January 2010 Blog Posts (136)

Corgi sitting for 2 weeks

My husband and I have the opportunity to babysit my mom's dog Rex for 2 weeks starting Sunday. I'm super excited, but I'm pretty sure the other half is a bit nervous. He's never had dogs, so doesn't really know how to be around them. It'll also be different as I've never had a dog in town before. On the farm we just open the door and they charge around where ever they want. The whole take it for a walk idea will be interesting. Thank goodness it's supposed to get above zero next week! Rex is… Continue

Added by Kristina Kainz on January 8, 2010 at 11:36am — 2 Comments

Paw Size?

Is it normal for them to have bigger front paws than hind paws?

Added by Alison w/ Odin and Dashel on January 8, 2010 at 8:29am — 3 Comments

von willebrand disease

I was wondering if anyone's corgi has this problem? Bella hasn't been offically diagnosed yet because the test is expensive and they have to send it off but I have had her tested for just about everything else and that seems to be the last resort. She was having a problem with it around Thanksgiving but the vet seemed to get it under control for now. She still has occational bleeding but it subsides with in a day. I've heard the disease is more common in corgis. Our 6 month old corgi, Clark,… Continue

Added by Kelly Neidig on January 8, 2010 at 3:15am — 4 Comments

Snapping... Wierd?

Reagan's been doing a wierd thing.

He's been snapping. At first I thought he was snapping at me, and at people and otherwise being naughty. Then a few times I was watching him laying down and noticed he'd snap his teeth a few times without any stimulus around him. I started watching him more often and noticed he does it in his crate too, when he's resting. He doesn't make any noise when he does this, aside from the clipping noise his teeth make, and he never has any particular expression… Continue

Added by Sarah C. on January 8, 2010 at 1:00am — 3 Comments

Whisper for Bissell MVP 2009!

Let the Voting begin as Whisper aspires to be an official box star for Bissell Pet products and win $10,000 for our favorite pet charity which would be the Ward-Wiseman Animal Haven in Collinsville, OK. Just follow the link January 8-14 and VOTE, VOTE, VOTE!…

MVP Pet Photo Contest sponsored by BISSELL, maker of pet vacuum cleaners.

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Added by Chris on January 7, 2010 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Latest update on my cat, Alice

As I explained in a prior blog post, my sweet sixteen-and-a-half year old cat, Alice, was diagnosed with cancer soon before Christmas. At that time, the vet drained the large lump on her side and gave her a shot of a cortico-steroid.

We were back for a follow-up today. Other than losing another 3 ounces, she seems to be doing well. She eats, drinks, uses the litter box, and meows for attention. She will sleep lying on either side; I would think if she were in pain she would avoid… Continue

Added by Beth on January 7, 2010 at 3:23pm — 5 Comments

Why so agressive?

Hey Hey everyone, i gots a question for ya! Ok well my Dini is a troubled girl as some of you know and she is dog agressive. We have had to buy a muzzle for Baloos protection and other dog visitors, and now even on a walk she attacked another dog we met, and so my dad now want to keep the muzzle on at all time except to eat! Do any of you know why she might be this way and how to get her to stop, cause i really don't think keeping a muzzle on her for the rest of her life is the best thing. I… Continue

Added by Jay on January 7, 2010 at 1:01am — 7 Comments

Grateful for a policeman today!

This morning I was walking the dogs around the block, on our way to our neighborhood park. On our way over, a policeman in his cruiser stopped me to warn me that there was a loose rotweiler in the park and that I should head the otherway. I was so grateful! If I had gotten anywhere near the park, something might have happened! There have been so many lose dogs in that park, and they are always drawn to dogs on a leash!!!!

Added by Katie on January 6, 2010 at 10:07pm — 4 Comments

Treats!

Sherlock got more treats today, after christmas sales! Some included little gingerbread men, canycandes and some plush toys like santas and snowmen. He didn't get all of them at once, but he got enough! He loves them. We are also getting a new blanket for him because his other ones are really gross or all chewed up. Any suggesetions?

Added by Sherlock Holmes on January 6, 2010 at 8:56pm — 2 Comments

I Has a Hotdog Corgis....

rly wez not stuffed, loldogs n cute puppy pictures - I Has a Hotdog!

see more dog and puppy pictures…

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Added by Katy on January 6, 2010 at 7:30pm — 1 Comment

New Year Corgi Mosaic

Anticipating a great new year 2010! I had a Corgi mosaic arranged of fav pics the last couple of years.

Looking forward to meeting more Corgi Friends on MyCorgi.com.

