For several years now, I have been wanting a Pembroke Welsh Corgi. I'm planning on moving to a different location soon, though I'm still going to be living within Louisiana. Every place I've been looking at, especially lately, I'm trying to find either an apartment or home for rent that would be a nice place for both my cat and a possible Corgi.
Though I'm unable to buy or adopt one at this very moment, I've been attempting to look around to see if there are any in the area. So far, I haven't had any luck. I'm wondering at this point what would be the best option since Corgis are most certainly not a common breed in Louisiana it seems. The most promising breeder I found is located in eastern Florida and I admittedly have a very poor sense of direction, so I wouldn't trust myself with driving that distance without possibly ending up at the Canadian border or something....
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Searching the AKC website, but having a great deal of difficulty navigating. Found a page with the "Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America," but on their breeder page, it states: "Please note that even though the following are members of the PWCCA, Inc., in no circumstance does the PWCCA, its Member Club(s) or these people guarantee or warrant their services or the quality or health of the dogs which may be purchased from breeders in their areas."
That doesn't sound too promising.
Found the breed on the website shortly before and it said that there were 2 breeders within 50 miles of me, but when I clicked that, it went to a page that wanted me to refine my search.
There are 3 listed on the club site.
LLYS DRAIG
Date Joined: 2009
Joan P. Adams
220 Union Road
Downsville, LA 71234
Phone: 318-982-0464
JPACorgis@aol.com
BURNSPORT
Date Joined: 1983
Gene & Martha Burnley
643 Pickett's Mill Dr
Shreveport, LA 71115
Phone: 318-797-7931
mkburnsport@aol.com
FOXCREEK
Date Joined: 1995
Karen Oberlander
541 Valerie Lane
Haughton, LA 71037
Phone: 318-949-4920
kaoberlander@hotmail.com
As others said the AKC cannot guarantee a breeder is going to have the perfect puppy for you, but belonging to the club is a good start. Things can and do happen even with the most reputable breeers and fully health tested dogs.
All of them I've talked to have kept me on the phone for at least an hour that first conversation!
You're here, that's a start. I think there's a Corgi-L list, too.
There's no substitute for word-of-mouth research and recommendations. Talk to other people who've gotten dogs from the breeder. If they're good, they'll have a good rep. Be absolutely careful to avoid puppy mills or pet shops, you don't want to support them. HINT: ask them to show you their contract. I believe ours requires us to relinquish Al or Gwynn to nobody but our breeder without her consent, and she'll take them back, no questions asked. Something like that is a good sign and maybe a sine qua non.
Look at Joanna Kimball's page (she has an extensive blog, Ruffly Speaking, check it out http://rufflyspeaking.wordpress.com/) and maybe Wendt Worth Corgis (blog entry Do your doggone homework 12/17/2010 by wendtworth)
either or both have advice on spotting a bad breeder. Probably more on this site.
One thing I'd look for is where the litter is whelped and kept? out in the garage or kennel or barn (not so good), or right in the home, where the pups get lots of human contact?
Some breeders will fly a pup to a buyer. We were lucky, ours is nearby and personally delivered Al so she could observe him for a bit in his new home (she didn't even let us pick a pup, she picked him for us).
I don't know if it's an absolute requirement that the breeder be actively and successfully showing their dogs -- but it might be -- that does show commitment. If they're dog-nuts enough to be doing that, it's a good sign. They'll have a rap sheet, google 'em and you'll find dog show results.
I'd definitely ask them what their DM strategy is, and if they're not testing or reticent or not informed about it, that would be a big red flag for me (see DM discussions on this site).
Some of the nicest dogs I see in our neighborhood are mutts from the shelter. Rescue is an option.
Remember these are originally working dogs and need exercise. Gwynn & Al recommend a volleyball and a Nike Jr. 7" children's basketball and a large playfield.
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