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Chelsey
Female
Riverside, CA
United States
Profile Information:
- Hometown:
- Riverside
- About Me:
- Im a special effects make-up artist and my boyfriend is a train conductor for Union Pacific. We both have lived in Southern California our entire lives but that is about to change since we decided to try a new place. Hopefully all goes well.
- Welsh Corgi Breeder?
- No
- About My Corgi(s):
- I have two red/white corgis. My male is Spike or Lord Doggle Spikerling. He is a sweet loving young man who has a slight obsession with yorkies. He loves going to the dog park and playing with all the dogs that dont want to play with him. and our new girl is Annie or lil Miss Annabell lee she is just a doll but you wouldnt know it from her attitude which trust me she has a lot of. We have only had her since Nov. 30th so I wont say to much about her until i get to know her much better. But she and Spike look like they are going to be friends forever :)
- I have:
- Pembroke
Kathy and Jillie
Oct 21, 2008
Jenni & Dave Fields
Oct 22, 2008
Cheryl
Oct 22, 2008
Sam Tsang
Oct 23, 2008
Amanda W
Dec 3, 2008
Amanda W
Dec 3, 2008
Amanda W
Dec 4, 2008
Amanda W
Dec 17, 2008
Amanda W
Dec 24, 2008
Wendt Worth Corgi's
Abnormality of the hip joint, may affect one or both sides.
Clinically may range from changes visible only on x-rays to
crippling arthritis. From 1974 to 1991 over 1500 Pembrokes were
evaluated by OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, a registry
for skeletal disease). Of these, 20.1% were considered to be
dysplastic based upon their x-rays. The inheritance is complex,
believed to involve several genes and likely environmental
influences (diet, rapid growth).
Hip dysplasia (HD) can vary in its effect on individual dogs.
Some dogs may fail OFA evaluation and never be lame or in pain
a day in their lives. Other dogs may have disease so severe
that the hip joint falls apart and live in chronic pain if
surgery is not performed. Controversy exists when relying on
OFA assessment of Pembrokes for HD as many dogs with excellent
movement (even some at 10 years of age or older) cannot pass
OFA. Young dogs may have preliminary xrays done before 2 years
old but cannot receive a permanent evaluation number before the
age of 2. Dogs may not pass OFA evaluation at 2 years of age
but receive numbers when they are 4-5 years old since if there
is no progression of disease on the x-ray (only in the case of
borderline or mild cases).
The Pembroke is a dwarf breed, which may explain the difference
from larger breeds. Some inherent joint laxity may be necessary
for proper rear extension during gaiting which is not
recognized as "normal" by OFA. A newer evaluation system
(PennHip) has been established. This system measures joint
laxity and when enough specimens of one breed have been
evaluated, compares dogs only to others of the same breed, not
to one standard as OFA does. For dogs suffering from clinical
degenerative arthritis caused by hip dysplasia, there are
several options available (both medical and surgical). Although
it is recommended that dogs not rated by OFA should not be used
for breeding, Pembrokes (along with the other dwarf breeds)are
unique and must be considered on an individual case basis by
knowledgeable breeders. Dogs with a familial history of
clinical hip dysplasia (arthritis in the hip joint which
affects the animal's health) should not be used for breeding.
Dec 25, 2008
Amanda W
Dec 26, 2008
Amanda W
Jan 2, 2009
Stanley & Charlotte
Jan 4, 2009
Corgibyassociation
Jan 7, 2009
Marion and Vern
Jan 9, 2009
Fagin, Dodger and Poppy McFuzz
Apr 8, 2009
Fagin, Dodger and Poppy McFuzz
May 2, 2009
Corgi lover! (Misty)
Oct 15, 2009