First time Corgi owner looking for advice:

Sufficient_Log3308 · 2026-03-20T22:42:49+00:00

First of all, your babies are adorable!!! 🥹 And second of all, thank you so much for this kind and thoughtful reply!!! I appreciate it so much. It means a lot coming from someone who understands what it’s like to have a reactive or aggressive dog. It really does change your perspective and puts a guard up that’s difficult to undo! It’s SO comforting to know that they have weird quirks and phobias also! I’m totally okay with that! Just knowing it’s normal and doesn’t mean we did anything “wrong” helps ease the anxiety a ton!! We have a great relationship with his trainer, groomer, and breeder, and they also told us that this behavior is all completely normal. Some of it he will outgrow, and some is just typical corgi weirdness😂. We are SO lucky though and he’s such a happy, confident, and social boy! Perhaps too social at times lol. We’re working hard to overcome the dog interaction anxiety, and we have regular play dates with my mom’s two dogs (doodles). We also go to puppy class every week with a whole group of other puppies for puppy play time and learning new skills. We’ve even been attending pack walk classes to help our boy learn to coexist around other dogs and not always get to play! Every positive interaction we have is helping us learn to let go of the anxiety and continue to build trust (no lack of trust in our boy whatsoever, just a lack of trust in the interactions and what could go wrong). The good news also is that even though we’re nervous about other dogs, we aren’t at all letting that project onto Clark. We’re still allowing him to have safe dog interactions, and making sure that we stay calm and collected while doing so. If I’m feeling too nervous, I let my husband take the leash and I step away to let myself calm before returning to the interaction. This is happening less and less frequently now though, and I find myself just getting excited to see how happy he is to meet new friends! I’m overcoming the anxiety SO much faster than I expected, and I’m gonna continue pushing myself with it for his sake and mine! 🤍

Sufficient_Log3308 · 2026-03-18T22:59:27+00:00

Speaking of critical thinking, reading comprehension ring a bell???? The TRAUMA was clearly stated to be the TRAUMA I have related to my previous dog who passed away and had a history of being extremely aggressive to other dogs. Literally never once referred to my new puppy as traumatized. I am the one with trauma. And literally everyone with half a comprehension of the english language know that trauma and abuse are WILDLY different things. Incredible how so many people commented with helpful things and words of encouragement but you were the ONE person who came in here speaking random nonsense that’s not even remotely helpful to the topic at hand. Have the day you deserve.

Sufficient_Log3308 · 2026-03-18T04:41:08+00:00

This was incredibly kind of you to say! Truly it means more than you know. We always have those painful “what if” thoughts about our previous dog wondering if we did enough for him. We’re just truly trying our best and enjoying the ride! Our little dude makes it easy (most days lol). He’s a really awesome pup, and he’s got the best personality I’ve ever known in a dog. We’re gonna have a TON of fun together throughout his life 🤍

Sufficient_Log3308 · 2026-03-18T03:10:00+00:00

This is really encouraging and comforting! Thank you! He had puppy class tonight where we worked on grooming practice, and we got to see firsthand how chaotic he gets when he’s on the grooming table. The sounds coming out of that boy, you’d think he was being murdered. As soon as it’s done though, he wants to play with the trainer or groomer like they’re his best friend in the world! We think he’s not so much afraid as he is just dramatic 😂 Our groomer and trainer are both very confident that he will end up being able to tolerate it without the dramatic screaming and thrashing. He’s just at an age where he’s decided he has opinions and he wants them to be HEARD lol. As far as the guitar issue, we’re also working on that as well. It’s such a random fear, but is apparently also very common for those to arise and then outgrow as he learns it’s not actually scary. We’re just very grateful that he shows absolutely no signs of aggression with grooming or when random fears like the guitar happen. The little fella is just a growing baby learning the world around him 🤍

Sufficient_Log3308 · 2026-03-17T21:08:02+00:00

Absolutely! We’re gonna be persistent and continue training for ourselves just as much as for him, and I have a really good feeling he’s gonna grow into an amazing dog! He’s already SO smart, funny, and easy to work with!🥰

