good book/s that you can recommend

[kgaw]

Hello. Since I'm still preparing on buying a corgi pup, what good book/s can you recommend? It's really hard to find sources here in the Philippines, so I'm planning on ordering it on the Internet and have it shipped here.

Any suggestions?

[kgaw]

What can you say on the book ""The New Complete Pembroke Welsh Corgi" by Deborah S. Harper?

[glencorgi]

Originally Posted by kgaw

What can you say on the book ""The New Complete Pembroke Welsh Corgi" by Deborah S. Harper?

Excellent book, but may be a bit too in depth for general pet owners. Susan Ewing's "Pembroke Welsh Corgi Family Friend and Farmhand" is a good one for basic information and what it is like to live with the breed day to day. "Everything Corgi" available from <http://www.corgiaid.org> is a great one. Deborah Harper's "Pembroke Welsh Corgi - A Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet" would be a good one. Richard Beauchamp has a good one out. IF I think of more I'll let you know.

Debbie

[kgaw]

Thank you Debbie. Are those books good for a beginner? This is my first time to own a dog and I need a book that is informational and yet not too deep (full of jargon words), as I still have limited knowledge about it

Also, I would appreciate it if someone can suggest a book that has everything a beginner needed. Training, Housebreaking, Food, Exercises etc etc all in one book

[Michael Romanos]

Hi Katz
The American Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club recommends the following book: The Complete Pembroke Welsh Corgi. This is a published by Harper, Howell Book House.
Good hunting.

[glencorgi]

Originally Posted by kgaw

Thank you Debbie. Are those books good for a beginner? This is my first time to own a dog and I need a book that is informational and yet not too deep (full of jargon words), as I still have limited knowledge about it

Also, I would appreciate it if someone can suggest a book that has everything a beginner needed. Training, Housebreaking, Food, Exercises etc etc all in one book

Yes, all the ones I recommended are good for the general pet owner. The Harper book Corgis are not the easiest of breeds for a first time dog owner, but as with any pet, the success one has depends upon how prepared one is before. There was a gentleman from the Phillipines on another list who acquired a Pembroke puppy last fall. He got her from a local breeder and there are a number of cultural differences about breeding where you are and other parts of the world. Where you are Katz, conditions and practices would be more akin to the commercial breeding industry in the US. For the gentleman I mentioned it was not a good breed choice for a number of reasons.

As far as one book on the training and other things you mentioned; I'm not sure there is one "best." Carol Lea Benjamin is very good and she has a couple out that might fit what you are looking for. One is "How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With" (or something similar) and "Surviving Your Dog's Adolescence". Food recommendations will depend upon what you have available to you. Housetraining - crate training is one of the best methods for that.

Debbie

[kgaw]

Originally Posted by glencorgi

Yes, all the ones I recommended are good for the general pet owner. The Harper book Corgis are not the easiest of breeds for a first time dog owner, but as with any pet, the success one has depends upon how prepared one is before. There was a gentleman from the Phillipines on another list who acquired a Pembroke puppy last fall. He got her from a local breeder and there are a number of cultural differences about breeding where you are and other parts of the world. Where you are Katz, conditions and practices would be more akin to the commercial breeding industry in the US. For the gentleman I mentioned it was not a good breed choice for a number of reasons.
Debbie

You said that the gentlemen acquired the puppy at a local breeder, and that it was not a good breed choice... by this, does it mean that the pup is not in good condition (with health problems etc)? Oh noh! because there are only a few corgi breeder here in the Phils, I can actually only name one Is it the breeder who has the prob? Im sorry I may have misunderstood that. Hope you can elaborate

Thanks by the way for your suggestions. Im planning right now to buy a training crate . It's the food which concerns me most. Because some say that it is best to feed him fresh food (meat, fruits, veggies) while others discourages it and say that it is best to feed him dog food with good brand name. Im confused

[glencorgi]

Katz,

To answer your questions is, to varying degrees a mixture of all of the above. First the gentleman decided on the breed from an online questionaire - not the best way to check one's compatibility with a breed. He did ask questions on this list before he got the puppy, and there was a consensus that a corgi was not a good breed for him. The gentleman also had some health problems which made a puppy a very bad choice given the care arrangements he was planning on and later implemented. There were some health problems, but it is hard to say whether they were caused by kennel conditions or if it was due to the care of the new owner. A few problems were definitely caused by the owner.

Food can be a touchy subject and discussions can be hot and heavy and create a lot of confusion. My best advice is to find what works best for you and your dog. It may be a fresh food diet, or it may be a high quality kibble or it may be a combination of both and it might also change over time as to what is best.

Debbie

[kgaw]

Ah ok. Thanks Debbie. I'll ask the breeder what he has been feeding the pup and then from there just have to see for myself what works best for the pup.