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marty · 02-09-2006, 08:43 PM

Hello, my name is Marty and my family just purchased a Pembroke Welsh Corgi 5 days ago. She is 11 weeks old. Anyone want to share some lessons that you learned the hard way on this breed?

Michael Romanos · 02-10-2006, 03:07 AM

Hi Marty
Congrats on your new Corgi puppy.
House training is the number one priority and it pays to be consistent and patient despite any adverse weather or a slow reacting Corgi. If she makes a mistake don't over-react or scold her severely. Puppies must be given allowances. Never hit her with anything and never scream or shout at her. Training her to handle a lead can start now. I have always used a chocker chain - a short, very lightweight chain. So my Corgis have almost never been collared. Get her to socialise with people and other animals. The more people who handle her, the better. And pups love plenty of attention . Pups up to six months should be on four daily meals, then reduced to three for the next three months following that. Breakfast should be a human baby cereal with non-cows milk. Give her additional calcuim in tablet or powder form. Start teaching her the basics at 12 weeks - which are sit and stay. Groom her gently daily. Grooming is a great skin stimulator for dogs.

There are lots of other things but that will do from me for the present.

Jhemphill · 02-10-2006, 10:26 AM

The only thing that I have to add is to handle her feet as much as possible, this will help when it comes to nail and the hair around the pads clipping.

02-09-2006, 08:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
marty Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1	Hello. Hello, my name is Marty and my family just purchased a Pembroke Welsh Corgi 5 days ago. She is 11 weeks old. Anyone want to share some lessons that you learned the hard way on this breed?

02-10-2006, 03:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
Michael Romanos Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Silverstream (near Wellington, the capital of NZ) Posts: 4,894 Images: 2	Hi Marty Congrats on your new Corgi puppy. House training is the number one priority and it pays to be consistent and patient despite any adverse weather or a slow reacting Corgi. If she makes a mistake don't over-react or scold her severely. Puppies must be given allowances. Never hit her with anything and never scream or shout at her. Training her to handle a lead can start now. I have always used a chocker chain - a short, very lightweight chain. So my Corgis have almost never been collared. Get her to socialise with people and other animals. The more people who handle her, the better. And pups love plenty of attention . Pups up to six months should be on four daily meals, then reduced to three for the next three months following that. Breakfast should be a human baby cereal with non-cows milk. Give her additional calcuim in tablet or powder form. Start teaching her the basics at 12 weeks - which are sit and stay. Groom her gently daily. Grooming is a great skin stimulator for dogs. There are lots of other things but that will do from me for the present.

02-10-2006, 10:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jhemphill Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 191 Images: 10	The only thing that I have to add is to handle her feet as much as possible, this will help when it comes to nail and the hair around the pads clipping.

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