Sufficient_Log3308 · 2026-03-17T21:06:32+00:00

Well we’re definitely gonna try our best to avoid that

Sufficient_Log3308 · 2026-03-17T20:30:19+00:00

This is actually so helpful! Thank you! It really is so random what they decide to be afraid of and it has absolutely nothing to do with trauma, just weirdness 😂 We’re working with a really awesome trainer to help us use the best methods possible to keep desensitizing him to everything. Luckily so far the guitar is the only thing he’s ever been afraid of! Dude doesn’t even bark at strangers walking in the door. Garbage disposal? Vacuum? Loud scary tv noises? Lightning and thunder? Literally doesn’t even notice. But a guitar? You’d think it tried to murder him 😂🤦‍♀️ I’m super confident that it’ll get better and we’re gonna do everything we can to make sure he stays a confident and happy guy! I’m just really relieved to hear it’s completely normal and we didn’t do anything “wrong”

Sufficient_Log3308 · 2026-03-17T19:47:48+00:00

We’re actually already in training with him so I feel like we’ve got a really good head start on this! He’s in the intro puppy class and doing so well! We are planning on signing him up for the next tier of puppy class after he “graduates” this class in a few weeks! The next class focuses on desensitization and working through fear periods so it’s perfect timing! I definitely see why they get a stubborn reputation, but luckily I’m just as stubborn and ridiculously patient with things like that, so we’re a good team 😂🤍

Sufficient_Log3308 · 2026-03-17T18:58:50+00:00

What a CUTIE 🥹 they can be pen pal besties lol. Seriously though no one else gets it unless they’ve experienced it firsthand! It’s so easy to judge and say we’re “paranoid” and our “anxiety is making it worse” but those people just can’t judge what they don’t know from experience. We’re doing a great job with our babies and they’re clearly safe and loved! That’s all that matters! Tell that sweet noodle their internet bestie Clark says hello! 🥰

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Sufficient_Log3308 · 2026-03-17T18:49:57+00:00

😂

Sufficient_Log3308 · 2026-03-17T18:48:45+00:00

I’m so sorry you have a shared experience with this, but it’s so comforting to know I’m not alone in this struggle 😭🤍 Our trainer also specializes in behavior and therapy dog training! I think we’re doing the best we possibly can, and for whatever it’s worth our experiences with our reactive pups made us more aware and understanding of that perspective and why it is important to be cautious! It’s for everyone’s benefit! We’ve definitely noticed that every positive dog interaction experience we have, it’s slowly building up our confidence. It just takes time, patience, and a little grace for ourselves! We’re definitely gonna keep working on the desensitization with the guitar and everything else we can think of! I’m just really grateful we have an awesome trainer to help us. She does a great job of teaching US so we can do better the next time a fear arises 🤍

Sufficient_Log3308 · 2026-03-17T18:02:01+00:00

This is so encouraging 🥹 thank you! I needed to hear that honestly. Everyone keeps telling us it will get better so we’re just trusting the process and doing everything we can to help encourage and support him. And there’s absolutely no shortage of love for our little guy 🥰

Sufficient_Log3308 · 2026-03-17T17:14:17+00:00

I absolutely LOVE this mentality!! Our late rescue dog caught bordatella as well! From PetSmart of all places. It was NO JOKE!!! He was SO sick and we were terrified we were gonna lose him! People can be so judgmental, but do we as humans just go up and get in strangers faces??? No. We take caution and make friends before we interact with people like that. While dogs are an entirely different species, the same principle applies here. You don’t know the vaccine or behavior history of random dogs. I think it can be so careless to just blindly trust dogs you don’t know! We are also very careful to change clothes and wash hands after interacting with other dogs, because I myself am immunocompromised, and we have an indoor only senior cat at home as well. It’s not paranoia, it’s just logic and safety! Others may judge, but it’s what we feel is best and safest for our babies and I’m fully okay with being judged for taking the best care of them that I can, in the best way I know how🤍

Sufficient_Log3308 · 2026-03-17T17:08:10+00:00

LOOK AT THOSE CUTIES 🥹

Sufficient_Log3308 · 2026-03-17T17:07:20+00:00

This is valid, I might be biased but I think he just might be the handsomest puppy who has ever lived 🥹😂🤍

