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Comment by Beth on March 19, 2013 at 4:56pm

Amy, do talk in great depth with any breeder you might decide to get a dog from.   Corgis have a fairly wide range of tolerance for people and dogs getting in their personal space when they are not playing.   My Maddie is a first-class cuddler who adores contact.  You can do anything with her, she would never dream of arguing with a person.  Jack really expects people to respect his personal space and he is very vocal about letting you know if you have bothered him.   He does NOT show any aggression at all; he will grumble to let you know you have made him uncomfortable and back up or walk away or (if on the couch) hop down.   Never once (and he's almost 6) as he shown the least sign of aggression because of it, but with the scares you had with your last dog, that sort of temperament would possibly make you (understandably) uncomfortable.  And it is not uncommon for Corgis to be funny about personal space (possibly because they were close-working cattle drovers and it helped keep them from harm, but who knows?)

Again, not all Corgis are that way by any stretch, but you would want one at the Maddie end of the spectrum, who gives you soft eyes and stares sweetly at your face if you lean on her, and not one like Jack who gives a little whale-eye and a grumble and pulls away if you accidentally nudge his belly while he's lying on the couch.

Comment by Linda on March 19, 2013 at 4:23pm

I just sent Karen an email and gave her your name.  Let me know how you make out.

Comment by Amy Channen on March 19, 2013 at 2:29pm

Linda....sorry I just read the rest of your post. That would be GREAT if u want to email her for me. I will email later tonight which will be read probsbly after your email. Thank you so much!

Comment by Linda on March 19, 2013 at 1:23pm

Last name is Feldbin, my husband is Mark, we live in Kingston, NY.  We have Max and Katie.  I do keep in touch with her every now and then to let her know how the dogs are doing.  My last name is on my profile so no biggie.

Comment by Amy Channen on March 19, 2013 at 1:04pm

Linda....I think I emailed them. I will check on that. Is it ok if I use your name???? What is your last name? I understand if you don't want to post that!!!

Comment by Priss, Charlie & Kaylee (PK) on March 19, 2013 at 1:02pm

I don't think you are nuts. I completely understand the desire to have a dog despite a bad experience. We tried to rescue a dog before getting Kaylee. He turned out to be dog aggressive and also people aggressive. After attacking me one night not even a week into it, my husband and I decided to take him back to the (thankfully) no-kill shelter.

I felt horrible and I still have issues about what we did taking him back, but given our living conditions, I would have been perpetually afraid in my own home.  It took a few months to get over those couple of few days, I can't imagine how much pain and grief you are going through right now.

I agree with others on this board. Talk to a few reputable breeders in your area and let them help you find a puppy. If you're like me, you'll be looking for your own brand of therapy dog. Kaylee certainly is mine and after more than a year, I have worked through most of my own dog fears. She has helped me out tremendously.

As for a cardigan, Kaylee is one and we don't see any of the shyness associated with the breed. We call her dog-social and people friendly. Usually the four-legged stranger gets greeted first. I think personality traits like that even in a Cardigan are dependent on a number of factors and their "shyness" shouldn't put you off. Also they always come with a wonderfully fluffy tail. ^_^ I think it helps me understand what Kaylee is feeling better.

Comment by Linda on March 19, 2013 at 9:59am

Amy....the breeder's name is Karen (&Sam) Baker, they are in Millis, MA 508-376-8019.  They are members of the Mayflower Corgi Club, that is how I found them.  They only breed Pems and I would not hesitate to get another dog from them.  I know with a heavy heart that neither of mine will be around when we make our move to TN when my husband retires but we know we will go to them for our next one.

I will email her and give her your name..with your permission...and let her know that you may be contacting her.

Comment by Marcie on March 19, 2013 at 9:30am

There is a corgi specialty show coming up in Massachusetts in May. The Mayflower Corgi Club is sponsoring it. If you are close enough it may be worth it to just go hang out. There are many corgi breeders in Massachusetts. I would do as suggested and call some breeders and arrange visits. I have heard good things about Blacksheep Cardigans, she is in New England. The webpage is down, but here is a link to her blog. I personally love my pem, but have met some really nice cardis.

http://rufflyspeaking.net/

Comment by Amy Channen on March 19, 2013 at 9:28am

Linda.....yes that name would be great. Did I miss something though? Who is Karen? Feel free to email me privately!!!

Comment by Linda on March 19, 2013 at 8:54am

Amy.....I just looked at your location.  Both of mine came from a breeder in MA.  Karen is careful about her bloodlines....Max's father was from South Africa and Katie's was from England.  She is a very responsible breeder, her females are only bred twice in 4 years...that's how we got Katie, she had just had her second litter.  If you are interested I can give you her name and number and you can certainly use my name as a reference.  I know Karen would understand what you went thru and be happy to work with you on a new dog whether it's an adult or a puppy.

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