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I've been lurking in this thread for about a year now, and my patience is finally paying off! Tonight I'll be bringing home a 4 year old Pem from a rescue in Ohio. She had a mild allergic reaction to her last round of vaccinations this morning, so hopefully I'll be able to post some photos tonight if I'm not covered in dog vomit. Thank you all for having such wonderful dogs, they really inspired my decision to go with a corgi!
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It's been two nights since I brought this wild animal into my house. This is Tegan!       Her original owner was an elderly woman who took a bad fall, so the owner's family kept Tegan (formerly Gracie) around as an outside dog for 4 months before relinquishing her to the rescue. I wasn't expecting her to be so tiny when I went to pick her up! She's 18 pounds, whereas the other two corgis she was living with at the rescue were closer to 30. Her foster parents said she's never shown any interest in toys, but the instant I squeaked her stuffed bear at home she went into destruction mode. She also already knows fetch, which is great since my last two dogs never quite grasped the "bring it back" half of the game. She's been a perfect house guest so far (with the exception of two accidents), and she's slept right by my side both nights. I'm such a proud parent 
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Mar 13, 2013 14:35
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I'm jealous that your corgis lay down at all. Tegan is in constant motion looking for toys/food.
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Mar 22, 2013 17:41
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Tegan and I had an eventful day yesterday. I put her out on her line while I did some dishes. An hour later a woman knocks on my door. I ask her to wait a second so I can leash Tegan, and the woman looks really excited. She opens my door for me and softly mutters "noooo" when Tegan jumps on her. Turns out this woman lost her corgi the previous night, and someone had seen Tegan on her line and thought it was the missing dog. I took one of her flyers and told her I'd be on the lookout. An hour after that, I get another knock on my door. This time it's the girl who had called the lost dog's owner, and she wanted to scope things out for herself. I guess she's lived in my neighborhood for a while but had never seen Tegan before, so she apologized for jumping to conclusions. She was super nice about it, but it was so weird to see this level of vigilance. I guess I should be glad, in case Tegan ever gets loose there are people who would try to track her down. I feel like I need to get a sign or something for my backyard so some lost dog vigilante swoops my dog away for the reward. Little would they know what they're getting into. 
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Apr 9, 2013 18:34
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The Dave posted:drat that sucks. Did the woman seem older? Maybe you can help them out by suggesting going to social media / local news to get the word out. She already posted on Craigslist and our city's lost dog Facebook page, and I've been letting friends who live in the area know. I'm going to take Tegan for a walk later with a pocket full of treats and squeaky toys to see if we don't have any luck...
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Apr 9, 2013 18:58
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I've tried playing a wolf howling on Youtube while both I and my girlfriend howl alongside, and we haven't gotten a peep out of Tegan. My last dog, a standard poodle, never howled until she met my cousin's basset, so maybe that's the key to unlocking Howl Mode.
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Apr 13, 2013 00:18
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Today was Tegan's 4th birthday! Her birthday meal consisted of a tiny burger and a cookie sandwich from the dog bakery. She then tried to eat the party horn before being shooed off. 
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Apr 18, 2013 01:22
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Tegan has destroyed all of her stuffed animals. What I'm having luck with right now is two pieces of fleece sewed together with nothing between them. She still tries to rip the stitching out, but there's very little mess and she loves to carry it around. I also tied one of these to a Nylabone, that's another one of her favorites that she can't destroy.
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May 2, 2013 18:48
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Tegan was almost 4 when I rescued her, and with her energy level I can't even imagine what kind of hell she would have wreaked as a puppy. Rescues are a great way to go if you're not insistent upon a puppy, you can still find pretty young, healthy, purebred corgis if you have patience.
Millions fucked around with this message at 17:25 on May 21, 2013 |
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May 21, 2013 17:21
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It's grooming day, so Tegan put on her best Donald Trump impersonation.
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Jun 2, 2013 23:01
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Tegan has been intensely itchy for the past couple weeks, and it seems like it's getting worse. She scratches herself on her side and neck and nibbles on her paws and crotch all day, and has started waking up in the middle of the night. She's not making herself bleed or anything, but the constant nature of it is starting to worry me. Is this a normal summer corgi thing? I've checked her out and I haven't noticed any visible skin issues, and she just took her flea medication so it's not that. I could kick up the air conditioning or start brushing her every day if I could do anything to help, but should I be concerned that this might be something more serious? I'm ready to call the vet if so. Bonus pool pic: 
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Jul 1, 2013 16:52
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Tegan ran into a baby corgi at a farmer's market over the weekend. Neither of them quite knew what to make of the other. Unfortunately, she also picked up fleas somewhere  Her medication hasn't kicked in yet, so she's been pretty miserable scratching all day and night.
