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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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Dan Mallek

Her name is Nala. We thought she looked like the lion cubs from the Lion King, so that's what we named her after. We are very interested to see what she looks like as she gets older.

Feb 24, 2011
Joanna, Rainy and Calvin

We got a flyer for the Paws in the Park in the mail that Sidney and Bruce took part in last year. My husband got all excited and then looked at the date and said "March??" and then looked where it was from. I thought it was funny. We plan on donating to you guys again, if you are walking, so just let us know...we are good for it!! :)

Feb 25, 2011
Allison and Savannah

I'm not sure what she's mixed with. She's all black and I know that is not a typical corgi color. I think she's too small to be mixed with a lab. Any suggestions?

Feb 25, 2011
Nicole and Kiba

Thank you for the welcome! We are with Love On A Leash as well, but not registered since he isn't a year old yet, so we only go every once and a while with the chapter leader. I can't wait till his birthday in May and we can actually start working towards getting him officially registered with Love On A Leash.

Feb 26, 2011
Don

Her name is Jazmin, she is a 6 month old Pembroke.

She is currently going through the terrible 2's at the moment. She is hopefully going to be trained to be a therapy dog. I'm not really pushing her at the moment and letting her enjoy those young puppy years of life :)

Feb 28, 2011
Amy

Hi Geri & Sidney! Thank you for the welcome! Sidney is quite a handsome boy. Great pictures! The DM fundraiser is going like gangbusters. What a wonderful fundraiser Laurie from The Daily Corgi put together.

Feb 28, 2011
JDR

Thank You :) Sidney is beautiful!

Mar 1, 2011
Kira Brunner

Hello :) thank you for the welcome and support about Nosey :( I miss him so much! Yes I will post many photos and theres some on my website too

Mar 1, 2011
Darold Frakes

Alex is doing well. He does have a difficult time but the vet prescribed Rymadyl and he has been doing ok. No need for wheels yet. He will be turning 17 this year. The vet says all his blood work is fine. He does have skin issues now and I am not fond of that. Over a year now dealing with his skin having issues and I get down on the floor and help him scratch and you can just see the pain in his eyes. I know how he feels. It comes and goes and the vet can not figure it out. She did prescribe some little red pills forget the name right now but they do the trick. I am also giving him these big horse pills for his coat. I think it is the change in the temp and his immune system starting to give way to old age. I am wondering how old will he get. He does not look like he's ready to move on to greener pastures that is for sure. He enjoys his retirement home here in Kentucky. Just takes a while to get those back legs going in the mornings.

Mar 1, 2011
Krivdina

Hi There,

My corgi's name Eloise, what is your corgi name?

Milla

Mar 2, 2011
Brenna

Hi Geri and Sidney! Thank you for the welcome. Bradford loves anything water related! He chases the water line at the beach - it is quite comical. It did take some time to warm him up to the water - in his teenage years he wanted nothing to do with it! Sidney is just darling - what a cute corgi smile.

Mar 2, 2011
Brooke Wrisley

Thanks! It's actually short for Philippa. :)

Mar 5, 2011
Lois B. Allen

His name is Randy. He is cute and smart but we are suffering through teething of adult teeth.

Mar 5, 2011
Nancy, Jeff and Anya Lyons

Hi Geri and Sidney, thank you for the welcome! Your corgi is very cute!

Mar 6, 2011
Nicola Porter

Hi Geri and Sydney, the bandanas are sooooo cute, we love em. Keep an eye out for the mail I posted it last week.

Mar 6, 2011
Lauren

Yes she is named after a Pokemon, thank you for noticing ;)

Mar 7, 2011
Liz Wrightson

Hi and thanks for the nice welcome note! We are in Tujunga, near the San Fernando Valley. Hoping there are some Corgi meet-ups in the area we can attend in the future! :-)

Mar 7, 2011
Susan and Benny

Thank you Geri and Sidney. Nice to know there are California members here( I see a lot of FL, Boston etc) Is there a way to find the California specific discussions for weather related things? Looking forward to learning a lot before I decide if I can handle a Corgi, cute as they may be!

Mar 7, 2011
Dottie and Holly

Thank you for the welcome! I am currently looking for a corgi of my own, but my husband needs a little more persuading! For now, I will enjoy my parent's!

Mar 7, 2011
Stephy Danielczyk

Thank you for the welcome, sorry for the much belated response back. Oh does she? What cons does she go to? I mainly cosplay as characters from Doctor Who, Rose Tyler for the most part.

Mar 8, 2011
jennifer parsano

Thanks for the welcome. I will do my best to keep up with this I dont email well and have no facebook. I have questions about my girly coming in heat if any one has gone through this before.

Mar 8, 2011
Bryan Small

It's a bit of a long story, but it might help if I mentioned that I'm a Catholic priest. I adopted her on March 3rd (4 years ago last week!) which is the Feast of St. Katherine Drexel. Katie or Drexie just didn't work for me, but someone on my staff emailed me a list of popular Native American names (Drexel set up schools on a number of reservations during her lifetime) and Siwili was on the list...it means 'tail of the fox' and given her swoppy fox tail, it seemed like a perfect name.

