NANCY’S CORGI HOME
About Us
Our home, the puppies are born and raised inside our home on our 13 acre mini-farm. I’m Nancy, my son and daughter in-law are the caretakers of the pups.
Our puppies are tiny members of our family as well as our Bernedoodle, Bentley. The puppies get tons of love and attention from the day they are born until the day they go home.
We love animals of all kinds but our hearts belong to the Corgi. We first learned about Corgis years ago when researching lower shedding pets for my son with allergies. Thus came about our very first Corgi, Toby. We fell in love with this unique, highly intelligent breed and the rest is history! We love being able to offer families these amazing dogs while working to improve the breed.
About the Breed
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Physical Characteristics
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Corgis make better exercise buddies than they appear, as they were originally bred to drive livestock. They’re fast, powerful and have impressive endurance. Their herding background means they also love having a job. Corgis are a vocal breed and vigilant guardian with a “big dog” bark.
The Corgi appears bigger than it actually is because of its double coat, which is the most eye-catching feature of this breed. Dense, silky, and plush, the hair stands out at a 45-degree angle, allowing you to literally trace patterns into it, where they will remain until you smooth your hand over them. According to some legends, the Corgi was at one time the target of hunters, who likened their luxuriant fur to the fur of seals.
Adding to the captivating physical qualities of this breed, The Corgi is a low-set herding dog that also makes an agreeable house dog. There are two distinct breeds of Corgis: The Cardigan Welsh Corgi and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi.
One of the more curious and amusing features of the Corgi is its “smile.” It has a slightly upturned mouth, which is frequently compared to the enigmatic Mona Lisa smile.
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Personality and Temperament​​
Much like humans, their personalities too can vary, with characteristics including being happy, smart, fun-loving, loyal, stubborn, and playful. Bill tells CL: “Corgis are friendly, outgoing and intelligent dogs suitable for owners with different lifestyles.
The Corgi can spend hours amusing itself and does not mind an awful lot if it is left at home alone for the day, but it will be very happy to see you when you do arrive. This dog makes for an excellent companion, constantly following its owners about, and generally preferring one human above all others in the family. It should be added that the Corgi gets along with most everyone, including children. Their love of human company extends to impishly clowning to help calm a crying baby.
This breed does not like change, preferring for things to be uniform and predictable. It can be thrown off when dinnertime is altered, and is nit-picky about hygiene. In the early years, this breed developed a reputation at shows for being difficult to work with because of traits like these. The Corgi was gentle and happy at home, but at shows it was visibly discontent and temperamental. Popularity declined and fewer Corgis were being shown until breeders focused on improving the attitudes of the breed through selective breeding and behaviour management (e.g., soft music, recording of show noises, crystals, herbal remedies). This commitment to the breed paid off, and today the Corgi is a happy participant at dog shows and a lot more outgoing when raised in a family environment.
Health and Care
Watch his diet, make sure he gets plenty of exercise, regularly brush his teeth and coat, and call us or a pet emergency hospital when something seems unusual (see “What to Watch For” below). Be sure to adhere to the schedule of examinations and vaccinations that we recommend for him.
One important note to keep in mind with this breed is its love of food. It will eat beyond its need and ask for seconds, making it a sure candidate for weight related conditions if it is allowed to eat as much as it wants. The best prevention is measuring the food and giving it only at assigned times of the day, and making sure that everyone in the house knows that they cannot give the dog too many treats or scraps.
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About Allergies
Do Corgis Commonly Have Allergies? Corgis have a thick double coat that makes them more susceptible to skin allergies than other breeds. The dual layer of fur traps allergens close to the skin, eventually causing symptoms to arise as their system overreacts to the prolonged exposure.
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If you would like to test your allergies, we can mail you a t-shirt that the dogs have slept on. Of course this is not a 100% effective way to rule out allergies but it has been effective for us in the past.
This is an excellent first step in ruling out an allergy. If you or someone in your home has dog allergies, once you have joined our waiting list we require a visit with the dogs to fully rule out any reaction before bringing your puppy home.
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Shirts are plain white basic t-shirts in size XL that we let the dogs sleep on for several days. We make sure that every one of our dogs has thorough contact with the shirt before we ship it out.
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Shirts are $25. This includes sale’s tax and shipping through USPS.
Click here to order.
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