what to look for in a puppy??

[Corgi_Princess]

http://www.fairviewkennels.com/Corgipuppies.htm

looking at these puppies, which ones appeal to you experianced corgi people and which ones dont? Why? When looking at corgi puppies, what do you look for??

thanks

[Jeni D]

When we got Dudley, we didn't actually get to pick him out. The breeder asked us many questions about our personalities and lifestyles and picked the pup best suited for us, which turned out to be a perfect match.

[Gizmo's mom]

Not to make you crazy, but it's so hard to tell, just by a few minutes with them. I mean, yeah, some things should leap out at you but if they all seem friendly, energetic, and they look healthy, the choice is hard.

When we (me and my fiance, newcorgiowner) went to pick out our puppy, we originally picked Matti, because she seemed the most energetic. It was between her and her sister, and we thought the sister was a little overweight and either a tad unsteady on her feet or had a slight limp. We later decided to get both. Our adventures with a weekend of two puppies are in other threads, but due to many reasons, we ended up deciding to only keep one. The one we decided to take back was our original first pick, Matti. We look at Gizmo now, tearing around and not letting us take our eyes off her for a second, and we wonder how we ever thought she was lame or had less energy. Maybe she's gotten steadier; maybe her assertiveness blossomed without her more dominant sister overshadowing her. In any case, we can't believe we almost didn't pick her.

So, whichever puppy you pick, you will love him or her though, and probably never regret your choice. Barring any obvious health or temperment problems, you win either way.

[CorgiMum]

I found this article to be very informative and straight forward.

http://members.tripod.com/~Marge_S_2...from_a_lit.htm

[Corgi_Princess]

well we are putting a deposit down on "Jorja"-Im so excited We talked on the phone with the breeder and it seems like a nice fit

[Corgi_Princess]

oh Corgimum- loved the article, especially about the puppy who found his family, very sweet.

[darci]

Ditto on Jeni...........

Breeder really helped us choose our pup.

[glencorgi]

Originally Posted by Corgi_Princess

http://www.fairviewkennels.com/Corgipuppies.htm

Well the ones she has listed as black/tri are going to end up being red-headed tris.

Debbie

[Jhemphill]

Debbie how can you tell, is it just experience or is there an indicator?

[YodalovesHB]

I got Yoda from a breeder out in Iowa. Basically I knew hardly a thing about Yoda's personality before getting him. I do know that he came from a family where he was very socialized, and had a chance to play with children. I looked at sooo many Corgi's puppies online. I had also seen one in a pet store for $1,200, and I thought the price was ridiculous. Even though they were saying I could take the dog home that very same day if I opened a line of credit w/ them... I was not going to fall into that trap! I really wanted that puppy at the pet store, especially b/c his bday was the day before mine! Anyway, being a college student, the price at the pet store was way too much for me to afford. So, I took my search online. I was mainly looking for one that was cute, and chubby, with nice colors/markings. I was also looking for a breeder that had good feedback, had a reasonable shipping rate, and for a puppy that wasn't over $500. I had saved around 9 choices, and I finally picked out my "Yoda." He has turned out to the be the sweetest, friendliest, and most loving puppy. He is so quiet, obedient, and well-behaved. He's of course, very smart too! I did a lot of research on Corgi's before buying one. I got to interact w/ the one at the pet store, and from all my research, I just KNEW that a corgi was the right breed of dog for me. I'm very petite, so a Corgi is a good-sized dog for me. Almost every girl I know has those tiny, little chihuahua's, like Paris Hilton's. So, I wanted a different type of dog. I wasn't so much into the tiny, yappy dogs. They seem very needy & fragile. One thing great about them-- they fit in your purse. Yoda, is going to be more of the "duffle bag" dog. Yoda's personality has turned out to be quite similar to mine. It's funny how dogs can be just like their owners, isn't it? It just so happens, Yoda, ends up having a bday the day before my mom's I love him so much. You will be happy with whatever Corgi you pick. Go by your instincts.