MyCorgi.com
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
sarah & tapiola
thank you! he's named after a dog from a children's book :)
cool doctor who costume!
Mar 14, 2012
Zion
Thank you, Sidney is so cute!!
Mar 15, 2012
Amanda Russ
Thank you! Can't wait to pick up Mozzie next week :)
Mar 16, 2012
Gabi Walker
Haha just saw this ... I'm so bad with technology and stuff, I'll have to ask my nephew next time he comes over how to do that :) I would say it's more of a yap than a squeak, but it's definitely more of a squeak than a bark! She's a real girly girl, that one!
Mar 19, 2012
Michele & Kinzi
Thanks so much. Excited to be here :)
Mar 20, 2012
Tasha Poison
Thanks! I'm glad a site like this exists =]
Mar 22, 2012
Randy rodrigues
thanks so much!
Mar 27, 2012
Candice
Hey there, Cody is a corgi/lab mix, approx 45lbs. :)
Mar 27, 2012
stephen & nicole maas
Mar 29, 2012
Ken
Thanks for the welcome! Glad to be hear as the site has some good info, which I really need!
My new pup is named Mr. Socks! My 3 sons all agreed on a name they liked, which took forever. Mr. Socks is doing well and he's having fun. I'm glad I work from home and my wife only works 4 hours a day so Mr. Socks gets enough attention. How long have you had your Corgi?
Mar 29, 2012
Ken
At 4 years old, is Sydney still overly active or has he/she mellowed out?
Mar 29, 2012
Louise and Harper
Thank you so much! We're ready for her to be here already!
Mar 29, 2012
Manon Hamel
Thank you/ Merci....
I want to find out more about Corgi's and a good possibility of adopting one little girl. not a puppy. Corgi's remind me a lot about Rott and German Shepherd regarding colours.. the Tri colour you call it and they are working dogs so therefore they are intelligent
Bonne Journée
Mar 31, 2012
Manon Hamel
Thank you for the nice welcoming.. I like this place a lot and it will make is easy for me to find out more about Corig's and the places to adopt one, either in the US or Canada..
Mar 31, 2012
Manon Hamel
what is a Tailed Corgi
Mar 31, 2012
Larry Darling
Thanks for the welcome.
Apr 2, 2012
Linda Sienkiewicz
Apr 2, 2012
Dale Gaudet
Bruce is my tri. He has one blue eye and one brown eye. Thanks for my first offical comment. I'm new to this. I need help with my Corgi boys. I would like to download pictures, but right now my computer nor IPhone are coperating.
I would like to at least download profile pic, so far no luck!
Apr 2, 2012
Kevin
Apr 3, 2012
Sarah & Hamachi Tokushima
Apr 4, 2012
Ashley & Dan & Jake, our corgi!
Why, Thank you! We're so glad to have stumbled on this site! I'll be posting photos as soon as I figure the best way to do it - corgis make the cutest puppies, no? =D
Apr 5, 2012
Kim Betancourt
Sorry for the long delay in responding! Thank you for the welcome, our two Corgis are mom, Tori and daughter, Phoebe. I will try and post some photos soon! This looks like such a fun website. :-)
Apr 5, 2012
Kelsey and Ollie
Thanks! Still figuring the site out. Every time I'm looking for an answer I always find it here so I figured I should join!
Apr 5, 2012
Carolyn Medlock
Sorry for the delay in accepting your friend request. I am going to college and I dont always check on here very often. Carolyn
Apr 6, 2012
Tung Le
Hey there, his name is Meeko! Just turned 9 weeks yesterday, I'll be updating our profile soon, just been busy with work.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/idynastys13/IMG_0306.jpg
Apr 6, 2012
Jennifer Tareila Clarke
Thank you!
Apr 6, 2012
Bev Levy
Happy Birthday!
Apr 10, 2012
ROSY ORTIZ
Oh, you guys are super sweet. The truth is Coconut is the Winker of the pack so I am certain she will not at all mind the name. Sometimes we call her Peanut because She loves peanuts and will hold a shelled peanut between her paws and carefully eat out the peanut leaving behind the shell bits.
She just one day did this when we accidentally dropped a peanut on the floor. We are so happy to have adopted her and each day she surprises us with her talents. lol
Apr 10, 2012
Natalie, Lance &Tucker
Happy Birthday!!! Sorry its belated..but we hope it was a fantastic day!!!
Apr 11, 2012
Jenny & Ramji
Apr 12, 2012
Coco
Thanks for the welcome!
Apr 12, 2012
Christine & Ladybug
Apr 12, 2012
Stephanie Julian
Thanks! :]
Apr 12, 2012
Sean & Mal
Thanks! We cant wait, we've 'visited' him numerous times over the past few weeks and cant wait to finally get Pickles tomorrow evening!!!
Apr 12, 2012
Brandy Trudeau
Thanks! I am still working my way into all that is on this site.
Apr 12, 2012
John Huh
Thanks for the welcome message guys. I appreciate it.
-John
Apr 13, 2012
Crystal & Luthien
Thanks for the welcome!!!
Apr 13, 2012
Amy Nigl Taft
Thanks for the warm welcome
Apr 15, 2012
Mike, Patti and Pippa
Apr 15, 2012
Laura Eubanks
Thanks for welcoming us!
Apr 16, 2012
P F
thank you. enjoyed the pics of your tailed pem
Apr 16, 2012
Andi W.
Apr 18, 2012
Nadine C
Thanks for the welcome!! I see that you are from San Diego County. My husband and I are both from California. He spent the last 5 years in SD. We are hoping to move back within the few years.
Apr 18, 2012
Pamela Adams
Thanks for the welcome. Appropriately fitted, my Corgi's name is Rascal.
Apr 20, 2012
Donna Flynn
Thanks for the welcome!
Apr 22, 2012
Kevin
Thanks!
Apr 23, 2012
Katie Campbell
thank you for the welcome! He is such a happy boy now, that is very much so agreed! :)
Apr 24, 2012
Tina Schultz
Thank Geri! I believe in fate and I think it was fate that lead me to this site while I was researching hip problems in corgis. I just looked at your beautiful picture or your Corgi Sidney and saw that he had issues with hip dysplasia. Bosco is only 13 months old but he hurt his hip/back on a walk about 2 weeks ago and is lame in back left leg. We have tried different meds with no luck and have our third visit tomorrow for xray/mri consult. He seems to fit all descriptions of hip dysplasia...but we'll see. I just love this guy...and even though I think he is getting a kick out of me carrying him up and down stairs and outside....I miss my walking buddy.
Apr 26, 2012
Tina Schultz
Thank you Geri...I just read your posts detailing Sidney's diagnosis and journey to recovery. He is such a beautiful dog...so glad it all worked out. It sounds exactly like what Bosco is experiencing right now. I just know they are going to recommend FHO surgey since we've pretty much ruled out it being a muscle strain....will know more soon. I also just love the pics of the corgi get togethers you have out there! :)
Apr 26, 2012
Ali & Harper Rose
Apr 26, 2012