Corgis

[Littlemouse]

How are Corgis with little children and family over all anyone know?

 

[VickiY]

Excellent. They are very even-tempered dogs, and are protective of children without being yappy or viscious...they are excellent herd dogs, too, for this patience and good nature. My great aunt has bred them for years.

http://www.canismajor.com/dog/corgi.html

 

[soblessed53]

I have read they are very snappy dogs and Queen Elizabeth has been bitten several times by hers! So like all purebreds it's just a crap-shoot what kind of disposition they will have. I would no longer even consider a purebred unless you get it through a recue like Petfinders who will match up with what you require. Purebreds have been so overbred and inbred that they are really defective these days,temperment-wise and health-wise,with inummerable congenital defects. Why pay hundreds of dollars then hundreds more on vet bills?

 

[texmex]

I have known a few and they weren't nice to be around at all. the two I knew barked all the time and were always trying to herd us. Maybe it was because it was a farm...[shrugs]

 

[Dagna]

Corgi's are herding dogs, so that could be an issue as it's possible a corgi will want to herd the children. I'm not going to get into purebred vs. rescue. I've rescued all of my pets but my next dog will be a purebred from an excellent breeder, because I want a show dog. I encourage rescue, especially with children involved, since if you get an older puppy or an adult, you're going to know how it reacts to children. If yuo absolutely must go to a breeder, research research research and get a referral from a breed club. Training is a must for any dog, especially one who will be around children. Another thing to remember, Corgi's may be short but they are not small and are powerful dogs, they can knock a child over very easily by accident. Personally, I think a corgi can make excellent family dogs as long as they are raised with care & respect.

 

[Littlemouse]

Thanks I was going to get a pure bred puppy from someone I kind of know but having second and third thoughts about it .I will for sure go through a rescue or animal shelter
thanks for your GREAT advice.

 

[Dagna]

Never get a puppy from someone you "kind of know". You should know the breeder inside and out by the time you think about buying a dog. I've known the breeder I'll be going through for the last 2.5 years. She's a member of the national breed club and she also helps with the rescue side, which is how I met her. I don't think there's anything "wrong" with getting a dog from a breeder if you know what you're getting into. Most people don't unfortunately. They open up their classified ads and call a number, make a quick visit and do an exchange, cash for the dog. Not a good way to be getting a companion that will hopefully live for 10-15 years.

Thank you for thinking about rescuing, you'll be surprised at how great many of the rescue dogs are. You may also check into the Corgi breed clubs. Many breed clubs also have a rescue side, so you'll be rescuing a corgi from people who know a LOT about the breed and also care about you and the dog.


www.petfinder.com - this is kind of like a yellow pages for rescue groups. You can search for Corgi's in your area.

http://www.cardiganrescue.org/ - National Breed Rescue for the Cardigan Welsh Corgi

http://www.pembrokecorgi.org/rescue.html - National Breed Rescue for the Pembroke

 

[Littlemouse]

Yep I rescued my last dog3 yrs ago who was really abused beagle/shepard mix and really attached to me so when my daughter was born he was growling at her constantly so I had to give him up,but i still would rather go through a rescue group.
Thanks