"Some great advice from others! I agree - daily, long walks with a backpack on him - I walk Leia (a very excitable, energetic almost two years old corgi) for 30 min every day with a light weight backpack when the weather is cooler. We…"
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11 month old aggressive/poo eating corgi!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Lindsey Corkern Dec 29, 2011. 19 Replies 0 Likes
Our corgi (Nikko) is 11 months old and he is the sweetest thing in the world until we won't let him do something he wants to do. He knows his commands, never gets aggressive towards food, LOVES…Continue
6 month old Corgi dry heaving/throwing up
Started this discussion. Last reply by Sam Tsang Jul 24, 2011. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Our 6 month old Corgi has just started coughing and dry heaving today and the last hour it has been more frequent. The past few days he has thrown up several times. He still has energy and will…Continue
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Michael Romanos replied to Brittani Swedberg's discussion 11 month old aggressive/poo eating corgi!"Corgis and other breeds of dogs can get a jealous tinge over all sorts of things and they can yell out their displeasure or take out their anger in nipping a little. You'll just have to work your way around Nikko - for instance don't…"
Judith Andre replied to Brittani Swedberg's discussion 11 month old aggressive/poo eating corgi!"Our training club is cheaper and better than Petsmart in my opinion. If there is one near you you could see if they have agility which is great fun and would help wear him out. Also, do you have any nearby dog runs or doggie day care…"
"Your dog sounds just like my Charlie. I had the same issues. Just one day, Charlie started eating poop and becoming aggressive. I started him in obedience training at Petsmart and he is thriving now! His aggressive behavior has decreased about 85%…"
Di, Pazu, and Mochi the Bunny replied to Brittani Swedberg's discussion 11 month old aggressive/poo eating corgi!"I second Beth's advice! An alpha dog will never ask a lower ranking dog to spit out whatever is in their mouth so I don't think it's a dominance issue.
Have you seen Victoria Stimwell's pug eating poop episode? …"
Jen, Yuki & Ellie replied to Brittani Swedberg's discussion 11 month old aggressive/poo eating corgi!"Just thought I'd chime in a little about the walks. I hear you about not wanting to go out for walks when it's really cold outside. Do you have a treadmill? If not, you may want to consider getting one and training him to…"
Beth replied to Brittani Swedberg's discussion 11 month old aggressive/poo eating corgi!"This thread has a good picture of a perk-eared dog showing an offensive pucker with no teeth. Again, this is the sort of body language that indicates the dog is acting with intent and not out of general exuberance/excitement. Notice too…"
Beth replied to Brittani Swedberg's discussion 11 month old aggressive/poo eating corgi!"Does Nikko give your husband a look something like this before he lunges? If so, I would honestly try to find a way to consult with a good trainer. A positive one who has some sort of certifications.
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Beth replied to Brittani Swedberg's discussion 11 month old aggressive/poo eating corgi!"He does sound strong-willed but it also sounds like he has a very low frustration threshold. Besides talking to your husband about how he plays, I would definitely up the exercise level and find him a job, as mentioned above. We taught Jack…"
Beth replied to Brittani Swedberg's discussion 11 month old aggressive/poo eating corgi!"Uh-oh, sounds like your husband is the "bad guy" here. Yes, he's encouraging the behavior in some circumstances and then getting upset with the dogs in others. It might be time to have a calm talk with your husband about…"
Brittani Swedberg replied to Brittani Swedberg's discussion 11 month old aggressive/poo eating corgi!"Sometimes it is a barking and nipping but sometimes he shows his teeth and puckers his lips and will lunge at my husband. He has holes in some of his shorts from Nikko biting them. We have started to just walk away from him when he does…"
Brittani Swedberg replied to Brittani Swedberg's discussion 11 month old aggressive/poo eating corgi!"We have been using the vibrating collar if he tries to go after my Chinchilla's cage or if he goes after poo outside and when we buzz it we say a firm NO and it is helping. We have tried the supplements for the poo eating and they do…"
Beth replied to Brittani Swedberg's discussion 11 month old aggressive/poo eating corgi!"When he's eating feces in the yard after you stop him from doing something he wants to do, it's probably not because he knows it's "wrong." It's probably comforting to him (gross, right???) and since he's…"
Bev Levy replied to Brittani Swedberg's discussion 11 month old aggressive/poo eating corgi!"I am with the Nothing in Life is Free suggestion. Google it, it is free and easy, just requires a commitment on your part (and your husbands). You are absolutely correct to compare him to a tantrum throwing child because that is exactly what he is…"
Napolean (Joan and Gabby) replied to Brittani Swedberg's discussion 11 month old aggressive/poo eating corgi!"Here are some things I would suggest: Are you taking him out on daily walks? On those walks, if after it is done and he is not panting really hard and wanting to lay down in the shade, the walks need to be longer or require more strength to…"
Jane replied to Brittani Swedberg's discussion 11 month old aggressive/poo eating corgi!"As Sandy said, one or two sessions with a private trainer might be a similar cost to an 8 week class and would target your specific needs. This is not something he will outgrow in my opinion. In the mean time I would google NILF training (nothing in…"
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- About Me:
- My husband and I live in Minnesota and we brought home our first Corgi almost 3 weeks ago. We love him lots even though he is a lot of work!
- Welsh Corgi Breeder?
- No
- About My Corgi(s):
- We have a Pembroke Welsh Corgi that was born on January 3rd, 2011. We named him Nikko and he is absolutely adorable and loves to play, however he is very bad at nipping. We hope he grows out of this habit! He is a great dog otherwise and loves having lots of people around, including kids!
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- At 6:34pm on April 8, 2011,
WhiteDove said…
- At 12:26am on April 4, 2011,
Lucy & Ricky-Rafa (Wendy/Jack ) said… - Welcome. Nikko is adorable. The nipping may just be normal teething. Try to just substitute an appropriate chew toy when he's nipping. I loved holding my puppies when they were little, and I'd just hold a chew toy for them to nibble on. Teething is annoying, but it is short-lived. There are also chew toys filled with water that you can put in the freezer. They are very soothing for a teething pup's tender gums.
- At 10:00pm on March 22, 2011,
Wendt Worth Corgi's said… 
- At 10:39pm on March 18, 2011,
Tammey & Caven said… - What a cutie!
- At 3:57pm on March 18, 2011,
♥Deborah said… - Hello and Welcome! You're gonna love this site ~ lots to see and do! Nikko is adorable! The nipping is his herding instinct...he wants you all to be together so he can keep an eye on you - My Hanna did that for awhile too, but has since grown out of it. Corgis are so special... :)
- At 4:10am on March 18, 2011,
Gromit, Sparkle, and Doug said… - Welcome to MyCorgi! You've started a grand adventure with your new friend Nikko.
- At 2:42am on March 18, 2011,
Geri & Sidney said… - Welcome Britanni and Nikko! He's a real cutie.
- At 8:32pm on March 17, 2011,
Lisa and Baxter said… - Hi Brittani! Welcome to Mycorgi. This site is awesome. My Corgi Baxter was quite the nipper. It does get better. He is 7 months now and hardly nips at all. Just keep working on it by redirecting or correcting! Good luck.
- At 12:09pm on March 17, 2011,
Taffy (corgi is Hercules) said… - Hi and welcome to another Minnesotan. Looking forward to a picture.
- At 8:51am on March 17, 2011,
Lynne Cerny said… - Welcome to MyCorgi Brittani & Nikko!
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