Hey corgi lovers...

Yes, we've added another to our Clan.  I just couldn't say no, even though we agreed that we needed another dog like we needed a hole in our heads.  Let me tell you the story.  It's simply horrendous.

Rainer is a 2 yr old intact male RHT PWC.  The owners purchased him at dog show in Texas.  He was bred by a woman in LA.  The family had brought him to our store before, and when she called I did remember him.  According to the woman owner, they purchased him for their older teen daughter.  One day when the adults weren't home, the daughter brought home a boyfriend who had an intact male pit in tow.  The pit attacked the corgi.  The corgi was so scare, bless him, that he urinated all over himself and the floor.  The boyfriend was livid and grabbed the corgi by the leg, whipping him around until he broke his leg.  Then he hit the dog in the head til its eyes bled and he choked it out, throwing it in a horse trailer.

When  the adults returned home, they couldn't find the little dog.  Oh, they finally found him...nearly dead.  He was saved and his leg repaired.  But, they no longer wanted the corgi.  So I got a call.  Of course, my first reaction was to tell them to bring me the dog.  I knew if he didn't work out, we could send him along to corgi rescue.  But he's just a wonderful little guy!!!  He's absolutely gorgeous.  We had him neutered within days and took our time introducing him to everyone.  He really is a blank slate.  He didn't even know what dog food was.  He didn't know about treats.  He couldn't even sit!  Just the simple stuff he drew a blank on.  It took a few days to find something he would eat.

It's been a couple of weeks now.  He's healed from his surgery.  He's a big lovable lug.  We've started training him and he can sit and lay down.  He walks pretty well on his harness, but is very shy on a collar.  We're socializing him and he stops fear growling if you correct him.  We've been pleased with his progress so far.

However, I would like to take that boy out somewhere and shoot him.  And I'm sure there would be a line forming behind me for others who feel the same.

I'll post pics of Rainer as soon as we get a few good ones.