Ok, I admit it. I was really worried about attempting to do my puppy's nails and trim the hair around her pads. I had bad experiences before with our wonderful lab chow mix when I accidently cut too deep and just could not bear the thought of hurting her. I also felt like this was something really should be able to do since I can't always run somewhere to have it done.



I waited until my little darling Lucy was fast asleep. Then I grabbed the baby nail clippers (possibly the sharpest… Continue

Ok. Here it is!

A water bottle that has some of her kibble in it and a few liver treats. At first she was really not sure what to do. She could smell it inside but couldn't figure out how to get to it. She has grown stronger since last week when we introduced it and now has figured out how to bat it around on our back porch and have food sling out of it. She also likes trying to go straight to it by biting the bottle in the middle and… Continue

Lucy is doing great! She's adjusting well to her new life with an active "on the go" family. She plays well with our two sons, but tends to get too excited and forgets she isn't supposed to nibble on younger son's ears. That is getting better. We are learning how to read her too and that when she's getting tired, it is easy to overexcite her. She likes clicker training and we use her breakfast for rewards. She has sit, down, touch, and horsey (a rearing up pose we caught by happy accident… Continue

Picked up Lucy and drove home for 1 1/2 hours last night. She was a good girl and only whined a little. She had only been in the car once or twice going to the vet.



Spent the night in her crate in our bedroom and whined for about 10 minutes, then when she quieted down for a minute I sat on the floor with her and talked to her and petted her through the wire door. SHe fell asleep in the most uncomfortable position wtih her nose rammed up against the wire!



She did great… Continue

How old should a corgi be before they will attempt steps safely? Our steps are wood or stone, no carpet.

Yesterday was a busy day getting things ready for our puppy. Still 1-2 weeks to go, but we are thinking ahead. I cleaned out garage this past weekend and hubby brought home the ex pen. I picked up two crates from a friend – THANK HEAVENS for good friends!



One crate is a super nice 36 inch black wire crate that has a divider panel and two doors that will go in the garage Puppy Palace. The door will be fastened open so it won't scare her or trap her. I got hubby involved in figuring… Continue

Ok, our family is just going crazy not having a name to call our little tricolor girl corgi. They don't want to wait until she is home to see more personality.



I want a girlish name. Maybe Irish or the color Green somehow since she was born on St. Patrick's Day. Maybe Welsh since the breed is from Wales. Maybe NASCAR since we live in Mooresville nicknamed Race City USA since 90+ NASCAR teams call us home. Maybe something sweet, chocolate or coffee related. Maybe something heart/love… Continue