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.

baby

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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  • Kelli & Ethan K

    Thank you very much! I'm glad to be a part of mycorgi. :)

    Dec 2, 2011

  • Snickmom

    I love your slide show with the paw transitions. How did you add another slide show?

    Dec 3, 2011

  • Jane Christensen

    Hi Geri,

    We just got our SanDiego Humane Society Animal Fare and calendar...I never expected this but they are both great:) Guess I might have to make another donation:)

    Dec 3, 2011

  • Jane Christensen

    Found the pic...too bad we live so far away I'd have Sid "paw sign" his pic!!!!!!  Cute pic!

    Dec 3, 2011

  • susan rhona coffey

    our Lady is seeing the vet about her itching, she gave her a mange bath and it has knocked the itching way down, she is suppost to get a second dip after 3 weeks. If this doesn't work she will try the food

    Dec 3, 2011

  • Valdis Dauksts

    Thanks, glad to be here.

    Dec 4, 2011

  • Creta Ann Seletyn

    Thank you Geri and Sidney for your warm welcome! Happy Holidays! We are very happy to be here!

    Dec 4, 2011

  • Linda O'Hearn

    Thank you, Geri and Sidney.  I'm so glad I found this site.  Our Corgi's name is George.  He is four years old.  We've had him for two years. 

    Dec 5, 2011

  • Ashley Byers

    Thank you so much for the warm welcome!

    Dec 6, 2011

  • Jessica Bui

    Thanks for the welcome Geri & Sidney! I can't wait to share Mochi's pictures & adventures with everyone. :) 

    Dec 6, 2011

  • Whitney and Ariel

    Thank you for the warm welcome! Sydney is a beautiful corgi. (love the tail!) I also love it that you have a corgi mix, Bruce, too. What an adorable little guy! But then, anything mixed with corgi is cute. :D

    Dec 6, 2011

  • Terri McLane

    Thanks for the welcome.  Murhpy was adopted from a shelter 9 years ago. He was a stray.  He is 11.  To this day, I don't understand why no one looked for him.  He such a great dog.  Abbie was purchased.  She is 5 years old.  Charlie was adopted from a family that could not keep him.  We've had him two years - he is also 5 years old.

    Dec 6, 2011

  • Whitney and Ariel

    So, I was just on a website that was talking about corgis and corgi 'ancestors' and clicked on a link that brought me to a site about the swedish vallhund. All I could think was that the dog looked like your Bruce! Are you sure he's not a vallhund?

    Dec 6, 2011

  • All about Magnus

    Thank you for the welcome Geri and Sidney!! Sidney is so handsome :)

    Dec 6, 2011

  • Dsnop, Myca, Luci and Belle

    Well thanks. Do you go to the meet ups down there? I've heard good things.

    Dec 6, 2011

  • Ashley Byers

    Thank you for adding me as a friend!

    Dec 7, 2011

  • Shari Ishii

    Thank you!! Happy to be part of a Corgi-lovin' group!

    Dec 11, 2011

  • Renee and Boots

    Thanks, we're excited to be here!

    Dec 12, 2011

  • Priscilla, CARLY, and Frankie

    hey i was wondering what kind of low protein  food you cook for your dog?

    Dec 13, 2011

  • Spanky

    Thank you for the warm welcome Geri and Sidney! Glad to be here.

    Dec 15, 2011

  • emcconn

    Thank you for the kind words and welcome!  Haha, with a mother for an English teacher and a father for a lawyer, I've picked up a certain knack for the English language--and a lot of grammar rules.  ;-) 

    Dec 16, 2011

  • Sadie

    Thank you!!

    Dec 20, 2011

  • Casie

    Yes, it is :)  All your little guys are so cute!!

    Dec 21, 2011

  • The Captain & Ri

    It's quite delayed, but thank you so much for your warm welcome!

    Dec 23, 2011

  • Scooter

    Thanks for the welcome! That is his older "sister" Dixie

    Dec 27, 2011

  • Bill Davis and Tucker!

