Geri & Sidney's Blog (153)

A Hike at Lake Hodges...and a snake!

Today was a beautiful autumn day here in San Diego...meaning it was NOT sweltering hot, and a nice breeze was blowing, so we tried a new hiking trail today. It is called "Piedras Pintadas", which means "painted rocks" and winds through former Kumeyaay Indian grounds. There was a creek, a waterfall, informative sign boards and a nice view of the lake.

We took SIdney and Bruce, who is 14. I was a little worried about bringing Bruce due to his advanced age, but he plugged along like a… Continue

Added by Geri & Sidney on October 11, 2009 at 8:00pm — 6 Comments

Free Corgi in San Diego

Click HERE for the listing. I think there were a few San Diegans looking for a corgi...

5 year old sable female, obedience and agility trained. They say she needs to be an "only dog"

Added by Geri & Sidney on September 23, 2009 at 7:41pm — 3 Comments

Ready for Halloween?

I saw this costume at Target today!

Added by Geri & Sidney on September 13, 2009 at 2:59am — 18 Comments

Cute dog video

A friend of mine sent this to me and I just wanted to share… Continue

Added by Geri & Sidney on September 8, 2009 at 10:26pm — 6 Comments

The Truth about the Pembroke Welsh Corgi (article)

This was shared here before but it is so good I think it bears repeating. I found it at the Golden Gate Pembroke Welsh Corgi Fanciers website (http://www.goldengatecorgis.org/articles/truth_article.htm):

The Truth About:

THE PEMBROKE WELSH CORGI

(reproduced in part with permission by Laughing Dog Press)

… I hear and read what people say about Corgis. It is clear that we are adored — as we should be — but there are many misconceptions that need… Continue

Added by Geri & Sidney on August 9, 2009 at 7:09pm — 5 Comments

Sidney's first Therapy visit

Today was the big day; our first visit to a facility after passing the Therapy dog exam. My daughter was nervous (she's Sidney's handler) and Sidney was just excited to be going out for a ride!

In our group was a standard poodle, a toy poodle and a cockapoo. Our first stop was an activity room for patients with memory problems. These residents were a bit older and we less alert, so the interaction with the dogs was more limited. Sidney was not nervous at all, more curious about all… Continue

Added by Geri & Sidney on July 16, 2009 at 4:30pm — 10 Comments

Happy Birthday Sidney!

On Saturday, our Sidney turned two years old! I can't believe how quickly time has passed. It seems like not that long ago, he was still a young pup and we were just experiencing life as corgi parents.

He's such a great dog and I am so happy he is part of our family!

I decided to make him a birthday cake. I have a book of "doggie recipes"...recipes for treats OK for dog and human alike.…

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Added by Geri & Sidney on July 13, 2009 at 4:30pm — 11 Comments

Oliver needs a new home

HI everyone,

This post was made on our San Diego Corgi meetup board:

Unfortunately, we need to find a new home for Oliver. He is almost five years old, we have had him since he was 12 weeks. He is a beautiful tri-color with a spirited "Corgi" attitude. He is current with all vaccinations and licensing. We just had a vet check him out this weekend, and he was give a clean bill of health. Please contact us for more info.

It sounds like the family has a new baby and… Continue

Added by Geri & Sidney on June 7, 2009 at 3:19am — 5 Comments

Therapy Dog in Training!

We are so proud of our little Sidney! He passed his Therapy dog test after 6 weeks of classes.

Now he just has to complete 10 hours of supervised visits and he will become a fully certified therapy dog!

Since my daughter is Sidney's handler, she will probably start with the visits after she graduates in June.

Here is Sidney in his official "Therapy dog in training" bandana:

Waiting to be called to receive his graduation… Continue

Added by Geri & Sidney on May 27, 2009 at 3:13am — 19 Comments

Satellite ears = Foxtail magnets!

We had beautiful weather this weekend and decided to take a hike out in Rattlesnake Canyon. No, we didn't see any snakes (did see their tracks across the trails, though). But on the way back out of the canyon, Sidney suddenly started rubbing his head against the ground and whimpering. We checked his ear out...we found a small cut on the tip but that was all. We figured that was the cause and, upon arriving at home, we cleaned the cut and put some salve on it. However, he kept shaking his head… Continue

Added by Geri & Sidney on May 26, 2009 at 7:30pm — 8 Comments

Renaissance Faire 2009

Hey everyone! It's me, Sidney again. I have let my human write a lot lately, but I wanted my turn today.

Last weekend we took a ride in the car with my older brother Bruce. We got out of the car at this great park with lots and lots of trees. And there were so many humans, most dressed up in fancy clothes.

Here I am feeling really small among lots of people. Everyone who saw me was really happy to see me...even the Queen!… Continue

Added by Geri & Sidney on May 7, 2009 at 1:16pm — 8 Comments

Extreme Sheepherding!

I just had to share this.… Continue

Added by Geri & Sidney on May 5, 2009 at 12:53pm — 5 Comments

San Diego North County mini-meetup pictures

We had a meetup at Rancho Bernardo dog park today! IT was a great turnout, must have been 20+ corgis!

Here are some pictures:

PHOTOS

Added by Geri & Sidney on April 19, 2009 at 8:30pm — 2 Comments

Easter card from my friend

My friend found this card and sent it to me for Easter. That is NOT Sidney this time...but I got a big kick out of the card and wanted to share it with you.

Added by Geri & Sidney on April 14, 2009 at 4:15am — 4 Comments

Happy Easter from Sidney!

Added by Geri & Sidney on April 11, 2009 at 2:19pm — 14 Comments

Corgi needs a new home

Just a quick note to anyone in southern California, there is a one year old male tri-color that needs to be re-homed.
Just go to the San Diego COrgi Meet-up board for info:
http://corgi.meetup.com/103/messages/boards/

Added by Geri & Sidney on April 8, 2009 at 2:22am — 1 Comment

Sidney, star of the stage

My daughter got permission to include Sidney in the spring play at her high school! It is called "He Who Gets Slapped" and it takes place at a circus. Sidney and his friend Pepper were circus dogs! They had a busy tech week, worked really hard and did great up on stage. They playgoers just loved seeing Pepper and Sidney, and I have to say Sidney looked so handsome and at ease up there, looking out and the audience and smiling.

Here he is in his costume:…

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Added by Geri & Sidney on March 29, 2009 at 5:00pm — 9 Comments

A sad but sweet story from San Diego

This story made our local news tonight. I was touched by the bond of man and dog and the generosity of the people who are making sure Zac gets home to his master's family.

Dog Stranded After Owner's… Continue

Added by Geri & Sidney on March 3, 2009 at 11:10pm — 8 Comments

Free $20 rebate towards Veterinary Services

HI Corgi People!

Advantage is sponsoring "Get to the Vet", a campaign to encourage us to take our dogs and cats in for preventative care. They will email you a certificate for the vet to fill out. Just submit it with your vet receipt and get $20 back!

Since they are only issuing 80 per hour, I suggest you pre-fill out the form and wait for the top of the hour to roll around. When it does, hit "submit". Good luck!…

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Added by Geri & Sidney on February 22, 2009 at 6:10pm — No Comments

Can't resist the Corgi merchandise!

I was so happy with the corgi purse I bought from this site a couple weeks ago, I went back and bought the matching wallet. It arrived today and I am so happy with the image as well as the quality of the wallet. I'm sure it will make me smile every time I take it out of my purse!

The website is Petsarebest.co.uk

The artist, Sandra Coen, is a wonderful sweet lady. If you are looking for… Continue

Added by Geri & Sidney on February 14, 2009 at 10:00pm — 1 Comment