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Newcorgiowner - Here is something you almost certainly can't do : take a six week old Corgi pup for a walk because it is highly unlikely any at that age would have gotten use to a leash.
Here is something also to reflect upon - what you have in mind may not be among the litter you a going to see. So you might have to wait for another opportunity.
What you probably don't want is any Corgi pup that appears shy or timid or acting lethargically. The one thing most likely to grab your attention is colour of the coat and the coat's markings eg for a red and white - exactly where the white is and if the white areas are nicely in place and evenly distributed eg blaze, socks ( white on feet). The next thing most likely to take you attention is which of the pups makes play in your direction - the one who rushes up ahead of the pack and says pick me, pick me. You need to have made some prior study of Corgis - just by reading is sufficient - in order to try and avoid any pup with obvious faults such as an under or over bite or splayed feet or a pup that even at six weeks cannot walk in a straight line ie crabs across the floor. What you also want at six weeks is a plumpish pup, sparkling eyes, alert and alive expression and body language , boldness, and a certain solidness that reflects good bone structure. By all means pick up and handle each pup as much as you want- and if any get angry, growley and harshly nippy - avoid them. Make certain the pup you might choose has excellent hearing by making very soft noises and is not clumsy but well balanced.
Last edited by Michael Romanos; 06-24-2006 at 11:32 PM.
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