    Thanks so much!

    Dec 27, 2011

  • Jan Vallier

    Thanks for the welcome!!

    Dec 27, 2011

  • Charlotte

    Thank you for the welcome :D

    Dec 29, 2011

  • Cindy Lincoln

    Thank you from all 3 of us!

    Dec 30, 2011

  • Ally Singleton

    Thank you so much! It was alot of fun to do. I will show it off in early spring.

    Dec 30, 2011

  • Kylie

    thanks!  Am looking forward to share the bundle of (nippy) joy with everyone.  As a first time dog owner, I hope to be able to get advice from our corgi experts in the forum :)

    Jan 1, 2012

  • Ameena Franco

    Thank you for the welcome. :)

    Jan 1, 2012

  • Clarence Lujan

    Geri and Sidney,

    Thank you both for the warm welcome wishes! Sidney is absolutely beautiful! Thanks for posting Sidney's portfolio for everyone to enjoy.   :-)

    Jan 5, 2012

  • Cindy Lincoln

    What a bunch of fun pictures!  Looks like all your "kids" enjoy a great life!  God bless you for rescuing the ones you did.  I love hearing stories like that.  Glad to be your friend on here :)

    Jan 5, 2012

  • Lee McMullen

    Hello Geri and Sidney!

    Thanks for the greetings.  I've been thinking of getting Charles into agility training but have also noticed a sweet, nurturing side to him.  I hope Sidney is feeling healthy and happy in this new year.

    Lee and Charles

    Jan 5, 2012

  • Ozzie & Bebop

    Hi!  I'm going to try to go to the meet up tomorrow!  He's only five months old, so hopefully that's OK!

    Jan 6, 2012

  • Karina, Danny & Gambit®

    Thanks for the warm welcome ^_^

    Jan 6, 2012

  • Reesee Peanut Barker Campbell

    Wow Sidney is so photogenic, we just posted Reesee's first picture. Check her out!

    Jan 7, 2012

  • Marje Forrest

    Thank you for the welcome! Our pups name is Sipiwissett Harbour Princess - but we call her Zoey! She is a ball of fluffy fun....or sometimes trouble!

    Jan 8, 2012

  • Leigh Robson

    Thank you for welcoming Nicholas and me. We look forward to meeting more pups and their owners.

    Jan 8, 2012

  • Sidney and Angie

    aww,your corgi is so cute.i am hoping to post a picture of Angie soon
    I just gave her a bath yesterday.how are you and your special corgi friend doing today?

    Jan 8, 2012

  • MCE

    The tri-color is Ace and the orange/white Corgi is Tank.  Thanks for asking!

    Jan 8, 2012

  • Ashley West & Rosco/Tucker

    Thanks for the welcome! I always wondered what a tailed pembroke looks like. Yours is beautiful!

    Jan 8, 2012

  • Will Jones

    Thanks G&S! 

    Jan 8, 2012

  • Ozzie & Bebop

    Thanks! It was great to meet you and Sidney as well! We had so much fun watching Bebop play and meeting other corgi and corgi owners. Everyone was so nice and welcoming :) looking forward to going to more!

    Jan 9, 2012

  • Jay & Bentley

    Hey Geri & Sidney!  Thanks for the warm welcome!  I think Cardi's are neat too!

    Jan 9, 2012

  • Scott+Nicola+Brody

    Thanks for letting us know! Once Brody is with us and ready with his shots we would LOVE to join you and the rest of the paws! xx

    Jan 11, 2012

  • GW and Thea

    Hi and thank you for the welcome and compliment. Sidney's Corgi smiles are gorgeous!

    Jan 11, 2012

  • Deanna Kay Eddy (Kay)

    Hi, thank you for the nice welcome. As soon as I figure how to post a picture of Mandy And get her to hold still to pose, I will get her on here.

    Jan 11, 2012

  • Matthew

    thanks!!

    Jan 11, 2012