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.
Hi Geri & Sidney! Thanks for the warm welcome :D I'm really excited to get my first corgi! Don't worry, there will be plenty of pictures of her. Santa Rosa is great, though we haven't been to the museum yet. I love all the Peanut statues that are around town!
Thanks! His full name was "Fezzik Inconceivable". He was a little giant with a huge heart (and after 30 years of retrievers) "inconceivable" that we then chose a corgi. He was a fabulous dog and I lost him last April. I still miss him every day, although having Tag helps ease the pain of his loss.The Princess Bride is our all-time favorite movie. It was a perfect name for him. Thanks for the comment! xoxo
Thank you for your warm welcome! i am trying to get a picture of all of them together, but that is proving problematic! Josie is the queen of all animals and must be front and center and does not like others in her photos! I'll get it done one of these days. Thanks for the welcome!
Hi Geri & Sidney. Thanks for welcoming us. We live on Oahu in a little town in the center of the island. Tama seems to like it here - his first family was from Georgia and he's spent some time in Texas and he's been here since December 2010. This is his forever home.
Thank you Geri and Sidney. I will post pics of my Elsie as soon as I have time, and figure out how to do it! Ha ha. I've already gotten some really useful information from your site/other members. XOXO
Hi Geri & Sidney. Thanks for the warm welcome! My corgis are Halo Ryder and Bolt Dudley. I tried to comment back earlier but think I put the thread in the wrong place. ANyway, will post pics soon and am grateful to find a forum with others who share my corgi addiction.
Thank you for the welcome! Our Corgis' names are Corky and Auggie. Both were shelter dogs and both sort of named themselves - Corky, because she seemed so quiet and settled at the shelter and in the car on the way home, but once she saw her very own backyard to run in, took off like a cork from a champagne bottle! And Auggie, because, well, he just looked like an Auggie Doggie. He began responding to his name almost immediately, leading us to believe that it was truly his name! I'll post some pics soon. I'm looking forward to getting to know other Corgi owners and sharing all your wisdom! These are our first Corgis, and I think we will have lots of questions!
Thank you for the comment and heads up about 50+ Corgi's in San Diego. We do travel down there a few times so we may end up wanting to meet up. Will definitely look into thanks! Love your corgi pics by the way, great looking corgi you got!
you and me both. i love the one where the dog is holding the doritos bag and the lady in the background says,have you seen the cat?and there the dog is again with another bag of doritos lol
Thank you for the welcome. I have to get used this forum it's all new to me. I will get a picture up soon. Right now I feel like I have a new born all over again. She is so precious though. There is no other puppy as sweet as a corgi :)
Thank you for asking :) My mama was named Watermelon by the breeder, but since coming to us she has lost weight? and we call her Melon now, maybe Honeydew Melon instead :) Her two babies that we adopted first are Daisy and Koda.
Annaglen + Piper!!
Hi Geri & Sidney! Thanks for the warm welcome :D I'm really excited to get my first corgi! Don't worry, there will be plenty of pictures of her. Santa Rosa is great, though we haven't been to the museum yet. I love all the Peanut statues that are around town!
Jan 11, 2012
Linda Hlinka
Thank for the welcome it's nice being surrounded by lots of Corgi lovers!
Jan 12, 2012
Phyllis Lockwood
Thank you for the Welcome! I am interested in finding Maggies brother, She is from a breeder in Missouri, more details to follow!
Jan 13, 2012
Joy
Thanxomuch for the warm welcome! Sidney is a handsome little guy, with such a sweet smile!
Jan 13, 2012
Lacey Stark
her name is lemon!
Jan 13, 2012
Deserah Tickle
His name is Little Feet. ;D
Jan 15, 2012
Kim Morris
Thanks for the welcome.. can't wait to meet all the corgi lovers. Still trying to figure everything out
To get my Maxies pictures up!
Jan 15, 2012
Donna Liljegren
Thanks! His full name was "Fezzik Inconceivable". He was a little giant with a huge heart (and after 30 years of retrievers) "inconceivable" that we then chose a corgi. He was a fabulous dog and I lost him last April. I still miss him every day, although having Tag helps ease the pain of his loss.The Princess Bride is our all-time favorite movie. It was a perfect name for him. Thanks for the comment! xoxo
Jan 16, 2012
Rodrigo V
Hello, Geri & Sidney. It took me a while, but i uploaded a picture. My corgi´s name is Larsen, because of the pipe tobacco producer W. O. Larsen.
Corgis are not common in Mexico, but thay are certainly appreciated!
Jan 16, 2012
Connie Post
Thank you for your warm welcome! i am trying to get a picture of all of them together, but that is proving problematic! Josie is the queen of all animals and must be front and center and does not like others in her photos! I'll get it done one of these days. Thanks for the welcome!
Jan 16, 2012
Tara Braas
Thank you for the welcome! =)
Jan 17, 2012
Kimberly G
Jan 18, 2012
Stephanie Hawthorne
Thank you so much!
Jan 19, 2012
Lisa Afshari
Thank you. Have a business trip in LA, CA all next week, when I return I hope to spend more time on the site, add pictures, and join conversation.
Jan 20, 2012
Kim Hays
Thank you!
