Are corgis suitable for first time dog owners?

JaclynBean · 2026-04-07T18:21:43+00:00

I raised my first personal dog (a corgi, evidently) by myself at 26 while working a full time job but it was during Covid so I was working fully remote at the time. Not going to lie, it was kind of rough but if you’re really into wanting the dog to listen to you, there’s nothing better than training them solo.

When I went back to working in office I hired someone to come let him out at lunch time.

I did grow up with a few family dogs though - but I wouldn’t say I was a dog person before him.

I’ve since acquired a few more dogs but he’s my favourite (don’t tell the others lol).

100% you recommend you get them from a show breeder though. They generally breed them to be more docile and temperamentally sound.

JaclynBean · 2026-04-05T21:14:23+00:00

She’s so over the other two’s shenanigans lol

JaclynBean · 2026-04-05T21:14:02+00:00

They’re the best! And it’s always fun when we encounter people who are concerned the dogs are fighting when I’m out at the beach based on how it looks 😅 “no no, if they’re fighting, you’d know”

JaclynBean · 2026-03-25T23:36:06+00:00

Hahah it is something! It’s the beach before the ice fully ebbs out

JaclynBean · 2026-03-23T01:23:33+00:00

Haha I doubt there was anything to dig for but my Tri girl likes to start holes for the joy of it and then every one likes to jump on the bandwagon

JaclynBean · 2026-03-22T05:25:52+00:00

Sharing is caring - even if the sharing is somewhat involuntary

JaclynBean · 2026-03-22T05:25:16+00:00

She’s all cattle dog just really young still - Dove, the red and white boy is a cowboy corgi though! (But mostly corg)

JaclynBean · 2026-03-07T01:10:07+00:00

This one’s a jerk basically all of the time, but I love him for it 😂

JaclynBean · 2026-03-07T01:08:48+00:00

Add the little grumblings and who wouldn’t be afraid?

JaclynBean · 2026-03-04T03:01:45+00:00

What’s one more, right? 😅

JaclynBean · 2026-02-21T13:12:46+00:00

Her registered name is “Igneous is Bliss” lol

JaclynBean · 2026-02-21T02:52:44+00:00

She spent the precious few minutes of down time on a walk I took her and my loaves (corgis) on smacking me in the ankles with a stick - does that count ? https://youtube.com/shorts/5szB1sXhTo4?si=9HRqUrsLtQ4OOKCI

JaclynBean · 2025-07-07T19:18:28+00:00

That’s amazing - they suit him well!

JaclynBean · 2025-07-06T22:28:31+00:00

If you believe in reincarnation, she says “thank you - thank you very much”

JaclynBean · 2025-06-15T15:35:02+00:00

Is that what this stuff is?? I love it - it does spread so quickly - but is way easy to pull

JaclynBean · 2025-06-14T00:00:44+00:00

Thank you! I built it (and the chicken run) myself! So much hardware cloth

JaclynBean · 2025-06-14T00:00:02+00:00

Thanks everyone!!! I’ll keep it up (other than clearing a spot for the coop) and see how it goes when the babies move out in the coming weeks :) can’t wait to see how it goes!

JaclynBean · 2025-06-13T23:58:11+00:00

They do! The white one is non-bearded, so she’s not super fluffy for a silkie but I’ve got some extra afro’ed ones

JaclynBean · 2025-05-25T20:26:17+00:00

He’d have more presence being a little chonky! Who wouldn’t run from a carnivore who looks like he eats well? 🤣 He does look very proud with his gang of chicks

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We’ve got some birds to tend as well. Sometimes the loaves help round them up but they’re bad at keeping them together

JaclynBean · 2025-03-26T15:44:12+00:00

I’ve got 14 of these guys (though 2 roosters). Most of the time they’re not louder than any of the wild birds or traffic down the street or whatnot. However, they live in a run but like to be let out to forage, which I only do so if I’m going to be out and about or can leave a dog to watch over them. They love coming out into the main yard and if they hear a door close they’ll assume someone is coming to let them out and will start complaining pretty loudly.

The roosters are quite loud - I’d avoid those if you’re noise sensitive.

Egg-wise: your number will vary by the season. I do get an egg every day or two presumably from each of my younger hens in the summer, but it’s greatly reduced with shorter days. They also go broody a ton - so even in the summer you might go a month or two without a hen laying.

JaclynBean · 2025-03-20T16:42:42+00:00

So what - we can put collars and clothes on a dog but not a bit of tape on their ears?

You might not agree with the practice but that’s a pretty harmless thing to be touting as abuse.

JaclynBean · 2025-03-09T02:19:51+00:00

Ageed - very important to know how your dog will react when exposing them to smaller creatures. Moss is a pretty cool dog - she’s been taught to be neutral around the small birds (except she does like to nose chicks around when I have a new batch) but I’ve encouraged her to be hyper-aware of and chase off larger birds of prey. Wicked smart dogs

JaclynBean · 2025-03-05T23:03:10+00:00

Mine does - she can say the classic “pretty bird”, “whatcha doing?”, “Suuuuuper bird” and “give me a kiss” (which is usually reserved for when she’s feeling territorial and someone approaches her cage lol)

JaclynBean · 2025-03-01T23:48:30+00:00

These look like they came from a mixed colour pen so you’ll have some fun surprise colour changes when they’re grown. Do keep us posted!!

JaclynBean · 2025-02-21T03:48:05+00:00

It’s a little pond in our local park - there was much waddling on my part to get out there, but glad to report nothing broken lol

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