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Originally Posted by Michael Romanos
Debbie and Peggy - sorry to contradict you but twice in my life with Corgiis have I owned two at the same time. And I know or have known, plenty of people with two or more male or two or more female Corgis.
I know you had a bitch at one time along with one of your males and you returned the bitch. I also know you temporarily had Taffy with Taylor. I believe you mentioned perhaps having two of your own males together for a brief time period. Again, none of these were long term and pairs are different than multiple dogs. Throw in dog #3 and dynamics change considerably, #4 another shift and so on.
Like Peggy, I know a lot of people who do have multiple corgis/and or have them with other dogs. I know of two who have double digit corgis where they all get along. One of these individuals, any sign of problems and that one gets placed. The other one has a couple that would like to start things that she has to keep a very close eye on in order to keep the harmony she has.
Granted there are degrees of "terrier-ness" amongst the many breeds found in the terrier group of dogs. The Cairn, which is the breed of discussion here, is one of those where terrier traits are included A LOT in its description - game, eyes should have a keen terrier expression, etc.
Another element failed to be taken into account on how well a corgi contigency gets along is territory. The picnics, playdates, walking groups - all those activities are on neutral territory, behavior can be quite different on home territory.
In giving out suggestions or advice, it is more responsible to take the whole picture into consideration rather than isolated pieces of it. In this home there are now six dogs and a 5 year old child. That research and questions are being asked now for future acquisition of a corgi is a wise and responsible action. Unless five of the current dogs pass away (and we certainly hope that isn't the case) between now and the summer when it appears the time line for acquiring a corgi is being considered, there are still going to be multiple dogs in this home. Any corgi that might be added here may do wonderfully with the child, however IF it doesn't do well with one or more of the other dogs, then there is still the risk of the child being harmed should fights break out and he is in the proximity of it. It is going to be just as important to match personality and temperament to the current dogs as it is to have a child friendly one.
Debbie
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