tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973117169323556846.post8039663527609318053..comments2023-10-28T21:14:49.539-07:00Comments on On the edge of the chair of literature: Beware the CorgiGayle Carlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15783449240138097315noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973117169323556846.post-86565426284969798372011-05-12T07:42:46.393-07:002011-05-12T07:42:46.393-07:00Corgis were bred to herd cattle by nipping their h...Corgis were bred to herd cattle by nipping their heels, so they are, in general, smart and willful. We've had to train both of ours not to nip, but they both would still bump us with their noses to go somewhere specific. Also, "smart" doesn't mean "easy to train." It just means "smarter than you." Mikey was a mellow soul who adored me. Duffy is a rascal who tests me (but ultimately gives in).Gayle Carlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783449240138097315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973117169323556846.post-4832420816134200242011-05-12T04:04:24.098-07:002011-05-12T04:04:24.098-07:00We have a corgi mix and we adore him. He has the c...We have a corgi mix and we adore him. He has the corgi build (and ears) but sort of a lion mane coating. They sure have different personalities than the dog manuals speak to, though--we need to treat him more like a toddler and less like a dog or he gets very hostile.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973117169323556846.post-1428627220909269462011-05-11T10:57:12.289-07:002011-05-11T10:57:12.289-07:00I swear those neck-hats are torture! Our miniature...I swear those neck-hats are torture! Our miniature Schnauzer had to wear one once. He hated it. But they do make for cute videos!Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973117169323556846.post-20381148825582376972011-05-11T09:31:10.287-07:002011-05-11T09:31:10.287-07:00Schnauzers are great, too. I love the giant ones -...Schnauzers are great, too. I love the giant ones - so regal looking.Gayle Carlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783449240138097315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973117169323556846.post-85159758377029130472011-05-11T08:50:52.740-07:002011-05-11T08:50:52.740-07:00I never had much experience with Corgis until a fe...I never had much experience with Corgis until a few years ago. They are furry little balls of awesome. I still have a special place in my heart for Schnauzers, though.L. David Heslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15973902451564668160noreply@blogger.com