[glencorgi]

Originally Posted by MrsGrace

Please tell me Corgi's aren't so stubborn, and easier to train!

I'll put it this way - corgis are HIGHLY trainable, the ease of trainability might bring a few chortles and guffaws in some circles. They tend to like to put their twist on things. As for being stubborn (willful, headstrong <g>), think of it this way ... here's a 25-30 pound dog on average that was bred to move cattle, and the dog won. Don't get caught up in the cute, that could be your downfall. The heart of a tough short working dog lives under the "cute."

I like that Corgi's are a "big" dog personality in a smaller body. I do walk/jog a lot, and while I ADORE pugs, I can not fit that fragile and small of a dog in my lifestyle.

Pugs aren't that small and much like corgis in being a lot of dog in a small package. In fact the Pug standard makes reference to this. Size wise, I had my oldest Pem boy (he's a smaller male, 25 pounds at most) at a Pug rescue picnic some years back. Many of the Pugs were larger than he is. Fragile is not an adjective I'd use to describe Pugs, they are pretty sturdy guys. Because they are brachycephalic, jogging is not an exercise I'd think recommended for them. They do participate in agility though.

I want to be able to have a dog I can occasionally jog with (note: not run), one that I can raise from a puppy with my cats and one that is tolerant of children.

Except for the jogging, you've pretty much described a Pug as well. With a 2 1/2 year old, it is imperative you work with a reputable, responsible Breeder. One of the top reason corgis end up in rescue is due to incidents with children in your daughter's age range and many Breeders will not place dogs in homes with children under age 5 or 6. Corgis "can" be wonderful with children but it takes the right temperament, plus training, structure and discipline with both the dog and the children.

I don't mind barking as I am home alone with my daughter all day and would appreciate a loyal watchdog. NOT that I will train the dog to watch, but a mindful animal is appreciated.

Corgis are generally alarm barkers - they let you know when something is up. However, sometimes you need to know leaves just fell in your neighbor's yard two streets over or that the trash guy is "stealing" your garbage, those kind of things.

Pugs just love everyone whereas I've heard that Corgi's are a little more owner focused and loyal.

That describes the Cardigan more so than the Pembroke. Pembroke's will go with whomever has the cookies.

Am I on the right track?

Getting there and welcome!

Debbie