First Corgi

I am getting my first Corgi next month. My father has 2 and I just love them, so he got me their sister. She is about 6 months old. I have had pets my whole life and always want to give them the perfect care. Is their any special care that I need to give this breed of dog. I know all breeds require different things. I am just not very familiar with this breed. I Am trying to get ready for when I get her.

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Permalink Reply by Ju Lo on April 14, 2008 at 10:36pm

Hmm...I don't know then. Theo growls, but he has a play growl. You can definitely tell when they're seriously growling, and when they're just noisily having fun. Some dogs just don't do well with kids, though Corgis are usually good, I thought. I would say your daughter just needs to be careful until the dog is used to her. Kids have a very abrupt way about them than is possibly startling your dog. Try telling her to move more slowly around him?

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Permalink Reply by Ju Lo on April 14, 2008 at 7:31pm

The biggest concern with Corgi care is their backs and hips. A young Corgi probably should attempt to climb stairs (and definitely shouldn't try and go down them!) until their backs are fully developed. Also, don't let them jump off high places like your bed.

As Sam said, these guys are herders. They need a job to do, and mine loves to herd people. When I run, he shoots out in front of me and barks. Theo doesn't nip our heels, but some can. And beware the barking. It's amazing how such a loud sound can come from such a small animal. Theo is a "talker" and let's everyone know what he's thinking through his loud barks and other adorable noises.

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Permalink Reply by Ju Lo on April 14, 2008 at 10:44pm

By "shooting out in front", I mean he runs in front of me and barks, while looking back to see what I'm doing. To me, it screams herding or whatever you want to call it (Corgi fun police sounds appropriate, hehe). He wants to be in charge of where I'm going. I'm fine with him running with me, but yeah, the running in front of me thing is bad. I'm afraid of tripping and hurting us both, so I scold him and stop running when he does it. It's just me, though. With other people he'll run next to them, not in front of them. I have no idea why.

I'm not saying he's excused, I'm just saying he has a tendency to do it because he's a herder. Any tips on how to get him to stop trying to herd people?