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Michael Romanos · 04-09-2008, 02:27 AM

What category of Corgi ownership are you.

1. Object oriented
Corgi is a status symbol, not appreciated for his/her own self but what could be said of the owner. Corgi almost regarded as an inanimate object with a similar lack of attention paid to him/her. Novelty could wear off leaving the Corgi under-cared and in need of physical and emotional help.

2, Exploitive utilitarian
Corgi trained exclusively for the benefit of people with no thought given to the subsequent effect on the dog. this can happen with Corgis who compete in conformation and other sports/recreational events or used in research, military, police, guarding, breeding, service. Common thread is the selfishness of the owner.

3. Need-depending
Over indulging on Corgi. For example using a Corgi as a source of satisfaction and resulting fulfilment of a need. A need could be substituting for a child/sibling in giving unconditional love and affection. The deeper the need in the person the more attachment to the Corgi who can become a therapeutic pet but akso neurotic.

4. Misguided naturalism
In a perfect world this type of relationship could be idyllic but we live in a world which is becoming more restrictive. The naturalists will allow their Corgis do whatever they want to do - wander, bark, fight etc

5. Responsible stewardship
Any interaction between Corgi and handler is examined and dissected to seek its appropriateness. The need for correctness in regards to laws can be extreme. Another example is the relaxation of natural selection in breeding programmes and the development of characters that can better able people cope with a companion dog.

6. Actualising
The Corgi becomes a respected significant 'other,' value for him/her self and not just for status, utility or emotional support. a handler can relinquish some of the need to control and can learn from one's Corgi. Channels of communication can be more receptive in a two-way relationship which builds the bond of trust and respect.

If it is understood why a person owns a Corgi then a trainer can better understand how to train the person to train his/her Corgi.

In my case, I think my relationship with Taylor, my Pem Corgi, is a mix of both 3 and 6.

04-09-2008, 02:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
Michael Romanos Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Silverstream (near Wellington, the capital of NZ) Posts: 5,203	Corgi ownership category What category of Corgi ownership are you. 1. Object oriented Corgi is a status symbol, not appreciated for his/her own self but what could be said of the owner. Corgi almost regarded as an inanimate object with a similar lack of attention paid to him/her. Novelty could wear off leaving the Corgi under-cared and in need of physical and emotional help. 2, Exploitive utilitarian Corgi trained exclusively for the benefit of people with no thought given to the subsequent effect on the dog. this can happen with Corgis who compete in conformation and other sports/recreational events or used in research, military, police, guarding, breeding, service. Common thread is the selfishness of the owner. 3. Need-depending Over indulging on Corgi. For example using a Corgi as a source of satisfaction and resulting fulfilment of a need. A need could be substituting for a child/sibling in giving unconditional love and affection. The deeper the need in the person the more attachment to the Corgi who can become a therapeutic pet but akso neurotic. 4. Misguided naturalism In a perfect world this type of relationship could be idyllic but we live in a world which is becoming more restrictive. The naturalists will allow their Corgis do whatever they want to do - wander, bark, fight etc 5. Responsible stewardship Any interaction between Corgi and handler is examined and dissected to seek its appropriateness. The need for correctness in regards to laws can be extreme. Another example is the relaxation of natural selection in breeding programmes and the development of characters that can better able people cope with a companion dog. 6. Actualising The Corgi becomes a respected significant 'other,' value for him/her self and not just for status, utility or emotional support. a handler can relinquish some of the need to control and can learn from one's Corgi. Channels of communication can be more receptive in a two-way relationship which builds the bond of trust and respect. If it is understood why a person owns a Corgi then a trainer can better understand how to train the person to train his/her Corgi. In my case, I think my relationship with Taylor, my Pem Corgi, is a mix of both 3 and 6. Last edited by Michael Romanos; 04-09-2008 at 10:08 PM.