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Comment by Rachel & Goldie on May 5, 2010 at 3:03am

I dont hate you but that was when she was little and she doesnt do that anymore. and she knows not to bite us after what happened with dad she started licking him and saying sorry anger just overcame her and that was once not now. and i dont hate you im just telling you this

Comment by shelley power on May 4, 2010 at 11:47am

hate me for saying this, but protection is never PLAY, especially in a dog like a corgi predisposed to be extemeley loyal and somewhat protective naturally... We address unacceptable aggression in our gang and monitor appropriate "protective" reactions very carefully. And we start with them young so they know the difference,
to answer your question about a stranger.. what if with all this play ( actually teaching them to be agressive) you take the dog to the dog run and maybe a child runs to you and does what children do???
I suggest you STOP that kind of play and discourage any agressive behavior towards you and dad:)))) The dog will definitely bite a stranger if it bites its owner. And this behavior is confusing to the dog. The biting is likely to become unpredictable and a liability to you and your guests.
Corgis are super smart, encourage the behavior you want and ignore or discourage that which you don't want .They can be taught to react to certain words alerting them to any real danger and can be very effective protector presense without biting.But don't use the protective tendency as play and bait the dog. It will escalate out of control and someone can get hurt.
Dont hate me, I have seen too many dogs put down as a result of confusing play...

Comment by Judi, Dawn, Soffie & Griffyn on May 1, 2010 at 12:58pm

Soffie hated the word lollipop...she would always react to that word.

Comment by Angela DeMahy on May 1, 2010 at 10:29am

We do the "Ima get him!" thing and run and Haley comes springing into action growling and acting all like a huge Doberman...its funny as all. DH will smack my thigh and she goes crazy but shes gotten better about it in the last few months, not biting as hard. I think she finally figured out we were PLAYING! lol

Comment by Natalie, Lance &Tucker on May 1, 2010 at 1:09am

It took me by surprise too, since I really have never needed to use the word help..and all I needed help with was carrying some chairs.

Comment by Natalie, Lance &Tucker on May 1, 2010 at 1:00am

I hope your Dad is ok! Corgis are good protectors, they love their family. I needed help once with carrying some chairs and called out HELP...in a really calm voice and Lance came running :O Just be careful sometimes its a good thing when they protect you but in other situations you really dont want them getting over protective either. Corgis also can get jealous which you dont want either.