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Geri & Sidney

58, 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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Allyson Roulston

Thanks so much for your thoughts and kind words. I visit this site in hopes of finding a rescue that needs a home. Please keep your ears open for me.

Feb 7, 2011
simone gibson-jamai

thank you so much for your warm welcome my corgi name is oreo and he is mix with terrier he's corgi with long legs lol

Feb 8, 2011
Genii & Emi

Thanks for a great welcome! I'm looking forward to using this site to learn more about this great breed!

Feb 8, 2011
Jenn Balao

Thanks! Pacifica is a small beach community south of San Francisco. It has a run-down Santa Cruz feel. I love it here! I go down to San Diego all the time! I have family in Mira Mesa.

Feb 8, 2011
Pamala & Bailey

Hi Geri
Thanks for the welcome and the invite. Yes, I am a member of the SD meetup.Bailey and I went to the January meetup @ Fiesta. We also joined Team Low Rider! We were looking forward to this months meetup but we just signed up for "school" and will miss it. Hopefully we'll see you and Sydney at the next one.

Cheers : )

Feb 9, 2011
Anita Sullivan

Hi there! Thanks for the warm welcome. My corgi mix is named Cappy, and her best friend (the lab mix) is named Shadow. They are 1 and 2 years old, and always up to something funny.

Feb 9, 2011
♥Deborah

Hello Geri & Sidney~

Thanks for the welcome! I absolutely LOVE your photos!

Feb 9, 2011
Pamala & Bailey

Red Ribbon

Feb 9, 2011
BARBARA GODOY

Thanks for the welcome. Rascal is only 4 months old and is going to his first vet visit tonite - hope he is a good boy! He is a fluffy and is so cute.

Feb 10, 2011
Annie Marshall

Thanks for the welcome! :-)

I love the Scottish names. They just seem to fit them so well. LOL

Feb 10, 2011
Debbie C. Mingledorff

Thanks for welcoming us. Seessel is our 11-yr. old Jack Russell Terrier and Gibbs is our 4-mo. old Pembroke. I added some pictures, but can't post a profile picture for some reason. Your page is awesome! Debbie Mingledorff

Feb 12, 2011
Meredith Walker

Thanks. I'll get a picture of Miss Maya up asap.

Feb 12, 2011
Frederick Garcia

Thanks for the warm welcome!

Feb 13, 2011
Jessica K

Thank you! :)

Your kids sound like the coolest people ever. I wish I could go to an anime expo! It's hard for me to find the time though :(

Feb 13, 2011
Alexandra & Grissom

Thanks for the welcome! Why yes, he is named for Grissom from CSI! I didn't name him that, his old mommy did, but I think it's cute so I didn't change it. He's a sweetie!

Feb 13, 2011
Sarah, Mike & Honey

we think she thinks she can fly because she runs and jumps its like she is jumping for joy hehe i'll have to pose some videos/photos for you all to see hehe :)

Feb 13, 2011
Debbie C. Mingledorff

Yes. I do need help. Any of the photos of Gibbs that I added would be fine for our profile picture. I have tried several times. My skills are weak :) Many thanks!

Feb 13, 2011
Robert Edward Moffett

Hello, and thank you for the welcome. I named Izabelladene Izzy the moment I saw her, but when it came time for AKC registration, I wanted a unique name so Izabelladene Cogburn Düdess was born. Cogburn and Düdess are references from Jeff Bridges films, and Izabelladene sounded right in my head.

Feb 13, 2011
Samantha Hulke Aljets

Thank you! I am so excited.

Feb 14, 2011
Nicola Porter

Can I have two of the new scarves.

Feb 14, 2011
Nicola Porter

Sorry Geri I can't figure out how to send a PM, your name isn't showing up on my friends list even though you are friend. Can you email me so I can answer you.

Feb 15, 2011
Deanna Hobbs

yeah, his former named him after Lost.
She loved the show.
The name suited him so we keep it.

Feb 15, 2011
Marti Steele

Hi, my little fluffy girl is named Duchess. It is hard to believe she has only been with me for 5 days. It feels like she has been with me forever. We have always had dogs, but this little girl is so special. She is MY girl!

Feb 15, 2011
Sonya M

Thanks, looking forward to all the fun stuff I see on this website.

Feb 15, 2011
F Leal

It is lots of fun, but at times it is challenging. Bouncer is the alpha male, and Lucy is the alpha female. And they tend to ride herd on the others.

Feb 15, 2011
Janet Roberts

Thank you Geri and Sidney for the warm welcome. We went to the oncologist today to discuss treatment for Newman. It is just not clear cut. This has come as such a shock. I'm new to MyCorgi.com so I'll have to see how to enter the discussion forum. I searched under Corgi support groups and found MyCorgi.com so I look forward to connecting with others that have corgi. Thank you for you reaching out to us. Janet and Newman

Feb 16, 2011
Alex Gzz

Oh yes. People always tell him he is a cutie and
He is a very unique breed here in the city.

