Wiener Dog... NOT!! - Page 2

CorgiMum · 06-29-2006, 08:43 PM

Here is my little fox Montrose at 8 wks.

CorgiMum · 06-29-2006, 08:44 PM

Here is my baby deer Dylan, with his sister the fox, when she was 3 yrs old.

corgimom · 06-29-2006, 10:13 PM

Barbara,

those are very cute pictures. Who would have thought you would have a deer and a fox in the same pen.

Linda

Michael Romanos · 06-29-2006, 11:31 PM

I would imagine that a baby fox and a baby Pem would look decidedly similar and without doubt, older Pems are "fox like." Even the colouring of a fox is similar to a red coated Pem with bits of white. And those erect ears and longish narrow muzzle of a Pem is very foxy But the eyes are different - a fox has less character in its eyes and they are not as wide eyed as a Corgi.

corgimom · 06-30-2006, 05:58 AM

Honestly, I saw a fox running through our neighborhood the other day; and
we are in the outer city limits and because of new house expansion in what
was once farm fields, animals are losing their homes. Anyway, I had to take
a double look because I thought it was a dog - so I can see how someone
not familiar with Corgis may think that at first.

linda

mochamix79 · 06-30-2006, 01:10 PM

HaHa...love the posts on this...When I tell people that we are getting a Corgi...they look at me funny and say "I've never heard of that"...so in my description, I mention the long bodies and the short legs...and the first response is "OH! Like a weiner dog!" NO NO NO!!! Not like that at all!!!! It's more like a German Shepard with cut off legs..haha!!

Michael Romanos · 06-30-2006, 10:56 PM

Recognition of Corgis - or rather, the lack of it in the USA - never ceases to amuse me. Its probably the only breed of dog in New Zealand that the ordinary man and woman in the streets will identify the breed by its name more often than any other. So when Taylor walks around in public a lot of people will say something like "oh there's a Corgi." It's nice to know that so many people are Corgi-conscious

Podgorney · 07-01-2006, 11:41 AM

Baby Deer! I think you win the prize for that one!
Someone asked me if Snowdon was a basset hound mix once,
I had a hard time stifling that laugh.

glencorgi · 07-01-2006, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Podgorney

Baby Deer! I think you win the prize for that one!
Someone asked me if Snowdon was a basset hound mix once,
I had a hard time stifling that laugh.

The baby deer is a topper. Basset hound mix though - at least they are in the right family - Teckel. Snowdon isn't the first Cardigan to cause that confusion. I know of a lady who had a photographer give that designation to her recently champion CWC. In his case tho' I thought the photographer had a pretty good eye.

Debbie

jprechel · 07-01-2006, 08:49 PM

Great stories guys!

We have also experienced people wanting to know what kind of dog Ace was. We have gotten dachsund, beagle, mini german shepard, and mix. When we say Cardigan Welsh Corgi, many people say "What?" Or others will ask if he's a corgi but not know there are two different breeds of corgi. Once someone asked if Ace was part wolf because of his big pointed ears! We enjoy exposing people to his breed and the more they see us and recognize him the more they're interested.

corgimom · 07-01-2006, 08:58 PM

my daughter tonight was telling a new friend on the phone that she had a Corgi named Cody. I could tell that this person had no idea what a Corgi was so my daughter goes "picture this; a fat weiner dog" - I made her give a better description!

Linda

disraeli · 07-05-2006, 10:36 PM

Rhys has been called a "Yorkie" several times (???). Also a Sheltie, which is a bit more logical.

He's never been called a weiner dog, though.

Actually I have run into more people that know he is a Corgi than I expected.

Fluffypants · 07-06-2006, 12:58 PM

Another way to clue people in is to mention that the Queen of England has them. That usually gets an "Oh yeah - I've seen those!" from most people.

Robby1974 · 07-06-2006, 02:01 PM

Jeff and I have seen quite a few corgis here in midtown Atlanta. I used to live in the suburbs of Atlanta where I never saw even one corgi. The breed seems to be fairly well known in Midtown though (more money and more condos I suppose). Great stories guys...nice for a chuckle!

Robby
Atlanta, GA USA

darci · 07-06-2006, 05:32 PM

The recept. at our vets office listed Egan as a rough coat collie.

LOL

06-29-2006, 08:43 PM	#16 (permalink)
CorgiMum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 931	Here is my little fox Montrose at 8 wks. __________________ Greentrees' Top Royal Escort - DYLAN HIC, CGN, CD, FDN Texanda's Montrose - MONTROSE (aka Monty) HIC Last edited by CorgiMum; 04-03-2007 at 12:36 PM.

