WELSH CORGI

I have a Pembroke and she is darling. She's 6 months old and I got her
at 10 weeks. Great pet.
They are smart, bold and sweet. She only barks when she wants to go
outside and then I get 1 bark. And also when there are big dogs and
she is herding them she barks like crazy, it's hilarious.


Sionnach wrote:
> "Nic" <nickie_anne DeleteThis @shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:9Wief.508676$1i.150288@pd7tw2no...
> > anyone ever had one of these?
>
> Which breed? There are two different breeds of Corgi, the Pembroke and the
> Cardigan.
>
> > are they good pets?
>
> That depends on the individual dog, and on your definition of "good pet".
>
> > easy going?
>
> See above, although I wouldn't call most of the Corgis I know easy going.
>
> >barkers?
>
> Yes. And nippers as well; they're cattle-droving dogs.
>
>
> > good tempered?
>
> Varies widely, depending on the individual dog. The ones I know range from
> getting along with everyone to snappy and ill-tempered with both dogs and
> humans.
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Nic wrote:
> anyone ever had one of these? are they good pets? easy going? barkers? good
> tempered?
> Nic
>
>
We have a red and white Pembroke. Got her when she was eight weeks old,
she is now eight and a half. I've owned many different purebred dogs,
but (Boots is her name) she is a daily wonder, her expressions, her
playfulness, her comical antics, she is the most wonderful 23 pounds of
joy I could ever want.

The only real drawback that we know of with this breed is the shedding.
You could curry her every other day and the hair keeps coming. My
wife and I don't mind too much, the joy that Boots brings us is well
worth the shedding problem.

Dave Kerridge Atlanta MI
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On Tue, 15 Nov 2005 10:40:05 GMT, "Nic" <nickie_anne.TakeThisOut@shaw.ca> wrote:

>
>anyone ever had one of these? are they good pets? easy going? barkers? good
>tempered?
>Nic
>

Good pets, yes. Easy going, one of the best. Barkers, not too bad.
Good tempered -- they are real sweethearts as a rule. If you asked me
to name a good-tempered dog, the first thing I'd say a corgi (or maybe
a collie).


Mason Barge

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"Mason Barge" <masonbarge.TakeThisOut@earthlink.net> wrote in message

>
> Good pets, yes. Easy going, one of the best. Barkers, not too bad.
> Good tempered -- they are real sweethearts as a rule. If you asked me
> to name a good-tempered dog, the first thing I'd say a corgi (or maybe
> a collie).

I'd agree with most of this assessment. My own Pemmy is a great dog; lives
to learn and play and love just about everyone. However, I have seen a
number in rescue that ended up there due to biting issues. Corgis can be
very dominant (little guys bred to herd big cattle) and need to know right
from the beginning what their boundaries are. The Pembrokes have increased
in popularity over the last few years and with that has come an increase in
unreputable breeders. The Cardis are still relatively unknown and seem to
not have suffered the same fate.

Ruth, Woody and Greta
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"Ruth" > wrote:
>
> Corgis can be
> very dominant (little guys bred to herd big cattle)

And to do so by biting them - which is why, when they lack good
leadership, they may try to control/herd humans with their teeth, also.

WRT bad breeding... the Corgi I know with the WORST temperament - truly
hates other dogs, and will try to do them real damage - is also a breed
champion.
Fortunately, she also belongs to somebody responsible who did *not* breed
her, precisely because of said aggressive temperament.
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I have a Welsh Corgi. He is a year old now and we love him. We have
had him since he was three months old. A very good pet.

On Tue, 15 Nov 2005 10:40:05 GMT, "Nic" <nickie_anne.DeleteThis@shaw.ca> wrote:

>anyone ever had one of these? are they good pets? easy going? barkers? good
>tempered?
>Nic
>
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They are an excellent dog. We recently had ours put down due to renal
failure and I can honestly say that she was a remarkable devoted family
member for 14 years. I can't say enough for this breed.

Ed C
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>I have a Welsh Corgi. He is a year old now and we love him. We have
> had him since he was three months old. A very good pet.
>
> On Tue, 15 Nov 2005 10:40:05 GMT, "Nic" <nickie_anne RemoveThis @shaw.ca> wrote:
>
>>anyone ever had one of these? are they good pets? easy going? barkers?
>>good
>>tempered?
>>Nic
>>
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I had a Cardigan Welsh Corgi who just recently passed away. She was over 17
years old. Excellent, very friendly dog who liked to "herd" us when she was
young by nipping at our heels. She also learned to play a mean game of
soccer. :) She did like to bark and announce the arrival of any guests or
cars pulling into the driveway.


"Ed C" <edcar2005.TakeThisOut@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> They are an excellent dog. We recently had ours put down due to renal
> failure and I can honestly say that she was a remarkable devoted family
> member for 14 years. I can't say enough for this breed.
>
> Ed C
> <karen.stewart23.TakeThisOut@verizon.net> wrote in message
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>>I have a Welsh Corgi. He is a year old now and we love him. We have
>> had him since he was three months old. A very good pet.
>>
>> On Tue, 15 Nov 2005 10:40:05 GMT, "Nic" <nickie_anne.TakeThisOut@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>
>>>anyone ever had one of these? are they good pets? easy going? barkers?
>>>good
>>>tempered?
>>>Nic
>>>
>
>
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