Is nose poking a Corgi trait or just a silly Leo thing?

Leo has always used his nose to get my attention and when the pups were here he poked them too. If he does not get attention right away he continues poking until he gets what he wants. Do all Corgis tend to do this? I have never been around another dog that does this with so much purpose and so consistantly.

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Permalink Reply by Nancy Geddes on May 3, 2009 at 4:25pm

All three of my corgis will lift my arm with their noses if they feel they are being ignored. Tasha is the most persistent. The herding instinct comes out when they poke their noses into my calf while I am walking throughout the house or if I am not moving fast enough getting ready to take them to an activity. The funniest is Linus who will "crash" through the newspaper when I'm reading. All the best from Williamsburg, VA: Nancy, Bear, Tasha and Linus

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Permalink Reply by Bev Levy on May 3, 2009 at 4:29pm

Both of my corgis poke us with their noses! Especially when they are feeling impatient (like, hurry up and get the leash on me or where's dinner). The doberman pokes when she wants to be petted. They never poke at each other though.

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Permalink Reply by Lauren + Winston on May 3, 2009 at 4:55pm

winston pokes me in the eye with his nose to wake me up... nothing like a cold wet nose in your eye as an alarm clock..

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Permalink Reply by Geri & Sidney on June 19, 2009 at 12:44pm

Hah, Sidney does this too ^-^

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Permalink Reply by Aj on May 3, 2009 at 5:15pm

From reading the answers so far, I think nose poking is a corgi trait. When I'm sitting, Ein comes along and either launches my arm upwards or pokes me with his nose and sticks his head right under my arm when he wants to cuddle or want attention.

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Permalink Reply by Becky S on May 3, 2009 at 5:34pm

Lilly pokes me in the back of the calf when I'm walking down the hallway, a littler herding to get me to go to the kitchen!

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Permalink Reply by Becky S on June 18, 2009 at 9:29pm

That's funny because my Lilly does the exact same thing!

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Permalink Reply by Sarah C. on May 3, 2009 at 5:52pm

I think its a dog trait. My friend's dobie Ekko pokes, my brother's friend's border collie pokes, and Didi pokes. It's always a swift jab, like they're tapping you on the shoulder.

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Permalink Reply by Lou Ann Lemaster on May 3, 2009 at 6:41pm

It's more or less a dog trait wanting attention. But, Duncan does "poke" us on the back of our legs when he is in a hurry to go outside. He also pokes Chloe, our other dog, to try and get her to play with him.

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Permalink Reply by Susan Stanton on May 3, 2009 at 9:03pm

Oh yes, Bertie will poke my legs with his cold wet nose to get my attention -- he has also shut my laptop onto my hands, shoved that little black nose right through the newspaper and knocked magazines out of my hand. But if I am asleep, he just sits and stares at me, willing me to wake up, and I swear it works every time!

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Permalink Reply by Megan on May 3, 2009 at 9:19pm

Dally is a big nose poker!! She really uses her nose to move things, like tossing her toys in the air and getting my attention in any way. I think it's definitely a Corgi thing, and I love it!