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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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Frida

Thank you very much for the welcome!!!! looking forward to it. best wishes

Oct 24, 2010
Brittaney English

thank you! (:

Oct 24, 2010
Carrie Baxter

Thank you for the welcome. I see your Corgi has a tail. I have never seen one on a Pembroke before, how cute.

Oct 24, 2010
Krista Atkins

Thank you for the welcome, and my puppy's name is Rowdy. He is great but I really want to control his bitting.

Oct 24, 2010
Nichole

Awesome! I could use all the advice I can get! ;)

Oct 25, 2010
Wilson Tran

Kiwi, Melon, and Apple are our corgi's names

Oct 25, 2010
Sara Liz

Thanks for the welcome! :)

Oct 25, 2010
Theresa Matt and Zoey

thank you so much!

Oct 25, 2010
Erika

Thank you so much for informing me about Sidney. I'm pretty certain (& the Vet is too) that it is DJD. Which means it will get worse eventually. How bad and how soon we have no way of knowing. Do you know how I would find the person on here that is dealing with elbow dysplasia? The vet reckons it is in all of his bones, not just the front legs. It may turnout that his hips go first but the front legs are giving him problems now. It is so sad. I hate it that we have no way of knowing just how much pain they are in. Thank you again for your reply. Tell Sid to stay cool ; ) Ciao!

Oct 26, 2010
Gloria

Thank you! :)
You know, my dog Duke limps on his front left leg now and then.
Is that something I should be worried about?

Oct 27, 2010
Marie and Darby

Thank you !

Oct 27, 2010
Jade and Jay

Thank you for the welcome. Sidney is such a beautiful corgi!

Oct 27, 2010
Wesley Belcheer

Thank you. Its exciting to have a place full of people who don't ask "what's that?" when you tell them you have a Corgi.

Oct 27, 2010
Yennie & Gertie

Geri--thanks so much for the welcome! I'm excited to have stumbled upon this community while looking for advice on some of Gertie's little quirks. You have beautiful dogs, btw!

Oct 27, 2010
Alicia Castore

Thanks!

Oct 27, 2010
Nate McLaughlin

Thanks for the welcome, and the suggestion of someone in the area. Hope Sidney feels back up to snuff soon.

Oct 27, 2010
ROBERT S CLINE JR.

how do you get the back ground? on here . And she is very we got her 1 year after my mom passed a way and she is my little mommy so loveable and caring !!

Oct 28, 2010
Karen Lund

Thx Geri for the welcome and the advice for the shedding.. I will definitely look into that! So glad to hear the Sidney is getting better..

Oct 30, 2010
Jozzy Lauer

Peanut and I thank you for the warm welcome!

Oct 30, 2010
Kimberly Rogers

Thank you!!!!

Oct 31, 2010
Theresa

hi Geri and Sidney,
Thank you for your warm welcome. I hope Sidney is doing well. My corgi is coming on Friday. We are naming her Sophie.

Oct 31, 2010
Peaches and Pickles

Thanks for the welcome! What a fun site!

Nov 1, 2010
Sheryl Hitchens

Spanky is 4 years old, I will try to get a picture of him up today.

Nov 2, 2010
Renee and Lacey

Where in San Diego do you live? I used to live in Cardiff, Encinitas, and La Costa, where I had a Montessori Preschool in my home for a few years before I moved to the Santa Cruz area. I recently moved near Santa Monica to help care for my elderly sweet father.
I would love to meet with all of you in San Diego the next time I am in the area. Your dogs are all so darling, and I love the tail. I wish my Lacey had one. Hopefully in the future, the Pembies will keep their tails.

Nov 2, 2010
Mark & Lina Flaten

thank you !

Nov 2, 2010
Stefanie

Thanks for the welcome! Actually, the kids named him Guster.. it was the name my daughter made up to give her stuffed bunny when she was 2!

Nov 4, 2010
Stefanie

Ohhhh.. I just saw that Sidney had surgery... hope recovery is going well!

Nov 4, 2010
Angel & Travis

Thank you for the warm welcome. :) Sidney is darling with his smile and shaved rear. I hope he's recovering quickly.

Nov 5, 2010
Marcia & MoJo

Thanks her name is MoJo.

Nov 6, 2010
CaliBuckeye

Hi! Life out here in the desert is a unique experience! I did post a picture of my pup, I had a little trouble getting it centered and a bit of his big ear aren't fitting in the box provided for the pic! I looked at some of your dog pics they all seem like sweeties! Glad to hear the surgery went well! Thanks for the welcome!

