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The year the corgi nearly disappeared π
Published 20 days agoΒ β’Β 3 min read
Does your corgi do this too?
Please excuse the grubby wall behind my husband's desk (we need to clean this!) but Winston has recently starting curling up beneath his desk while he works. Not his usual spot! He can usually be found in his bed next to me or - illegally - on top of our bed when no-one's watching.
Of course I began frantically Googling whether this was a sign of something more sinister (hello, dog mum), but apparently it's not!
It may be that it's a little warmer in the UK and it's cooler under the desk? Or perhaps it's the pesky flies that are coming in through our normally closed, now thrown open, windows. They really bug him (ha, sorry) when they fly around his head in bed.
Anyway, weird or not - enjoy these adorable photos and Winston's squashed little ears, which kill me π₯Ή
And if you have any under-the-desk photos of your own, hit reply and share them with us!
Snoot boops and bunny hops,
Winston & Bella x
Note: not all types of blue-green algae are harmful, but you cannot tell just by looking at it - so it's important to keep your dog away.
Be aware of this summer water hazard β οΈ
Blue-green algae sounds innocuous. However, according to the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine's Riney Canine Health Center, there is no antidote for blue-green algae poisoning β and many dogs don't survive long enough to reach a vet.
It's a toxin-producing cyanobacteria that thrives in lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers during warm weather, especially after dry spells. The two main toxins β microcystin (liver) and anatoxin (nervous system) β can cause collapse, seizures, and death within minutes of exposure. The problem: you can't tell visually whether a bloom is toxic. Blue-green or reddish-brown scum on the water surface is a warning sign, but a clear-looking lake can still be dangerous.
If your corgi drinks from or swims in water you're unsure about, rinse them off immediately + go straight to the vet. Find out more here.β
The year the corgi nearly disappeared π
In 2014, the UK Kennel Club added the Pembroke Welsh Corgi to its Vulnerable Native Breeds list. Just 274 were registered that year β fewer than the number of giant pandas in the world, and well below the 300-registration threshold that flags a breed as at risk.
Then came The Crown. Netflix's dramatisation launched in 2016, and Pembroke registrations turned around sharply.
By 2021 they'd hit 1,223 β the highest figure in nearly 30 years!
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Maia
Beautiful Maia has spent a year in China and is still waiting to be rehomed by someone in the UK π She is quite young (the exact age is unknown) and looks like a cardigan corgi or a corgi collie cross. There is something wrong with one of her eyes, which might need to be removed, but otherwise she has been wormed and is in good health. Find out more about Maia here.
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Corgi of the day
Look at Spruce! Sent in by Lisa, he loves to run around the table like a racetrack with Lisa's husband π and now he is - unsurprisingly - out for the count.
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