He looks very healthy and happy. Hope that he continues to improve. Prehaps once the inflamation goes down he will improve even more. I am not big on steroids but there is no doubt that they work! Hang in there and give Petie a hug and kiss from AJ and JR! ^-^

What happened with your Petie? He looks happy and like he is recovering well though.....

lol snoopy the weenie dog was very cold but teddy just loved playing in the snow. he didnt wanna come inside

What a handsome fellow! You were right my two did NOT like their Christmas Pics.HAHAHAHA Happy New Year.

I love your profile pic all decked out for Christmas!! Merry Christmas to you too, Petie and Elliott!!

You have some very cute little reindeers!!!

LOL!!! I LOVE the Christmas pix! Made my day a little brighter! =)

Love the photos! I have a party and worry, too. Fun to watch them react to the same situation! Thanks for the welcome.

Thanks for the compliments. I am, in fact, planning to collect some of the photos and send them in to one of those outfits that make little hardcover photo books.
I do like the way the Martingales slide on and off easily. I just leave them clipped onto the leashes, and the dogs don't wear collars in the house, and not always when they're loose int he fenced yard -- although this IS a risk in the event that they get loose unexpectedly -- they're chipped, but a collar tag with a phone # can be important.

collar FAQ
This shows my leash rig with the chest harness (for dangerous river crossings etc.). The black chest harness wears a sore on their collarbone if they wear it all day. I also flag the collar with lots of bright survey ribbon, preferably day-glo hunter orange or hot-pink magenta. A corgi could be mistaken for a fox.

Outward Hound sells these little plastic fold-up dog bowls that weigh nothing.
Sometimes water is scarce even in the Cascades, so I carry a 1/2 pint water bottle to save the water the dog leaves in its bowl.

Good thing Elliott has so much white fur -- the more white fur, the dirtier they can get.
The dog gets its own little foam sleeping pad with a small square of polar fleece for a blanket at night.

I feed their regular diet plus kibble. 2x or even 3x their regular rations. Our dogs stay quite close, and once they figure out that this is going to go on a long time, they fall into "Energy Conservation Mode" at my heel; but after dark, I want them in FRONT of me, not behind, and I'm working on training them to stay no more than 8-12 feet in front.
Important to remember to water them regularly if it's dry. I try to give them regular small snacks (since I'm eating constantly myself), but again, containing food odors is difficult. I always try to keep food stuff double-bagged in twistie-tied plastic bags.
I grew up in Minnesota and my uncle taught me to be paranoid about bears.


For overnights, I have a decent bear hang system requiring two 100' clotheslines and a small carabiner. You string Line 1 between two trees, high up (often involves some tree climbing) with a figure-8 knot equidistant from the trunks holding the biner with Line 2. Line 2 is now the "halyard" used to raise & lower the (tough, preferably raven-proof) food bag. Functional as opposed to cosmetic bear-hanging takes quite a bit of practice to do efficiently, and I always do this setup first, 'cause it's very difficult to do in the dark. Hint: I keep the bear hang kit in a small stuff sack which is used to hold the throwing rock, else I waste lots of time trying to tie the cord to a rock; also I can use a bagful of small rocks.

For hiking, make sure you have a reliable recall. Mine are always off-leash, but we seldom meet people. Donb't know how that works on the A.T. I have a quick-draw leash clipped to my pack strap with a small carabiner and held coiled with a stout rubber band. You want to be careful of encounters with horses -- a dog can spook a horse. Dog food is a problem, 'cause it's essentially prime bear-bait. I do whatever I can to contain smells. I actually have odor-proof O-ring-seal plastic cans (park from work) and bring their regular raw meat (frozen) on weekends, but for longer treks there are actually freeze-dried meat packages, outrageous $$$ (I don't spend that much on my own food) but can really cut down the weight. I carry Pawz booties for foot emergencies; seldom used them except for loose sand and snow. I do NOT make the dogs carry anything

Have a porcupine kit. I always leach the dogs at night. Coyotes sometimes try to lure a dog off.
I'd suggest finding local books -- I have "Best Hikes with Dogs in Western Washington", Dan Nelson; it has a lot of good general info but I'm sure there are similar titles for the east coast.
He cites LaBelle, Charlene; Mullally, Linda; Smith, Cheryl S.


I just got back from 2 weeks in Canyonlands -- not corgi-friendly (or corgi-legal) terrain. Some stuff, not even a corgi can handle! I missed my dogs. A healthy, fit corgi should be able to hike as far as any loaded human in a long day (G has done 23 mi in 14 hr with 8000' gain)(I so love to brag about my dog:-).

Sophie thanks you for all your nice comments! Your two are ADORABLE! the pic of the corgi butt on the couch - too funny! My Sophie loves to swim too, I am wondering what brand/size of life vest you have there. It looks like it makes them more bouyant(sp?). Sophie does OK but starts to roll after a while.

Your two boys are so cute! Hope Petie's feeling better.

Thank you kindly! I have a bunch of cute photos. I will get them posted soon! Your little one is a doll!

Thanks for the comments on the pix! The Boys are my favorite victims/subjects! =)

You are so right! The problem is he goes through them soooo fast. Its not unusual for me to come home from work to piles of cotton fluff. Even the Kong stuffed animals

Hi Mendy! I read your blogs and am sending healing thoughts your way for Petie. Hope he feels better. Your Corgis are beautiful! You are so right...it's hard to stop at just one! I see you have two, too! I would fill my house to the rafters with Corgis if hubby would let me! =)