September 2010 Blog Posts (99)

foot washing

My Fin, age one and a half, has started this furious ritual in the morning of biting and licking his feet like crazy. He goes to his bed and just cleans and licks his little pink toes until they are shiny : )..... is this a habit ? could something be missing from his diet? I just ordered some salmon oil and he is already on a great vitamin supplement.... any ideas in Corgi land ??
PS he usually only does this in the morning after he wakes up

Added by Dawn Kellogg on September 20, 2010 at 10:26am — 4 Comments

Whiskey learns to ride!

Whiskey is a Corgi / English Bulldog mix, my husband taught him how to ride our sons skateboard, and now the skateboard belongs to him, he loves it!! Whiskey, is a VERY smart, and active dog, he has been so easy to potty train and teach, I love him so much!!!

Added by chantel mowery on September 20, 2010 at 6:20am — 1 Comment

8 Two-Dog Nights in the north Cascades... with only one dog.

Fortunately, a Welsh corgi counts as 2 dogs on a Two-Dog Night because it fits inside your sleeping bag. Ordinarily, I like to sleep with the dogs for companionship and the peaceful vibes that emanate from a snoozing animal. This time, it was for something more primal: body heat. Dummy here brought a goose down sleeping bag on a 9-day backpacking trip in normal…

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Added by John Wolff on September 20, 2010 at 2:30am — 9 Comments

My little housekeeper?

Odie did something strange today... he was done playing with one of his toys, so he put it away in his toybox!! Now if I could just get him to learn how to do dishes and laundry... LOL!

Added by Lisa and Odie on September 19, 2010 at 1:12am — 8 Comments

New Addition Coming Soon.......

We will be adding to the our little Herd.. Lizzie is going to have a little brother ! He was born on August 26, a red headed tri-colored corgi, and is from Celestial Star Kennel.. his mom is Scarlet and dad Kobe. Not sure what his name will be yet.. we have a list a mile long to pick from so far maybe Barney, Harry, Oliver, or Tucker? Each picture shows a little more of his personality.. so hopefully one day soon we will look at him and say he looks like a ......... ??? More info to…

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Added by Emily, Lizzie, and Oliver on September 18, 2010 at 10:33pm — 10 Comments

Sage's 1st Renaissance Festival!

Sage had a wonderful time and loved everyone especially the children plus all but 2 dogs! She was a real trooper hanging in there for over 6 hours! We met another MyCorgi member and wouldn't have known it but I told them about the site and found out they were members....that was great! Sage was one pooped pup when we got to the car!

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Added by Jane Christensen on September 18, 2010 at 9:55pm — 7 Comments

Do you take your corgis with you to your Sonic Drive-In?

I've noticed certain Sonics are very dog friendly! Some keep treats on hand to give to your pup. In Austin I live pretty close to one so I'll go during happy hour pretty often to get a half-priced Diet Cherry Limeade (yum!) and I'll take the dogs with me. Everyone always freaks out about how cute they are and runs inside to get dog treats for them (which usually end up falling into the cracks between the seats before they're completely eaten but oh well). The Sonics I've been to in San Antonio,… Continue

Added by Monica, Orion, and Laika on September 18, 2010 at 3:43pm — 8 Comments

Restless Sleeper...

Odie sleeps in bed with poppa and I... and all night long he constantly moves from one spot to another. I feel a little bad for him, because, if he's moving around this much, does it mean he's not comfortable? He has a blanket on our bed, but no pillows or dog bed... do all Corgis sleep this restlessly? Should I find something to put in bed, that will make him more comfortable??

Added by Lisa and Odie on September 18, 2010 at 12:56pm — 4 Comments

RESCUE HELP!!

http://classifieds.al.com/?orig_prop=al.com&property=al_pressregister_merch&temp_type=detail&category=detail&tp=ME_bama&classification=Pets&orderby=date_created%3Ad&ad_id=424421208

Can anyone help get this breeding pair and puppy away from… Continue

Added by Cindi on September 18, 2010 at 6:59am — 1 Comment

Dog bar soap makes for easy Corgi washin!

So, I work for a natural food and goods store, and i work in the body care section. I was looking through a catalog for one of our soap companies, and I saw that they make a doggy bar soap!!!!

I ordered one from the company direct, Indigo Wild, and we got it yesterday. I just washed our PWC Houdi, and it was AWESOME!!!!!!!

