Corgi Articles

Traveling With Your Dog from the U.S. to Europe

29 March 2012 ~ 1 Comment

I wrote this article, first of all, to help other dog owners with information regarding traveling or moving to a European country with their dog(s). The whole process might seem complicated, but it really isn’t. Second of all, I’m writing this to share my experience with relocating our Corgi, Toby, from Chicago to Europe. I [...]

Types of Dog Brushes

27 November 2011 ~ 0 Comments

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It’s shedding season again for our Corgi, Toby. The truth is that all year-round is shedding season for Corgis, but twice a year is when they go through heavy shedding, which is not fun for us owners, with all the vacuuming and brushing associated with this. Let’s talk a little bit about brushing and brushes. [...]

Corgi Tail Docking

14 November 2011 ~ 6 Comments

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A Few Facts About Tail Docking in Corgis Tail docking is standard for the Pembroke Welsh Corgi breed. It is done when the puppy is 3 to 5 days old. In some cases the pup is lucky enough to be born without a full-length tail. I said lucky, because contrary to what some people believe, [...]

How to Train Your Corgi

10 October 2011 ~ 5 Comments

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A Few Tips on How to Start Training Your Corgi As a Corgi owner, I know first-hand how stubborn this breed can be. There is no doubt that they are one of the smartest dogs in the world, but sometimes Corgis only like to do what they want, when they want it. Case in point, [...]

Bringing Home a New Puppy: What You Need to Know

14 September 2011 ~ 0 Comments

So, two and a half years ago I decided that I want a soft, cuddly Corgi puppy. I chose a name and also got a few pet supplies. This was my first time getting a puppy and I had no clue what owning a dog means. I’m sure this scenario sound familiar to a lot [...]

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

20 July 2011 ~ 1 Comment

The Pembroke Welsh Corgi is low-stature herding dog. It is believed that the Pembrokes were brought into Wales by Flemish weavers in the Medieval times (500-1400 AD). Corgi has been the favorite breed of the British Royal Family since 1933, and everybody knows that the Queen Elizabeth II owns several Corgis. Pembroke Welsh Corgis usually [...]

Cardigan Welsh Corgi

19 July 2011 ~ 2 Comments

The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is one of the two Welsh Corgi breeds. It is believed that the breed has its roots in Roman Britain. The Cardigan was used for hundreds of years by farmers to herd their cattle. Below you will find the specific characteristics of the breed: Country of Origin: Wales Skills: The Cardigan [...]