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Corgis! Anonymous
/an/, I'm going to take the plunge and ask my parents for a Welsh Pembroke corgi for Christmas. To aid them in this decision, I would like to include some info for them, mostly from people who have ever owned or dealt with corgis before, as well as what I collect on the internets.

If any of you could do that, it would be much appreciated. Amongst some questions I have are:

1. Are corgis able to adapt to the outdoor life (with about an acre of enclosed backyard and a large, insulated shelter available at all times--a garage converted to a gigantic doghouse, pretty much)?
2. Do corgis get along well with other, bigger dogs? (I own an 8-year-old labrador, currently, although she's fairly small for her breed.)
3. Where would be the best place to search for a breeder? Like an online site for my area or something.

Thanks~
>> Anonymous
I've never owned a Corgi, but here is a link with many Corgi breeders.

http://www.pwcca.org/
>> OP here
>>43911
Thanks much~
>> Anonymous
I'm sure you already know but just incase, don't get the puppy ON christmas. Get it after all the holiday stuff is over.
>> anymoose
>>43914
Why is that? High demand?
>> Anonymous
>>43925

No, because you'll ignore the puppy. Oh you say you won't, but you will. The best time to get a dog is in the spring. Do you really want to have to do puppy housetraining at christmas? Getting up a few times a night, and standing in the snow?
And there's all the hubbub of relatives and family coming and going.
Get a puppy when you actually have time.
>> Anonymous
Serious breeders may not even let you purchase a puppy around Christmas time.
>> OP here
Actually, I purchased my lab around Christmas. I slept with her the first week and did let her out in the freezing cold in the middle of the night. So that's a rather fair testiment as to whether I'll "ignore" this puppy or not, I think.
>> Anonymous
I got my labrador at xmas. it was the best xmas evar. She is now 13 years old and anicent though =(
>> Anonymous
firstly yes, a corgi can adapt to out doors, they are a hearding breed so they love to run, and ive had 4 they all adore the outside. And since they are welsh, they have thick coats and can handle cold climate.
Corgis are also not fragile dogs, they are like little-big dogs, i really dont think that it would even notice that your lab is bigger.
But they are amicable dogs, so i couldnt immagine them not getting along, the only problem i have had is my male corgi and my male newfoundland get in a few tussles sometimes over food. Pembrokes have insatiable appatites, you might want to feed them seperatly just to make sure.

Also i suggest if you are looking for a breeder, to look at AKC breeders in or around your location.

Good luck!
>> OP here
>>44066
Thanks a bunch! This really helped me out. The sites I looked up all implied that corgis were indoor dogs and never spoke of them living mostly outside, so I was a bit concerned.

My dog is also very friendly, so I imagine she would get along pretty well with another dog; she's not touchy about her food or very territorial either. (She has stomach problems as well, so I also can't imagine her eating the other dog's food; just vice versa.)

On that note, do corgis require dogfood for smaller dogs, or could they live on what my lab eats now? Which is Purina 1 for medium-sized dogs, I believe. (Not as a puppy, of course, but when it's full grown.)
>> Anonymous
>>44072
dont get a dog if you are just going to keep it outdoors. I hate that =(
>> OP here
>>44084
We aren't a very indoor-dog family, and labradors aren't meant to be kept indoors. As I stated in my first post, we have a garage converted especially for our dog; it's been insulated and is actually very warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

We do, however, bring the dog inside to chill out every once in awhile, or when she's sick. But in my experience, dogs are much happier outside.
>> Anonymous
I have a corgi and she is a delight. As they are herding dogs, they do need lots of exersize. I am, however, concerned about keeping it outdoors ALL the time. I question why you would want a dog. A pet, to me, becomes part of the family and interaction is very important, espessily to a sensitive dog like the corgi. A dog cannot be a true companion and family member if is outside all the time
>> Anonymous
If you get a corgi and don't name it Ein. I swear I will come to your house and punch you in the face.
>> Anonymous
If you name it Ein. I swear I will come to your house and punch you in the face.

that aside, they need to bond a lot. there's a lot to get out of integrating it closer into your family and letting it inside often. they aren't the kind of dog you can just leave alone outside no matter how comfortable your garage is, they're social and they become depressed and develop bad habits if they aren't put to work as part of your pack.
>> Syd2K !yHzbaFtyPA
>>44103

How about Zwei then?
>> OP here
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>>44096
You are right, keeping a dog outside ALL of the time without ever giving it a glance wouldn't make it apart of the family or even a pet, just an animal for the sake of having. Your concern is understandable. I think it will, however, work out. My lab, Nikki(pictured in the sunroom) is often inside now, due to suffering complications from being hit by a truck earlier in the summer, and getting along in years. Leaving the corgi outside and having her inside would be unfair and cruel, so it would be brought inside as well. One of the reasons we desire another dog is to keep my lab some in-species company (she's been a bit lonely since our old dog passed away, having always had the company of some other dog until now).

