any advice for a first time corgi owner?

hi im a first time corgi owner. i don't have him with me yet but i will in about 9 days. so what I'm trying to ask is "any advice for me?" i am pretty informed in what kind of dog the corgi is & the needs a puppy will need but what was it like for you? anything i should know? any tips to keep fleas & ticks off of him naturally? i want to buy trifexis next month since I'm short on cash. any answer will be greatly appreciated thank you :)

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Permalink Reply by Natalie, Lance &Tucker on August 12, 2013 at 10:11pm

BEWARE OF UNTHINKABLE DANGERS :

http://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/food-bags-kill

Congrats on your new pup!!

I also would definately work on crate training, it will keep your pup safe when you aren't able to supervise, whether your home or not.

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Permalink Reply by SJK on August 14, 2013 at 11:52am

First time corgi, and first dog too? Congrats either way! :) I'm still on a waiting list for my corgi, but it will be my second dog. I wish that someone had told me about how to train dogs before I got my first, so I'm going to recommend you start watching some training tutorials before the puppy even gets home. A well trained dog makes having one a joy instead of a chore. There are lots of free training tutorials online, and this is my favorite channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/kikopup She uses a clicker to train and her methods are based in cognitive science. Her techniques are so gentle that you can start right away with your puppy. You'll have a head start on other puppies if you decide to take obedience classes (also recommend!), and you can head off behaviors like nipping which is common for corgis.

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Permalink Reply by Patricia on August 14, 2013 at 5:52pm

Get used to having corgi hair in your food, whether you are eating at home or restaurant. It finds it's way no matter where you are. Also you will never have to go to the bathroom alone, our Maggie acts like we can't find it without her! Good luck on your new addition.