Corgi is one of the most intelligent dogs I know. They have a great memory.  They remember where you last put that jar of treats.  Even when it was a year ago!  They like to have the family all together in one place.  (Just imagine their job when everyone is spread out around the house.)  It’s their herding instinct.  They were bred to do this.  According to My Corgi, if you are thinking of getting a Corgi, There are several questions to ask yourself.

What is a Corgi like?

1) How are you around dogs that bark a lot? A Corgi thinks it is his job to let you know when something is different.  Someone walking up the driveway, the neighbor coming home. When something moves.  When they want something to move.

2) Because they are herders, they can be nipping at the heels.  They may also play bite when they are puppies.  Most puppies do this, and some of them are soft-mouthed, but Corgis bite hard.   Is there someone in your house that’s fragile or young children with easy access to these pups before you finish training them to eliminate these behaviors?

3) And the last question is:  How do you feel about shedding?  A lot of it?  This is one dog you’ll find yourself saying, “How can anyone shed this much and still has a head of hair?”

If you are okay with all 3 of these elements, Corgis are smart, easy to train, loyal, and get along with other animals, and make good watch dog.  You can read more about Corgis here.  Enjoy watching all the lovely Corgi pups in this video.  If you like videos of Corgi puppies, here’s another one for you.

Article source:  My Corgi

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Corgis make their own fun.  It’s hard to imagine how angels like Corgis can even be found in rescue and shelters.  Adopt A Pet asked several Corgi rescue organizations to share their insights on what someone can expect who is thinking about adopting a Corgi.  Here are some of those insights.

Personality of a Corgi

Corgis are highly intelligent herding dogs.  They need a job.  Enrolling them in obedience training, rally, or herding will make these dogs very happy.  They are best matched with older children because they do have a herding instinct.  They might nip at the ankle of the little ones to herd them.

They shed a lot in the spring and fall, and need to be brushed regularly.  Even though a Corgi would be fine living in a condo or apartment, they do need their exercise.  If they don’t get enough exercise, they can get a bit barky.  And they don’t have dainty voice either.

Make sure they don’t get overweight.  This will help with potential back and joint matters in the future.  It helps to prevent potential back disorders, or at least minimize it, by not letting them get obese or do any activity that would put stress on their vertebrae, such as jumping.

Corgis are very loyal and eager to please their human parents.  Even though they may have a tendency to bark and not the most embracing of strangers and other small animals or dogs, they can be trained.  A Corgi who’s been well socialized is a very obedient dog.  Corgis are surprisingly fast for their build. Help them satisfy their herding instinct by letting them run and chase each other in a large area. You can read the entire article here.  If you like this Corgi video, you might also enjoy this one of a Corgi puppy sneezing so hard it almost knocks him over.

Article source:  Adopt A Pet

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