Just a question about a shy corgi

[Matt W]

Hello My name is Matt, this is my first post on this forum, Im the proud owner of a 2 year old Girl Corgi Named snickers (She is White, Orange and Black Mix hence the name snickers). Snickers is a overall Joy, Loves walks, very Healthy. No real issues. Just a question. She is kind of a shy pup, she kind of keeps to herself, she will play on and off, and is overall happy at the normal points (after going potty, after a good long walk, playing with every other dog ect). But when she meets new people and stuff even people she has seen alot she is very shy, and just follows me or my gf and hides(who she lives with half the time when im at work, and there is another dog she gets to play with there). How when she is at my GFs house she plays she is wild she barks she is very happy, bossing around the big dog and just having a blast, but at my house she is very calm and kinda keeps to herself. Is this normal? Is there anything I can do to make her more cumfy. Also we do give her space and dont smuther her to much at the house.

[MyPemCharlie]

She just likes your girlfriend more than she likes you. I am totally just kidding! Welcome to the forums!

It may well be that she does get tuckered out playing during the day and is tired and ready to rest at your house (not a preference between her humans). Charlie and I run, romp, and play in the backyard but he is pretty quiet and just hangs out calmly in my recliner when he is inside the house. Not a bad thing, IMO!

If she is outgoing quite a bit of the time, and only a little shy at times, you can probably socialize her fairly easily. Have people quietly offer her some really smelly, yummy treats and later soft pats or belly rubs when she'll allow being touched. If she's being shy, she needs to be coaxed to initiate the approach to the human. She just needs to learn that almost "all" people are good (not just her two humans).

Hope you don't mind my joking with you a little bit.

[Matt W]

Snickers does like her better :-D But I dont mind, she loves her mama.

We have been doing that, I let my friends know not to move fast just give her treats and soft pets, they have been and she is getting better. And she is still young, ive spoke to a few corgi owners and they say when they get older they will like attention alot more. Which im looking forward do, which when I was growing up my dog wanted nothing more than all my attention which was fun.

The part you mentioned about her being tired makes sence. She just plays all day, walks long walks, plays with atleast 4 diff dogs a day, she im sure is tired when she gets home. In the morning is my fav time with her, she is just so happy we are awake and will play forever.

But thanks for the fast responce, Im glad I joined this forum, cant wait to look though all the pics :-D

[Michael Romanos]

It is very difficult to get a person-shy Corgi to be a person-friendly Corgi. The main points are that your Corgi is social towards other dogs and is not aggressive with people. Her home is her castle. Hence her being able to relax at home. There are anti anxious tablets from vets which greatly help to calm down a dog and make them less shy/frightend of people.

[Matt W]

That makes sence, but I dont think that she is anxious, she is calm at home, just shy and now that it was mentioned previously just overall tired. I dont need to hype her up when she is just sleepy. Ill just work till 7 everyday and by then snickers is sleepy, may have to just have her stay over on Sat when my GF is gone, Im sure ill see a happier hyper dog.

Also Do you think if she had a friend to play with at home, his would make her happier when being tired isent a factor?

[MyPemCharlie]

I'm also not a big fan of using drugs for behavior, if you can accomplish what you want with training. It does sound more like "tired" than anxiety to me too. About twice a month I've taken Charlie to the dog park...he really zonks out on those days when we get home.

If she's playing with 4 different dogs a day, 6 or 7 days a week, I would think that's enough "dog time". Unless you really want to own a second dog, I wouldn't "get my dog a dog". When would she ever get a rest?

I'd be willing to bet that you will see her "energetic" side by keeping her with you on a day when you're off work!

[KJohnson]

=D we see this a lot with Westin, also. And I have two theories about our puppy! lol. for some background info, Westin LOVES to play with my boyfriend.. he runs and fetches and barks and hops around. For me, he lays at my feet and is very mellow, I think he just likes the petting he gets!
1) it is VERY possible that Westin likes Jim better... but I doubt it.
2) we have very different styles of "playing" with the puppy, and he is just adjusting to the both of us, which might be what Snickers is doing with both of you!
Also, it is VERY possible that she is just tired. Westin just spent three days at his "cousins" house while we were on vacation and he slept for a full day before he got "rested" enough to play with us! With the other dogs around, it might just be that they don't give her time to take the naps she needs (and Westin takes A LOT of naps!) and so she just wants to rest when she gets home to you! If you keep her home on a weekend, I think you'll see a huge difference!
I hope this helps! ((and I hope to see pictures of Snickers soon! She sounds like a lovely tri-colored corgi! =D))

[Michael Romanos]

Corgis quickly suss out people and treat them or react to them the way they consider is the best alround - hence playing madly with your friend and being a snug-in-the-bug with you.
From hus earliest, I took Taylor to people - especially to schools and to school classes. He had no chance to become shy.

[Michael Romanos]

Corgis quickly suss out people and treat them or react to them the way they consider is the best alround - hence playing madly with your friend and being a snug-in-the-bug with you.
From his earliest, I took Taylor to people - especially to schools and to school classes. He had no chance to become shy.

[Jane Austen]

Snickers is 2 years old so she is an adult, not a puppy anymore. Young being relative.
How long have you had her and is she mostly with your girlfriend?
My Duchess was seven when I got her and she bonded with me right away. She shows anxiety around my brother, who lives with me. We think that anxiety goes back to her previous home where there was a lot of friction in the house involving the husband.
In the two years we have had Duchess she has developed to actually playing with toys. At first she didn't seem to know what to do with them.
Spending more time one on one with Snickers should be good for your relationship. Also have you done any training with her? Maybe obedience training or other thing like agility would give her more confidence.
I love the picture you discribe of her coloring. It is a cute and appropriate name too.

[Vannette]

Hi Matt and Snickers...what a cute name. Welcome to the group.

[Peggy]

Originally Posted by Matt W

Hello My name is Matt, this is my first post on this forum, Im the proud owner of a 2 year old Girl Corgi Named snickers (She is White, Orange and Black Mix hence the name snickers).

Welcome Matt. Snickers is a tri color. In corgis that means they are black, red and white, or black, tan and white. (Yeah, it looks orange sometimes but we call it red.)

She is kind of a shy pup, she kind of keeps to herself, she will play on and off, and is overall happy at the normal points (after going potty, after a good long walk, playing with every other dog ect). But when she meets new people and stuff even people she has seen alot she is very shy, and just follows me or my gf and hides(who she lives with half the time when im at work, and there is another dog she gets to play with there). How when she is at my GFs house she plays she is wild she barks she is very happy, bossing around the big dog and just having a blast, but at my house she is very calm and kinda keeps to herself. Is this normal? Is there anything I can do to make her more cumfy. Also we do give her space and dont smuther her to much at the house.

Try this list: shy-k9s : shy-k9s

Dogs like people have different personalities, and some are not as comfortable around other dogs and people as the average corgi would be. The norm for Pembrokes is that they are outgoing and like to meet and greet. Cardis as a breed are more reserved.

Personally, if she's calm and not worried, I'd not worry too much. Maybe she just likes living with your girlfriend better (sorry!)? Some corgis are more of a man's dog and some are more of a ladie's dog. Maybe Snickers is a ladies dog and prefers to be with your girlfriend.

And yes, I know how that feels. My husband and I bought a corgi from a breeder I know in Denver. She arrived in SLC by plane. She was susposed to be for me, but well, she came out of the crate and fell in love with my husband. She adored him and well, as for me, yeah, I was ok, but she was not "my" dog. She much prefered to be with him.

Could be the same thing here. She's ok with you, minds, etc. but prefers your girlfriend.

Peggy