To further answer your question about why I want another dog other than for companionship, for me, my family, and my dog, I also desire another dog for agility; since Nikki is somewhat incapacitated and unable to jump or swim like she used to, I miss the extensive training and joy both me and my dog got out of performing in agility.

Also, this dog, along with Nikki, would accompany me to the barn I keep my horse at, something my lab also enjoys, being exposed to other animals and being able to come along with me when I trail ride. Since I have heard corgis are very good around livestock, I figured this breed would also be a good choice, because there are sheep, donkeys, chickens and cows where I keep my horse, as well of horses, cats and other dogs.

Thanks for your input!
>> OP here
>>44105
See my latest post above. -nod-

And god forbid I ever name it Ein. I don't even like Cowboy Bebop. (Or most anime for that matter.) It depends entirely on the puppy's disposition, but I was thinking along the lines of "Merry". Hell, if I do get one, maybe I'll jump the "hey /an/ help me name my new pet" thread bandwagon. XD
>> Anonymous
I think it's a little cruel to get a dog just to leave it outside/in a garage all the time, but here's my input outside of that:

Corgis can get along with other dogs depending on their own individual standing. I have 3 corgis, and one is VERY lax and doesn't care what other dogs do, but one wants to definitely be the top dog. Assuming your lab is submissive, I don't think there should be problems.

Corgis are really sturdy and hardy and love to run around and get exercise, so too much space outside certainly wouldn't be a problem.
>> OP here
>>44204
>I think it's a little cruel to get a dog just to leave it outside/in a garage all the time.

Addressed that a bit in>>44200. ^^ I stated that initially in the first post because of the spring shedding problem I've read about with corgis.

In answer to the rest of your post, Nikki is a fairly submissive dog; she's not territorial or domineering when other dogs come to visit, mostly she just wants to play and cuddle. She was even quite submissive to our old dog, she had a great deal of respect for him and would do things like bite and scratch him in places he couldn't reach anymore due to his arthiritis.

And the corgi would get quite a bit of exercise, in addition to having a large area for play and agility training, it would be accompanying me to the barn on a near daily basis for trail riding, swimming in the river (except now because it's too cold to swim), being exposed to other animals, etc.
>> Joker is a FEMALE!
Actually corgi's have the best coat for outdoors, mosquito's can't bite through their fur, so it's narrows down the ability to get heartworms. (I had a corgi once)
Corgi's are social, but they're VERY protective and loyal to their owner.

As for searching for a breeder, good luck. I lucked out and found mine in the paper.

Corgi's are good with any sized food, they're not really considered a "small breed" dog, and the small breed foods are really made for toy dog styles. He can eat lab sized fine.

Only draw bag to a corgi, is they're stubborn learners lol
>> OP here
>>44226
Thanks. ^^ That'll cut down on expenses once it outgrows puppy chow.

I was looking on the PWCCA website and I happened to find a breeder 20 minutes away from here, so I lucked out too. I also talked to my parents about this, they haven't naysayed it, so I think my chances are pretty good!
>> Anonymous
>>44084
>>44105
>>44204

I love how people like to jump to the worst conclusion about where the dog will be staying. With mean and sometimes hostile remarks. Without really understanding or knowing the OP's situation.
>> anymoose
>>44228
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. Obviously OP has a lot of experience with animals, everyone's treating them like it's their first animal and they don't know shit.
>> Anonymous
http://img.7chan.org/dog/res/60.html

^ CORGI THREAD
>> Anonymous
1) Yes definitely
2) Yes definitely
3) Please find a corgi rescue and don't support breeders. Save a life, don't create another instead.
>> Anonymous
I have a corgi, it gets along great with my labs and it's always outside with me.

I got him offline via PetFinder
>> Anonymous
>being hit by a truck earlier in the summer

Gee, you think leaving it outside all the time might have led to that?

Enjoy your Corgi pancake.
>> Anonymous
>>43909
Inbred freaks of - I was going to say nature but it's more like inbred freaks of man.