06-29-2006, 08:44 PM	#17 (permalink)
CorgiMum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 931	Here is my baby deer Dylan, with his sister the fox, when she was 3 yrs old. __________________ Greentrees' Top Royal Escort - DYLAN HIC, CGN, CD, FDN Texanda's Montrose - MONTROSE (aka Monty) HIC Last edited by CorgiMum; 04-03-2007 at 12:36 PM.

07-01-2006, 08:49 PM	#25 (permalink)
jprechel Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 306 Images: 28	Great stories guys! We have also experienced people wanting to know what kind of dog Ace was. We have gotten dachsund, beagle, mini german shepard, and mix. When we say Cardigan Welsh Corgi, many people say "What?" Or others will ask if he's a corgi but not know there are two different breeds of corgi. Once someone asked if Ace was part wolf because of his big pointed ears! We enjoy exposing people to his breed and the more they see us and recognize him the more they're interested. __________________ Jim & Bethany Visit Ace's Dogster Page

07-06-2006, 05:32 PM	#30 (permalink)
darci Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,049 Images: 14	The recept. at our vets office listed Egan as a rough coat collie. LOL __________________ Cindy ( darci's mom )

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corgimom Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,199	Barbara, those are very cute pictures. Who would have thought you would have a deer and a fox in the same pen. Linda

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Michael Romanos Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Silverstream (near Wellington, the capital of NZ) Posts: 4,896 Images: 2	I would imagine that a baby fox and a baby Pem would look decidedly similar and without doubt, older Pems are "fox like." Even the colouring of a fox is similar to a red coated Pem with bits of white. And those erect ears and longish narrow muzzle of a Pem is very foxy But the eyes are different - a fox has less character in its eyes and they are not as wide eyed as a Corgi.

06-30-2006, 05:58 AM	#20 (permalink)
corgimom Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,199	Honestly, I saw a fox running through our neighborhood the other day; and we are in the outer city limits and because of new house expansion in what was once farm fields, animals are losing their homes. Anyway, I had to take a double look because I thought it was a dog - so I can see how someone not familiar with Corgis may think that at first. linda

06-30-2006, 01:10 PM	#21 (permalink)
mochamix79 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pioneer, CA Posts: 87 Images: 57	HaHa...love the posts on this...When I tell people that we are getting a Corgi...they look at me funny and say "I've never heard of that"...so in my description, I mention the long bodies and the short legs...and the first response is "OH! Like a weiner dog!" NO NO NO!!! Not like that at all!!!! It's more like a German Shepard with cut off legs..haha!!

06-30-2006, 10:56 PM	#22 (permalink)
Michael Romanos Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Silverstream (near Wellington, the capital of NZ) Posts: 4,896 Images: 2	Recognition of Corgis - or rather, the lack of it in the USA - never ceases to amuse me. Its probably the only breed of dog in New Zealand that the ordinary man and woman in the streets will identify the breed by its name more often than any other. So when Taylor walks around in public a lot of people will say something like "oh there's a Corgi." It's nice to know that so many people are Corgi-conscious

07-01-2006, 11:41 AM	#23 (permalink)
Podgorney Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nevada City, California Posts: 13 Images: 25	Baby Deer! I think you win the prize for that one! Someone asked me if Snowdon was a basset hound mix once, I had a hard time stifling that laugh.

07-01-2006, 08:58 PM	#26 (permalink)
corgimom Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,199	my daughter tonight was telling a new friend on the phone that she had a Corgi named Cody. I could tell that this person had no idea what a Corgi was so my daughter goes "picture this; a fat weiner dog" - I made her give a better description! Linda

07-05-2006, 10:36 PM	#27 (permalink)
disraeli Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 420 Images: 38	Rhys has been called a "Yorkie" several times (???). Also a Sheltie, which is a bit more logical. He's never been called a weiner dog, though. Actually I have run into more people that know he is a Corgi than I expected.

07-06-2006, 12:58 PM	#28 (permalink)
Fluffypants Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,447 Images: 1	Another way to clue people in is to mention that the Queen of England has them. That usually gets an "Oh yeah - I've seen those!" from most people.

07-06-2006, 02:01 PM	#29 (permalink)
Robby1974 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 30 Images: 5	Jeff and I have seen quite a few corgis here in midtown Atlanta. I used to live in the suburbs of Atlanta where I never saw even one corgi. The breed seems to be fairly well known in Midtown though (more money and more condos I suppose). Great stories guys...nice for a chuckle! Robby Atlanta, GA USA

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