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Anyone have a Corgi?
DH and I are considering a 2nd dog (current pup is nearly 9 years old and we would like him to still be around when we get another puppy so he can help him adjust/learn the ropes).
Does anyone own a Corgi? What are they like? We have always wanted one but have not been around one for longer than a moment and don't know much about their disposition/personality. We just know they are adorable. 
TIA!
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Re: Anyone have a Corgi?
Mine is a sweetie! She is good around kids, very gentle, not really sure how to play with them since we don't have kids. They are high energy, so be prepared for daily long walks, daily dog park, or doggie day care. They shed a ton too.
Ours scares easily and doesn't like to be approached by bigger and/or off leash dogs. I hear some corgis do this and some are the outgoing ones that approach other dogs.
They always want to eat. If left to her own devices, mine would do nothing but eat all day. They gain weight easily, so you have to watch their intake. But they are happy and appreciate what they get! Mine is very protective of food (will snarl and snap), so keep kids away even if you have an otherwise sweet dog. This is really the only hard thing IMO.
I recommend looking at a corgi rescue. There are some sweeties that I just want to pour love on! A lot of them come from mills from what I've seen, while maintaining their sweet demeanor. A lot are in foster homes, so that is a great opportunity to really ask about the energy level, interactions with kids or with other pets. Pay attention to where the puppy comes from if you don't adopt since there are so many corgi puppy mills.
Mine is such a snuggle bunny. I love those snuggles when I come home.
I have three
Two of the three are good with kids. Buddy has a very strong herding instinct and is not allowed to be around kids untethered. Hawk and Molly adore kids and have no herding instinct what-so-ever.
They all need a ton of mental and physical stimulation. If you don't, they get destructive and can drive me mad. We do a lot of long walks and off leash play time in the back. We actually have some agility equipment set up which really helps both mental and physical.
They shed... A LOT. If you do not want a lot of hair everywhere then this is not the breed for you lol. They also can be barkers but it depends on the dog.
I have two very bold dogs and one very shy dog. Generally they are a very bold breed but it depends on the dog once again.
I too would look into rescue. A lot of people think that they are getting low maintenence lap dogs and are shocked when they get a working breed so there are a lot of good pups in rescue (puppies too). This way you can also get some of your more specific questions answered on a dog-by-dog basis.
The two responses above are great--I just wanted to add that like corgi love, my two corgis have really different temperaments and exercise needs.
My 10 year old male is a couch potato. He would do nothing but roll over for belly scratches, eat and go outside if I let him.
My 3 year old is extremely high energy and needs AT least 30 minutes of high activity a day. She is calming down bit by bit however. We adopted her when she was 15 months old.
I am thrilled you are considering rescue. Not only are you saving lives, you can really work to find the right corgi for your family.
Hope that helps!
This is exactly what I needed to hear! Thank you!
I'm glad to hear they are high energy - our current dog is a great dane/labrador/dalmation mix and he's got a ton of energy and needs to be walked/ran consistently (been hard watching him age because he's definitely slowing down and he isn't liking it much).
I will definitely check into rescue groups, etc - really love the idea of adopting one.
Thanks again!