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[jamielynne]

Hi, my name's Jamie. I'm a 17 year old from Florida and I've just gotten my first corgi, a Pembroke, a week ago today. I've been in love with the breed for a long time but never had one--my parents have always had mini dachshunds and chihuahuas in the house and a corgi was "just too big." I finally got one for Christmas this year, to keep me company when I go to college next year!



His name is Copper and he's a three-month old red-and-white boy. We're not sure how his color will turn out as he gets older--he's got black-tipped hairs on his back, but the breeder told us that several of her puppies have been like that and turned much more red like their (red&white) father as they lost their puppy coat, so who knows! Copper is so smart--he's already got 'sit' down pat and he's working on leash training.

My mother is a Director of Nursing at a nursing home here in town, and Copper has been in to visit the residents already. If his temperment remains as calm as it is now, I hope to train Copper to be a therapy dog as he gets older.

Well I've really rambled enough now. Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and I'm looking forward to sharing about the pup!

- Jamie & Copper

[Freppan]

WAIT- Dorms allow dogs now? Elaborate, please!

Anyway, I'm glad that you got a puppy, he sounds like a real charm. Keep us updated!

[jamielynne]

Unfortunately, no--I will either be in my own apartment or sharing a condo with my best friend.

[Vannette]

LOL Hi Jamie and Copper. What a Doll!! Congratulations on your new corgi. And yes, they are very smart dogs.

[PickettinVirginia]

Hi and welcome, we're new too: sue and Pickett who's 11yo, a red& white male, born in Maine and reared in western Virginia. He's our first and I can't see ever being without a corgi (attach wiggling corgi here).
Sometimes when we're out (like at a parade or local gathering, and it seems to me that too many people are asking me about him (esp: "Oh my Mom would love one of those"), I start telling people that he's a German shepherd mix from the shelter. Reaction: "Oh, yeah, I see that! Yeah, look at those ears" I don't want everyone to have a corgi. IMO you have to "get" them: they're smart, intuitive, sometimes cagey, and too forgiving. And, they don't "get' cars and other dogs that don't love them.

I'm rambling. Welcome, sue and pickett on Virginia's chesapeake bay

[KJohnson]

he's adorable!
we also have a 14 week old Corgi named Westin (fawn & white)
and he has black tips on his back still, too!
but he has been slowly losing the black as he has gotten older.
good luck!
congratulations on your new addition!