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Permalink Reply by Bev Levy on March 27, 2011 at 7:37pm

I have had three corgis pass age three and never have seen a change in temperament. I did have a dog trainer once that specialized in training police and protection dogs and she claimed that until age three dogs do not intend to injure with their bite. I never wanted to test that theory...

I have always taken puppies on short walks at an early age, just limit their interactions with other dogs (and their feces) until all the puppy shots are done. Socialization with lots of people is a great idea at this age.

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Permalink Reply by John Wolff on March 28, 2011 at 1:48pm

I've heard that 8 weeks is a bit early to separate a litter, that bite inhibition is learned among littermates from 8-12 weeks, that litters kept together for 12 weeks will be less "bitey".

 

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Permalink Reply by Jane Christensen on March 27, 2011 at 8:10pm

 When corgis get to be about one.They will act like teenagers and ignore/not listen.They then again will start to listen about 18 months. You will again have your little one back BUT you do need to socialize and after more shots meeting and greeting  with other dogs is a must or puppy classes are great.If you have any friends that you know and the dogs have their shots i would start now. Corgis do need to know who is boss and have a firm but gentle leader. Like Bev said about the walking is good also. 

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Permalink Reply by Stephanie Seymour-Niceswanger on March 27, 2011 at 10:03pm

My corgi is almost 8 and I have not seen a change in his temperment. Socialization is extremely important! I made sure to have mine around dogs and children/people of different ages so he would be used to everyone. I LOVE that I can go to a dog park or take him around people and not have to worry about him attacking!

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Permalink Reply by Peggy Woods on March 28, 2011 at 2:42pm

I can not take Bugsy past the park if there are children playing. He hears them & he *has* to be on the playground with them. If I don't hold on he will attack - with licks :p

Um, how can you not socialize a corgi puppy? Once you step out the door & pup is spotted, you are instantly surrounded!

 

I'm with the others - start on day 1. Mine gets along with all people & dogs. The world is his playground...

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Permalink Reply by Geri & Sidney on March 28, 2011 at 3:16am

Sidney is now 3 1/2. He's always had a sweet temperment. The only change I can see is that he's lost most of the puppy exuberance and become a bit more mellow, though he'll still have spurts of puppyness :)

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Permalink Reply by Rebecca Marie O'Bryan on March 28, 2011 at 4:44am

i cant say for sure about the age and temperment change as teddy is only 1year and 4months lol but i will also add make SURE u socialize your pup everyday! if not properly socialized you have behavioral problems and make sure they are fun and all happy ones:) especially when it comes to other dogs. when teddy was a pup he had 2bad experiences and it has taken us 4months of training for him to finally get over it

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Permalink Reply by Roger/Laurie on March 28, 2011 at 8:27am

Our Chepstow was socialized from day one and has the most wonderful corgi manners, and social skills.  Tenby (rescue) had zero socialization until he can to us at 6 months.  The difference is night and day.  Tenby will never be 100% comfortable around people or dogs (other than his family) but he has come a million miles in 4 1/2 years.

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