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The skinny corgi went on a leash walk for the first time in his life. Progress report.

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iloveeverykindofcat · 28/01/2023 06:10

He did well, I'm proud of him. He's much happier walking on grass than concrete and is alarmed by cars, but he went very well once we got to the field.

For those who didn't see my other thread, the skinny corgi is an undomesticated young adult rescued by dog's trust and adopted last week, probably a dumped would-be stud dog. Except now I'm not sure he's an adult at all. His behaviour is so puppy. He has an incredibly deep WOOF, sounds like a German Shepherd or something. He has also started to ROO. But he also makes whiny puppy noises when he doesn't know what's happening. He's already starting to get more muscle on his shoulders, which he badly needs. His coat is getting much thicker and turning deep red.

His only issue is that if he gets overstimulated, he'll snap in the direction of resident dog. He doesn't actually make contact, and luckily resident dog is extremely steady and never reacts. She seems to know its a fake threat. He's a bit like a small child with no socialisation that hits when they get confused or agitated. Or perhaps she knows he's a puppy - he'll play bow to her and bounce around, and she'll oblige him, though she doesn't have his energy. I think she still misses the corgi we lost over Christmas, to whom she was very bonded. He was young, but he had a fatal autoimmune disorder which suddenly destroyed all his platelets. It was devastating really. The vet said we must inform the breeder not to pair his parents again, which we did.

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picklemewalnuts · 28/01/2023 06:52

Ah, how lovely! I do hope all goes well for him. We fostered a couple of rommie dogs. One never went out on a lead- she just wouldn't go more than ten steps past the front door.

Tileuh · 28/01/2023 06:53

Pics??

iloveeverykindofcat · 28/01/2023 07:54

@Tileuh I don't have any new pics, he rarely stays still long enough to photograph. But if you go on the thread 'What would you feed this skinny corgi' there are a few.

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Corgiowner · 28/01/2023 08:26

"His only issue is that if he gets overstimulated, he'll snap"
When mine gets overexcited/overstimulated especially when playing with his ball on his own he sometimes runs around play bowing and snapping at the air I personally don't think there is anything malicious in it. They were bred as cattle driving dogs and move cows by snapping at them, mine couldn't drive a packet of biscuits but I suspect that instinct is still there even if it is deeply hidden.
"He has also started to ROO"
Sorry if I'm being a bit thick do you mean that sort of half woof mine does this is makes me laugh.

iloveeverykindofcat · 28/01/2023 09:25

Its somewhere between a bark and a howl - like a short howl that starts with an 'r' sound.

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