Nov 7, 2010
Lucy & Ricky (Wendy/Jack )

Hi Geri, I guess I just missed you online. It would have been fun to "talk" in real time. I haven't ever found anyone there when I am, which actually isn't much. Since I never "found" anyone there, I never think to check except in a random moment. So I was pleased when I looked today and saw your message to me. I responded but you probably already left the chat. Have you ever made contact with a member in chat? Before I forget, I was so happy to read about Sidney's walking the perimeter of the park. Yay Sidney. You must be so relieved. Lucy developed a back issue a few weeks ago, but we treated it with steroids and the vet didn't think it was serious. I must remember to get glucosamine for Lucy and Rafa.

Nov 7, 2010
Lucy & Ricky (Wendy/Jack )

I think it shows that I'm in chat when my computers on, which is always. I've tried a few times to chat when it's someone I "know" and it's never worked. I had a corgi, Rookie, that needed back surgery when he was young, maybe 6 yrs old. I hope to never have to do that again. I was very worried about Lucy. Do you know if glucosamine actually helps?

Nov 7, 2010
Lucy & Ricky (Wendy/Jack )

Great. I'll buy them for L & R and for J & me. We all need all the help we can get. ; ) How's Sidney feeling?

Nov 7, 2010
lwlba

Thanks for the welcome!

Nov 8, 2010
Lucy & Ricky (Wendy/Jack )

Hey Ger, I see you and I are busy greeting new members, so I figured I'd greet you, too, on this sunny afternoon. How's Sidney?

Nov 9, 2010
Lucy & Ricky (Wendy/Jack )

HAHA. I've become a self-appointed ambassador to new members since I now get email notices of new members. This site is growing daily. I've also never seen so many corgis on walks, in magazines & on TV. I have mixed feeling about corgis' growing popularity.

Nov 9, 2010
Carol

Thanks for the invite, it's great to see so many pics of corgis.

Nov 9, 2010
Chewie

Thanks for the welcome! She's a little baby pemmie named Chewie. I see that Sidney has his own little wookie song!

Nov 10, 2010
Rebecca and Ellie

Hi Geri, thanks for the welcome! Sidney seems like a great dog. I'm pleased to hear he is recovering well. My Pembroke, Lady had hip problems when she was with us and I know how hard it is to see them uncomfortable! Hope he is continuing to recover!

Nov 11, 2010
E, J, and I

Thanks for the comment! Yeah, that one-ear-up stage was so cute!

Nov 11, 2010
Katherine Anne Tilley

Thank you.....beautiful Corgi pic!

Nov 12, 2010
Maple (owners Alicia n Orlando)

Thank you! Riverside is a nice city, lived here for the past 11 years. Vista is a nice area as well! Wow your corgi HAS a tail lol! I've never seen a PWC WITH a tail! Maple was born without one, as most are now a days (good ol'evolution lol) Just LOVE the bigs ears!

Nov 13, 2010
Stella (owners RaF & Maria)

Thank you for the kind words. Shes given us so much joy. I'm glad to read that your little man is doing much better. The picture of him shaven caught me off gaurd, but happy to see hes turned the corner! Thanks for the warm reception.

Nov 13, 2010
Michael Jackson

Thank you for the welcome....You must be "corgied" thru and thru...I see your names on here quiet often. I am starting to love this site. Nothing like being amongst others like yourself. I am celebrating the birth of 5 beautiful new pups....just a couple of hours old!!!

Nov 13, 2010
Michael Jackson

I think I get as excited about pups as I did when my sons were born. They are less trouble and every bit as pretty...lol.

Nov 14, 2010
Melanthia Stavroulaki

thank you :)
the point is that i haven't met yet a corgi owner from greece either.. don;t beleive I'm the only one, but corgis are rare in greece :)

Nov 14, 2010
Stacy Camacho

Thank you...I love this site so far. So many nice people on here.

Nov 14, 2010
Jessica Killinger

Thanks! Love your profile picture -- precious!!

Nov 15, 2010
Melissa S & Chloe

Thanks for your welcome. I passed the compliment on to Chloe!! She wagged her tail :-) Glad to read that Sidney is getting better

Nov 16, 2010
Aranya Mom

My wife named him. Cor-gi is Welsh for Dwarf Dog.

Nov 16, 2010

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