May 2008 Blog Posts (139)

Male PWC names???

Well we are getting an 8 month old male PWC in a few weeks. His name is Jake but we are thinking about changing the name. Just wonder what some of you have named your corgis and if you have any ideas for us?

Added by Jackie & Jake on May 12, 2008 at 6:55pm — 11 Comments

A Serious Case of the Up-Downs

Griffen has continued to be AMAZING. He has only had a few accidents in the house; which are SUPER easy to clean up due to tile floors. Oakley has taken to him quite well. There are a couple dogs in the neighborhood who bark pretty furociously at Oakley and Griffen. Oakley's normal reaction would be to fluff up, let out a few low growls and move on. But now she has Griffen to protect. Now whenever we pass them Oakley fluffs up and barks back. I've NEVER heard Oakley bark like this. Then when we… Continue

Added by Kate on May 12, 2008 at 3:22pm — 2 Comments

(BlueBuffalo+ChickenBroth)=("Nom Nom Nom!")

While I cant tell you for sure if it's the food, the broth, or the de-tapeworming. What I can tell you is that right now in Cheez-burger land, Chicken-broth infused Blue Buffalo is a hot commodity. Which is a very big relief on my part, and it's great to see him eat a little more now. He was de-tapewormed on Saturday and I mixed him BlueBuff and his usual Eukenuba (1:3 ratio) for lunch and he ate the Blue Buffalo leaving all the Eukenuba in the bown still. For dinner I gave him the same rations… Continue

Added by James on May 12, 2008 at 1:20pm — 5 Comments

the girls

My two girls have made it though all there vet visits and shot. Both are happy not having to go for awhile. Arty had her first Heart Worm test and she came out with flying colors. Nasty stuff that is and i sure don't want my girls to come down with them. We are going to get Annie fixed next month although she doesn't know it yet and I don't think I will tell her either. Annie is a little hethen but we love her to death. She keeps us hoping and for us old folks we need it. She is such a love too… Continue

Added by Pamela on May 11, 2008 at 8:00pm — 1 Comment

Purchasing a pup - what to expect

So you have decided to purchase a pup and find the corgi to be irresistable. There are many posts on this site to direct you to responsible breeders. What I think may also be helpful here is to learn what planning needs to be done and what to expect. It is evident that many have been surprised, some frustrated and have been seeking assistance via this list. So here you go.....the puppy primer....things to consider before getting that pup.

First thing I would consider is finding a… Continue

Added by Sam on May 11, 2008 at 3:27pm — 9 Comments

Barking and Tapeworms!

As you may know, little Cheez-it had a case of worms two days ago. It was a bit of a shock at first, but then it occured to me that well, dogs get worms. So I considered getting an over the counter de-wormer, seeked advice on these forums (which was a great help, thanks everyone). I decided to wait it out and have the vet take care of the issue. After a few minutes (and some shots with pill-laced tuna) I placed him on the examination table and a worm appeared below him. I thought that was sort… Continue

Added by James on May 10, 2008 at 12:21pm — 3 Comments

Blaze's First Week

Well, as of tomorrow morning we will have survived Blaze's first week with us!! I am exhausted!!

We never let him out of our sight. The one time I let him out of my sight for more than 30 seconds, he managed to destroy a section of berber carpet next to my bed. It was the section where the seam is... he found a "hook"-- pulled.. and zipped up an entire row and half. *sigh* You just have to laugh...

He has a quirk already! Actually, he HAD a quirk. He's sorta… Continue

Added by Kimberly on May 9, 2008 at 9:38pm — 5 Comments

10 weeks old!

Today little Rocky is 10 weeks old :)

Added by Danielle on May 9, 2008 at 1:46pm — 2 Comments

5 Corgi Meetup Tomorrow (NY,CA,CA,CA,WA)

The New Windsor Corgi May Meeting

Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 1:00 PM

Thomas Bull Memorial Park

Rt 416

Montgomery , NY 12549

Organized by

Luann Richards

The Rancho Cucamonga Corgi May Meeting

Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 10:00 AM

Baldy View Dog Park

979 West 11th Street

Upland , CA 91786

Organized by

Lindsey Wilson

Sherry Baker Clinic at The SoCal Stockdog Herding Training… Continue

Added by Sam Tsang on May 9, 2008 at 8:30am — 1 Comment

The Puppy Palace

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

Added by Bridget on May 9, 2008 at 8:04am — 6 Comments

Walking Around and Curious

Thor is now able to walk on all of his legs while remaining stable. The breeder, and me while I'm visiting, have already started to teach him to go outside to do his business, and seems to be going well. He learns really fast right now, he took to chewing on a rubber bone I bought quickly and no longer chews on fingers.

