We are a relatively new kennel and have only been developing our line for about 6 years, We have been training our dogs for various careers outside of breeding. Some of these disciplines include barn hunt, lure coursing, trick dog, and even confirmation.

What do our breeding dogs do all day ?

our dogs are not kennel dogs. They have nearly unlimited play time and enrichment activities planned for them every day. They take turns accompanying us to different events and family functions. They get training sessions and grooming sessions several times a week. When they are ready to retire from our breeding program, they are well trained and ready to join new families of their own.

The crew out doing their thing

THE PEMBROKE WELSH CORGI

** What you should consider before bringing one home****

The corgi is truly a special kind of dog. They can be content to live in an apartment setting with trips to the dog park and out on the town , or they can be excellent hiking companions or help out on a farm setting. They can be very versatile and adaptive in my opinion. The key word her is CAN BE not WILL BE . Corgis are known for their ability to think independently. This is a bred in trait of most dogs in the herding breeds. This means that they can sometimes get their own ideas and act on them and are prone to test their boundaries from time to time. They may not have a massive exercise requirement ( most of my dogs prefer a brisk run down the driveway then a snack and a nap in the kitchen) but they do require mental stimulation. This is completely different from exercise only. These little dogs need activities and toys that get their brains to working in order to be a fulfilled and well behaved pup. I would advise all potential buyers to research canine enrichment to see if you are able to provide this stimulation for a pup. you should also know that as babies, corgis tend to nip and “heel’ people and other pets. again, this is bred into them and needs to be channeled. None of our dogs nips heels by the time they are 6 months….but they all did when they where two months. consistency is key here. Any potential families should have a plan in place to handle this behavior and be prepared to show patience with their puppy in learning that people are not cattle. At first corgis tend to be a bit rambunctious but somewhere between a year and two years old they calm down drastically. I get plenty of compliments on how relaxed and calm our adult dogs are. They love meeting new dogs and people and are generally well behaved and love lounging but they all started out as a nippy, hot mess that was way too cute for their own good. Training and patience made them into the calm and respectful adults that they are today.

On a different note , they also shed …alot. They are a double coated breed and that will need to be addressed in their grooming routine. Not all corgis will shed all the time. It seems that each of my dogs has a heavy shed seemingly at random then only shed a little after that. Some of my dogs hardly shed at all, and some of them never stop shedding. You can certainly manage it with a good coat supplement, shampoo, and a line brushing technique. It also helps to not allow your dog upon the couch or to go ahead and just replace it with a leather one (speaking from experience). All this being said, its important to understand that bringing home a corgi should not be a rushed decision. You will have to cater your lives around this dog and in some cases make big changes so that both you and your dog will be happy. If you are willing and able to do this then a corgi will bring so much more to your life than it takes away. AND if you are like many other corgi owners you can never have just one…….. you have been warned!