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Jul 29, 2013 16:54
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Tegan went camping for the first time this weekend up in Michigan! Aside from barking half the night to protect us from all the scary forest noises, she had a wonderful time.     I think this was her first time seeing waves, so she was a maniac at the beach https://vine.co/v/hOpKH13TddM And I made a small purchase. 
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Aug 19, 2013 16:58
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Has anyone else's corgi been hit hard by the weather shift into autumn? Tegan has been miserable the past few days, reverse sneezing all the time  This is the face of snuffly depression. vvv 
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Sep 18, 2013 14:55
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mary brooke posted:Meet Neville Longbottom! My brand new corgi pup What a cutie His blaze is so big! Tegan's is super thin (and slightly lopsided, which bugs me a lot sometimes)
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Oct 18, 2013 16:10
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Tegan started out as a 1 poop a day dog, then progressed to 2 poops a day, then to 2 poops a walk. I shudder to think what her habits will be in a year. Mean muggin' 
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Oct 21, 2013 21:57
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^^ Rescues are a great way to go Camembert, here's a list of major corgi rescues in the US. Yesterday was a very corgiful day. Tegan and I went to a big dog costume party, and we ran into 8 other corgis, all Pems for some reason. Tegan went as a monkey, and we ran into a big banana along with his little brother the football player.  ~beautiful angel~  Tegan chaperoned a weiner party.  And at the end of the day I got a glimpse of the elusive corgi loaf. 
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Oct 28, 2013 15:36
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Do any of your corgis get nervous around big dogs? Tegan is perfectly fine around anything around her size, but even smallish medium sized dogs make her start growling if they get too close and friendly. She's fine when they're around and not approaching her, but if they come on too strong she'll growl and eventually snap at them. I don't think her previous owner socialized her very well, she doesn't even really know how to play with other dogs and gets immensely pissed if they get play-rough with her. Guess I'd better start looking up good behavior specialists in Indianapolis...
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Oct 28, 2013 22:39
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a life less posted:herdingdog.txt It's funny, I never really see Tegan exhibit her herding dog tendencies so I guess I'm just surprised to finally see it manifest. She actually likes being chased by other dogs a lot more than she likes chasing them. I'm definitely becoming more vigilant, moving around at the dog park included, but I guess I still have a lot of work to do on reading my dog. Thanks for the input!
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Oct 29, 2013 00:59
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^^^  Tegan had a last minute costume change, and went as a    E: and today she rolled in poop at an apple orchard. Autumn has been rough. Millions fucked around with this message at 19:52 on Nov 3, 2013 |
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Nov 3, 2013 02:56
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Hey, Tegan, how are you enjoying the sno- Er, nevermind.
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Dec 10, 2013 17:11
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I'm so sorry for your loss, Willow looks like such a sweetie I'm sure she appreciated the 14 years of love you gave her.
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Jan 13, 2014 04:24
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ButWhatIf posted:Neigé loves her namesake: Neigé is beautiful Out of curiosity, how much does she weigh? Tegan is pretty tiny for a Pem, but going from pictures Neigé doesn't look that much bigger. At least not as big as other Cardis I've seen, but maybe it's a camera trick.Edit: I bought a coconut recently, so I had to do this. 
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Feb 10, 2014 20:06
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Yikes, Tegan is punier than I thought. She's a solid 18 pounds, which my vet said was perfect for her size. I guess she's a runt... v v
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Feb 11, 2014 04:55
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What are some jobs you give your corgs to do around the house? Whenever I'm home and not actively playing with Tegan she just lounges around and woofs half-heartedly at the neighbors, so I'd like to give her something to occupy her time.
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Feb 16, 2014 18:36
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Today is my Tegan-niversary! One year ago today this munchkin came into my life, she's been such an awesome dog. The dog bakery gave her extra treats during our visit, and she'll get some peanut butter later.
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Mar 12, 2014 00:39
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My vet loves me for keeping Tegan's weight down. She did gain a tiny bit of weight from 17 lbs to 17.8, and she would definitely eat herself to death if I free fed her. Tegan had to come to work with me today because my girlfriend is watching over a stray dog. Corgi office day, best day.
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Mar 28, 2014 17:32
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I live in a duplex with neighbors to the side, and your corgi will inform you of everything they do. A door opens? BARKBARKBARK. They go up the stairs? BARKBARKBARK. They have a conversation in a room right against your shared wall? You get the picture. Tegan has been getting more relaxed about it over the past year, but she's still very insistent that I'm aware of all of my neighbors' comings and goings.
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Apr 2, 2014 21:41
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Another corgi office day. Tegan' care of business.