Jan 20, 2012
Mary and Pearl
Thank you so much for the warm welcome! Sidney's tail is adorable :)
Jan 23, 2012
Alyssa Rosenlicht
Thank you so much for your comments! I'll be sure to pass them along to Wiley. Your Sidney is a cutie as well!
Jan 24, 2012
Tama and me
Hi Geri & Sidney. Thanks for welcoming us. We live on Oahu in a little town in the center of the island. Tama seems to like it here - his first family was from Georgia and he's spent some time in Texas and he's been here since December 2010. This is his forever home.
Jan 24, 2012
Shelbi Hart
Thanks for the welcome! =)
I have no idea what Corky is mixed with, I want to get it tested soon though...
Jan 24, 2012
Meghan Rossi
Thanks so much! I posted some pictures of my Corgi, Bailey! :D
Jan 25, 2012
Lisa Amos
Jan 25, 2012
Will Setzer
Thank you, I look forward in meeting others that love their Corgi like I do.
Jan 25, 2012
Ms Ungala
Thanks you soooooo much. We are excited to be here. Up loading photos today. :)
Jan 26, 2012
Karise and Kiki
Thank you! Your dogs are so cute too!
Jan 26, 2012
Christine
Thank you! He is a character...too smart for his own good, as all Corgi's are. It takes a special owner to have a Corgi!
Jan 27, 2012
Nashi
Jan 29, 2012
charles carpenter
MO is the name of our five yr old purebred male.
Jan 29, 2012
Alexa & Orbi
Feb 1, 2012
Shelbi Hart
The vet and the previous owner said corky wasn't a full corgi. That picture of him kinda lies, he has a long crocked curly tail.
Feb 2, 2012
Brodie Jenkins
Hi Geri & Sidney. Thanks for the warm welcome! My corgis are Halo Ryder and Bolt Dudley. I tried to comment back earlier but think I put the thread in the wrong place. ANyway, will post pics soon and am grateful to find a forum with others who share my corgi addiction.
Feb 2, 2012
Tess, Carly and Finnegan
Feb 4, 2012
Cherie Beaupain
Thank you for the welcome. Have a wonderful day!
Feb 4, 2012
Sidney and Angie
Feb 6, 2012
Pilar
thanks for your welcome!! It's nice to join a group of Corgi lovers!
Feb 6, 2012
Will Setzer
Thank you!
Feb 6, 2012
Courtney, James, & Sir Fratley
Thanks for the welcome :)
Feb 6, 2012
Lela Schneider
Thank you for the welcome! Our Corgis' names are Corky and Auggie. Both were shelter dogs and both sort of named themselves - Corky, because she seemed so quiet and settled at the shelter and in the car on the way home, but once she saw her very own backyard to run in, took off like a cork from a champagne bottle! And Auggie, because, well, he just looked like an Auggie Doggie. He began responding to his name almost immediately, leading us to believe that it was truly his name! I'll post some pics soon. I'm looking forward to getting to know other Corgi owners and sharing all your wisdom! These are our first Corgis, and I think we will have lots of questions!
Feb 6, 2012
Hunter & Tawny
Thank you for the comment and heads up about 50+ Corgi's in San Diego. We do travel down there a few times so we may end up wanting to meet up. Will definitely look into thanks! Love your corgi pics by the way, great looking corgi you got!
Feb 8, 2012
veronica
thank you for the welcome! you have great pics! :)
Feb 8, 2012
Jennifer Oshima
Thanks for the welcome. Sydney is adorable!
Feb 8, 2012
Dee Ann, Dixie, & Rugby
Thanks for the Welcome...what a great site this is! I love the picture of all your kids!
Feb 8, 2012
Sidney and Angie
Feb 10, 2012
Sidney and Angie
you and me both. i love the one where the dog is holding the doritos bag and the lady in the background says,have you seen the cat?and there the dog is again with another bag of doritos lol
Feb 10, 2012
Cherie Beaupain
Hi Geri and Sidney! Good to meet you :)
Feb 10, 2012
Theresa Ryan
Thank you for the welcome. I have to get used this forum it's all new to me. I will get a picture up soon. Right now I feel like I have a new born all over again. She is so precious though. There is no other puppy as sweet as a corgi :)
Feb 10, 2012
Mark Herrington
Thanks Geri & Sidney. I'm glad I found this site. Thanks for your kindness! As I get more time, I would love to share the antics of our little boy!
Feb 10, 2012
Rebecca And Clue
Thank you for the welcome!
Your boy is very cute with his tail!
Clue's tail was docked, but it wasn't docked real short like typical Pembroke.
People try and tell me he isn't pure bred because of it. Or they mistake him for Cardigan.
It's a little annoying. Does this happen to you?
Feb 10, 2012
Rebecca And Clue
I don't understand why people think that. And I dislike when people try and tell me what breed my dog is. Haha, I think I would know best.
But yes, we love Clue's little nub, when he is happy it gets wagging super fast!
Feb 11, 2012
Michael Speak
Thanks for the welcome. MoxXxi is from the game Boderlands. If Mox was a boy she was going to be Scooter...also from Borderlands.
I loved being in Japan but I couldn't live there forever. I did like teaching though.
Feb 11, 2012
Carolyn Garza
Thank you for asking :) My mama was named Watermelon by the breeder, but since coming to us she has lost weight? and we call her Melon now, maybe Honeydew Melon instead :) Her two babies that we adopted first are Daisy and Koda.
Feb 12, 2012