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Lucy & Ricky (Wendy/Jack )

Female

Fullerton, CA

United States

Profile Information:

Hometown:: Long Beach, NY, but have lived in CA since college.
About Me:: Married with children...all 3 grown and flown the nest.
Welsh Corgi Breeder?: No
About My Corgi(s):: Have had R & W Pembrokes my whole life, usually in pairs. Lucy, our now 5-yr old charmer, is a delight and keeps us laughing. We purposely picked a petite girl so that we could fly with her in the passenger cabin. We had our maiden voyage CA to NY (w. Lucy in the largest sized airline approved sherpa) and we all survived––esp. me, with the help of a bloody mary!

Fast forward a year and we re-homed a tri-male puppy who would have been in the pound if we didn't intervene. He had been left alone basically 24/7 in a backyard, and was all ribs and ears. He was a handful and the most difficult corgi I had ever owned. I don't know who was more upset by the decision to keep him, Jack, my husband, or Lucy. But all things happen for a reason. He's a wonderful, gentle and loyal corgi and we're all in love with him, including Lucy, (most of the time!), haha. RR turned 1 yo this month & surprised us all by becoming quite the looker. Lucy is 5. RR is twice her size, Everyone thinks that she's the puppy. Ya gotta love happy endings!!!
I have:: Pembroke

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WhiteDove

Andy is now 1.5 years old and now and then he still whines like a puppy. . .he is sooooo funny and just a joy in our lives. . . .

Jun 9, 2011
Kasey, Max, & Zoey

I'm glad you liked the picture! I probably should have asked for permission first. I didn't even think about it. You are just always so kind and keep in touch with me here and there. So I'm sorry if it bothered you. On a good note though, your pups are beautiful subjects =)

Jun 10, 2011
WhiteDove

I know what you mean. . .I love all of mine so much. Sid was my first so he holds a special place is my heart but that little Andy is some character. . .as you know, Corgis have such different personalities. Sid loves to be cuddled and scratched, Babs "thinks" she is the "BED" Queen, Cloe sings to me all the time and Andy, well Andy loves everything about his new life. I sometimes think Natasha kept him in his crate for hours on end but don't know that for sure. I just know that everytime I say "want to go outside", they all line up to go out and Andy starts doing summersaults, turning in circles and hands me his paw (he learned this after being with me a couple of months). He is soooo funny! I love my fur-babies. I work in a doctor's office and have one of those revolving picture frames on my desk. Patients are always asking about them and even brings stuffed toys and treats for them. . .They love watching all the pictures of my Pupsters while they wait for their appointment. . . .LOL. . . .If you're referring to the picture on my site, that is the picture of a girl who was asking about hair clips I make. This was taken of me when I only had Sid, Babs & Cloe. Andy weighed 19 lbs when I got him and now he weighs 22 lbs. He's a growing boy. . . .lol

Jun 10, 2011
Anna Morelli

Thanks for your friend request and comment. My many years of working with dogs have taught me that it is easier and more effective to work WITH dogs, than AGAINST them. The first way rewards you, the second humbles you..... :-D

Jun 12, 2011
Anna Morelli

Mowgli is great. He loves people, loves other dogs and is a joy to have around. At first it was a challenge to have him come back in the house as he had a long history of wandering and had been picked up and brought to the Shelter several times before we adopted him. We are on 10 acres, fully fenced, so he was safe, but I worried about wildlife after dark. It took a couple of months for him to decide this was HOME. I never once scolded him, always petted him and gave him treats.... it had to come from him, and it did!

Jun 12, 2011
John Wolff

There's this professional tennis player named Rafa Nadal featured on the cover of this month's WebMD (it's like a doctor's waiting-room magazine).

Why would anybody name their kid after a corgi?

Jun 13, 2011
Anna Morelli

I would not be overly concerned. Lucy has been the dominant one and that may eventually change, but she should be more than able to set her own limits. I understand that Corgis are a slow maturing breed, like larger dogs. If that is the case, the males are feeling their oats especially between 12 and 18 months, getting better around 2 yrs, so you may just be looking at "teen" behavior. It is unusual to have much fighting between dogs of the opposite sex, so that is also in your favor. If you see any sign of overt aggression you can simply tell them to "knock it off!" My guess is that he is just looking to find his place in the family pack order and maybe move up, but it does not have to occur through fighting. That's where you come in and set limits. The message from you needs to be " I don't really care what it's about, I won't have any fighting in MY house!" The fact that he goes and sleeps closer to her does mean they are bonding. They can sort it out within the limits you set :-)

Jun 13, 2011
Anna Morelli

Regarding your earlier post, some have more fire in their belly than others ;-D Keep up the good work, in my experience males eventually mellow out ( if you're doing the right things with them ) Take him with you on his own, whenever you can, it will provide more mental stimulation, he sounds smart....

Jun 13, 2011
Kasey, Max, & Zoey

Thank you for the gift! It was so nice!

