Quote:
Originally Posted by newhall9
Thanks for the ideas and the help. I have posted a picture of her. To me she does not look any bigger than other Corgi's but we have switched her to a light food. She does chew on hooves, is this ok?
|
I looked at her pictures and yes, she does look overweight. Maybe the other corgis you're seeing need to loose weight too. It's become an all too common problem lately. All four foster dogs I've got right now came into rescue overweight.
I think hooves are ok, but some other things to chew might be good to occupy her time too.
Quote:
|
We were thinking of getting another dog anyway but now I don't know because I wonder if she would be one that would want to be the only one. When we are at the dog park she will play with other dogs one on one but if there are a lot of dogs she will stay by us (usually between my legs). When we visit with my brother's dogs (or when they come to us) she sometimes becomes jealous and aggressive. Is there something I can do for this? I think this might be the territory issue.
|
Some corgis are posession posessive. Meaning they don't like other dogs in their territory. And the females can be worse. From what you've just described, I'd think that she's one of those that would be happier as an only dog. She's very happy with her humans as her pack. She doesn't miss other dogs.
Quote:
|
I like the way she plays and I feel bad not always being able to play with her. I know she does not like it when I am not there but sometimes I need to get work done.
|
Well, that's life. Even another dog probably won't play every time she wants either. That's the way a pack works. And you as pack leader get to make the rules. She'll understand that, so don't feel bad about it. What confuses her is when you give in and aren't consistant.
Quote:
|
We do walk her a lot. Usually 3-4 times day and in good whether we probably walk her 1-2 miles a day plus her normal daily play at the park. Unfortunately, with winter I will admit we do not go on as long of walks. Should I buy her a treadmill? Just kidding. What do you all recommend?
|
Try playing fetch in the hallway with her at least once a day.
Or in the back yard if not too cold, for you, she probably won't mind the cold.
Peggy