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Today is a good day because a) It's International Corgi Day!!!! ๐ and b) I have a very funny/mildly inappropriate (?) photo to share of Winston, taken by his lovely dog sitter.
In case you missed our last email, my husband and I spent last week in Spain for a friend's wedding. It was gorgeous. Lots of sangria and tapas was consumed...
Meanwhile, Winston was having the time of his life with a dog sitter back in London. I mean... just look at the photo evidence!
Mummy, who?! ๐คฃ
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Snoot boops and bunny hops,
Winston & Bella x
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Watch out for overheating ๐ฅต
A 2020 study published in Scientific Reports (part of the Nature research group) analyzed heatstroke cases across 905,543 dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK. It found that thick double-coated breeds face significantly elevated heatstroke risk because their coats trap warm air against their bodies, limiting the skin's ability to shed heat.
Once a corgi is already overheating, the coat becomes a liability. The warm air gets trapped underneath all that dense fur and they can't cool down the way a short-coated dog can.
The signs to watch for: panting that doesn't slow down, excessive drooling, weakness or reluctance to move, and dark red gums. If you see any combination of these on a warm day, get them to a cool spot immediately and contact your vet.
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A few practical things worth knowing for summer walks:
- The 7-second pavement test. Hold your hand flat on the pavement. If you can't keep it there for 7 seconds, it's too hot for your corgi's paws.
- Walk before 8am or after 8pm when temperatures are high.
- When cooling them down, wet the belly and paws โ not the coat. Wetting the top coat can trap more heat underneath rather than releasing it.
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Happy International Corgi Day!๐
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Today, June 4th, is International Corgi Day!
It was created in fall 2019 by a group called the Omaha Corgi Crew: four friends โ Emily, Jessica, Kelsey, and Olivia โ who had been organizing corgi meetups in Omaha, Nebraska since 2011. They wanted a day that would celebrate the breed and, crucially, direct attention and donations toward corgi-specific rescue organizations.
The date is 06/04. It was chosen partly because it sits clear of other holidays, and partly (and I love this) because written out, the numbers loosely resemble the word "corgi." I will let you decide how convinced you are by that logic... ๐
Happy International Corgi Day to you and yours! Winston has been informed. He is unmoved, but I think he deserves something special today regardless.
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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT:
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We recommend...
The SGODA Dog Cooling Vest works by evaporative cooling: soak it in water before a walk, and the three-layer fabric gradually releases that coolness against your dog's skin as it dries. It has a harness attachment clip so it works as a practical walking layer. Just double check what sizing works best for your Corgi.
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RESCUE DOGS AVAILABLE:
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Teddy
This handsome chap is Teddy. He's around 2 years old, currently living in a safe house in Harbin, China, and looking for his forever home somewhere in Europe. He is not yet cat tested, and the rescue prefers a home without children under 8. If you're in Europe and have been thinking about adopting, Teddy is worth a conversation. You can reach the rescue directly at corgis.savingharbindogs@gmail.com.
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In case you missed it...
If summer walks with your corgi have felt more like a battle of wills than an actual walk, this one's worth a read. It's what I did (and still do!) with Winston to keep us both sane during our walks, and also has a note on why a harness is almost always a better choice for corgis than a collar (pressure distributed across the chest, not the neck).
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Corgi of the day
Meet Meadow, sent it by Sue. She loves riding in the truck and hates the vacuum! Meadow brings Sue and her husband so much joy ๐ฅฐ๐พ๐พ
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Catch up on Corgi Companion here ๐๏ธ
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