I think the dogs need off-leash experience in order to learn to stay close. I've not succeeded in training them as well as I'd like -- Gwynn always tends to walk ahead of me when I command "stay close". It's asking a lot of them: different rules depending on whether they're on-leash or off-leash (I don't mind if G walks ahead while on-leash). Might've been easier if I'd not let her get the habit of walking ahead on-leash.
They tend to stay fairly close (no more than 20-30 yards) off-leash on trail. I've tried to teach "closer" and keep them within 10 yards, without much success. On trail, they usually fall in at my heel, but in dim light I want them in front, but close.

Hey, that's funny -- my daughter likes deviantart.com. We go out your way in the winter when we get sick of the rain, take the dogs to Vantage or Ancient Lakes -- Gwynnie and I went up the Cle Elum River road and spent the night on the summit of Mt. Daniel a coupla weeks ago. It's amazing what corgi can do; on that last trip, I realized I wasn't watching her as closely, just trusting her rockclimbing sense. They learn.

Hi!
Yes I got Shirley from Heartbarx. Nia and Max's litter, same as Mac. It's been fun looking thru your pics seeing what Shirley will look like when she gets older. Mac is such a handsome fellow.
Deb and Lonnie are great. Very helpful and knowledgable. When I saw Nia and Max it was love at first sight amd I knew I just had to have one of their pups. Shirley was a bit bossy at first but has turned out to be such a sweet girl and so easy to train. She and LaVerne stop traffic every time we go for a walk. There arent many Corgis in Wenatchee and people just go nuts over them. If you are ever in Wenatchee stop by for a visit!
I will post more pictures when I get home. You can sure tell Mac and Shirl are related.. LaVerne, Shirley and I are in Conconully camping. They are loving it. Lots of deer and squirrels to growl at...lol.
Thanks for the note. I will look forward to seeing more pics of Mac!

Thanks a BUNCH!! :-)

Hello again!
No I never did get in touch with Heartbarx. I see she is on MyCorgi now!
Very cool! I think I will look for a red n white female next so if you hear of any let me know! Im in no rush altho April sounds like a good time so I would have the pup ready to go camping this summer. Have you ever camped at Conconully? It is a very pet friendly place. We go there every year and we have always been the only camp without a dog. I cant hardly wait to go this year and show off LaVerne! YAY!

Oh he's cute! He looks like he will be super smart! Good luck with him.

Hi - go to the main page and look for the topic "Does your Corgi Purr". Scroll down until you see the video. Is this what Mac sounds like? It's so cute.

Hello Saberkins - thank you for the nice comment on the picture. Your baby Mac looks very much like our little Trudy when she was a pup. If Mac changes like Trudy did, his face will prob turn more red. Enjoy! Mike

Love the new pics. Some of the photos he really looks like Nia - then in the next he looks like a combination.
Don't be strangers. Bring Mac out for a visit and play time.

We had no problem with the flooding. How about you guys?
I'm trying to figure out if he looks more like Max or Nia.....
He is a good looking guy though. Deb

Any new pictures????
Deb

You bet - bring him out for a visit. We would love to see him and I'm sure he will have fun playing with our dogs.
You are right - one puppy at a time is plenty of work!!

Hi!!!!
I've been meaning to join this group since you sent the information.
Everything is good here. All of the puppies are at their new homes. I have to say that it is very quiet without them though.
Glad to hear everything is going well with your little guy. They are smart little things aren't they.

Oh Oh Oh! Ive been looking at a pup from Heartbarx thats in the paper. A little boy named Samuel. Would you happen to know if they will be redheads or black headed tris?
Hmmmmmm.....pet portraits! That sounds great! I will keep that in mind. My kids tease me because I have more puppy than kid pics on the fridge lately....lol

Greetings from Wenatchee!
Your dogs are beautiful! Where did you get Mac? I had talked to a fellow in Ellensburg this past summer about tri puppies but they were all gone. I got Laverne in Onalaska but her parnents are from Ellensburg!
My son is considering going to Eastern. How do you like it? Your art is magnificent!

Is "Mac" named after Ian McKellen by any chance? He's a cutie. Also, very cool deviantart page...I browse there a bit too. :)

Hey, you asked about 'roll over' command.....For us it was one of the hardest, I must say. 'Sit, 'Stay', 'Down', "Paw'...was much easier.

1. I put Tod into 'Sit' ---> 'Down' position first
2. with treat in my closed right hand (close to the floor and close to his nose) I make circular motion WHILE gently pushing on his shoulders with my left hand helping him to roll to the right.

I did that with him probably 6-8 times yesterday and 3-4 times today. He nails it every time now. I thought I'd never be able to teach 'roll over' to him....


That gives me an idea: I must make a little tutorial video. I saw many where the dogs already know how to do this trick, but none with the training process.

Cheers!

Awww, that's not true! I looked through your gallery and I love your art - You draw very well! I don't know what it is with people stealing art, but it was just getting out of hand so I thought it would be better just to take them down.

I don't have any art posted anywhere else at the moment, but my friends are going to make a website where my sister and I can post our art along with theirs. When it up and running I'll give you the link for you can check it out sometime!

Thank you! We are all doing well. =) Hope you and your family is doing well too!

Thank you! I use to have a DA account, but I removed everything from it due to the fact of art thieves and I just don't have enough time to keep it going and comment back to everyone.=)