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Chip's Mom · 10-14-2006, 06:06 PM

It sure did. It is exactly the same with Chip only when I come home at night, he is on 2 legs and i sit down on the floor with him and let him maul me. He is a pushing with the back legs to get on my lap and a wiggling and kissing all the way. That probably doesn't help but if he doesn't get his CGC - it won't be a catastrophe for me or him. Some people don't like the jumping up and others encourage it so you are right, it is hard.

Dillydoodle · 10-14-2006, 06:18 PM

bonnie, I do the same thing as you, i cant help it, he jumps up and I get on the floor so i get my kisses and can give him lots of loving. Then my husband comes home at night and while he does not get on the floor he bends down and lets dillon jump up and kiss him and hug him too- we decided the same thing, if he gets his CGC great, if not, oh well - no big deal, he is so great we dont care! Some of the dogs you see doing obedience training in the ring, go home and are HORRIBLE in the house.. i would rather a dog that is great in the house and not so hot in the ring! LOL but that is just me ...
Emilie

Dewey · 10-14-2006, 08:12 PM

Is the jumping thing a really bad problem? I don't want my corgi to totally knock people over but I figure if he gets really excited its okay..?

Dillydoodle · 10-15-2006, 06:12 AM

I think the jumping thing is a corgi thing. A corgi will not knock a fullgrown person down but i worry about mine knocking children down with his overblown enthusaism. I wont lie, my corgi is a jumper...he doesnt do it aggressively, just the opposite, he jumps in hopes he will reach a face to give kisses, however being that short , it is his impossible dream ( unless you make the mistake of bending down) My biggest fear are the people who rush up and then bend over at that 90 degree angle to pet him, If not being corrected he will pop up to kiss that face that is over him but it is dangerous as he could pop you in the face by accident. It is something if you dont want him to do it you need to very very consisantly train him not to from day one. NO giving in the the cute little puppy face that is trying to jump up on your leg for attention. See we gave in, we dont care, Anyone coming over to my house ( to stay for a visit, not just to the door, he is corrected not to bum rush strangers) knows you will at some point, get jumped on by the corgi, and if you dont like it, then dont come over! LOL!!! Again i feel that it is a personal decision as to how you want your dog to be...if you dont like a behavior correct it the first time and every time to make sure they learn it is not acceptable, but if you change your mind even once and give in they gotcha...you will have undone all the training you did. This is why when Dillon was younger if i put him in his crate and he immediately cried and tried to get out i would ignore him completely, and not return to let him out until he had been quiet - if you run to them when they cry, they will do it the next time, if you hold out a few and then feel bad and get the crying pup, the next time they will continue even longer...so just be really consistant with the training. Corgis are really really smart...and strong willed!
Emilie

Chip's Mom · 10-15-2006, 06:49 AM

Anyone coming over to my house ( to stay for a visit, not just to the door, he is corrected not to bum rush strangers) knows you will at some point, get jumped on by the corgi, and if you dont like it, then dont come over! LOL!!!

Emilie:

I second the above statement LOL After all this is their house too. LOL

sweetlychee · 10-16-2006, 07:40 AM

Corgis are definitely not mean! And if they are, it's because they were not properly trained or taken care of. Can't stereotype because then it's not giving the corgis a fair chance.

Fluffypants · 10-16-2006, 11:05 AM

Congratulations on getting your new pup Dewey! I agree that corgis are not mean, but they can be strong-willed. You need to be in charge, or they will be. Always keep in mind - this dog was bred to boss around a herd of COWS (each of which is about 100 times their size).

ps - Jackie is a jumper too. People DO NOT cooperate! It will be our main challenge for the CGC and TDI exams!!!

Dillydoodle · 10-16-2006, 02:31 PM

This is why Dillon doesn't have his CGC-dogs are hard but he can ignore them, but a person asking to pet my dog and having him sit nicely...FORGET IT! he much rather give them lots of jumps and kissess......sigh

glencorgi · 10-18-2006, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Dillydoodle

I think the jumping thing is a corgi thing. A corgi will not knock a fullgrown person

Ummm, don't be so sure. I happen to know a 6'4" 200 lb man that got clipped by a 38 pound Cardigan and went down. (MDH shall remain nameless.

