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Poisonous Plants
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jennifer Markley 5 hours ago. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Before and After puppy and adult pictures
Started this discussion. Last reply by Cassie and Camden May 26. 77 Replies 7 Likes
Tornado wishes
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How do you get them started on a new chew toy?
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- Hometown:
- Laguna Hills, CA
- About Me:
- Mom of grown and almost grown Eagle scouts, work full time for the state of CA, hubby is a teacher. I like to read fantasy/ sci-fi.
- Welsh Corgi Breeder?
- No
- About My Corgi(s):
- Snickers is a red head tri pemmie, 23 lbs, Dolly is a recently adopted corgi/peke/ewok mix same size and age as Snickers (about 4 yrs old). We also have an English Springer Spaniel who loves to play with the little ones.
We decided to get a corgi because we knew other people who had them and they were neat dogs. Jack Spaniels was 5 years old, when we decided to get a corgi pup for him to play with because our older dog did not have the energy anymore. I did not find a puppy in my area that was in my budget, but my older son was visiting my mom in Missouri so I started searching the web in that area. I found a promising breeder with some cute tri pemmies for sale. I sent an email to my mom asking if they could go look. The next thing I know, I get a call from my son, he said they were in the car, on the way, and were they just supposed to look? Snickers wrapped him around her little paw and he brought her back to my mom's for a week before she flew home in a little carrier under the airline seat. My younger son had to leave for Boy Scout summer camp the morning before his brother and new puppy flew in. Poor kid had to wait a week to hug his new pup. It helped to have envious friends around when they got off the bus! Snickers was raised with children and LOVED them. If we took her to the park and she saw a child she would go nuts! We knew nothing about corgis or training dogs like a corgi and so we made a few mistakes that we are now trying to correct. She has always been a barrel of laughs but never cuddly or comfortable around strangers. She is starting to be a much nicer dog now. More about her accomplishments later.
In the mean time, my mom had taken in Dolly from a rescue organization. Dolly has been living on a ranch where she had acres of land to run around on. Except for teaching her not to leave the property, to bark (I don’t like) when she wanted a biscuit and to sleep on the furniture (I don’t like), she has had no training at all. My mom developed health problems this summer and decided she couldn’t keep Dolly (after a baby duck mysteriously died and the hurricane, etc). Fortunately, my older son was visiting and was able to drive Dolly home (this is getting to be a habit). His girlfriend loves Dolly to pieces and Dolly will be theirs when they can move to a place that allows dogs. Dolly has been getting trained and now knows simple commands like sit, down, fist bump and belly rubs (lay on your back), she stays off the furniture and doesn’t dart out the door, and now we can ever let her come in the front yard with us to get the mail without her running off! She is the most laid back dog you can imagine. She acts like a rag doll and will let you put her in any position. She made friends with Snickers and Jack right away, although it took a while before Snickers figured out how to play with her, now they are best buds. Dolly does not know how to play with people or toys, but when I get time I work with her and she will chase a small toy a few feet and bring it to her bed for a treat. Dolly has her dew claws and an extra toe on her back feet.
- I have:
- Pembroke
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Snickers and Dolly have a Birthday Party
Posted on May 17, 2012 at 6:30pm 4 Comments 2 Likes
I don't usually make a big deal of birthdays, but Snickers felt that the big 5 deserved a party. Since we don't know when Dolly's birthday is, Snickers was willing to share her day.
