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Permalink Reply by Bogart the Cardigan on March 25, 2013 at 10:11pm

Hi Ashley! Congrats on getting a Corgi! Take a look at our photos, Bogart really likes the beds I got from PetSmart, I got one for his bedroom (the laundry room) and one for the living room.

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Permalink Reply by Abbey & Anne on March 25, 2013 at 11:10pm

Abbey has a large pillow like bed.  We keep it in the living room for her, and at night she sleeps in a pet taxi (large pet taxi).   She has her own blanket that she keeps in the taxi (when she is not dragging it out!)  I know how excited you must be to get your corgi!  Good luck and please post pictures!  Abbey has a collar and we keep her on a leash most of the time she goes out to keep her from running off! 

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Permalink Reply by rae on March 25, 2013 at 11:24pm

there's helpful info in the FAQ for the collar/harness sizing. and what option you want.

if you go for a crate, the vari kennel is a good one (either in intermediate or medium, though we got the former)

http://www.amazon.com/Vari-Kennel-Ultra-Intermediate-Carrier/dp/B00...

things geared towards small dogs and toy breeds don't really work for corgis. but full grown they'll be between 10-12" high, and depending on boy or girl 25-30 lbs. so you can gauge things that way.  also are you getting your corgi from a breeder or someone you can ask for advice?

we have lots of pet stores around, but also buy a lot off amazon, wag.com, pet360.com, doggievogue.com, and a bunch of others.

we like to mix it up. good luck!

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Permalink Reply by Linda on March 26, 2013 at 12:19am

How wonderful that you are getting a corgi!  I have a pillow type bed for mine, the cover is removable for washing.  I also have a crate that Max treats as his cave during the day.  Katie sleeps in the crate at night because she is a pain in the bed, every time you move you get your face washed.  Max is a gentleman and just curls up and goes to sleep on our bed.  Both of mine wear collars for their tags but I use a harness when walking Max..it's easier on his neck.

rae is correct that things for a small dog are rarely good for a corgi...they have medium sized bodies atop those short legs.

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Permalink Reply by Sam Tsang on March 26, 2013 at 8:42am

Hi Ashley, here's an old thread that should answer all your questions.

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Permalink Reply by Cathie on March 26, 2013 at 12:00pm

Sky's den, bed and sanctuary is a Pet Taxi crate (inside dimensions 24" L x 16" W x 15" H) with a folded towel and a folded polyester fleece blanket inside. (Save your old towels, they will come in handy.)

We tried a foam-filled, polyester covered pillow-style bed but he immediately decided it was a giant soft chew toy. We are saving that bed for later.

He had a small size collar and narrow leash for the first month or so, now he has a medium size collar with a silent, rivet-style tag (I posted a pic on my page) and a 6' long wide leash. I decided against a harness.

I use the Kong (puppy size) a lot. I put part of his meal inside it and place it in his bowl, to slow him down eating. I put a yummy treat inside and smear peanut butter or coconut oil around the opening and give it to him in his crate. It seems to settle him down.

You will want a water bowl that is hard to tip over...ceramic or stainless steel with a wide bottom.  For food, I started with small Melamine-type food bowls, but he quickly learned he could pick them up (empty) and carry them to his crate for re-purposing as chew toys, so I switched to a ceramic bowl, which I pick up when he's done eating.

We've gone through lots of toys. His favorites are large plastic bottles, deer antlers, cardboard or egg cartons to shred, and anything with a squeaker. I supervise all toy use...nothing is 100% safe.

Have fun shopping, it helps pass the time while you're waiting for your new puppy.

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Permalink Reply by John Wolff on March 26, 2013 at 2:06pm

Food bags KILL!

handy tool to save your dog

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