Jun 14, 2011
Anna Morelli

I laughed when you said you like your friends and dogs a little quirky! A couple of years ago a neighbor stopped her car to say hello as I was walking with my dogs on the dirt road. She started telling me about some other neighbors and, shaking her head, commented "You know, they're a bit odd" I cocked my head and looked at her "Odd? Come to think of it most of my friends are odd. That's what I like about them!" We both laughed and had a good relationship after that. What is so good about "sameness"?!?

Jun 14, 2011
Michelle Lo

Yes! I'm coming to the corgi fun day, and haven't decided what to bring either!

And one of your corgis are petite? I think my puppy is quite petite too, because I've seen so many corgi's much bigger then him. On the other hand maybe at a year old he possibly isn't completely full grown yet...

Jun 17, 2011
Maxine and Agatha, Craig & Mike

Thanks for the invite! We couldn't make it out yesterday...but definitely will in the future! You said there is a fun day in Laguna somewhere?

Jun 19, 2011
Sam Tsang

Thank you Wendy :)

Jun 21, 2011
Anna Morelli

You're right, he's definitely all boy at least what's left of him after his stint at the shelter)

Jun 21, 2011
Anna Morelli

Thanks again for the kind words. When you've been humbled a few times, that's when you start to see that the dogs are really teaching something to you....

Jun 21, 2011
Mister Jack

Ms. Lucy is GORGEOUS!! Mister Jack is quite impressed. :)

Jun 27, 2011
Gromit, Sparkle, and Doug

Uh oh, Mutli-pictures! You're a wild one, you are!

Jun 28, 2011
Jane Christensen

Hey Wendy....if Gwennie sends Al after you tell them you moved to Colorado and we'll meet you there:)

Jun 30, 2011
Erin

I work at a classic hits station. Playing everything from the beatles to matchbox 20!

Jul 2, 2011
Anna Morelli

Busy with a houseful of relatives all month long, happy but tired :-) Hope your 4th is good.

Jul 2, 2011
Sam Tsang

Hi Wendy, it's an obsession :) The Miele S7260 is the Rolls Royce of Vacuum, it is much quieter than any Dyson, The S7 series have a strong motor, over 1200W, burning out will be highly unlikely. It lays completely flat, great for hard to reach places, no Dyson can do that. The vacuum bags are electro static, meaning it attracts and traps dust. The bags also have an auto shut valve, you really don't see dust.

I call the Dyson the Toyota of Vacuum, they can take quite a bit of abuse, if you do the maintenance, they'll last a long time. When my Dyson dies, I'll step up to the Miele S7 series :) Let me know how it works out for you!

Jul 13, 2011
Melosimine

Hey! Thanks for the comments regarding the Party Corgis :) I lost my password for a while but finally figured this out again. That's a wonderful idea for a "theme" song and I'll get on it.

Jul 15, 2011
Stacy & Einstein

Thanks for the welcome! Ein got a weeks worth of meds and is worm free now. None of our other pets caught it either, so all in all I think we got off easy!

Jul 24, 2011
Mark Segers

Thanks. I am sure if your Maggie was anything like mine, they are having a ball up there.

Jul 25, 2011
Ivy and Evan

Thankssss <3. haha yeah Everyone seems to like the name Shortie. Corgis are short ;)

Aug 11, 2011
LA Stewart

Sounds like you got lucky.

When I got my first Corgi puppy, I purchased a few puppy books because I had not had a puppy in 15 years and I thought I could use a refresher course. Two of the books I read advised against getting littermates because of the problem of them bonding stronger to each other than to people. One book said that only dog experts should do this and they know better so they don't. The first time I went to see my puppy at 3 1/2 weeks, the breeder said she would never place 2 littermates together. She was telling that to another woman looking for 2 puppies. The breeder almost quoted exactly what I had read in the books. Check it out online. There are lots of links about that subject. I ended up getting my puppy and then several months later her 1/2 brother(same mom, different litter, different dads) who was 2 years old needed a new home because his owner died of cancer. We took him in and they get along great.

Aug 16, 2011
Jane Christensen

Hi Wendy!

How the heck are you??????

Aug 16, 2011
Jane Christensen

Wendy...Sage and I have been having a great week we are going to our 2nd Therapy Dog visit in 2 days....the downside to that is that I need to hire a cleaning lady since I'm gone all the time...I guess that will be wishful thinking:) Thank goodness I can take a dog to work with me so the others get out too!

Have a great week and i'll catch up with you this weekend!

Aug 17, 2011
LA Stewart

I like that LUCY & RICKY!

When my husband & I first got married, he would come home from work and in his siliest Ricky Ricardo accent he would yell, "Lucy, I'm home!"

