Tango.....
Having a dog is something I wanted for such long time. After long hours of research, talking to friends and a ton of Dogs 101 on YouTube I did narrow down my research to two choices: An Italian Greyhound or a Corgi. I just wanted a dog….and not being inclined to a breed helped me…….
I ended up going for a Corgi. After having put together a list of breeders in SoCal area, I chose one……..Never have I been as excited……the anticipation of picking him up, choosing a name, getting all available toys……It was a the most important project I had at the moment. Two years have passed…..and nothing compares to having Tango……
I learned so many things about Corgis with time or at least about Tango. You see, he turned out to be the runts of the litter. The day I went to pick him from his siblings he was as small as a large hamster –he was 6 weeks…and no kidding…he was just so small and bullied by the rest of the guys-. The breeder told me no one has really wanted him….. Long story short I knew he was going to be my dog…
He came home 2 weeks after that…..and the story began. He has been glued to me ever since. Except for couple of trips I was not able to take him he has always been by my side. Well….I work ….but he is ok with it…..haha.
We moved down to Costa Rica last year and I think he is perhaps among the very few Corgis that there are here. I have tried to find other Corgi families….with no success…… Seems like it will be just the two of us…. But that is ok…..we have great time together.
I am not sure if this is a Corgi thing, or just Tango, but I was quite surprise to find out that Corgis are not really affectionate ….not a lap dog for sure…..Again, perhaps it is only Tango. He is not very fond of being pet…..being touched…..perhaps even a little grumpy for time to time. On the flip side, he is always right next to me……he is not happy when I am out of his sight. Funny thing, he is a total bundle of charm to other people……..he literally melts down when a stranger comes…..but then again…..when he’s got enough he’s got enough…and he makes sure people understands he does not want more signs of affection….
He is ok with other dogs….as long as they are quite…….high energy friends are just not his thing…not to mention puppies…….he just ignores them……and does everything to get away………
The one thing I am so impressed about is how smart he is….and probably all Corgis are. Sometimes I become afraid of calling home……as there are great chances of him answering the phone….I am serious…..he is so clear on what he wants. He tells me if the phone rings –as if I did not hear it-, he keeps his toys under close watch…..he knows exactly where each one is……..Not to mention his love for driving in the car…..and of course his forever love to his rubber ball…….haha.
I made such a great choice…….he is for sure a handful, making sure he has my entire attention….. I made the greatest choice.
I just wanted to share a few lines about Tango and what he has brought to my life……..
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Comment by Abbey & Anne on June 22, 2013 at 11:09pm
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I enjoyed this post so much. Sounds like Tango has a life long friend in you.....our Abbey is not a lap dog at all. She is almost 8 months old and has just begun to jump into the chair with us for just a few minutes, then down she goes. I thought it was just Abbey, but I see here that others have Corgis that are of the same mind. Enjoy your pup. Good luck and God bless.
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Comment by Linda on June 22, 2013 at 5:49pm
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Arnie, our first corgi..also a resuce..was a total velcro dog. He had to be on my lap. He would come running full tilt from the kitchen into the TV room and launch himself at me. I can remember going to the doctor for my physical and him looking at the bruises on my thighs and looking at me. Good thing he has known me for many years when I explained it was from the dog. Yet Arnie would take an opportunity to escape. He could be in the kitchen and I would open the front door to get the main....and he would fly out the door. I have had to chase him down many times.
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Comment by Beth on June 22, 2013 at 3:46pm
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Jack also doesn't like to be petted much but loves to greet other people. His habit of "glad-handing" even though he's not big on being cuddled has made me dub him "The Mayor." He does need to follow us (especially me) around the house, though, to keep an eye on us and make sure we are safe. Maddie, on the other hand, is a total cuddle-bug but I don't think she'd even notice if I died on the floor.... Like LInda's dogs, it's Jack, not Maddie, who lays on top of me when I'm sick and comes flying looking worried if I say "ouch" and gets upset if I'm upset.
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Comment by Zigward & Kimberly on June 22, 2013 at 2:50pm
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Awe!
I'm so glad you finally got your dog :D
Ziggy is also very aloof-doesn't care for cuddles, pets, too much affection of any kind.. Makes me kinda crazy. I was hoping it was just Ziggy (he came to me as an adult, so I was thinking maybe it was just how he had been raised) but now I wonder.. He's definitely smart too haha.
It's good to see from others that Corgis vary though-I was wondering if maybe Corgis weren't THE breed for me-I LOVE Corgis, and I have never ever thought any other breed is even half as cute, but I really want cuddles and playfulness from a pooch... But I'm thinking that if I work with a rescue or good breeder to find what I want then I could have the breed and my perfect idea of a pooch too... Not that Ziggy's not perfect in his own way of course!!! <3
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Comment by Bogart the Cardigan on June 22, 2013 at 7:03am
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Reading this started my day off with a big smile! Tango is a lucky dog!
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Comment by Geri & Sidney on June 22, 2013 at 2:01am
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What a wonderful post! It is clear you love Tango a lot.
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Comment by Gromit, Sparkle, and Doug on June 22, 2013 at 1:11am
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Linda is correct, corgis vary a lot. I've had one that was a love bug, one that was downright stand offish, one that seeks constant petting and scratching, and one that is "normal." All different, all good, and all wonderful and smart.
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Glad you are enjoying life with a corgi! I have 2, they share the same grandmother and other than being smart and wonderful they are opposites. Katie is a velcro dog, has to be on your lap but is fine when I have to leave the house. Max on the other hand, does not feel the need to be touching me but he needs to know where I am at all times. Hubby says when I leave the house he is glued to the door until I come back. If I am sick or upset it is Max who stays by me not Katie. I had to spend a week and half with my mother taking care of her after she broke her arm. When I finally came home and walked in the door Katie just said hello. Max literally knocked me on the floor and was all over me with kisses.
They are smart but they all have such different personalities.
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