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Welsh Corgi Anonymous
Dear /an/
My younger brother wants a welsh corgi, he has taken good care of a dog in the past, but she sadly passed away last year of natural causes. I am considering getting him the corgi, I have just a few questions regarding them:

1. Are they good dogs to have around small children? My brother lives with me and my wife, and we have a one year old.

2. Are they yappy as most small dogs are?

3. We have 2 cats, are Corgis territorial?

4. If we just want a Corgi (not as a showdog), should we go to a breeder? (remember this is on a budget, as we are newlyweds)

5. What are their life spans?

Thank you for any help, and please feel free to share any suggestions or stories about Corgis. :)

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>> Anonymous
I take it /an/ is no where near as visited as /b/
>> Anonymous
>>58703
yup
>> Anonymous
in my experience, a corgi is a small dog with a big dog personality. they're not yappy.
>> Anonymous
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>> Anonymous
Since you posting this on 4chan, if you get one your legally obligated to name it Ein.
>> Anonymous
OP here:
>>58713
Thank god, I cannot stand yappy dogs.

>>58727
I've been here a long time, why Ein? Something specific to /an/ ?
>> Anonymous
While I've never personally owned a corgi, my family has bred, shown and groomed other dogs including other herding breeds for years. From my experience, I agree with everything on this page and it answers most of your questions. I think they would be fine with cats they live with. http://www.pembrokewelshcorgis.ca/faq.htm

>4. If we just want a Corgi (not as a showdog), should we go to a breeder?
YES YES YES YES YES! PLEASE buy from a breeder. It's not much more expensive than buying from a pet store, if at all. With a pet store you have no idea what you're getting, but a breeder will have tested the puppy's parents for any health issues they could pass on, you can meet atleats one of the puppy's parents to help get an idea of the temperment of the puppy. They will have ALL KINDS of knowledge of the breed and like that site says "will be a source of information and support throughout the life of your dog."

They're a great breed. Good luck!
>> Anonymous
>>58740

Ein is the welsh corgi in Cowboy Bebop.
>> Anonymous
>>58742

and you will actually be disowned from 4chan if you do it. Don't listen to Ondore's lies :(
>> Anonymous
>>58741
How should I go about finding a breeder?
>> Anonymous
>>58755

There's usually breeder info online, a search for welsh corgi breeder might yeild some results in your area.
>> Anonymous
>>58727

I have a Welsh Corgi, and, agaisnt my protests, my wife named him Ein. Personally I was going to take a step back in physics and call him Newton, but she won in the end.

He's a good dog. Pretty smart, so he needs to be entertained. They are an alpha dog. You need to make sure they know you're the leader of the pack or they will take over. Most people don't realize this when they get the squat lil things.

He's not really yippy, but he is protective. So when the neighbors leave for work at 6am he likes to bark to scare them off. We're weening him of this habit.

Integrating him with our cats has been a challenge. I'm not entirely sure how to go about it. We almost got one of them to get along with him, but then he caught her by suprise. She ran, he chased, and now she's absolutely terrified of him. They are supposed to go well with familiar cats they know belong in the house, however, and if you're bringing it up from a puppy (Ein was adopted at 1 year old)...

Uhm, lesse... Corgis are a nippy bread, in both a social context and part of their herding nature. From what I've read you can't really shake them of the playful bites. It's just very deeply in their nature.

Go to a breeder. We found Ein at the local SPCA of all places, so we have no idea of his origins. You'll always get a better dog at a breeder than a pet store.

