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Corgi info needed
We have been considering adopting a dog for some time, but are struggling with breeds. We live in a condo -- inside it's a big space -- 2000 square feet, but we do not have a yard.
Corgi owners, would a corgi do well in this situation? Ideally we'd like to get one that is 4-5 years old, but would also consider as young as 1 year old (lots of times the rescues don't seem to have middle-age dogs). We would also consider an older dog, up to 7-8 years.
Additionally, we do live near a great green space for walking/running, but realistically would take the dog out for a long walk or run 3 days a week, and shorter walks on other days. We are 5-6 blocks from a dog park and could also go there, but likely would have time to do this in lieu of a long walk or run. DH and I both work during the day, so the dog would be at home for 9 hours on weekdays. Thoughts?
Re: Corgi info needed
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Right now specifically interested in corgis, but if you have thoughts on breeds that would do well in a condo, let me know.
The challenge is that we are not very fond of really small dogs (e.g. not a Yorkie, Chihuahua, etc.)
Corgis are herding dogs and require a lot of exercise and mental stimulation. We compete with a bunch of them and they have similar demands as our border collies. But like with any breed there are different energy levels and personalities.
As for other breeds, the size of the dog doesn't matter so much as the energy level. We had a 50lb collie/border collie mix in 600sqft apartment but we also committed to daily hikes, running, disc playing etc. We now have 2 border collies in 1200sqft and we are hoping to add a 3rd later this year.
If you are planning on adopting an older dog I wouldn't limit to just small dogs, but look at the energy level you would comfortable with and what traits you find desirable such as not much of a barker, comfortable with strangers (if they would have to pass people in the hall) etc.
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This is us exactly. 1100 foot townhouse, 4yo corgi. She had the most energy from 6 mos to 2 years, then calmed down a lot. She still is high energy though. We walk a lot and consider it luck that if we skip a day of long walking due to weather, she is ok. Corgis are herding dogs which means they are high energy. Some more so than others, but all are high energy.
Ditto what Corgilove and Setsail said.
But I will also add that with dedication, a home the size of yours can work for a corgi. Yes they are high energy. Yes they require energy. But if you are committed to getting to that green space to toss a ball for 20 minutes a day, it can work.
Having adopted three corgis at various ages, I do agree that 4 years plus makes a huge difference in energy leves. I applaud you for considering up to 7 or 8. We adopted my Hanky when he was estimated to be 8 and he is a couch potato.
We adopted Tinkerbelle when she was 15 months (now 3 YO) and is still high energy.
I guess my point to all this is that it does not necessarily depend on the size of your home--but your commitment to getting the proper amount of exercise to your corgi. As we are fond of saying, a tired corgi is a good corgi!
I hope that helps! and THANK you for considering rescue. The love a rescue pet gives is truly priceless!