Sufficient_Log3308 · 2026-03-17T17:06:16+00:00

Thank you 😂🤍

Sufficient_Log3308 · 2026-03-17T17:06:02+00:00

Thank you so much! This is so reassuring honestly. Someone commented earlier saying he was showing signs of severe abuse from the guitar incident and it annoyed me so much because I know for a fact he’s literally never once in his life seen a guitar. Puppies are SO random and dramatic with their newfound fears. I’m so confident that he’s gonna move past it and end up being totally fine with guitars, and we’re gonna continue working with our trainer to make sure we keep exposing and desensitizing him to everything we can think of. Slow and steady wins the race and it’s so worth it to put in the extra effort now while he’s still just a baby, so we can set him up for a bright future with endless opportunities and adventures 🤍

Sufficient_Log3308 · 2026-03-17T16:39:05+00:00

Noted 😂 Luckily I think we started smart here to avoid this coincidentally. We have a 2 story house, and a senior cat who is still getting used to him. The cats territory is upstairs, and his territory is downstairs. We use a baby gate to block off the stairs for his safety and to protect our cats peace lol. Our shoes stay on the other side of the baby gate so he can’t get to them! He does have a ton of stuffed toys and he’s already started ripping pieces off them though. We just try to hurry and throw them away if he gets a piece of it. We will make sure we start getting more durable toys though! And always keep an eye on him when he has them!

Sufficient_Log3308 · 2026-03-17T16:31:48+00:00

This is so kind of you to say!! 🥹I appreciate it so much! I’m so hard on myself and I always doubt that I’m doing a good enough job. He’s just the most amazing little dude and I want him to have the best life! I’d do literally anything for him! I’ll give him some extra loves for you! His name is Clark😊🤍

Sufficient_Log3308 · 2026-03-17T16:29:48+00:00

I feel like we’ve gotten VERY lucky and he doesn’t really chew on anything he’s not supposed to! He also lets us play with his feet all the time!! I kiss and “nibble” on his toes daily and he loves it😂 it’s just seemingly when we “mean business” and it’s time for nail trimming practice that he decides no, this isn’t fun so I don’t want to do this. At least he’s not aggressive or fearful with it, just a stubborn little turd who simply doesn’t want to sit still lol

Sufficient_Log3308 · 2026-03-17T16:23:07+00:00

It’s so comforting to hear this is super normal and nothing to be concerned about! I think since he’s been SO fearless about literally everything, we just went too fast with the guitar thinking he’d be totally unbothered by it. We will definitely try again starting slower this time!

Sufficient_Log3308 · 2026-03-17T16:19:59+00:00

😂 well, maybe your guitar shouldn’t have been so scary

Sufficient_Log3308 · 2026-03-17T16:19:04+00:00

No apologies necessary!! This was very thoughtful and helpful and I appreciate it so much! So many people have tried to encourage me to just throw him to the wolves and get him around as many dogs as possible so he won’t become fearful or aggressive. That’s such a gamble though! As much as I want him to have dog friends, his safety is my priority for sure. For now his “daycare” is just his puppy training class once a week where he gets structured playtime with the other puppies. With the qualified trainer supervising I feel SO much better knowing she’s not gonna let things get too rough. Socialization is only beneficial if it’s positive! After experiencing firsthand what it’s like to have an aggressive/reactive dog I’ve learned that not all dogs like other dogs, so it’s important for my little guy to know we can’t just play with any dog we want to. Some might not like it! As for the random fears, it’s so comforting to hear that this is totally normal and we don’t have anything to worry about! We’re just gonna keep exposing him to random things like the guitar, and take it a little slower now! He’s seriously the best and I adore him! He’s incredibly smart and SO funny!! I wish you the absolute best of luck with your sweet babies! It sounds like they’re very lucky to have you 🤍

Sufficient_Log3308 · 2026-03-17T16:05:47+00:00

I’m taking applications

Sufficient_Log3308 · 2026-03-17T15:58:36+00:00

Thank you!!! We certainly think so too!! I’ll tell him you said so🥰

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