Lifespan I want to say was 10-15 years, IIRC. They like to pull when being walked, so you'll want to get a harness that will prevent this and take the pressure off their backs. Corgis can develop spinal problems.
>> Anonymous
Oh for the love of all that it decent and good. DO NOT buy your dog from a breeder. Have a little paitence and you'll end up with a better dog and pay alot less. Try searching for a corgi rescue in your area. Some that are further away will do a "Dog Train" and volunteers will drive your dog to you. Rescue dogs are mostly purebreds from shelters, either lost or abandoned. They'll come pre-spayed/neutered and up to date on shots, so you'll also save major money there. Corgis are great dogs, just be mindful of letting them jump on things, becasue they will end up with disk degeneration in their back and can also cause injuries like broken bones from jumping off things like beds.
>> Anonymous
>>58788
Are you retarded?
>> Anonymous
there are tons of mixed corgis at the pound and stuff.
>> Anonymous
>>58824

What makes his comment retarded?
>> Anonymous
>>58866

With purebreeds if you want to be sure of it's health and whatnot, it's safer to buy from a breeder. Plus most breeders give you a warrenty on the dog so if it does inherit a generic disease they will fix it.

Plus as the other poster said then you can meet it's parents and get an idea of the temperment of the line etc etc.

If you want to get a rescue dog go for it, but if you want to mold it to your specifications then get it from a breeder. You unfortunatly do not know what kind of life the dog had before it came to you via rescue and something could make it snap.
>> Anonymous
My teacher in elementry school brought a corgi with her to class everyday. we got along great with the dog.

most dogs get along with children if they are raised right and not abused, so I suggest getting a puppy or a dog with a good history.
>> Anonymous
Don't feel too bad about the Ein name bit. The truth is that Ein from Cowboy Bebop was named after Einstein in Back to the Future, as well as the renowned scientist.
>> Anonymous
>>58755
Yeah like>>58760said, you could search online. You could also look up if there is a kennel club or dog fanciers society near you. They'll know of corgi breeders and will probably be happy to help. If you find a dogshow then go and ask around about corgi breeders. I've never seen a dogshow without atleast a few corgi's entered.
>> Anonymous
>>58740
Actually that depends, my neighbors had a Pembrook Welsh and it did almost nothing BUT bark, then again, they never bothered training it. The stupid little bastard also chased cars, literally ran after them to the stop sign at the end of the road.
>> Anonymous
>>58883
Yes, let's forget rescue dog; they're worthless.
>> Anonymous
My wife and I have two corgis, the older one (yes, he's named Ein) is five and the younger (Nani, Japanese for "what") is four. They both get along great with our neices (two and five) and our cat.

They can be kind of noisy, but with training that can be conrolled. The only thing you really need to know about the breed is that they have a LOT of energy. That comes from their herding background. They're also tough little bastards, which is good with kids.

They do nip, but that can also be controlled to a degree with training. Ours only bite when we play with them in a specific way. They're smart, so they learn what's good and bad quickly.

The only problem I can see with you getting a corgi is that if your brother ever moves out, you won't want to let the dog go with him. :)
>> Anonymous
Petfinder.com is a good website that will search shelters and breed rescues by your zip code and breed of dog. If you're strapped for cash, I recommend the rescue/shelter dog route. Lots of people don't think they can get a specific breed at a shelter, but there are lots out there if you take the time to look. There are many great dogs out there waiting for homes. If you're really set on having a purebred with papers and willing to shell out the cash, go to a RESPONSIBLE breeder. Rule of thumb: a responsible breeder cares more about the welfare of the dog than getting your money.

Please, do not get one from a petstore. Those dogs are overpriced and come from puppy mills more often than not. Many have congenital defects, and buying those puppies supports irresponsible breeders.

And, like Bob Barker always says, spay and neuter your pets!
>> Anonymous
My friend has 3 welsh corgi's and 2 cats they are well behaved dogs, that get are excited enough to play with you whenever you want, but relaxed enough to not bother you when you want to rest.

They aren't very territorial and are more curious dogs than they are protective.

Often though, they bark when people knock on doors and when disturbances are created, like as if to find out what's going on. So I would wait till the child is about 2 or 3 so that the dogs won't bother the child so much.

They bite little, and however, the barking can become a problem if untrained.
2 of the dogs were trained well from birth,and the 3rd is a yappy fucker, who doesn't shut up because they rescued that guy.

anywyas they are good dogs. very smart too.
>> Anonymous
>>58727
I named my mutt Ein because I wanted a Welsh Corgi but my mom wanted to be a cheap ass.
>> Anonymous
>>60020
Also, my dog is a she. It has caused much confusion