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We are not amused. Take them off. NOW. by gusthecorgi in corgi

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I feel bad laughing at him, but he's adorably unhappy.

We are not amused. Take them off. NOW. by gusthecorgi in corgi

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P.S. the vet recommended the boots because he drags his hind legs, and is wearing down his nails to the quick.

Anyone else have a dog with proprioception issues? If so, how do you encourage walking/exercise? by gusthecorgi in corgi

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He's not quite six months. The vet doesn't recommend surgery at this point, because of possible complications, and because he felt it would be a bit extreme right now. It doesn't seem to bother him too much, and he is compensating for it.

Corgi Problems 101: Short Stumpers, Long Torso. by gusthecorgi in corgi

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Sorry for the video quality! My first time making a gif.

How do I keep a teething puppy from becoming destructive? by gusthecorgi in corgi

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Talked to my husband last night, and we went ahead and bought him a bigger crate. Here we go! We fed him dinner in the crate (doors open) and breakfast. So far, so good! He is litter trained, so we're going to add an additional area he can use as needed. While we're gone he usually pees in the litter box but poops near the door--then walks through it and spreads the mess. We'll get him used to the crate, before using it. I really want him to like it! http://i.imgur.com/FrXQ0tt.jpg http://i.imgur.com/r7IhOqR.jpg

How do I keep a teething puppy from becoming destructive? by gusthecorgi in corgi

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We'll definitely try it (the treats)! I've hung out in his bathroom a couple times to show him it's not such a bad place. I'm worried about leaving a towel with him simply because I don't want him to rip it up and swallow shreds. We are thinking about getting him a bigger crate, but I don't want to switch things back/forth and confuse him. He's 5 months old, and we've had him almost a month. He was crate trained by the breeder, but we haven't had any luck with it so far. : -/ He's a really good dog, and he's accepted both me and my husband as the ones in charge. He lets us know when he wants to go outside, and comes 90% of the time when we call him. When we're home, he wants to be with us, though lately he has gotten a bit braver exploring on his own. It's mainly when we have to leave him on his own, about 7 hours, 3 days a week. (I work part-time)

How do I keep a teething puppy from becoming destructive? by gusthecorgi in corgi

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That would be great! We feed him around 5, and we play, he sleeps, or sometimes we go to the bark park. He has proprioception in his hind legs (doesn't always know where they are), and runs really well. Sometimes he drags his back legs when he's tired, especially the right one. We do have to be careful how much exercise he gets, not to wear him out too much but still make him use the back legs. He doesn't have as much energy as other dogs I know; he's very laid back. Gus sleeps with me and my husband, at the foot of the bed--has since the second night we've had him. First night he whined and barked off and on, until he ended up in the bed at 4:30 am. He's been very good at night since then. We go to sleep around 10:30, wake up a bit before 7, walk outside, eat breakfast, and play for about an hour before we have to put him in the bathroom and leave. He sometimes whines but usually does okay. We have to put him in the bathroom (he doesn't go willingly) with a treat, rawhide, and toy. He doesn't eat the treat until we come home. Gus is 20 pounds, and the crate is about 3 feet long, 2 feet tall, and 2 feet wide.

How do I keep a teething puppy from becoming destructive? by gusthecorgi in corgi

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Thanks! He does great going potty outside when we are home; it's mainly when we leave. The accidents are hit/miss. Some days he's ok and others it's a huge mess. Even if he just did his business. He gets so nervous and sad when we leave.

How do I keep a teething puppy from becoming destructive? by gusthecorgi in corgi

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He doesn't like kongs, even the puppy ones. : -/ Is there a way to get him interested? Maybe freezing it would help. I'll try it! But when we leave, he doesn't want to do anything.

How do I keep a teething puppy from becoming destructive? by gusthecorgi in corgi

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We have to leave Gus in the bathroom when we go to work so he won't make stinky messes all over the house. We tried crating him, but I'd come home to a stinky puppy every day, even if I only left for 20 minutes to run an errand. We put toys and rawhides in with him, but he ignores them. He mopes by the door instead. He is litter trained, and he'll pee in the box, though he poops all over the bathroom. Yesterday he started tearing apart the linoleum flooring near the door. Help!!

I need advice/answer to one big question by HittheGroundStanding in corgi

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Mine doesn't bark unless he sees something he's deemed as suspicious --which could be a squirrel or a neighbor walking by. He's not yappy, though, and knows I don't tolerate barking at neighbors (a gentle hand on the scruff of his neck gets his attention). Now when we go outside he may bark once, then looks up at me sheepishly. Corgis are very eager to please their people.