Hi Petra....yes, Butter has a very deep chest and very broad bone structure. Even at 55 lbs the vet doesn't think he is very overweight. He has probably lost about 3 lbs. He does have a lot of muscle. Corgis and particularly Cardigans are very rare in this part of Canada so I haven't seen another to compare him too.

I have spent a lot of time on your website and blogs and video and just love looking at your dogs. You take excellent photos...are you a photographer too?

Joy

Hi Petra, thanks for asking. Butter is having problems with his front legs...damage and inflammation from having a lot of movement over 10 years. He went lame shortly after we bought a pug puppy. Then he was on anti-inflammatories for 10 days and improved. Now he is off them and in pain again. He can only go on two tiny walks a day (when he is up to it). Very hard for him because he used to leap in the air and loved to run and go for long walks. I don't know how safe it is for him to be on these drugs long-term.

I love your brown dogs; brindle, I guess. Their body structure reminds me of Butter; also their facial look. How big do your males get? Butter was up to 55 lbs and really wasn't too overweight.

Thanks, Joy and Baby Butter

PS I don't think the link is working but you can go to My Page and click on Butter's video, the Butter Butter Song. Joy and Baby Butter (Hardly a Baby at 53 lbs! LOL)

Hi Petra, I'll see if this works. It is a link to one of Butter's videos. Just wonder if you have seen a European Cardigan do this?

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Hi, Petra--what beautiful dogs you have and we love all the snow pictures. Bilbo looks as mischievous as I am. The last time I went "swimming" was in Mom's garden pond which has lots of frogs but also a lot of dead leaves on the bottom. Naturally, after my plunge in the pond I had to have a bath. Now, was that fair???
Skeezix

Thank you for the compliment and for giving me your input. I'll let you know if I find anything out. :)

They have a soft, fatty feel. They are not hard.

Hi there. I have kind of a strange question for you. Finnigan has these "lumps" on his back legs, almost like elbows. I didn't really notice them until I took a picture where they were very visible and it made me wonder if that is normal. I figured since you are breeding Cardis you would know if this is normal or not. In the pictures, look at his back haunches. I appreciate your input.

Thanks! She is a pretty tri-color and has some brindle points. We think she is great! Has my husband wrapped around her paw. Great companion and almost a year since we got her and she is starting to really settle in.

Beautiful cardigans! Looked at all the pictures and they are so cute and full of energy!

Gorgeous pups Petra!

Yes I saw their pictures at 8 weeks. I think Pippin and Bilbo were my favorites.

Can't wait to see the next litter!

Thank you for the compliment on Finn. We're working on getting his ears up right now. :)

Well I think your first litter turned out nicely. I love the Lord of the Rings theme. I see you are going to breed your Blue Merle next. The Merles are my favorite. Any idea what the theme will be for that litter?

What beautiful Cardigans. :)
How long have you been a breeder?

Congratulations to you and Tina on the new puppies. I love the white tips on the ends of their tails.

Petra, I think here is better than FB, I can see your photos and add comments just the same !

The babies are beautiful....

Congratulations Tiger and Tina, look forward to seeing more photos.
Your dogs/puppies are just beautiful, I wish I could get one, but I cant. Your cardigans are just so beautiful it really makes me wish I can have more than one, but for now it looks like I am stuck wishing. : (

I hope everything is OK, Petra ?