) We have a foster in our program now that hits with such force jumping up, he'll knock an adult off balance and down if one doesn't catch their balance. This is around a 30 lb Pembroke and his foster mom isn't petite or frail by any means.

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Originally Posted by Dillydoodle

down but i worry about mine knocking children down with his overblown enthusaism.

That "can" be a problem. Jumping on people, not so sure it is really a corgi thing or just a dog thing; it is as Emilie acknowledged

a not so polite manners thing. They can be trained not to jump on people and after puppy enthusiasm is grown out of, most do eventually settle.

As for the reputation of being mean - yep, Pembrokes especially sure do have that. Is it accurate? In some cases yes. The question that should be asked is where does this perception come from? Corgis aren't necessarily always good with other dogs and a snarling, lunging corgi on a leash trying to go after another dog doesn't leave the best impression of the breed(s). Vet visits - snarky, nippy corgis that don't like their feet handled or turn and try to nip when being examined; not a good impression left there either. So some of the things "we" (and I include myself in this collective we) let go as okay at home, are the sources of the not so positive perception our dogs have in public.

Debbie

corgimom · 10-18-2006, 09:59 AM

We have teenagers coming and going in our home a lot on weekends and I have to remind them that they are not to pet/acknowledge Cody when he jumps on them. Of course, they don't always listen, so I am constantly stepping in saying "please don't do that, I am training him not to jump"

They just think when he jumps, they must acknowledge him. Even at the vets office, the women who work upfront will come to greet him and as soon as he jumps, they are down at his level petting him and saying what a good boy he is

sigh

milles2 · 10-18-2006, 10:06 AM

I have such a dilema. I know jumping up on people is bad but I do love the jump up and smooch I get from Tucker every day I come home from work .... or if I leave him for more than 5 minutes!!!!

He managed to pass his CGC inspite of it. I held my breath the whole time.

When strangers are involved, I try to get him in a SIT before they get too close. it cracks me up because he is sitting, the butt is waggling, and I can see it in his eyes that he is like a rocket that will launch at anytime.

He gets tons of praise when he actually pulls it off - manages to sit while meeting a person.

He is just a happy guy.

And old Lulu sees Tucker jump and has decided this is what she must do too. She's not as outgoing as Mayor Tuck but I am now working to keep two corgi butts on the ground.

Chip's Mom · 10-18-2006, 10:21 AM

Susan:

I have started that with Chip too and he does fair. It is so hard for these young pups to control their urges and he looks abused but he has been staying sitting. I will also hold my breath when it comes to the CGC. I also have started rubbing the pads on his feet and between his toes while he is napping beside me or on my lap. That has stopped the foot thing that he had and now he is starting to enjoy it - I think. I haven't tried to clip his nails lately as he had them done when he had surgery so we will see when that time comes.

Dillydoodle · 10-18-2006, 10:31 AM

I started rubbing dillon's feet from the day i brought him home. I clipped his nails one week after he came to me- it was hard, he was not thrilled with this and did not want ANYTHING to do with it but I just kept going. He will not bite or nip when his feet are handled but it took daily playing with his feet for months. I started grooming him within the first week he came home. brushing him, cleaning his ears , and using the wipes on his teeth- so he would get used to it - and now he comes for a grooming session, and knows when it is alll done he gets a cookie...so he is great with that.
I do worry about the jumping, and I am still working on it, I agree with linda that the people are harder to train than the dog...i tell people to say "OFF" and then ignore him when he jumps - only if he is sitting politely, should you bend down and pet him...but people often dont listen and they say "down" instead of off, and then proceed to pet him while he is still jumping on them..GRRRR! maybe i will make him wear a Tshirt that says "corgi in training, please dont touch" LOL!!!

EMilie

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