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01-17-2006, 01:03 PM
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Hello, My Name is James
My wife and I just brought home our two new puppies, 9 week old Max and Sam. I have had corgi's before but not for many years and I need a refresher course on how to properly train them. I am looking forward to sharing and learing with the group. Thanks,
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01-19-2006, 04:39 AM
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James, It is a long time since I had a puppy to train but knowing how my Duchess doesn't like her feet touched I would recommend that you get your dogs used to being handled. I can only look at her pads by putting a muzzle on.
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01-19-2006, 06:27 AM
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01-19-2006, 09:26 AM
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Hi James and Welcome aboard.
I totally agree with Jane about touching their feet a lot when they are pups. Especially to help with grooming down the road when they are older. I found a good massage is always helpful. My two liked that a lot, but now Dylan likes it only on his terms and for only so long. Newt would love to be petted and cooed over for as long as you want to pet and coo. And don't forget about their mouth, maybe get them used to the toothbrush. And touching their ears incase you have to clean them out for one reason or another. |
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01-19-2006, 04:25 PM
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HI
It's funny that you people should mention foot touching. All my Corgis have never been allowed in the house until they have their feet wiped first and since they were all show dogs at least as pups, their feet were the subject of attention from almost their arrival. So feet have never been a problem apart from some initial resistence to nail clipping and hair trimming from around their pads. As well all my Corgis learnt to shake hands. I can't imagine a Corgi who wouldn't like his leg muscles to be massaged- so by doing that, you're getting pretty close to their feet and when a Corgi is picked up there is an element of foot touching involved. A lot of judges at conformation shows will inspect Corgis feet by themselves lifting at least one of them. Getting back to foot wiping. Taylor will not enter the house through any door - apart from the conservatory which has a tiled floor - until his feet are wiped. So in that that way he's cleaned up and our carpet and clothes are preserved. Last edited by Michael Romanos; 01-21-2006 at 12:04 AM. |
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01-20-2006, 12:02 PM
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I also wipe my Cardi's feet after a walk. I tell her sit and down and she rolls on her side for me to wipe her feet and dry off her belly. Sometimes just for spite she will take a few steps away from me before she goes down. I usually call her on this and make her go down again without moving several feet away. She is real good about letting me touch her feet. I can actually use my fingers to mush the dirt out of the fur by her feet without any protest.
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