When we picked Owen/he picked us/and the breeder approved, I was told he was the second dominant puppy in the litter. That was fine with us because we are an active family and wanted a dog with lots of confidence who would love to play soccer with his girl and go for hikes with the family. Also, I met both the dam and sire and they had fantastic temperaments. The first vet we went to kept going on about how he was very dominant as well--we don't go back to her as I don't think she likes Corgis very much.
However, Owen has turned out to be a very mellow 9 month old. He hardly ever barks and didn't bark at all until he was 6 months old, he is as happy with a lazy day snuggling at home as he is with an active day of playing, and has been a delight to train. Part of that may be due to the developing Perthe's disease--he may have been in pain before we noticed the limp--and of course he is just getting back to normal activity levels after his surgery, but he remains most adaptable and accommodating. His one foible is a passion for dirty socks--when he manages to get one he runs triumphant through the house, tossing it up in the air, and then frapping 'round the dining room table.
So my question to the group is: How did your puppies change as they matured. If Owen is a laid-back type of guy at 9 months who thinks every person, dog and cat is his friend, will he stay that way into adulthood? I guess he is in his adolescent stage now--are there other stages of development that I should be aware of?
Cathryn