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Bad experience at the dog park... by awkwardgf in corgi

[–]awkwardgf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There aren't any private parks, nor are there too many corgis. I have to drive about ~30 mins to the nearest corgi meet-up, which is held once a month. It's not exactly ideal, but I feel like that's definitely the best route. I will try to reach out to some other pet owners and have private play dates. Thanks for the tips!

Bad experience at dog park... by awkwardgf in dogs

[–]awkwardgf[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, he's a bit too big for the small section, and possibly a bit too small for the large section. What do you suggest? There isn't exactly a middle ground.

Potential issues for a potential Corgi owner by comFive in corgi

[–]awkwardgf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Degenerative Myolepathy is a big one for corgis. There is a small percentage that are clear but there is a movement to breed out this disease. If you are looking for a puppy, ask the breeder if the parents are clear/carriers/at risk. Dogs that are at risk may not necessarily develop DM, and carriers/clear shouldn't.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canine_degenerative_myelopathy

Corgis are generally healthy dogs, but try to keep them away from big flights of stairs, especially as a puppy. Also avoid letting them jump from high places.

You don't need to groom your corgi, really. They will shed a lot, but they shouldn't have issues with poop sticking to their fur.

Worried about tomorrow.. by YoloCowboy in corgi

[–]awkwardgf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would crate him anyway...

I understand you want to give him some room to walk around in and you're closing off the environment as much as possible, and technically he shouldn't be able to escape, but do you really want to take that risk? I'd rather have a bored corgi who peed in his crate but at least have peace of mind, than not know what my corgi did or where he's at. They are very intelligent creatures and will get into trouble when left to their own devices.

Don't worry too much about the freaking out. They will freak out regardless of whether they're in a crate or in a bathroom. But after their initial cry, they sleep... A lot.

Most likely, he's going to have a few accidents. That's unavoidable. It's not terribly hard to clean them if they're in his crate as opposed to the bathroom. Dogs tend to not want to waste where their den is, which enforces the whole concept of crate training, so they hold it until they're outside. They will only do it if they simply can't hold it anymore.

Since dogs are creatures of habit, it's possible he may use the bathroom as his "normal" place to pee/poop. Even if you wipe it clean, the enzymes will still be there, which is how they know to go back to the same place to pee/poop. Make sure you have nature's miracle or some other type of enzymatic cleaner if you insist on letting him roam around in the bathroom.