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Craig, When I adopted my rescued female corgi 4 years ago (she was then 8 years old), she was 31 pounds. She's a petite corgi meaning on the small end of the scale and you could see her belly was practically on the ground. Her previous home was in an apartment with elderly owners so I don't know how much exercise or table scraps she got. Anyway, she also has problems metabolizing fats (her pancreas), so the vet had me start giving her Hill's Prescription Diet W/D, 1/2 cup a.m. and 1/2 cup p.m. You have to get it from the vet. Between that and walks 2-3 times a day she slimmed down to 21 pounds within a year which is about perfect for her. Check with your vet and he'll recommend a healthy food that corresponds to the dog's health needs. For treats we usually resort to canned string beans or the little carrots. If you don't know by now, corgis will eat until they literally explode if not monitored, so don't let the dog overfeed. Good luck, you did a good thing by rescuing the dog. ~Shelly
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