Those of you with Corgi's please read!!!

[Jeannie]

[Faster horses]

TX TIBBS, our cute little Dixie/Dusty did exactly what you have described...until she was over 6 months old. Now at almost 8 months (can't believe she is that old already~) she seldom has a problem. So, be patient. I don't think they can help it. I sincerely think it is emotion based. We have had lots of different kinds of dogs throughout the years and the worse ones I remember for peeing when spoken to, touched, etc. were Cocker Spanials. For awhile there I wondered if Dixie/Dusty was part Cocker!!!!!

Hang in there!!!

[carole3218]

I have been missing this category. I cannot believe it is the 4th of July and I have pneumonia. The Greeley Stampede ended today and I made it to the parade as it is the largest 4th of July parade, I am told, in the country. Miss Rita has been a good companion as I have been stuck in bed since last Wednesday. Just glad they did not put me in hospital as that would have been the pitts.

[Big Muddy rancher]

[Jeannie]

[carole3218]

I am not much better to my dismay! I had to get another prescription of high powered horse pills yesterday as the first script was not cutting it. It is really hard to be sick in July. Miss Rita and I are becoming great companions and she is doing well with potty training.

I had to call the vet this morning as she is throwing up and I think she ate something bad. As soon as I let her off her lead, she is scouting everywhere for something to chew on. We have a critter (never seen it) who visits us every night, leaving poop in front of the garage. It is hard to keep her always on the end of a lesh. I try to keep her steered away from it but I will make sure she doesn't find it from now on. We are going to the vet this afternoon. Thanks for the well wishes, I appreciate
it!
If you can find a Chi Machine for $170.00 in your area, you better buy it. This is the first time in 40 years that I don't have back pain. It has given me back a life as I was down from Fibromyalgia and neck/back pain for 6 years. They wanted to fuse my neck in 1999 and I don't have any neck problems now.

[TXTibbs]

Well my Corgi, Concho, Seems to be getting better with age. She hasn't messed in the house for a while, except in her bathroom on her little puppy pads. I give her a flea bath last night and so she is all fluffy and clean now once again. I bathed my border collie , Skamp, to. Can't have just one clean dog. Especially when they are both inside poooches!

Concho is sure a stubborn little rat tho still. I'll have to get some pictures up and post them of her and Skamp.

Take care

[Chuckie]

carole--what a pretty pup!! but with that breeding you have your work cut out for you..

you guys and all your pups remind me of why i haven't had a pup for YEARS--one) i'm gone for at least 12 hours/day. try to housebreak, right? two) i have been able to find, thru rescue groups and/or the humane society, dogs that are housebroken and fit my needs. i think the most important phrase there is "fit my needs".

to each their own--but there are a LOT of dogs that die each year for nothing. wouldn't want that job for ANY amount of money ('cause it'd cost too much to keep all of them up that i couldn't face killing).

ah well--i do what i can. and SOMEONE has to housebreak the babies!!

[the_jersey_lilly_2000]

Couple weeks ago a friend of mine from Idaho brought me two (2) six week old Border Collie female pups...love em to death..cutest things ya seen on 4 legs...I'm not trying for the house breaking thing tho just got my wiener dog past all that and not ready to attempt that again..wiener dogs are HARD!!! to housebreak. But anyway these two are "Ericson"?? bloodlines..sposed to be extremely good, smart, quick to learn. and so far so good....they both respond to their names and one is already sitting on command. I gotta link to a website last night on training border collies...be interesting to see how well it works.
http://www.jimmywalkerbordercollies.com/pupraising.htm

[Faster horses]

The Ericson pups should be excellent. He is a fine breeder and trainer. He also does some pencil sketchs that are awesome! I don't know if he still does those, but I found some years ago and still have them.

[carole3218]

Hey Chuckie! I said I would never raise another pup, also, and my husband quietly reminds me on occasion. I tried one dog from the Humane Society here and she was so friendly, she would get in with anybody so I tried one from the Heeler Rescue. She was so antagonistic with everyone that I was afraid someone was going to get hurt. She ran the UPS driver up into his truck. So I have a pup. I've learned never say never but I agree with you on everything you say. My old heeler/chow is the best dog I ever had and he came from the Humane Society. He is getting pretty stoved up and does not hear people coming in the drive which I want. A 76 year old woman neighbor about 3 miles south in the country had her throat slit a few months ago and I want to know when someone is coming. We are having problems with the gangs in this county which is really scary.
I truly belive in using rescue dogs as they are housebroke and partially trained but I should have never drove the 50 miles to see what a Corgi/heeler mix pup would look like. I was hooked. The lady who raised her said she could have sold 20 of this combination so she may have another accident in 6 months a she normally raises purebred Corgi's and Heelers.
It is hot here in Colorado today but I guess it is July. The pneumonia seems to be improving today but it has been the pits.
Regards to all

[DOC HARRIS]