Corgi Feet
Posted on January 6, 2012 at 7:30pm 8 Comments 6 Likes
Corgi butts might drive you nuts,
but I think Corgi feet are super neat! Update- see the Feb 24 2012 edition of The Daily Corgi for a feet fest!…
Breed Standards
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 10:30pm 5 Comments 2 Likes
I have learned a lot since joining this site. Sadly, I have come to realize that Snickers, although a purebred, is not breed standard. I cannot brush another dog's worth of fur from her coat, she seldom FRAPs, and does not have the long tongue necessary for proper derping. I will count my blessings that she is a corgi in every other way. She is bossy, noisy, and is obsessed with food and chasing or herding things. She is smart, funny and with do ANYTHING for food. Update: After watching the…
ContinueWishing you all a Corgi Christmas
Posted on December 19, 2011 at 11:18pm 2 Comments 1 Like
Snickers and all her pals and humans are hoping you enjoy your holiday season and have a very merry Christmas…
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Poisonous Plants
Spring has sprung and we are all spending more time outside. Apparently Snickers either has a cast-iron stomach, or doesn't eat plants. But as Jack Spaniels gets older he has had more problems with his tummy. We took all the azaleas out of the area on the side of the house and closed the gate to make a dog run and that solved the problem, until we want to work in the back yard and leave the gate open. Then he is back to loss of appetite and runny stools. I looked on the internet and found this…See More
"Congrats on everything going so well for you. My son is also majoring in Biology/ Ecology. He hopes to work with wildlife, too. He and his girlfriend will get Dolly when they can move to a place that they can have a dog (and time for one!).…"
"Hi! Can't wait to meet your puppy. We live in Laguna Hills, check out our page."
"The bad thing about this site, is you find a group like this one, and stay at the computer WAY longer than you meant to. Snickers was a very good little puppy; she only ate two holes in the living room carpet. She loved socks. Any socks on the floor…"
Corgis Caught in Crime Club
This group is for the people whose corgis have been caught in the act of doing something naughty. Any evidence(pictures) or stories would be great!
"He has gone from adorable to extremely cute and is now very handsome! Glad he enjoyed his trip to the store."
Cassie and Camden replied to Snickmom's discussion Before and After puppy and adult pictures"It's Camden's first birthday- comparison time!
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"Snickers does not shed much, but then she has very little undercoat, and hardly any pants- she is just shameless. I think she would be very cold if she had to live in Wales."
"Happy Birthday! What a perfect time to post some before and after pictures! http://www.mycorgi.com/forum/topics/before-and-after-puppy-and-adult-pictures"
Comment Wall (77 comments)
- At 1:42am on May 2, 2012,
Ashley Uvina said… Thanks! I appreciate your advice on the groups, I would love to go and meet up with other corgi owners :) How do I find these groups?
- At 11:57pm on April 27, 2012,
Kris & Reaghan said… - Thank you. He was 6 lb 12 oz when he was born. He is the larger of the two.
- At 3:05pm on April 14, 2012,
John Huh said… Thank you for the welcome message. Hopefully my wife and I can make it out to Huntington Beach for the meetup sometime soon. :)
- At 3:28am on April 12, 2012,
Coco said… Thanks for all the suggestions on the groups, I'll be sure to check them out. Your dogs are so cute, having one dog is already a handful for me, but you have three! Thumbs up to you :)
- At 9:16pm on April 8, 2012,
Cindy Lincoln said…
Thank you for the compliment and I will check out the Honorary group! :) This site is so fun and informative. I love seeing all the different corgis.
- At 6:38pm on April 8, 2012,
Whitney and Ariel said…
Thank you! Happy Easter!
- At 7:18pm on April 6, 2012,
Lee Gordon Capraro said…
I will. Just getting involved. Ill check the website more this weekend. Thanks for writing. I'm aware of the differences in the two breeds; hence, that's why I have Pembrokes. :o)
- At 7:56pm on April 2, 2012,
Elizabeth said… Thank you for the comment! Just started my profile on mycorgi. I am trying to get the hang of how to do everything. Not sure yet how to look at groups :/ Ill get the hang of it.
- At 8:17pm on March 21, 2012,
Geri & Sidney said… Thank you so much for helping Team Low Rider! We'd LOVE to have you on the team next year!
- At 8:49pm on March 14, 2012,
Samantha Hernandez said… Thanks for all the helpful info! I will definitely be joining the SoCal and NorCal groups .. once I find them :)
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