Mar 9, 2011
Bryan Small

I tell people she's Presbyterian so that's why she doesn't come to Mass. I run the campus ministry center at Emory University so our daily masses are held in a converted house with the upstairs also serving as my residence. If someone leaves the office door open she will occasionally pop her head in but she won't stay long. If were a better trainer I could get her to actually SIT/STAY but we never really got to that.

Mar 9, 2011
Bryan Small

Also, about the tail... I got her from the local Corgi rescue organization. They told me she came from a horse farm and that for whatever reason, they don't dock tails on horse farms. I asked if she was a Cardigan and they told me no, but my vet says yes. I think she might actually be a cardi/pemmie mix because she doesn't exactly look like either...she's too tall to be a pem but doesn't really have a cardi body. I need to get some better photos on-line and maybe all of you can help me figure it out.

Mar 9, 2011
SUSAN SANTAMAURO

Her name is Tessa. She is quite a character.

Mar 10, 2011
Jayden (Nicole)

Thank you! :) I like it too ;D

Mar 11, 2011
Jerome Kelly

Thanks! Getting a slow start - nice to be here!

Mar 12, 2011
Mindy Bollenbacher

thank you! it was very heartwrenching because he was so young.

I forgot how hard it is to have a puppy again. I named him tator after a play on Spuds name. He won't walk with a leash; he won't go potty outside; doesn't like his collar. I really don't know what to do.

Mar 13, 2011
Debbie Harper

Thanks! I'll try to get a picture of Rosco posted this week.

Mar 13, 2011
Jennifer Mason

Thanks! I think I'm really going to enjoy this website.

Mar 14, 2011
Justin k Jones

Thanks for the warm welcome! To answer your questions, I have far too many to tell just one!

Mar 14, 2011
Monica Ucchino

Thank youu :]

Mar 14, 2011
ANGELA C LEE

I was surprised too when I saw her the first time with all her litter mates. I will have to find that photo - I have it somewhere. I neer thought about getting a red and white cardi but she is just sooooooo cute. I can help it - I smile every time she adjusts the radar ears.

Mar 15, 2011
Liz McNamara

Thanks!

Mar 15, 2011
Mimi Emerson

thanks for your comment, Geri -

Loved the collection of Sidney photos - and my "kids" are envious of his tail, they would love sooo much to be able to really wag theirs (instead of just wiggling their little nubbles...).

Cheers from nothern New England!

Mimi

Mar 15, 2011
Dominique Salazar

Definitely! Our first big trip is out to Moab, Utah. I will be sure to document it.

Mar 16, 2011
Alexandra Stock

Thank you, Geri. Sidney sure is a beauty!!!!! I'm going home soon to see my little Roger soon. Super excited xD

Mar 16, 2011
Jerome Kelly

Just got on the mobile version of the site. Thanks for the welcome and see you at the Fun Day!

Mar 16, 2011
Kelly M.

Thanks for the warm welcome, Geri! Sidney is adorable! I love all your pic's...too cute. :)

Mar 16, 2011
Wendt Worth Corgi's

Mar 16, 2011
Chezza

Thank you for the warm welcome! ^_^

Mar 16, 2011
Happy Ball Yuen

So nice to meet you ^ O ^

Mar 16, 2011
Melissa and Penelope

Hello! Thanks for welcoming Penelope and me! Yes, I do know about the San Diego Corgi Meetup! I was planning on going to that last RB meetup but I had clinicals that day. Hoping to make it to the next one!

Mar 16, 2011
pamela reeder

Oh wow!! We will be there! Thank you for letting us know!! We live 2 blocks from Del Mar dog beach and I had no idea (-:

Mar 18, 2011
Bri

Hello :) His name is OG! I need to add more info onto my page. but yes I have heard about the corgi meetup group.... I am hoping to come to one soon. Thanks for the link :)

Mar 19, 2011
Michelle

Hi there! Thanks for the welcome!

Mar 20, 2011
Lily Mansfield

Thank you for the welcome. :)

Our boy, Tucker (aka the Tuckermer Battlejitney) was a rescue. The rescue group gave him the name Tucker. We didn't feel like changing it, but have come up with a few nicknames and such--including the Battlejitney one. It's inspired by the Herkimer Battlejitney from the silly movie Mystery Men. :)

Mar 20, 2011
Monica Nhim

thanks for the welcome, I have no idea what life is like now without her

Mar 22, 2011
Allison codd

Hey, I just posted a picture of me and Boomer. He is precious. I drive an '89 Honda Prelude :]

Mar 22, 2011
April Morgan- Haas

Hi.. Thank you. Their names are Harley and Hayley the aussies are Zues and Trinket

Mar 22, 2011

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