When we washed him in the past, it was hard juggling the bottle of shampoo and keeping him the the stall and actually washing him. With the bar, I just had… Continue

Added by CJ Hurd on September 17, 2010 at 5:53pm — 5 Comments

Natural dog food isn't always healthy dog food?!

Vets say natural dogs foods are not always healthy dog foods.

I thought this article was interesting because it highlights that it's important to get past the buzzwords in dog foods like "Natural" and "Holistic" and really get into the nitty gritty of what… Continue

Added by Sarah C. on September 17, 2010 at 4:00pm — 3 Comments

Does Oppy Look...Different?

Oppy's almost 2 years old now and I can't help but think he looks a little different than other Pembrokes. We got him from a breeder and met his mother who is a Pembroke but didn't meet the father (he's AKC certified, so I have no doubts about it). Oppy generally seems a little taller and has bigger ears than most other pb corgis. The tail (which wasn't docked when he was born)…

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Added by Matt & Hilliary on September 16, 2010 at 11:07am — 17 Comments

Sidney's Journey, an update

It has now been a week since we brought Sidney home from his Femoral Head Ostectomy surgery for hip dysplasia.

He's been a very good patient. He's confined to a pen in the living room although we take him outside several times a day to go potty, and he's got to wear that awful collar to keep him from bothering his incision. Rather than the e-collar, we use a pro-collar. It looks like an inflated blue toilet seat, but it seems to be much more comfortable and easier to move around…

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Added by Geri & Sidney on September 16, 2010 at 3:14am — 24 Comments

Sick Corgi!!

Our little boy has Kennel Cough. I feel like the worst mommy ever. When we enrolled him in daycare, we were asked to provide our vet's name so that Ollie's shot records could be obtained. When I didn't hear from anyone, I assumed we had everything we needed.

Last night, Ollie woke us with a tremendous "HACK"....that isn't even the best word for it. It was a terrible sound. He kept doing it and spitting up froth and slime. I laid on the couch with him for a few hours, stroking his head… Continue

Added by Ollie and Dinah on September 15, 2010 at 6:58pm — 9 Comments

Dod food brands?

Okay so Einstein has been eating purina little bites.... He doesn't really eat it though and i have him on beneful for now until i get more money for better food. But what brand of food do you corgi owners prefer because i want to get him better food and something he will actually eat!

Thanks so much,

Tiana Poetzsch

Added by Tiana & Ein on September 14, 2010 at 7:56pm — 16 Comments

Stanley's 2nd Birthday Party

Stanley turns 2 years old on 9/14. I still cannot believe it! But we had to celebrate this occasion so naturally that meant only one thing - POOL PARTY! Stanley had 20 of his buddies come to his big b-day bash and we could not have asked for a better day or better company.… Continue

Added by Stanley & Charlotte on September 13, 2010 at 9:16pm — 21 Comments

How to talk like a welsh corgi

Check out this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tvwqTfES3o

Added by Teresa on September 13, 2010 at 8:26pm — 3 Comments

Special Order Dog Food Issues UPDATE

We currently feed Buddy the Adult Chicken VeRus food. Our local mom/pop pet store only carries the 40lb bags, which is entirely too much for our single dog, so we usually have them special order a 20lb bag for us. Well, the issue is that I forgot to call and have them order another bag earlier in the week, and now I called today and they won't have a bag in until next week. We have about two meals worth of food left, and I am not really sure what to feed him in the…

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Added by Kevin and Buddy! on September 13, 2010 at 4:00pm — 5 Comments

Allergies - Shot VS Pills, which is better?

Every year we battle pollen allergies. Barney has already gone thur one treatment with simplef and methapretizone for his allergy issues within the last week, Once those pills were done he was clearing up and feeling better but , as usual, 2 days later the allergy symptoms come back, In the past we just refilled his script and went with another 2 weeks hoping his itching would stop...I have read that there are allergy shots that a vet can give...My question is the shot a better and faster… Continue

Added by Ronda and Barney <3 on September 13, 2010 at 2:09pm — 2 Comments

Corgi food dance!

This Corgi dances before his breakfast. Apparently he is really into his, so much so, that he has an elaborate dance routine. Yoda sort does the same thing with his treats, but nothing like him. He must be the only Corgi in the house, so he does not worry about another Corgi steal his food. So, does your Corgi dance to celebrate… Continue

Added by David on September 13, 2010 at 2:49am — 14 Comments