I have a question..

[Snowflake]

Hello, I haven't been on in a while and I just though of a question. I've heard that sometimes corgis aren't good with kids, is this true? My mom and dad said I was getting a corgi, but im not sure if they are good with kids. My mom and dad have been trying to get info, but it doesn't say anything about kids.



Thanks,
Kim

[Checkers]

I can only speak from my personal experience. In my opinion, if raised properly from birth corgis can be excellent with kids. I have a 9 month old son... and a 1 1/2 year old corgi. He has been wonderful with my son. When Checkers feels uncomfortable he just gets up and walks away. As my son gets older then I hope to be able to reverse the situation so that I can teach Justin when it's time to leave the dog alone. I always keep a crate available for Checkers at all times and if he goes in, I make sure that my son cannot follow or harrass him in there. That is Checker's space. So far, it is working out for me with my corgi. On the other hand, I don't believe that ALL corgi's would have the right temperment to be around children. That is where it would be imperative to find a reputable breeder that knows the temperments of her dogs and can give a reasonable estimate as to the potential temperment of the puppies as well. That advice goes for any and all breeds of dogs though! Best of luck!

-Cheryl

[Louwants]

I don't have any kids, but my corgi loves kids!!!! He gets just a little to excited with little ones and wants to jump up on them, and he weighs as much as they do. I have some neighbor kids who are around 9 or so and they will come down and run around in the yard with them. You should see his face light up on that.

The other day, we had a little 4 year old in our yard, and once we got him to stop jumping up to lick her face, they played great. She was chasing him to get his toy to throw, and he would just slowly run away from her, just enough that she would always be about 2 steps behind. If he got too far ahead of her, he would stop until she got closer. When they played tug, he would gently tug on his rope. When I do it with him, he about jerks me off my feet sometimes. I was really amazed on how smart he was to realize that she was tiny and not as strong.

I agree, it depends on how they are raised. And that the kids are taught respect also for the dog. Not let them around while the dog is eating, or resting in their crates.

[Lady's Daddy]

My Lady Bird loves kids as well. The only thing I will say is that sometimes my corgi gets a little possessive of food/bones with my cats. She will turn and kinda snap a little, but just to move them. My girlfriend has a 9 yr old and she does very well with her. I would just suggest that if your kids are super young, to just keep an eye on them when the corgi is eating. Other than that I don't see any reason not to get a corgi just because of kids. Make sure however that you make an educated decision on whether or not to get a dog period. Too many times I see people getting rid of their animals due to issues with a child. I find these people to be mostly lazy and I'm not a fan of people who throw away things instead of trying to fix the problem. Soon after I got Lady she got this bone treat thing and she would put it in her crate and "guard it". When I went to get it (just to see what she would do) she growled like I had never seen before and she tried to bite. Not really a bite, but a warning. I promptly disciplined her and locked her in her crate for 15 mins. Afterward she came out grabbed her bone and brought it right to me and gave it to me. Since then she has never once acted that way again. She always brings me her bones and she has realized that it's my bone if I want it. You'll have to make sure that with any dog, that you'll have to be very consistant with disciplining when they get out of line. I hope you too get to experience the wonderful world of the corgi. There is nothing better!

[Michael Romanos]

Generally speaking, Corgis love kids - especially the ones that can play with them like no adult does, and no baby can. Kids are Corgis 'family.'
But Corgis should not be given to children - they should be raised and supervised by adults or older teenagers.
My Taylor kisses babies and loves to be surrounded and petted and admired by a horde of kids.
Corgis do not like being constantly teased adversely and have not got a lengthy tolerance towards being provoked

[glencorgi]

Originally Posted by Snowflake

Hello, I haven't been on in a while and I just though of a question. I've heard that sometimes corgis aren't good with kids, is this true?

Yes it is true. Incidents with children (usually 5 and under) are one of the top reasons corgis get turned into rescues or shelters.

My mom and dad said I was getting a corgi, but im not sure if they are good with kids. My mom and dad have been trying to get info, but it doesn't say anything about kids.