Cristina of Corgi…

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Added by CorgiTales on January 6, 2010 at 11:30am — 6 Comments

Puppy on it's way

After much thought, we (my bf and I) decided to get another puppy. This time we are going to get a tan/white welsh corgi. We've been socializing Yoshi and it seems that it has calmed her down a lot more. She seems much more mature and not as aggressive. We have taken her to our meet my family dogs and my bf's family dogs. At first I was really worried, but after the first 5 minutes of fighting, she calmed down and became close friends with all of the dogs that she met. Our friends came by with… Continue

Added by Yoshi and Bowzer on January 6, 2010 at 2:17am — 6 Comments

Multiple Dog Issue - AKA Bear is a tattletail

Anytime Goldy has something that Bear wants he simply walks over and takes it out of her mouth. NO fuss, no muss - she doesn't get angry and there's no drama...

Exception: Two bones in the floor, Bear has one, Goldy has one. Bear gets up to go and grab a quick drink, Goldy takes Bear's bone ( I think she likes his because he softens them up for her). In this situation Bear does not take it from her, he sit and stares at me and makes that "hmph" sound over and over, looking really… Continue

Added by Stephanie on January 5, 2010 at 6:17pm — 4 Comments

Canines and Dominance.

I was thinking about the fact that there's a tendency in the dog behavior community to treat dogs like tame wolves, and use wolf behavior as analog to dog behavior. Then I hear on the other side that wolf behavior ISN'T dog behavior and that dogs are much more than tame wolves, they are something all on their own. So then, what behaviors are analogous to dog behaviors.

Then I remembered that I read that the process of domesticating canines produces pronounced neoteny, and that dogs… Continue

Added by Sarah C. on January 5, 2010 at 4:50pm — 16 Comments

Vivi's first holiday season and very first time in the snow!

Vivi was great during the holidays! We went to my parents' house for 2 weeks and we all had a blast! Here are some details.

Vivi's a little nervous during car rides (it's the movement he feels while the car is turning/stopping/starting that bothers him) and he shakes/shivers on and off the whole trip. He does look out the windows though, so he's not completely shut down by fear or anything, and I know he'll get better… Continue

Added by Abbea and Vivi on January 5, 2010 at 2:20pm — 6 Comments

HOW COLD IS TOO COLD???

We are in the coldest weather time here in Mn and the last few days have been bad.... in the negatives in the morning and only barely above the zero mark all day long. Edward and Gem seem not too mind except that I haven't been out for their walks with them and they run out to potty and stay out max5min before they start holding up their little paws and then I have to call them to come in. Ed would stay out longer but Gem is usually done and at the… Continue

Added by Edward and Gemima on January 5, 2010 at 11:40am — 9 Comments

Monthly Heartworm Preventative

I was wondering about the different types of monthly heartworm preventatives that are out there. Beni's vet perscribes Sentinel, but you need a perscription to refill it, and I was wanting to get some online because it was cheaper. The vet is very hesitant about online purchasing of dog meds, but are they really any different? I ordered revolution for my cat and it seemed OK.

Any recommendations? What do you all use?

Added by Beni on January 5, 2010 at 11:18am — 6 Comments

Wynstan and Jerky

So my mom wanted to watch Wynstan for a bit, so I ran errands that needed to be done. So when I get back, Wynstan is fast asleep next to an empty bag of jerky that he tore into. This jerky is extra chewy (Prasek's, from Texas) and I wonder how he even got to it; it was on the counter and completely sealed. Craft little bugger not sharing good beef jerky.

Should I be worried about what he ate? Is there anything bad in jerky?

Added by Buddy & Wynstan on January 5, 2010 at 10:09am — 3 Comments

Just a we are alive and well post :)

As I sit here I'm about to go into my final week of school and Thur will dive into a mind numbing creation of my portfolio website for graphic/web design.. phew.. So I realized how I will be ignoring my poor babies and remembered that I haven't posted on here in a while lol. (though I have some wonderful roomies that will help out with their bordum as they always do).

Both kids are healthy and well. Charlie is looking his best finally after much love and care and now is fit and… Continue

Added by Avyon on January 5, 2010 at 10:02am — 1 Comment

My Favorite Christmas Gift

I've been wanting to post this since Christmas, and I'm finally getting around to it. I thought you all might like to see the insane cuteness of one of the gifts my boyfriend gave me this year.

This was actually attached to the outside of a present. My initial thoughts were, "Oh, how cute! I guess now I'm going to have to bake some cookies!" Of course, then I opened the gift to find a tupperware container completely filled with… Continue

Added by Jamie on January 4, 2010 at 10:40pm — 13 Comments