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I would recommend getting a basic obedience class under your belt first. Believe me having the basic commands will be a big bonus when trying to teach the pieces. Also most instructors will tell you that your corgi should not be jumping anything over 4" or doing lots of down contacts off steep obstacles until they are at least 18 mos old. Hopefully you can get in contact with your dog's breeder and ask her what she recommends. I actually specify these types of things in my contract.
You can start working on some things at home right now. Open tunnels-I got a $14 kids play tunnel at the local outlet mall. The puppies love it and I set it in the puppy pen when they are 4 weeks old. Teeter board-2x2 or 4x4 piece of plywood with a tennis ball attached to the center of the board. Turn it over and the dog learns to walk on a teetering surface. Weave poles can be made for $20 or less worth of PVC from the hardward store, as well as jumps. I actually make my own jumps and weaves and also make them for the raffles at the local show.
I am curious though, if the breeder sold you your pup on full registration, did she mention anything about requiring you to show him, health testing if he was ever used for breeding or breeding rights?
Performance events are fun and really help you develop a great bond with your dog. All my show dogs do obedience, rally, agility, or herding. Moose is a Am and Can CH, is a certified therapy dog, herding tested, working on his rally novice title, then heading into obedience. He's just two so we will start agility next spring. Plus he's the bestest pillow snatcher in the world.
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