Kim I think it is wonderful you are trying to research and get questions answered about getting a corgi. HOWEVER, as I have said before it would be equally beneficial, IF NOT MORE SO, IF your parents would join in the conversation here and ask questions themselves. I'm not sure how old you are and I apologize if you have mentioned your age, I just don't remember at the moment. Still, primary responsibility as to care and purchase is going to fall on your parents, so it would be most helpful if they could join us and ask questions too.

What your parents should have found about children is most general breed information websites will say corgis are good with children. They CAN be, but not always. As has been mentioned, part of how well they do with children is how they are raised, what they are socialized to and how much exposure they get to children; a large part of it is also genetic, the temperament they inherit from their parents. I'm not sure if you have brothers and sisters, but their age would be a determining factor on whether a corgi is right for your family at this time. Corgis are best with well mannered respectful children.

Debbie

[emma]

My brother has a corgi and he has 4 kids, ages 1 to 13. Francis is excellent with the kids! He is really fantastic. He takes care of them like they are his flock. My little Oliver is a puppy, so he is still at the nipping stage. But he is amazingly gentle with the kids in the neighborhood. Actually, he just adores them. He gets so excited when we go outside to visit them and the kids always come by and ask to play/visit with Oliver. Luckily, his breeder had children so he was socialized with them from a very early age which I think helped.

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by glencorgi

Yes it is true. Incidents with children (usually 5 and under) are one of the top reasons corgis get turned into rescues or shelters.



Kim I think it is wonderful you are trying to research and get questions answered about getting a corgi. HOWEVER, as I have said before it would be equally beneficial, IF NOT MORE SO, IF your parents would join in the conversation here and ask questions themselves. I'm not sure how old you are and I apologize if you have mentioned your age, I just don't remember at the moment. Still, primary responsibility as to care and purchase is going to fall on your parents, so it would be most helpful if they could join us and ask questions too.

What your parents should have found about children is most general breed information websites will say corgis are good with children. They CAN be, but not always. As has been mentioned, part of how well they do with children is how they are raised, what they are socialized to and how much exposure they get to children; a large part of it is also genetic, the temperament they inherit from their parents. I'm not sure if you have brothers and sisters, but their age would be a determining factor on whether a corgi is right for your family at this time. Corgis are best with well mannered respectful children.

Debbie

My dad said as soon as we get a corgi he would join on GoCorgi, and I totally respect dogs when they don't want bothered

[Fluffypants]

I can only tell you that Jackie is great with kids. She absolutely loves them - they are second only to other dogs in her heart. I'm sure it depends largely on how they are raised, and how the kids are raised as well.

[corgimom]

Originally Posted by Snowflake

My dad said as soon as we get a corgi he would join on GoCorgi,

Well, that should be soon then since you said you were getting a Corgi for Christmas I bet you are excited and we'll be looking forward to your dad saying "hello"

[glencorgi]

Originally Posted by Snowflake

My dad said as soon as we get a corgi he would join on GoCorgi, and I totally respect dogs when they don't want bothered

With all due respect, much more informed decision could be made if he would take the time to participate now. Reading the archives on training, crate training, personalities, what to look for in a breeder, etc. are all the adult's responsibility. I admire you for taking this task on; you've shown much more maturity, interest and concern over the new puppy than your parents. Unfortunately this attitude of "can't be bothered" before going into this very important decision doesn't bode well for the success of having a corgi as a part of your family. Hopefully you will be dealing with a breeder who can and will be there for you.

Debbie

[Goofygirly]

I don't have kids yet, but I have a neice 6yrs and a nephew 3yrs and my Dooley thinks that they hung the moon. He is so attentive and gentle with them. But it does depend on how the dog is raised and the temperment.
My mother n law had a poodle that hated babies. You couldn't bring a baby in their house unless he was put up. It was so sad.

[LittlePonzo]

Ponzo is fabulous with kids. He has always been around my cousins, sister, and husband's nieces. He never pecks at their noses or plays at all rough with them like he sometimes does with us. You can see his face just fill with excitement when he sees kids in neighborhood come around.