Added by Jason on May 8, 2008 at 11:28pm — No Comments

Linda Mae passed away

Linda Mae was my Corgi (Mandy's) sister. They turned one year old on Sunday May 4th. Many of you dropped by to wish Mandy a Happy Birthday. They celebrated their birthday's together and had a great time having snacks and eating doggie ice-cream. We also would watch Linda Mae when my husband's parents would go out of town. Linda Mae belonged to them. I have several pictures of her here at Mandy's page from Linda's visits. Linda Mae is the red Corgi and Mandy is the tri-color.

Yesterday, my… Continue

Added by Mandy and Lori on May 8, 2008 at 5:30pm — 13 Comments

HI

Hi,
I want everyone to know there is a group called the Party Corgis and we would love if more people joined for a thousand times the fun. If you have any questions about the group please let me know!
-thanks,
Meloismine

Added by Melosimine on May 8, 2008 at 4:27pm — 1 Comment

Training and Neutering!

So far we're on Week Three of PetSmart training - so far so good. Roscoe has sit down pat (when he wants to, that is) and has responded really well to "Leave it" and "Drop It." We're having serious issues with down, which the trainer said that pups with shorter legs sometimes do. He won't go down, he just raises up his back end or stands up. I've managed to get him under my legs with the Under the Bridge trick, but I'm not sure how far that will go in showing him what down means. Any… Continue

Added by Suresh on May 8, 2008 at 3:13pm — 2 Comments

Can't decide. Just can't!

The pups are 6 weeks now and really lovely! We saw them today after 14 days and I have to say, they grow like crazy. I have to decide between two boys, they are both very active, one seems a bit calmer, but the other one is just sweet and was following our feet and everything - you know. I CAN'T decide! The breeder offered me to take the pup next week, but I think I'll wait until he's 8 weeks old. That's two weeks to decide. I'm completely lost...

Added by wendulik on May 8, 2008 at 1:26pm — 3 Comments

Introducing.... Griffen!

After a six and a half hour drive through torrential rain and flooding (eek), I arrived in Texas to find eleven very beautiful puppies (there are two litters)! The mothers and father were both on site and were they too were very stunning. I was able to narrow down the field to five puppies because I wanted a male. There were two tri's, a fluffy, and two red/whites. It came down to the two red and whites, but after that the decision was impossibly difficult. One was a little more rambunctious… Continue

Added by Kate on May 8, 2008 at 12:05pm — 4 Comments

(TOMORROW) Sherry Baker Clinic at The SoCal Stockdog Herding Training Meetup

When

Friday, May 9, 2008 at 9:00 AM

Where

The Pasture

5865 Robinson Riverside Enter gate w/ Big brown Vouge motorhome

Riverside , CA 92503

(714)469-2424

Who should come

Those who wish to learn.

Why

A chance to hear Sherry's lecture and watch her work with beginners.

Fee of 30.00 to audit clinic

Details

The Clinic spots are all full but you can still… Continue

Added by Sam Tsang on May 8, 2008 at 8:30am — No Comments

The Amazing 8-hour Cheez-it (now with no leaks)

At the least time expected I came down with a dramatic case of "the work". You know the symptoms, pretend-coughing, lack of initiative, that bland Mon-Fri look in the face. I unknowingly answered a ringing phone (what else do you do with one) before checking the Caller-ID. I knew my mistake before even finishing "hello". There was some emergengy, so-and-so wouldnt be able to come in in time and things needed to be done! Somehow, unfortunately my name was at the top of a memo entitled… Continue

Added by James on May 8, 2008 at 2:00am — 6 Comments

Corgi Coughing? help please!

my corgi ( charlie ) has been coughing recently. more and more often everyday.

it first started 4 days or 3 days ago. i havent let him out of the house but he sniffs around. he likes to go in those small gaps between my bed and the wall. and sniff up all the dirt. hes been coughing and i can hear the mucus in his throat. he looks sad :(

he spitted out once and i grabbed him immediately and cleaned it. but he always not cough it out and swallow it back in. can someone pls help me? i… Continue

Added by mike on May 7, 2008 at 10:08pm — 6 Comments

Limping

Hi all,

I just finished reading a post that talked a little bit about limping in corgis, but my situation is a little bit different, so I thought I'd post it as well.

Buckley is a very happy and active 2 year old corgi. We started noticing that after he'd been resting for awhile, or first thing in the morning when we get up, that he would be limping on his hind left leg. Because he is so active, we thought that maybe he'd pulled a muscle, but it didn't really make sense… Continue

Added by Buckley's folks on May 7, 2008 at 7:30pm — 7 Comments