Corgi’s think “differently” than other dogs. Terrible butt-biters, and other non-Corgi dogs take offense, so dog fights happen. They do think they are rulers of the roost, want to be head dog. So again, fights happen if other dog doesn’t allow Corgi to be the Queen.
The shedding is amazing!! Buy lots of beige clothing so dog hair does not show on you. A German Shepherd doesn’t shed as much, and they are known for shedding a lot! We started grooming ours as a small puppy, using the canister vacuum on her for both blowing and suction of loose hair. She stood like champ after practicing both on her seveal times. She got blow dried after baths (which helped dry her MUCH fasterc), then deep combing and brushing once a week, followed by suction vacuuming off all loose hair. This prevented Corgi hair bunnies rolling thru the house. In addition, she blew off both summer and winter coat, to get ready for the new season! That took about 10 days to 2 weeks to get fully removed, with the bath, brushing and vacuuming about daily.
Start feeding as you mean to go on. Being small their body traps fat easily, can get overwhelmed quickly, causing health issues. Our Corgi reached a point where NO FAT was allowed after sharing too much people food. Any fat caused needed Vet visit with IV fluids only, to “reset” her system. Nothing by mouth, she vomited it all up. Husband got to pay after ignoring me, for the several day stay and IVs, Vet care. 15 years ago it was $400, probably lots more now. Measuring 1/4 cup diet of dry food once daily, low fat content, kept her going just fine. Treats were Cherrios, fed dry. Got her weight down to 18 pounds from 22 pounds. She ran and played much more as a lighter weight dog. She was just a small Corgi, as were her parents, both working dogs with cattle . Lots of folks thought she was still a puppy. I believe being lighter extended her life without other health problems. Vet complimented us on her staying nicely trim!
The couple times she got in the trash, stole a dropped suet cake for the birds, we had to make her vomit up the fat before her system went bad. THAT was a fun experience!! Bonding with my DD holding her while I poured stuff down dog’s throat!! We didn’t have an extra $400 for a Vet that week.
Keep in mind the Corgi is capable of serious biting. Husband’s customer got attacked by a Rottweiler while walking her 2 Corgi’s down the road. Stray Rottweiler, not a neighborhood dog, charging right for her! The 2 Corgis went on instinct, heading and heeling the big dog. One would bite him, then when dog turned the other Corgi would bite him. They quickly had dog pretty confused and he went down and they killed him! The Queen had her Corgi issues, they fought among themselves, killed pack members, attacked Police dogs at airports.
They take care of themselves FIRST, will bite when pushed. Their super-sonic hearing can get beyond annoying, they hear everything, warn you about it! A no-bark collar was very helpful on our dog. She got 2 barks, warning noise, and collar bit her if barking continued. Ours adored ALL children, would grovel over to them for petting, lap sitting.
With the known breed spinal problems, we were careful to NOT let her jump into or out of any vehicles. She learned to wait to be picked up and removed or put inside. Excellent traveller. Not allowed to jump up onto furniture, nor run up and downstairs. Got carried up or excluded from the stairs with gates. Again, she never developed any spinal issues, was registered, from registered breeding dogs. Heredity or extra care? Not sure but she never had to suffer from it either. She was 12yrs old when we put her down, just had lost her zest for life, went downhill very quickly.
I won’t have another Corgi, feel they do best as your only dog. She got more jealous the big dog here, who did not allow the Corgi to be Queen dog, that she would attack big dog. Got some serious Vet bills from that! Big dog NEVER started the fight, always the Corgi taking offense at something big dog unwittingly did, barking at company, chasing a squirrel. We learned, kept them fenced apart, Corgi or big dog crated in the house. Present big dog has a Shelty friend, no problems ever.
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