Hi Rachael! you're very welcome! It's been a pleasure launching MyCorgi.com! Here's to 3 more years :)

You are the first person (EVER) in the last 6 years since we've had our thulhu-kitty that has gotten the reference besides the bf :) When I take him to the vet the poor cat has to be nicknamed Jonesy because NO ONE can say his name =/

Yeah, it's surprising how big a difference an individual dog's personality makes. We've had 3, all very different.

Uh, actually, Waffle, that wasn't exactly cake flour we had in the trunk, even though that's what it said on the bags. If Boss had wanted cake flour, we'd go to Costco. True story? Of course it's a true story. Would I lie?
(-:

Oh, BTW, Waffle, da Boss thinks you're criminally cute.
-- Al

Hello Rachel and Waffle! I wanted to stop by and tell you how much I enjoyed your write up on how Waffle entered your life and how beautiful he is to begin with! =) By your pictures he seems to have such a great personality! The other reason why I'm writing to you is because his name caught my attention and I got a laugh as we have a cat named Pancake! Hope all is well!

Thanks I love your art work...and oh by the way years ago I used to play table top Rifts , Shadow run, D&D and Star wars those were good times now I just play on line stuff Vanguard and EQ2

I started running a Star Wars D20 game and I believe Wynstan enjoys it as much as the players, he seems to get excited when the players roll well and move beside some one when they do badly. he will even bring stray dice back

I'm sure some day Bella will be about 200 lbs, then we'll see who's beating up who ;)

Congrats on getting your Waffle! You patiently waited for such a long time and it was so worth it! He's absolutely precious and will make you very happy!

to cool a corgi: sit on ground, place corgi upside-down between legs, pour copious water over dog's belly, soaking both of you thoroughly. Here, above treeline in summer mountain sun, the dogs wilt in the heat, seeking nonexistent shade. I hand-feed them scraped snow, which seems to help a lot and they love it. Exercise is very important for these animals, so maybe make time in the early morning or evening when it's cooler.

Have you learned how to clip his claws? That can be challenging, but you learn. Play at it first, then cut just as wee bit, often. Try to get good at it before you make a mistake and cut the quick; once I did that, Al started totally freaking and I'd need Lori to hold him and reassure him, but nowadays I can manage alone, mostly. I trim the fur so it doesn't get under his pads on the smooth floor, that's supposed to help.

Gosh, he's a beauty. His splash is a bit like Gwynnie's. You'll have to keep in shape to keep up with that animal. I love those huge ears.
Don't let him get overweight, but I've read that you can't overfeed a puppy. Check back with your breeder periodically to see how s(he) thinks he's doing. We just did a sick call with Al, his first nonroutine vet visit, and this vet thought he was underweight (!) 22.4 lbs (I'd guessed he was well over 25!), so they've had their rations increased.
If you have a fenced open play area, our favorite ball is a water polo ball -- tooth-resistant, lighter than a soccer ball, lively, don't overinflate or it'll crack and die. 2nd best is a Nike childrens' basketball, tough toothproof basketball skin, but only about 8" diameter, I think it has the number "500" or "200" on it. You'll need an air pump with fill needle. Thrift stores and yard sales. Soccer balls are a good 3rd choice.
The pet store sells big beef bones, uncooked, these can be great treats.

Congratulations!!!!!! I know it's been a long long wait for you, so I'm happy to hear you has a Waffle!

<--- Ashton says: Happy Birthday!!

Happy Birthday!!

Ha ha, it's ok. :)

What are you going to school for?

The drawing is really cute Rachel! You got his legs, tail and coloring perfectly! The only critique I might give is that his one eye could maybe use some brown pigment so it doesn't look like he has a blue eye and a white eye and he's ears could maybe be a bit bigger. Small details though. I think you did a great job overall and I don't think it took long, or maybe I just forgot how long ago we had talked about it. :)
Do you draw on paper then scan the pics or do you draw on the computer?

soo... how much longer until your waffle comes home?

Thanks! No rush if course, just if you have time. I just thought it would be cute to see Finn as a cartoon. :)

That's great, you don't have too much longer to wait for Waffle then.