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About Me:: We are getting our Pembroke Welsh Corgi puppy the last of July. She was born May 14th and is such a cutie :) We named her Holly. I am interested in classes for her for obedience, etc and hope to have her become a therapy dog going to schools to read with kids and hospitals to visit patients.

About My Corgi(s):: My Pembroke Corgi should grow into a red with white markings. She appears to be sable right now but both her parents are reds.

At 10:06am on June 25, 2012, Ciara & Macy said…: Thank you(: I love Corgis also! Well I think everyone on this site does! Haha hope you get her soon!

At 11:12pm on June 18, 2012, Ciara & Macy said…: Awh when in July are you getting her? And aren't all Corgis adorable? Lol hard to fid one that isn't!

At 3:30pm on June 17, 2012, Ciara & Macy said…: How could you not love the Corgi?(: haha well I have to wait a little while until I can get one but I hope I can! I am excited to see more pictures of her!

At 2:18pm on June 17, 2012, Ciara & Macy said…: Welcome to MyCorgi!(; You puppy looks so cute!

At 12:35pm on June 16, 2012, Geri & Sidney said…: Hi Lu,

We are with Love on a Leash, although there are many therapy dog organizations out there. They want their dogs to be a year old before starting training, so you are on the right track. Until then, get all the training you can; it is good for both of you and promotes a wonderful bond. I'd swear Sidney knows what I want him to do before I tell him.

With Love on a Leash, the initial requirement is that you and your dog have completed basic obedience. Then you take a six-week therapy dog training course, at the end of which is an evaluation. If you pass, the next step is an "In training" bandana and 10 supervised visits. At the end of the 10 visits you are evaluated again, and if all goes well you are fully certified.

We ended up doing school and library events because of Sidney's stature. He is too short to be easily petted from a wheelchair and too heavy, generally, to be in a patient's bed. Because of his bad hips, he can't hold a "paws up" position. With kids, everyone sits on the floor, so Sidney is at the perfect height to be enjoyed!