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Apr 4, 2014 17:52
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Tegan is 5!
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Apr 18, 2014 01:34
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Before I got Tegan I had a list of other breeds I wanted to own at some point in my life. But now every time I see a photo of a corgi I can't imagine not having one. It's corgis all the way down, isn't it? Millions fucked around with this message at 19:14 on May 15, 2014 |
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May 15, 2014 19:10
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Klungar posted:corgi petting zoos  I never knew I wanted this so bad
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May 23, 2014 15:45
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Kingtheninja posted:...breeder ... Pembroke, with a merle coat.  Could you link the breeder's website please? Pembrokes don't have the natural merle gene, so unless your puppy was a mistake of some sort then this is raising red flags of irresponsible breeding. Sounds like they may be breeding Pems with Cardigans. Even though they're both "corgis" they're actually entirely different breeds, with Pems being a Spitz breed and Cardis being closer related to dachshunds. Responsible breeders don't intentionally breed mutts, no matter how cute they may be. Millions fucked around with this message at 20:48 on Jun 4, 2014 |
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Jun 4, 2014 20:09
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There's also the fact that paying for such a dog is directly contributing to these people breeding more unhealthy dogs, and clearly don't have the breed's best interests in mind. Sorry if it feels like we're dumping on you, Kingtheninja, we just don't want you to get stuck with a puppy with serious health issues, or for people to irresponsibly breed genetic defects into the breed. If you and your fiancee are flexible there are a number of ways to go about getting a slightly older corgi (or corgi mix, which is what this breeder is offering you). I live in Indiana so my Petfinder searches turn up a handful of corgis and corgi mixes pretty close to you in Michigan. Rescues are another great way to go, here's a list of ones in Michigan. There is also the Ohio Valley Corgi Rescue which is a pretty big organization, as well as several smaller rescues peppered throughout the Great Lakes area. My Tegan came from these folks. If you can be patient, purebred corgis come through shelters and rescues pretty frequently, and corgi mixes even more often. The breeder you're looking at is asking for an exorbitant amount of money for a mixed breed that was bred purposefully. You can get a dog for much cheaper elsewhere, and won't have the worry or guilt associated with funding irresponsible breeders. Millions fucked around with this message at 02:55 on Jun 5, 2014 |
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Jun 5, 2014 02:52
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Any recommendations for how to satisfy Tegan's burning desire to rip and tear squeakers out of toys, shred ropes, etc? I guess I'm looking for something she can destroy that isn't a pain to clean up or that puts her at risk of swallowing something harmful, preferably something I could put back together for repeated use.
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Jun 19, 2014 17:59
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^^^ Miles is freaking adorable. Happy birthday little corg! Oh my god my city is having a huge adoption event tomorrow and there is a purebred Pem for an adoption fee of $30. Tegan would kill me if I brought another corgi home but hnnnnnnggggg  
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Jun 27, 2014 18:47
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Talloulah is beautiful, and Tegan is barking barking barking barking...
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Jun 30, 2014 04:00
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C-Euro posted:For the people that do clicker training with your corgis, how well do they handle it? I want to get a little more serious with training Butters so I went and bought a clicker today, and watched a couple goon-recommended videos on clicker training. But the first time I tried to pair it with a treat, upon hearing the click he jumped back and ran to the other side of the room. Now he actually will run away from me if I have a treat out Try muffling the clicker with a sock or rag so the noise isn't so loud that it startles Butters. Once he gets the idea that "muffled click = treat" then let the clicks get a little louder gradually until he knows "loud click is weird... but = treat." Tegan loves her clicker and always gets super stoked when I bring it out because she knows it means mountains of treats. I'd recommend getting some Charlee Bears or something similar in the low-calorie range so it doesn't spoil Butters' meals.
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I'm wondering if it's too loud for his big ears, did any of you run into a similar issue when starting to clicker-train your corgi? Admittedly my dog is also a huge wuss but I thought these clickers were supposed to be idiot-proof, and unless I'm going too fast I think I broke him already
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Crunch Bucket posted:Ask and you shall receive! My hosting on these. How much does Dewey weigh? He looks about Tegan's size, she weighs in around 17 lbs and I constantly get people asking if she's a puppy despite being 5. Tegan has finally reached the point where she'll let me keep physical contact with her while she's sleeping without wiggling away. I finally have a corgi pillow! Also, as always, everyone's corgs on this page are beautiful. Millions fucked around with this message at 16:26 on Aug 6, 2014 |
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Tegan actually likes cats a lot better than she likes other dogs. She would let my ex's cat wrestle around with her, it was pretty dang cute. But yes, she did like to chase them too.
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