I wanted to ask you about food, since you've done so much research on it. The only really good site i've found is http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/, and all of the top rated food has too much meat in it for a puppy. So what does one feed a puppy (or teenager, in our case) who is still growing? Is that how you picked your food? Are you planning to switch later, or keep them both on that food? Beni got a sample of EVO, and he really loves it, but I'm not sure it's suitable for him right now.

Beni made the top 30 for the corgi calendar! Go vote by November 24! :)

I'm sure that the puppy will have a great temperament, every one I've talked to has been very happy with Sue's dogs. I will let you know once I know! And I love that blog too, I especially love the pics of the puppies with her granddaughter...

Everyone I tell just cracks up at the name "Waffle." They do look like waffles though! So flat (in terms of dogs, anyway) and waffle-colored-- the white parts are like butter or cream. Haha.
ALSO: Australian shepherds are totally my choice for a second dog. Seriously. You and your pets are awesome.

Yes I am! I'm really excited she just sent me the paperwork today!

They are stunning! Blue Merle Aussies are my favorite dog, but we don't have the life-style to handle Aussie energy. So we went with Corgis, and now I'm hooked on their goofy personalities.

Keep us posted on the breeding!

Beni was 22.5 last week. They're so big now!

My Aussie was my daughters and then when they had a baby and Armani became protective...he came to live with us and our old weimeraner mix(the best dog ever) went to live with her as his hips are getting bad. Armani loves the country but he's had to learn alot...he is handsome! I love my corgis the best but I like having a big dog on our land!

BTW, can you tell us how to accept friend request?

Thank you for the welcome :-)

Developing your connection, focus and obedience goes a long way in training a great agility dog. You can put objects out and follow a little course having your dog staying with you, making sure to add turns to both the left and the right. You can change your speed as you do this. Make it fun! You can use a mat or rug as a place to practice a sit or down stay. The table can be a very difficult spot. You can make sure to get him comfortable with many different surfaces, practicing inside, outside, a quiet place and a busier place. Work on your recalls. You can make little jumps using a broom on top of two objects. Best of all make it fun.

Thank you for your kind words on my blog post. I appreciate your response. :)

I'm so glad to hear from you! I have been talking with Susan and we are in a holding period right now to hear if Ginger and Paula took. So just waiting for the news and I'm so excited! Would you mind tell me in more detail how your experience with Susan was (how you found her, what your visits were like, ect...) I have only had good experiences with her so far, but it's always nice to hear about previous encounters. Lyla has such beautiful coloring and her features are so feminine! Thanks!

Just wanted to check in and see how Lyla is doing. Fine I hope. Let us know when you can.

I totally agree!!!! Only herders will be in my heart. They are so loyal and loving. Oh, I am sure that other groups are wonderful as well. I guess I am prejudice. LOL

I saw you had an Australian Sheperd and a Corgi, and I thought to myself, "hmmmm, someone else is as crazy as I am". We have a year old Corgi and a 7 year old Aussie. We had recently lost our 11 year old Samoyed in April. The combo of the herding dogs can be hectic, but, fun. Good luck and keep in touch!

I also forgot to mention Beni likes eating random fibers (rug lint, dog hair, etc), which I think is strange. Does Lyla do that?

Beni's doing well. It was really hard the first few weeks, but now we're getting used to each other. I'm constantly amazed by how smart corgis are.
What kind of personality does Lyla have? Beni is laid back and content to just be in his crate, but also loves attention. He loves chewing on things, playing fetch, and digging holes (much to my frustration). He's not really a chow hound. In fact, he has this strange habit of taking food out of his bowl, taking it to a corner, and eating it there. Then he returns to get more. Kinda strange. He's also a little nervous at new situations, so I'm trying to expose him to new things. Yesterday I bought him a soccer ball and he barked at it all day. I put some peanut butter on it, and he licked it off, and barked some more. :P

Thanks for writing! Things are going very well. I have ended up keeping Heidi, and changing living situations (it's a little complicated, but that's the nutshell version), so I may be able to add another dog to our family now, if I really want to pursue agility. I'm very happy Heidi is still with me. She's such a lover! ;-) How are you guys doing? Your pics are adorable. :)