pics of him on.

Oct 3, 2009
Marika Tarver

We just got back from the chiropractor. It was amazing. Sassy was not hurting where I thought she would. It was higher up. Well she gave her a GOOD adjustment, I put her back in the pen with her dinner and 1/2 a Aspirin. I think she is tired now, I would be. We have to go back next Sunday. Hopefully she will improve every day!! Have a great evening :-)
Kind regards
Marika

Oct 3, 2009
Angela Wiramihardja

Molly, Muffin, Moxy and Tyson said thanks a lot for welcoming us :)

Oct 4, 2009
Brittany

HEY!!! I'm sooooo sorry i haven't talked to you in so long! My compuer crashed in May and just got this one all hooked up and ready to go in time for school. It was torture without a computer but I survived, Lol. What's up wit u and ur fur kiddies?! Write bak soon!!!

Oct 4, 2009
Debbie, Sadie & Joey

Hi Geri! Thanks for your comment on my video. Your neighbor must really love schipperkes. Dash is very sweet and well behaved. Sadie was like a little maniac. So happy to have a playmate. She kept herding him though. Kept him under the patio chair a lot except when he was running for his life :) She wasn't mean to him. She just wanted to be all up in his koolaid for some reason! lol We all had a lot of fun!

Oct 4, 2009
Luna Vaicekauskas

Thank you for the welcome!

Oct 5, 2009
WhiteDove

Thank you for your kind words on Missing my Jacqueline. They are very comforting.

Oct 5, 2009
Amanda Montague

thanks much! can't say i have anything sugar free, it's just not worth it frankly. I'm a type 2 diabetic myself and can have everything i make...just not all at once. :) dark chocolate is best, and i have 3 vegan options, so thy're lower in carbs cuz no milk/cream/butter. :)

Oct 5, 2009
Daniela Valadez

Hello! His name is Cody :)

Oct 9, 2009
Robin Brummel

Thank you!! I'm happy to have found this site. I love it! Everyone is so sweet!

Oct 9, 2009
harlin

thanx 4 addin me

Oct 9, 2009
Brittany

I'm great, Freshman year!!!! Honey's good too she's adjusted good to everyone being at school. So glad to have a computer bak i'm obsessed with Facebook!!! Do u go on Facebook? U should if u don't it's really fun!!!! K well that's about it for me write bak soon!!

Oct 10, 2009
Maggie and Judy

Glad to be here!!! Will get pics up soon!!

Oct 11, 2009
Adrienne

Thanks for the welcome. Oh! love Sidney's photos..... definitely living the good life.

Oct 11, 2009
Diane Wright

Thanks for the corgi welcome. We just got back from a walk, and the corgis are tired and happy. That makes for a quiet evening watching the Phillies in the playoffs!

Oct 11, 2009
Erin

Thank you for the welcome. Kipp and I both send you a big aloha from Maui. We are just waiting to see when Kipp will max out on his growth. He is getting longer, but I think the Corgi legs will be the end of him getting taller. haha!

Oct 12, 2009
Andrea De Leo

o.k., thank you I will try that. I was just looking at the PWCCA site, but it is kinda like grabbing at straws. Once you have gone through having a dog with DM you don't want to go through it again. At the same time how could anyone return a dog to the breeder if they found out.... I couldn't. Anyways, I will try the link. Thanks again :)

Oct 13, 2009
rebecca hodges

okay thx

Oct 13, 2009
mj west

hello, my dog's name is bear. i got him at a shelter...he was an abused dog. the shelter said he was corgi mix. i am not sure what he is an part of the reason why i joined the site to see if anyone had an educated guess as to what he is. thanks

Oct 13, 2009
Aj

When Ein and Brian first met, they locked eyes, and then Ein pulled and pulled toward Brian, (looking so amazed that there's another dog in the house) They both did a thorough sniffing and then they started to play when we took them inside the house. :)

Oct 13, 2009
Viola

Thank you for your welcome! I'm hoping to make lots of friends here. =) And nice to meet you!

Oct 14, 2009
Tiffany

thank you for the kind complements and welcome :) Love your pemmie!!

Uno would like to think he's a wolf..... except he's really not too stealthy... or swift hahaha

Oct 15, 2009
Erika

Thank you for the welcome!

Oct 15, 2009
Rachael & Waffle

Yeah, I drew him myself. I was bored between classes. Thanks for the hello and good wishes! Everyone on this website is so friendly. :)

Oct 16, 2009
Mary Lou Slagle

Thanks for the warn welcome. So where are you on the ole 14 freeway?

Oct 16, 2009
Kathy Livingston

Hi Geri & Sidney,
Our girls names are, Sadie (tri) & Cadie. They are such a hoot!
Kathy

Oct 17, 2009
Marion Hebert

Just a note to say hi to the corgi family in sunny California from the corgi family in wet, cold and ugh Virginia. I can hardly wait for Monday....weather back in the 70's and sunny. Wish my dogs would think this was too nasty to go out and play today...but they are begging for a romp....so out we will go. Next weekend we will be off the the corgi specialty in Leesburg, Va....not to show just as spectators and to assist the corgi owners that need help. They are such a special group of people and it's always fun to be with them and catch up on the news. Just wondering if you are having any trouble with Frontline not working in your area....We seem to be having trouble here....Vets advising we go to Advantage for a few months and back to Frontline after that....or that we try the new pill...Comfortis. I really am not ready to try the pill....Would like to see it used more before I make my dogs guinea pigs.....So far we have been doing fine...but many of my neighbors are having difficulty with fleas...Will appreciate any input you have on flea control. Thanks Marion

Oct 18, 2009
Laura Smith & Balthier

Balthier is from a video game - my husband named him - but I think it fits :-D (it's from Final Fantasy 12)

Oct 18, 2009

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