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Originally Posted by gailkate
She's 15 weeks, weighed 14.4 lbs. at the vet on Wednesday. As I read and look at various breed sites, I expect her to get longer and heavier, but not a whole lot taller. To be honest, I haven't measured her, but I'd say maybe 8-9"?
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Oh she's got a lot of growing to do. Her height will likely be between 10 and 12 inches, and she is way too young to think about jumping over agility jumps now. IF you make jumps, do NOT set the bars up over 2 or 3 inches off the ground for now.
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Originally Posted by gailkate
Oh heck, I really don't know. The Cocker is taller than she and always will be, but I've just looked up the breed standards and suspect neither of these dogs would qualify for show. Which, of course, is why their breeders sold them.
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In the case of the corgi, with the background she has already had - show was never a glimmer of the reason she was bred. That in no way means she isn't a delightful puppy and will not make a first rate pet and potential therapy dog.
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Originally Posted by gailkate
But I think they'd be a perfect pair for bringing withdrawn people out of their shells. I'll definitely see what I can learn from other sites about training for gentleness and CALM responsiveness. I was just thinking that all training helps a dog focus and obey, so agility might be helpful.
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You are right about it being helpful. Can't remember now whether it is TDI or Delta or maybe even both, but some of the tests include - response and recovery to a dropped bed pan, reaction to wheelchairs and walkers. Agility helps build confidence and a confident dog takes unusual things more in stride than a less confident one does. There is a relatively new thing that is growing in popularity called Rally Obedience. Lot of team work involved and it combines obedience with a touch of agility (or that was the original description of it at least). Basically signs are laid out along a course and the dog/handler team has to perform the task designated at each point along the way. It is a lot of fun for both handler and dog. All of this will help for any future therapy work you might do. Basic obedience though, is the cornerstone for going on to any other of the endeavors.
Debbie