Maybe I should have named her Jello

[suebisaga]

My old rescue girl should have been Named Jello she is convinced there is always room for her. I can be laying on the couch with 5 other dogs and she'll jump up and squeeze in as close to me as she can. Same with the recliner chair she'll jump up and lay on who ever is under her. My other dogs and human kids know she is the Princess and they just give in to her whims. She is a big old girl 30lb very small framed pem. (she's not fat she's fluffy) and I sometimes think she is trying to snuff out her compitition when she lays on my other dogs. It often comes down to either they more or she'll suffercate them, not really I never let that happen. I most often gets up and make everyone get off then sit down on the couch so there's more room and I let Foxy up first and the other squeeze in around her. My new rescue boy Jake thinks he maybe jello too, he doesn't sit on the others but he like to sit on my shoulder or lay across my neck if my lap is already taken.
Is this a corgi trait? Do they all think there is always room for them?

Sue

[MyPemCharlie]

LOL There's always room for Jello!! There is plenty of room for me, Charlie and one of my cats (Tangent) to all sit together in my recliner without Charlie and Tangent touching each other. Instead of staying on "his side" though, Charlie prefers to lay on top of the cat. (Easier to chew on kitty's ears or tail that way.) I think he's making a dominance move to prove Alpha status over Tangent.

[jakort1]

Originally Posted by suebisaga

Is this a corgi trait? Do they all think there is always room for them?

Sue

I don't know if it's a Corgi trait or not. My previous Cardi, Opal, couldn't wait for someone to sit down and definitely considered herself a "lap dog". My current Cardi, Willy, follows me around and whines if I leave the room, but refuses to sit on anyones lap. You want an annoying trait how about this: Willy loves to play fetch and he has some toys for the house, one being a large donut shaped toy which he will carry around in his mouth and if you don't play and turn around, he will ram it into the back of you leg...

How endearing is that...and I'm supposed to train HIM?!

Ahhh, Corgis.

John

[Marian]

Aha! Did you ever stop to think she might be the Alpha in your group?
Our little Molly (aka Hot Ta-Molly) does the same thing--and has ever since we got her at 2 yrs. of age about a year and a half ago. No grumbling, yips, sneers, or anything else--just taking her rightful place in the hierarchy (below me, of course)!

Marian and the Girls
Abby the Fluff and (Muscle-in) Molly

[Michael Romanos]

A Pem will try most anything to get up close and in the face of the ones he/she loves. They will act first and hope the results are favourable.

[corgilover29]

My pem Montana does the same thing when I sit on the couch or where ever. She has to sit as close as she can or sleep as close as she can to me. Especially now that I have added a kitten to the mix. If the kitten is sitting on my lap or laying on me Montana will lay on the kitten to make sure she is getting the attention.

Good news is Montana and the kitten get a long great though. I am so relived of that.