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Comment by Carol & Emma Phillips on March 30, 2013 at 7:06pm

We are new Corgi owners. We picked up Emma on Valentines Day when she was just getting ready to turn 6 months. Here is a list of what our breeder recommended and it has worked out very well.
Midwest iCrate 36L x 23W x 25H. We got the 2 door and it comes with a divider so your puppy can grow in to it. Bought online from wayfair for about $44.
Sherpa crate pad. Bought online from Drugstore.com for $19
Metal stainless steel food bowl. No plastic due to BPA
Ceramic water bowl
Slicker brush, Greyhound Comb Fine/Med or Coarse/Med 7.25 long.
Millers Forge nail clippers with the red handles
No plastic toys made in China; they contain BPA. Black Kong toy, not the red because Corgis can chew pieces off. She had this happen with her Corgis.
No hooves, Nylabones, real bones or pig ears. Can cause broken teeth and digestion issues.
Rawhide chews made in US. Chews made overseas have toxins in them, like arsenic. We found USA rawhides at Target. Boots & Barkley

Acana Grain Free Wild Prairie Dog food. 1/2 cup mixed with a little warm water and 1 Tablespoon of cottage cheese (1% or 4% small curd) in the morning. 1/2 cup mixed with a little warm water and 1 Tablespoon of plain yogurt (not lowfat or no fat) in the evening. She also recommended Fromm Salmon Tunalini as an alternate dog food.

Treats - Innova Small Bars, Old Mother Hubbard, Zuke, Ziwi, Wellness, California Natural. Any organic or wheat and corn free treat.

There is more I can share but I think I covered the basics. All I know is that Emma is a very happy puppy and her coat is fantastic. Our breeder breeds for show only once every couple of years and she also travels the country as a judge. We feel so lucky they approved us for Emma.

Good luck with your new Corgi. Corgis are a joy to own.

Comment by Ingrid & Ein on March 30, 2013 at 6:29pm

Nail clippers, poop bags for walks...

Yes, I would get the furminator (medium size is fine) but I don't know if you'll need it much with a puppy. Also get a regular brush for everyday grooming. I use a zoom groom for that. 

I have a wire crate, I'm not sure what size. About 3 x 2 feet maybe? I'd call it a large. Just get something your pup can grow into, and use a divider when he's small. You remove the divider as he grows. I have a blanket thrown over the crate to make it cozy. Ein loves her crate. It's her den. 

I haven't found any crate bedding that I love---The fleecey stuff is impossible to get fur off of it. We use a dog bed cover stuffed with an old blanket (much easier to wash). 

Dog shampoo! I love earthbath products. 

A lot of corgis it seems hate harnesses. I would maybe just start with a collar and then consider getting a harness later if you feel you need it. 

We give Ein bully sticks to chew on but I don't know if those are safe for puppies.

I'd continue feeding your puppy what your breeder is feeding, unless you get any strong recommendations for something else! Just be sure it's a high quality food for large breed puppies (as corgis have the same bone structure as large breeds). Some people say don't give corgi puppies puppy food, but I don't have any personal experience with puppies. 

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