Health & Nutrition

Keep Your Corgi Warm and Safe This Winter

07 November 2011 ~ 1 Comment

Protect Your Corgi from Winter Dangers With winter, snow and freezing temperatures just around the corner for a lot of us, it is very important to know what to do to keep your Corgi snug during the cold season. My dog, and probably a lot of dogs, likes spending time outside in the winter. He [...]

Does Your Corgi Have Fleas?

05 November 2011 ~ 5 Comments

“Help! My Corgi Has Fleas” As a Corgi owner, you probably found yourself in this situation at least once. I know I have, and it wasn’t pleasant for me or my Toby. Probably the most common disease in dogs is the infestation with fleas. Dogs, with their furry coats and warm body temperature, act like [...]

The First Aid Kit for Your Corgi

27 October 2011 ~ 3 Comments

first aid kit

Keep Your Corgi’s First Aid Kit Handy In Case of Emergency Here is something that every Corgi / pet owner should have in the house: a First Aid Kit. In case of an emergency (and if you are like me, than you’ll consider even a scratch on the dog’s paw to be an emergency) a [...]

Human Foods That Can Harm Your Dog

10 September 2011 ~ 9 Comments

bad foods for dog

While most of us feed their dogs dry kibbles as the main course, we must admit that, sometimes, we allow our fur-babies to taste some human foods, too. I know I do, I just can’t say “No” when my Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Toby, comes asking me for a tiny treat. And I say that it [...]

Should I Start Feeding Toby Homemade Food?

03 September 2011 ~ 2 Comments

For a while now I have been thinking about switching Toby from store-bought dry food to homemade food. I never had any problems with any of the dry foods that I fed him; I just want to start giving him healthier food. So far, he’s been on Purina, Nutro and right now he eats Wellness. [...]

Hereditary Diseases in Welsh Corgis (Part II)

29 July 2011 ~ 1 Comment

I continue the list of disorders that can be inherited by Corgis. While most of these diseases have no cure, they can be kept under control with the help of medication. Always remember that the vet will be your best ally when dealing with any illness. May your dogs live long, healthy lives! Von Willebrand [...]

Hereditary Diseases in Welsh Corgis (Part I)

24 July 2011 ~ 7 Comments

Corgi with DM

Corgis are pretty healthy and the Welsh Corgi breeds are considered two of the healthiest breeds of dogs in the Herding group. But unfortunately, they are not untouchable, and are prone to several hereditary diseases, including hip dysplasia, degenerative myelopathy, progressive retinal atrophy, and sadly, a few more that I will describe in a following [...]