Fender's vet told me that he has not seen a corgi
Since 20 years ago!!! Obviously he never forgets him.

Feb 16, 2011
Reeses & Rosalie (Owner: Jes)

Thank you so much! I'm so glad to be here :)

Feb 16, 2011
Marti Steele

Thank you for the welcome! Duchess is such a special dog.

Feb 16, 2011
Skip Kennon

Thank you so much for the welcome. My two corgis (da boyz, Toby and Dylan) bring love, joy and many laughs to my life. They have me well trained and I am more than happy to do their bidding.

Feb 17, 2011
em!ly

Thank you for the welcome, and I love Sidney's tail! I think it adds to their character :) It's good to know that not all Pembroke's have the bunny butt!

Feb 17, 2011
Solomon & Naomi's Page

Chloe passed away this morning. She is no longer with me in body but will always be in my heart. I am numb with pain and grief. Sorry I can post anymore at this time.

Feb 17, 2011
Data the gremlin corgi!

HI! This is a response to why we named our corgi, Data. The name was taken or inspired from an anime called Cowboy Bebop. The dog which is a corgi in the anime is named Ein, the data dog that contains special information. We like the name Data for our corgi hehe.

Feb 18, 2011
c galgano

My mother bred and showed Cocker and English Springer Spaniels, which I also showed, growing up. Too much grooming. Then she had Labs - big dog with a dangerous tail (anything on a coffee table is at risk) and Flat Coated Retreivers. I picked Corgis because I wanted the same tough dog as a Lab but in a smaller package. I got my first corgi over 20 years ago and I'm on corgi 4 and 5 now. I bred and showed pembrokes for awhile, but now just enjoy them. Next one definitely is going to be a pembroke with a tail or a cardi!

Feb 18, 2011
Charlene Velasco

Thank you for the welcome! When I rescued Sidney, the rescue group named him, so it just stuck! It's so funny how many comments I get saying 'He looks like a Sidney!'. I love him to death!

Feb 18, 2011
Heather Gallo

Sorry we missed you again. I promis I will make it sometime. Do you guys walk the harbor every friday?

Feb 18, 2011
Carol Vance

Thank you for the welcome. I'm so glad that Sidney benefited from his operation. The first look around this site was spurred by his story and all that you and Corgi Aide, etc. do for our corgis. I've lots to look at and yes having an older dog has been wonderful.

Feb 19, 2011
Jennifer Grayham

Thank you. :) I've been thinking about Gunilla.

Feb 20, 2011
LIZ KEITH

Thank you! I think Sidney is just as beautiful :)

Feb 20, 2011
Amy Rehnstrom

Hi Geri and Sidney! Boy that Sidney is gorgeous! Thanks for the welcome! We're really looking forward to getting to know lots of corgi owners!

Feb 20, 2011
Karen & Bailey

hi Geri and Sidney... wow its been awhile since we've been on mycorgi. I remember when I'd post about Bailey when he was a pup and you were very (and still) active in the forums.. always there to help people out! Anyways, we have a blog now and I saw a post about Sidney on Kelly's (corgibutts.com)'s website, and we were intersted in purchasing the same bandana - the red one with paw prints. Let us know!!!

Feb 21, 2011
Karen & Bailey

Hi!!! Bailey is doing great. He turned two.. wait THREE this past January (time does fly doesnt it?). We had a party for him and that was a blast since he loves the beach and we had it on the beach! He's also holding 35 lbs of himself now... big but hes built pretty big!

Did you have any other signs of CHD besides his hip suddenly becoming lame? Bailey hasn't shown any signs... but what should I look for?!?!? Baileys parents were not tested before they were bred. I get worried about everything.!!!!

We'll send you a message about your bandanas!!

Bailey and I send hugs and kisses to you guys. The thought of two corgis hugging is hilarious.. :D

Feb 21, 2011
Eric & Caitlin Harper

Yes he is :) When my husband saw him he knew his name was meant to be Dobbie!

Feb 21, 2011
Jean Rowley

Thanks so much Geri. Sidney is adorable!

Feb 22, 2011
Hillary

Thanks for your comment. Yes Binidi was named after Bindi Irwin a little bit. My mom thought of the name and it seemed to fit her very well :) Your corgi is so cute! :)

Feb 23, 2011
Lesley

I will take the purple one. My favorite color and one of the colors for my wedding. How do I pay? I have paypal.

Feb 23, 2011
Taffy (corgi is Hercules)

Thanks for the welcome. Love the wooie song video.

Feb 24, 2011
Sandy Clarke

Thanks so much. We're happy to be here!

Feb 24, 2011
Karen & Bailey

Thanks for that. Again, please let me know about the red/paw print bandanas, we'd like to make a donation. We are fine with sending the donation before the bandana arrivess, so feel free to forward an address.

Feb 24, 2011
Erica Palowitch

Thanks so much!! haha I know! I take probably 50 pictures of them sleeping in the cutest positions!

Feb 24, 2011

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