[glencorgi]

Originally Posted by jprechel

Frapping? Wow, I guess you learn something new everyday! We thought we had done our research, reading books, internet articles, talking to breeders etc., but we never came across the subject of frapping. So yes I guess he is frapping. We actually enjoy watching him when he is frapping.

Welllllll, frapping is not exactly a term will find in most breed books, with the exception of *Everything Corgi* available from CorgiAid <http://www.corgiaid.org>

Originally Posted by jprechel

Now it seems he would rather go lay down in the kitchen while we are in the living room. Instead of licking us sweetly all he does is bite and nip. He does not want to be held at all. And he doesn't really care for affection. Anytime we try to pet him it turns into him trying to bite our hand. Of course I am aware that puppies bite a little but this is just weird.

The above quote is from your original post. You have experienced a not so uncommon transition of a puppy or adult dog into a new home. First 24 hours or so - can be all bliss and then as the puppy/dog settles true colors begin showing. Reading thru your thread just a few questions and hopefully reassurance. Not every corgi is a cuddler - they still like to be with their people, and one question I'll ask here is, can he see you from his spot in the kitchen? Some corgis will select a vantage point where they can watch all that is going on and keep their people within their sight. You also said the breeder said that he would wait for you to go to him rather than come to you. That is a big clue about his temperament - he's more of an observer rather than an "interacter" at least at this point.

Originally Posted by jprechel

And he does put up a fight if you try to take a toy from him when it is in his mouth. I know this is a dominant tendency. I usually just distract him wiht another toy and he will drop the first one.

The above is from an earlier post.

You're right to do the exchange and you're teaching you control the resources. This would be a good time to teach the "give it/take it" game where you say- "give it" and take the toy from him and then say "take it" when you give the toy back.

Originally Posted by jprechel

When I say "downright mean" I am referring to him barking,biting, and jumping on us with the ocasional "hump" thrown in. When you push him off and say "No" he just comes back harder. It has been getting better the past few evenings.

While I agree with Michael that it sounds like he is up for a good game of rough and ready "wrasslin." Now a subtle difference between what Ace is doing and what Michael describes with Taylor is, Michael is initiating the play. A few things here - Ace is wanting playtime, however it sounds more that he is "demanding" playtime. IF that is okay with you, then fine; but it doesn't sound like his timing is always within when you wish it to be. This is not the time to push him away - that only becomes a part of the game; why he keeps coming back. IF you truly don't want to play at this time, then pick him up and set him down. No bite is something to be working on - biting is a way puppies explore the world and bite inhibition is something to continue to work on. Another good corrective word/sound instead of "no" all the time is "aaannnnnnnnt." I get incredible mileage out of this whether it is to ward off jumping up on someone or prevent them from getting into the garbage or making an ugly face at another one or even thinking about doing something mischevious or, well the list goes on and on and on. Take the word *ant* and draw it out as long as you want or need.

I think Ace is exploring, testing limits and boundaries, and to a slight degree seeing if he can take over and run the house. While I personally don't see the Nothing In Life Is Free training program as a "blueprint" to raise a puppy, there are many good things in it to help owners learn to be good leaders, build structure and enforce boundaries (and sometimes a backbone in order to resist the cute puppy face )
<http://www.pets.ca/articles/article-dog_nilf.htm>
<http://www.dogo.org/Education/NILF.asp>
So much of training a puppy or dog even, is training the human element in the equation.

Originally Posted by jprechel

Here is a new question for all of you. Does your corgi feel very warm to you? I mentioned earlier that Ace likes to lay on the cool tile in the kitchen. I have noticed that often his belly, paws, nose and ears feel quite warm to me even if he has not been active at all. Is this normal for corgis?"

Puppies do sleep a lot, so his exercise, activity, and sleep pattern seem normal to me. A dog's normal temperature is around 101 degrees Farenheit, so yes they are warmer than we are and it is normal. Lying on the cool tile in the kitchen or any other room, some even wrap themselves around toilets in bathrooms, is not an unusual thing for them to do at all.

Patience and perserverance and you'll do fine.

Debbie