Not us. Someday I’m going to write and say I have a dachshund but . . not today.
Chad, Nicole and Addie have a new dog – a Corgi who’s about 4 years old.
Addie loves her! I’m thinking Addie may not come stay with me for a very long time, or at least til the new wears off this new to them dog. Speck, their Husky, gets along fine with the new dog, whose name I cannot remember.
I can’t wait to see her. Chad said “Mom, she’s just like a dachshund but bigger and without the attitude.” I said “No, Chad. She has short legs. That’s all she has in common with a dachshund!” I actually like the dachshund attitude. Vince said it’s because I have that same attitude . . comply with my wishes or lose your hand! 🙂 Of course he’s incorrect! 🙂
Pat Anderson says
We had a Corgi many years ago and I would say that they aren’t like a dachshund at all…they are herders so, if a child runs, they will nip at their heels..however, the real issue is their stiff fur which I had to handpick out of the furniture. They are beautiful dogs though so, if the shedding is not a problem, I’m sure he/she will be a wonderful addition to the family!
judy.blog@gmail.com says
Their Husky sheds like crazy so I guess if they can live with him, they should be able to live with the Corgi. I can’t wait to meet her. They say she’s so calm, I’m not sure she’ll be a problem but with Addie being older now, hopefully everyone will do well together.
Nelle Coursey says
Believe me everyone I know who has a Corgi loves them! They are herders and they will be herding Addie soon if she has not already started. This looks a lot like our Quincy who is a tri color. We also had Rose who was red. She died in March of last year! If they ever decide they don’t want him, let me know because I will take him. Also they will never go to the bathroom alone again! LOL. Corgis do have an attitude. This is the dog the Queen of England has. She has had Corgis for years! I think since she was a very young girl. The way the pup is laying is called a “sploot” and when they start running around like crazy, that is called “frapping”. This is a Pembroke Welsh Corgi. The Pembroke does not have a tail but the Cardigan Welsh Corgi does. I know she is loving this little one. And yes they have very short legs. They can have the same back problems as the dachshund. They are the sweetest dogs ever and they are very loyal. But if a leaf drops 3 blocks away, mine barks! They can be very stubborn! LOL
judy.blog@gmail.com says
That is so funny you said that about the bathroom. Nicole said today that she sent Chad a picture and said “I didn’t close the bathroom door fast enough and she came in the bathroom with me!”
So far, this one has been so docile and sweet and yes, Addie does love her. Addie loves that she doesn’t have a tail! I’ll have to send your comments to them. They’ll love it.
Thank you for that info!
Nelle Coursey says
You and they are more than welcome. I just love my Quincy and I miss my Rose. She will soon notice if she does not do what the dog wants when she wants it, the dog will herd her to what she wants. They are so funny and so much fun. Also some of them sing or chortle. Rose did, but Quincy didn’t. They do it when they are happy. And some of them do a little dance when you feed them. They will also eat everything they see and anything that is down. So if they have food down, she will probalby go for it even though she has just eaten.
judy.blog@gmail.com says
After reading your earlier comment to Vince, it sounds like he might be more open to getting a Corgi than he would a dachshund. We’ll see. They do sound fun. They have a Husky in the house too but his food bowl is up high and I don’t think Bailey can reach it.
Nelle Coursey says
If you get a puppy you have to understand they are little shits until they are about 2 years old. They are very easy to housetrain though. Mine never went in the house. We have Quincy crate trained and he loves it! It is a wire crate but I have a piece of fabric over it and it is like his little cave, I just tell him to go to bed and he goes in there and lays down. However it is a big crate that we used with our chows, so he has plenty of room. I have seen some that look like a end table. Maybe Vince could make one of those!
judy.blog@gmail.com says
I got Speck as a 6 week old puppy and we crate trained him. If he was tired, or in trouble or didn’t feel good, he went into his crate. If I’d pick up my purse, he knew I was leaving the house and he’d go get in his crate. We tried that with Rita and she went into a full blown panic when we put her in the crate. Not knowing her history or if maybe bad things had happened to her in a crate, we didn’t push it. I ended up betting a plastic, white picket fence looking thing that takes up about a 6′ x 6′ corner in our breakfast room here and she stays in there. That’s her comfort zone and where she wants to be if she isn’t out playing with us. In Texas, we had no carpet except in the two extra bedrooms so we kept those doors closed but here, she can get through the spindles to the stairs and fall and we can’t keep her off the carpet so if she isn’t right with us, she’s in the fence.
I don’t mind having a crate that looks like a crate. This house is so open, there’s not really a place to put it that’s out of sight but . . that’s how it is.
I’m not pushing for a dog. I surely don’t want to do housebreaking in the winter and I don’t think Vince is ready for one as long as we have Rita so . . we’ll see what happens.
Nelle Coursey says
I don’t know how much Chad and Nicole paid for theirs, but the puppies are selling for 1,000 to over 2,000. It would be great if you could find one at a shelter that has its shots and is already neutered. Maybe about a year old or so. I heard there are a lot of people who bought puppies like this during the pandemic are now either turning them in to shelters or selling them. That is such a shame for the pets. But if they can find a loving home that is great. I bet if you want one you could tell the people at the shelter to be on the lookout if one comes in. They also make sure the pets are healthy before you take them.
judy.blog@gmail.com says
I really want a puppy that I can start with from the beginning. Rita has been a difficult experience and we feel like her first years weren’t good and now, I’m not saying we’re paying the price but she doesn’t like to be held or loved and anything little noise or unusual sound and she goes into a panic. She doesn’t travel well and we feel like if we start out with a young puppy who has had a happy two month life, we can kinda mold and shape him into what we want him to be.
I do watch our local shelter and I have supported them with monthly shipments from Chewy so they know me and know I’m a good pet owner but mostly what they get in are huge dogs. I had also heard that there were lots of people who added pets during the “stay at home time” and no longer want them.
The lady who has the day care where Addie goes has raised Corgis and she has a lot of knowledge about what’s available so IF Vince ever says we can get one, I’ll talk to her.
Nelle Coursey says
I hope you can talk him in to it. He would love them! They are the sweetest and most loving dogs ever. and you are right about getting a puppy. It is so much easier for you to train them. Sometimes there are little things about them that the breeders can’t show them or sell them as a show dog potential. Those sell for less than the pure bred ones. It could be a tooth that is crooked or some little something that the judge would disqualify them for but nothing that would be significant to the owner. If this lady was a breeder, she will know the best place to get them.
Take care, still praying your mom and dad are ok. That tornado looked like it really tore things up in Lake Charles. They don’t need any more destruction! Those folks have had enough!