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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  • Bradley and Shelby

    Thanks for the welcome!

  • Tiffany Stahl

    Thank you so much for the warm welcome! We are in love with our new family addition.  My daughter and Speckles are best buddies already!

  • hope pedigo

    Hi, My corgi's name is shorty. As far as I know he 's a pure bred, he's a sweety

     

  • Kristie Sarafoean

    THank you very much for the warm greeting! :)

  • Michelle Kitchen

    Thanks for the welcome!

  • maggie plemons

    thanks for the welcome, and i have 2 adult corgis Heidi and OJ :)

  • Regina Scholz

    Thanks. I love this site. So much cuteness condensed in so few pictures.

     

  • Nancy & Ozzy

    Thanks for the Welcome! Ozzy & I will be visiting this site regularly! ;o)

     

  • Brian Long

    Thank you for the welcome! Whenever I see Kobe in a happy moment I'm quick to snap photos of the little guy.

  • mike & buddy

    It came down to "shorty" and "buddy". Buddy won out!

  • Ingrid & Ein

    Thank you! I'm a brand-new corgi mama too---we don't have Ein yet. She comes home on June 21st! Can't wait!

  • Fred & Choo

    Hi Geri & Sidney,

    Thank you! I like them better with tails. :)

  • Devon and Griffin

    Hi Geri and Sidney,
    Thank you for the welcome!!
  • Jackie Manion

    Thanks! I'm so happy to have my little guy in my life!
  • Kristen Penberthy

    I have no idea.  The shelter told me they think he is probably mixed with something.  He's going to the vet on Wednesday so maybe they can either confirm or deny what the shelter said.  Either way, he's a pure sweetheart!

  • Jonathan N. Hord

    Thank you for the warm welcome!

  • Mai

    Thank You! I'm looking forward to learning more about corgis.

  • Brittany, Sophie & Kail

    Thanks for the warm welcome! Glad to be here. :)

  • Anthony & Willow

    thanks, happy to be here, and hope to talk to all the happy corgi owners!

  • Nicole & Moki

    Thank you!!

  • Courtney

    Thanks! :)

  • Candice Rogers-Siers

    Thank you Geri & Sidney! I hope your visit to the U was fun...does Sidney like people as much as Peyton? Seems its not a good day for Peyton unless he's loved by the neighborhood or strangers!

  • Luna & Onyx

    Hi & Thanks :)

  • Lu Patterson-Sisco

    Thanks for the nice welcome Geri and Sidney :)  I am sure Sidney is a hit everywhere he goes.  Corgis are good-will ambassadors LOL   Perhaps sometime you can tell me about the therapy dog program - how old dogs have to be to take the training, what is involved, etc.  I wouldn't think I'd want to start the program until Holly is a year old or a little older.  There will be so many other things to work on with her in the meantime.  I can't wait to bring her home!  We are going to visit her today at the breeders which is about an hour away so I'll try to get some photos and post them.

  • Lisa Polec

    Hi Geri and Sydney, I have noticed some differences between my Cardi and the Pems I was owned by in the past. The obvious one is the Cardi tail versus the Pem nub. Cardis turn their front feet out about 45 degrees when they are sitting, and their ears are much larger and rounded instead of pointed. They weigh a bit more and have coarser top coats. My Pems were more outgoing than my Cardi--he is a bit reserved when meeting someone for the first time. And my Cardi has a wicked sense of humor--he plays jokes on me.

    Lisa (and Dakota)

  • Bradley Hopkins

    Thanks!!!!

  • Lu Patterson-Sisco

    Thank you very, very much for the information on therapy dog training in your area.  I would assume it wouldn't much different here but I am going to look into it closer to when Holly can begin the training.  In the meantime I will get her into obedience classes and we will work with her at home on commands also. 

    We went to visit her over the weekend.  She is adorable!!  I can't wait to bring her home!!!  I was  having so much fun visiting the pups and Holly's mother and father I didn't take any pictures.  There was a big storm coming up so we couldn't stay very long but I will post some from the breeder's website when she posts more.  She usually puts updated photos on weekly and sends more via email.

  • Whitney (Fawkes)

    howdy! thanks for the warm welcome!

  • Debby Bebernes

    Hi. I'm trying to figure out how to post on the corgi.com web site.  I hoping that some other corgi owner might have a clue what I can do to help Rufus with his hair loss and skin problems.

    Sidney is so cute. 

  • Stacey

    Thanks for the welcoming:)  We named her Penny.  She had her second series of shots today and has been a trooper even though the spot seems to be sore. :(  

  • Gerry, Niki and Panda

    Pandora but panda for short cause shes indefinably a box of mysteries something new everyday

  • Michelle Zitzner

    Thanks! I uploaded some more pictures :) The floppy ears throw me off, so I'm not sure what our pup all is... soon when we have some extra money we're taking him in for a puppy DNA test (fingers crossed for part Corgi)!

  • Jeanne & Baylee May

    Thanks, I'm really Happy to be a member......I just love Corgi's......

  • Kelly Masters Buzzell

    Thank you!
  • Jeanne & Baylee May

    I just looked at your wall, great pics....i could look at Corgi Pics all day they are such a adorable breed.....LOVE the coffee mug...where did your daughter order it from???? my daughter bought a cup for me also its white with a black background then in the background is a white  face of a pirate corgi with a patch and crossbones arrrrrgh.....I have to ask her to help me put pics up of Baylee, I'm computer challenged and not quite sure how to do it.  LOVE the tail....why do they crop them?  jeanne

  • Jeanne & Baylee May

    Ooppss my bad.......HAPPY BIRTHDAY.......hope you had a good one.

  • Michael McCarthy

    Hi

    When you see how thick the start of their tails are you wonder why people would have them docked at all.  I think dogs like to wag their tales.  Our little Evi loves nothing more than chasing her brother Nelson (who is much faster) and grabbing on to his tail for the ride!

    MIchael

  • Polly and Maggie

    Thanks! You have an adorable corgi!

  • Lisa

    I finally uploaded some photos of my little angel doggy if you'd like to take a look. :)

     

  • theo schmidt

    Thanks! looks like a fun site!

  • Kerrie Taylor

    Thanks for the welcome!

  • Kimberly

    Thanks for the welcome... My corgi's name is Bailey. I didn't realize how common of a name that was for a dog until too late... it fits her though!!

  • Marcia & Abby

    Thank you ladies.  I'm so excited about this web site and other Corgi owners.  As soon as I get Abby home I will upload a picture.  She was a month old yesterday.  I hope to have her home by the end of July, first part of August.  I'm ready and excited.

  • Brooke Busteed

    Thank you!!! I am so glad to have found a site like this, specially in my time of PUPPY TERROR!

  • Amber Brock

    Her name is Lola

  • Jeanne & Baylee May

    Hi,

    Yes thats the same pirate, maybe I'll get a matching tshirt. Thanks for the info on the tail,I think that I would like one with a tail, they are so cute both ways. Hope you have a Happy Fourth of July.... 

  • Stephanie Stehl

    Thank you for your warm welcome!

  • Sebastian

    thank you :)

  • Solange Kocher

    Thank you for the welcome! =)

  • Chanda Freeman

    Thank you! I am so happy I found this site.