Aug 17, 2011
ding u

hey thanks for the lovely message, Wendy. "they grow up too fast" - that's what's always on my mind. will treasure every moment of ah jai's puppyhood. and yeah, i've lived in hong kong all my life. you been here before? ;-)

Aug 18, 2011
Gwen Bomyea

Hello and thank you for the welcome! My little girl's name is Sophie and she'll be 2 in December. Yes, they are absolutely addicting. I don't understand how anyone could not fall in love with those faces :) Sophie is definitely a handful with a mind of her won but what a delight. She loves to give what I call a "Corgi Wrap". She jumps on the back couch cushion and wraps herself around my neck and kisses my face. What more can you ask for after a hard day? :)

Aug 19, 2011
LA Stewart

I believe that is from The Shining. Jack Nicholson. Your husband can not be that creepy!!

Aug 22, 2011
Kathy Lepard

Thank you!!!!

Aug 24, 2011
Alison Nichols

Thanks for the welcome. Yes, Peter and I are now married, safe assumption! :)

Aug 27, 2011
Danielle, Frank & Ellie

Thanks for the welcome! :)

Aug 27, 2011
Lyndsey

Thanks for the welcome! I've never in NJ but our 2 cats were named after a favorite show/movie of ours and we couldn't leave her out!

Aug 28, 2011
Lori A. Haskett

Dear Lucy, Ricky-Rafu & Wendy,
I want to thank you for ALL the messages you've contiuned to send even when I've been too sorry to respond! It's been a rough first half of the year for our family. We lost my step Dad to cancer at the first of the year. Then immediiatley following my sister's 2nd dog was found to have bone cancer and lost that battle too! So anyway it's been tough but THANKFULLY Callie & Cooper are just fine and WE'RE BACK! So Thank you for being here. Lori Callie & Cooper!

Aug 29, 2011
Heathcliff (Tyler & Kelly)

Dear Lucy, Ricky-Rafa, and Wendy,

Thank you for the message. We know we are gonna have to work hard with heathcliff but we also know it is well worth it for him to have a home and feel comfortable in this world. Do you have any specialized corgi training tips?

Sep 7, 2011
Louis PANG

Oh thank you... My Zany was adopted by me n my partner 8 yrs ago and he has Seperation Anxiety. But otherwise he
is a very people friendly smilely corgi 

Sep 11, 2011
Jackie (Lilu & Loki)

Thanks for the welcome! Your corgis are so cute too. Love the pictures.

Sep 12, 2011
Lisa B

So Wendy when you come home do you say "HEEEEYYY LUUUUCCYYY IM HOME!"

Sep 13, 2011
HIEU LAM

That would be great, thank you very much. Harley just received her final shot and is recovering from her surgery (we had her spayed). As soon as she is fully recovered, the first place we'd like to take her is Park Bench Cafe at HB's central park.

Sep 13, 2011
Jackie (Lilu & Loki)

It's funny you say that, 'cause when we first got Lilu we had no idea she had beagle in her. The foster home said she was full corgi, and she was only 10 weeks old so it wasn't as obvious as it is now. She had a brother and a sister, so I still wonder if she was the only one with a beagle dad or not. Not that I'm complaining of course - I think she's perfect the way she is. I kind of love when she does the beagle bay sometimes. And obviously the beagle came out more and more as she got older.

Sep 13, 2011
Jackie (Lilu & Loki)

Poor little guy... I'm glad he found a good home with you though. You can tell his happy now in the pictures. :) I can see some similarities between them in the face and snout; maybe he does have a little beagle in him. I would guess not 50:50 like Lilu though, maybe only 1/4 beagle or something, if any. I'm sure it can be a real challenge working with dogs that came from abusive homes. We were pretty lucky with Lilu, she's an easy pup. But it's also my first dog so I'm sure you had more skills and experience to deal with Ricky-Rafa's challenges.

Sep 14, 2011
Crystal Whittenton

Thank you! It is my biggest hope that what happened to Fletch never happens to another dog. I want people to cut those chip and cereal bags, and keep the trash in an enclosed cabinet or pantry!

Your two make me wish I could get another. I love the idea of a pair of corgis! :) Your Lucy and RR are gorgeous!

Sep 16, 2011
Ralphie & Sue

Thanks! :) Your Lucky and Ricky-Rafa are so very cute!

Sep 17, 2011
Jane Christensen

Thank you Wendy...I found the most beautiful wine goblets at Ren Fest this weekend but I didn't get them....wish I would have as they were soooooo unique. Oh well there's always next year!

Sep 19, 2011
Anita & Coco Chanel

Thanks so much for the welcome.

Sep 20, 2011
Jane Christensen

I want some Wendy!!!!!!! Why don't you get about 4 and then you and the Corgis can deliver them to me....you can call it a vacation and stay for a week!

Sep 21, 2011
Jane Christensen

Sounds good, let me know when you start out and bring a cell phone so you can call me when you get tired...I suppose if Ricky will herd them you might make great time! I'll have something soft for you to sit on and something good to drink by the time you get here!

Sep 21, 2011

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