the cutest exchange with the vet π«ΆπΌ
Published 24 days agoΒ β’Β 2 min read
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How does your corgi feel about the vet?
Winston generally feels pretty good about ours! As soon as he realises it's somewhere he'll get treats (which is about thirty seconds after he arrives π
), he settles in nicely, wags his tail and begs the lovely nurses and vets for more...
He was even acting this way back in February when he'd really hurt his leg (and we thought something more serious was going on π₯Ή). You can read more about that experience here.
Anyway, I came across this wonderful video by the veterinary group, Modern Animal (their Instagram is *amazing*) of a nervous corgi whose owner had written words of affirmation in the notes to the vet β€οΈ the nurses read them aloud to the sweet corgi, Hoagie, and my heart just about melted.
Hit reply and tell me what you think of this gorgeous video!
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Snoot boops and bunny hops,
Winston & Bella x
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You can let your corgi win at tug of war β
There's a common belief that letting your dog win at tug will make them dominant. A 2002 University of Bristol study by Rooney and Bradshaw put it to the test. They ran repeated tug sessions with Golden Retrievers, alternating who won each round.
The finding: the outcome had no measurable effect on the dog-human relationship or dominance behavior. In fact, dogs who played tug more often scored higher on confidence and lower on aggression.
For a herding breed literally built to grab, pull, and hold β this is good news. Your corgi wants to tug. Play the game. Let them win. Strengthen your bond π«ΆπΌ
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The 1944 birthday gift that launched a royal dynasty π
Every royal corgi you've ever seen β Holly, Willow, Muick, Sandy β traces back to one dog. Susan was gifted to Princess Elizabeth on her 18th birthday in 1944. She was smuggled into the honeymoon carriage under a blanket in 1947 and lived at Balmoral until her death in 1959.
More importantly, every one of the Queen's 30-plus corgis over the next seven decades descended from Susan's bloodline. Fourteen generations, one founding dog.
The Queen stopped breeding new corgis toward the end of her life β partly to avoid leaving any without a home. Susan's line ended with her.
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Push a button and every hair you just brushed out ejects from the pad (this is weirdly satisfying). Around $16, and for our year-round shedding corgis, the self-cleaning slicker brush turns a 20-minute grooming session into a 5-minute one.
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Beautiful Sybil
βSybil is one of six girls (see the rest here) who have been rescued from the meat trade in China and are waiting to find their forever homes in Europe/the UK. Sybil will need to be the only dog in the household and can't live with children under 8 years old. She will fly fully vaccinated and spayed. If you can offer this beautiful lady a home, please email corgis.savingharbindogs@gmail.com.
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In case you missed it...
Since we're on the topic of play and reward β check out piece dog behaviorist Karen Wild shared about training your corgi. She's been training dogs for 20+ years, so knows a thing or two about even the most stubborn of stubborn breeds π
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Corgi of the day
Donatella belongs to new (as of this year) corgi owner, Leonardo. Isn't she precious? π₯Ή I can't stop staring...
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Catch up on Corgi Companion here ποΈ
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