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Taking on an undomesticated young adult

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iloveeverykindofcat · 06/01/2023 06:22

Starting this thread in the hope of tips and support from people who've adopted a young dog without much domestic experience! I think we're pretty much ready, but who knows what will come up.

We've always had corgis in my wider family and recently lost a young male to a rare genetic disease. It so happened that the local dog rescue has a young male corgi that badly needs a home. We met him yesterday and he's coming home in a week. He's a very exuberant, very long, very skinny, not very domesticated young man who needs training and learning to live indoors. He's quite charming, but presently gives the impression of something like a wild scraggly fox. No idea how a valuable dog like a young corgi ended up like this - possibly a dumped by a backyard breeder? He definitely needs neutering and will be done as soon as he's gained a bit of muscle and condition. We have a female corgi at home and they mostly got on fine, except he of course tried to mount her and she told him off. No violence, just warnings - neutering should end this. Otherwise they were quite happy together and even licked each other's faces.

Despite being underweight and in poor condition, he's very hyper and bouncy and desperate to run around and play, but of course has no leash training and no recall. The primary adopter (who lives around the corner from me) has a huge enclosed garden which is a good start.

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Corgiowner · 08/01/2023 10:24

Cardigans appear to be becoming a little more popular which is good although I think it was the late and great Willy Poole who said the worse thing that can happen to a dog breed is that it becomes popular, because it becomes a desirable to back yard breeders and puppy farms.

tabulahrasa · 08/01/2023 14:14

He might just be a really badly bred Pembroke as well... or mixed with something. Dogs from puppy farms don’t generally fit breed standards tbh, and they’re not overly scrupulous about pedigrees.

Corgiowner · 08/01/2023 15:11

tabulahrasa · 08/01/2023 14:14

He might just be a really badly bred Pembroke as well... or mixed with something. Dogs from puppy farms don’t generally fit breed standards tbh, and they’re not overly scrupulous about pedigrees.

I would also have thought that either of these two options are more likely. Cardigan breeders are fussy about who they sell too and there a waiting lists etc.
A surprisingly number of people say "oh I think my dog is 1/2 corgi", and even if Pembrokes are more fashionable (although you still rarely see them) I always think its highly unlikely, if you dog is the result of accidental mating or even a deliberate mating with someones friends dog the chances of it being a either breed of corgi is pretty miniscule.

OrlandointheWilderness · 08/01/2023 20:25

Ohh we do need photos you know..! 😂

iloveeverykindofcat · 09/01/2023 04:50

I'll post photos as soon as he is home :)

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iloveeverykindofcat · 09/01/2023 05:46

In the meantime here's are some photos of the resident Pembroke. She looks like a dainty fairy next to him! She's a lovely little girl, very loving and happy with a streak of cheeky. Yes, she does have a turn on one eye but we think it makes her cuter. She's missing the young male we lost, she's not used to being an only dog. He had a fatal autoimmune disorder - and an impeccable pedigree. The vet said we must inform the breeder not to pair his parents again. It was terribly sad, but he didn't suffer.

Taking on an undomesticated young adult
Taking on an undomesticated young adult
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iloveeverykindofcat · 18/01/2023 16:36

Here's the skinny fox. He's very excited by the garden, wolfed his food and let me pet his head. Indoors is still quite scary. He is in the conservatory now.

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Veenah · 18/01/2023 18:09

Awh he's lovely! Hope he's settling in ok!

iloveeverykindofcat · 19/01/2023 05:47

He's bonkers. Absolutely hyper. Obviously been cooped up too long. He and resident dog would like to play, but he's too rough for her at the moment. Its all play, bowing, wagging his tail, happy noises, but she sort of engages him and then gets overwhelmed by his extreme boisterousness. I'm sure they'll be good friends when he learns to reign it in a bit. His coat has improved since we visited him in the shelter. Vet said he's basically healthy, just underweight and underexercised (clearly!). We did have one sad moment when we needed him to come in for the night, approached with the lead and he really cowered and submitted. Apart from that, he is in high spirits. He's got a bark like a German Shepherd. His notes have downgraded his age estimate to 2 and a half, but he acts like he's 1.

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RedBonnet · 19/01/2023 19:22

Same here, our boy stopped humping almost straight away.

Some dogs hump through boredom or frustration like our last dog (spayed female!) But she didn't do it often, not like our boy who was at it every night, and it was making him frantic

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