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I love Corgis!
Friday, October 6th, 2006 11:17 amWell before I get into the story, I really want to recount the Pembroke breeder's farm. It was out by Sweetwater, Tennessee. Up a long gravel driveway. As we were driving up, we pass a yellow caution sign that had corgis and said "Corgi Crossing." So we get up to the house and are greeted by the Corgi welcoming committee! Two of the spayed females and a blue tick beagle. The funny thing is that one of the females that came out to greet us was Emmeline. And I'd wanted to see her because of the HP ties to that name (even if it is spelled slightly different). So it was kind of ironic that she came out to greet us! Then they were put up so we could go visit the pups. They all went quietly into their individual crates and stayed there quietly for the rest of the time we were there.
We went strolling out back and all of a sudden there was a chorus of many corgis barking. We got to meet Tucker's parents, Llewy (pronounced Louie) and Faith. They were very friendly and intelligent dogs who came out of their enclosure when called and went right back in so obediently. And over in a seperate pen were the 11-12 week old puppies (two different litters). The male puppy came out and said hello to us and the puppy training cat who wanted to also say hello.
It was a lovely farm. Nice and peaceful on top of a small hill.
So later, Matthew and I started talking about breeding dogs. He's always wanted to breed German Shepherd's. That was his intention with Riker until he started showing signs of epilepsy at two years when he reached maturity. We talked about breeding dogs. I wondered if I would want to breed any myself. Initially my response was that I'd want to wait and try out other breeds too. But I think in the end, I'm going to be a Cardigan breeder. There's just something special about the breed. I love them. Other dogs, I think they are cute. I love them because I love all dogs. But I see a Cardigan and I love it so much that I wish I could have it. Just something about the Cardigan pulls on my heartstrings.
And I love little Tucker the Pembroke. But I don't want to breed Pembrokes. Maybe because there are already plenty of breeders. Maybe because the breed is already popular. But mostly I think it's because I enjoy Cardigans so much more. Part of it is definitely their pretty tails. Part of it is their pretty round ears. And certainly the plethora of colors they come in including merle. Merle is my all time favorite color on a dog. And that's definitely because it is so rare. You can't breed two merle dogs together to get merle puppies. You'll definitely have birth defects such as deafness. You breed a merle to another color or two hidden merles like Kira.
Tucker is a talker too. He growls, in a puppy way, to go out and when he's hungry. It is the cutest thing and I'd love to train him to continue doing that. It's a very helpful cue to let him out. And he's a great dog outside. My hat's off to the breeder. They do a great job with these dogs. He doesn't run away. He follows behind like a little duckling. He comes when called. And he prefers to go potty outside. And all the breeder did was take them outside during the day and bring them inside at night. Yet it's more than Kira's breeder did. I have a feeling that she kept them indoors all the time and then carried them outside to a playpen area. Or possibly just carried Kira because she's so little.
Oh and the Pembroke breeders had heard of Kira's breeder. Well the man, but we didn't deal with him at all. He doesn't have a good reputation so they weren't surprised that we have a small sized Cardigan. She's perfectly healthy, which I think is just a testament to her genes. She comes from great breeding stock because he got a stud dog for the father.
But that's just a dream. I don't know if I'd really do it. I would have rescued if we had a fenced in yard. Just for the dog's safety. I noticed there are several Cardigans available now for rescue. I'd love to rescue them too. They are all "elderly" cardis, but I bet they still have 7-10 years left in them. I would be more than happy to do that as well. Rescue Cardigans rather than breed them.
Anyway, this entry has gotten longer and longer and I need to get going!
Funny how my intention was to post the fall tv line-up (thanks, Maile) and wound up being my future plans!
~Bas
We went strolling out back and all of a sudden there was a chorus of many corgis barking. We got to meet Tucker's parents, Llewy (pronounced Louie) and Faith. They were very friendly and intelligent dogs who came out of their enclosure when called and went right back in so obediently. And over in a seperate pen were the 11-12 week old puppies (two different litters). The male puppy came out and said hello to us and the puppy training cat who wanted to also say hello.
It was a lovely farm. Nice and peaceful on top of a small hill.
So later, Matthew and I started talking about breeding dogs. He's always wanted to breed German Shepherd's. That was his intention with Riker until he started showing signs of epilepsy at two years when he reached maturity. We talked about breeding dogs. I wondered if I would want to breed any myself. Initially my response was that I'd want to wait and try out other breeds too. But I think in the end, I'm going to be a Cardigan breeder. There's just something special about the breed. I love them. Other dogs, I think they are cute. I love them because I love all dogs. But I see a Cardigan and I love it so much that I wish I could have it. Just something about the Cardigan pulls on my heartstrings.
And I love little Tucker the Pembroke. But I don't want to breed Pembrokes. Maybe because there are already plenty of breeders. Maybe because the breed is already popular. But mostly I think it's because I enjoy Cardigans so much more. Part of it is definitely their pretty tails. Part of it is their pretty round ears. And certainly the plethora of colors they come in including merle. Merle is my all time favorite color on a dog. And that's definitely because it is so rare. You can't breed two merle dogs together to get merle puppies. You'll definitely have birth defects such as deafness. You breed a merle to another color or two hidden merles like Kira.
Tucker is a talker too. He growls, in a puppy way, to go out and when he's hungry. It is the cutest thing and I'd love to train him to continue doing that. It's a very helpful cue to let him out. And he's a great dog outside. My hat's off to the breeder. They do a great job with these dogs. He doesn't run away. He follows behind like a little duckling. He comes when called. And he prefers to go potty outside. And all the breeder did was take them outside during the day and bring them inside at night. Yet it's more than Kira's breeder did. I have a feeling that she kept them indoors all the time and then carried them outside to a playpen area. Or possibly just carried Kira because she's so little.
Oh and the Pembroke breeders had heard of Kira's breeder. Well the man, but we didn't deal with him at all. He doesn't have a good reputation so they weren't surprised that we have a small sized Cardigan. She's perfectly healthy, which I think is just a testament to her genes. She comes from great breeding stock because he got a stud dog for the father.
But that's just a dream. I don't know if I'd really do it. I would have rescued if we had a fenced in yard. Just for the dog's safety. I noticed there are several Cardigans available now for rescue. I'd love to rescue them too. They are all "elderly" cardis, but I bet they still have 7-10 years left in them. I would be more than happy to do that as well. Rescue Cardigans rather than breed them.
Anyway, this entry has gotten longer and longer and I need to get going!
Funny how my intention was to post the fall tv line-up (thanks, Maile) and wound up being my future plans!
~Bas
