I've heard that corgis are very prone to back issues. So you will want to make sure you go to a reputable breeder or you can find yourself getting a dog with a lot of health problems.
"Pure Breeds" "Reputable Breeder" LOL! http://dogbehaviorscience.wordpress.com/2012/09/29/100-years-of-breed-improvement/
Corgis have been around since 1107 AD in some way, shape, or form. They certainly didn’t look how they look today, but there are historical records describing a short-legged dog used for driving cattle in ye olde Pembrokeshire, Wales. Though the origins are murky, it is suspected that the Pembroke came about as a result of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi allowed to interbreed with Flemish Spitz-type dogs. Despite the Pembroke’s antiquity, the breed was not recognized by the AKC until 1934, and the older Cardigan was not AKC recognized until 1935. Prior to the AKC distinction of the breeds, the two were allowed to interbreed freely. If you are interested in seeing how the Pembroke Welsh Corgi has changed since the early 1900’s, please check out Corgis of the Past. Corgi from 1932 - Legs and head proportional to the body. Corgis from today - There are no reputable breeders.
Doberman is by far the best breed. Followed closely by German Shepard. Doberman's have this bad rep, have a deep bark and intimidating appearance. But, they are consistently voted top 5 smartest dogs, are great with kids, very affectionate and loyal. Ask anybody who owns a doberman and they will tell you they'll never own another breed. Mans best friend [video=youtube;U75Akg4S7bE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U75Akg4S7bE[/video] I grew up with German Shepards when I was a little kid. Great dogs, a little over protective though, its just in their nature. They shed a shitload too. Still a great dog though.
I would agree. Its also about socializing them with other dogs at a young age and having them interact with as many different people as possible.
The German Shepherd Dog is also a breed that is routinely mentioned when people talk about ruined breeds; maybe because they used to be awesome. In Dogs of All Nations, the GSD is described as a medium-sized dog (25 kg /55 lb), this is a far cry from the angulated, barrel-chested, sloping back, ataxic, 85-pounders (38 kg) we are used to seeing in the conformation ring. There was a time when the GSD could clear a 2.5 meter (8.5 ft) wall; that time is long gone. http://dogbehaviorscience.wordpress.com/2012/09/29/100-years-of-breed-improvement/
Based off of JF's earlier posts I don't feel like that is what he is looking for. I don't know much about the Welsh Corgi, but I know they are beloved by their owners. I've only known one Corgi, but it was a great dog. Friendly to family and strangers.
The cost of a pedigree According to data collected by Churchill Insurance in the UK up to January 2006, the veterinary and other treatment costs for a purebred dog are likely to be considerably more than for a mongrel. A dog of the most costly breed listed by Churchill Insurance, the Great Dane, is likely to need over 4 times as much as a mongrel in treatment costs. Mongrel dogs are likely to have longer lives as well as healthier lives. Whereas the pedigree dogs listed below live on average between 8 and 13 years, according to Churchill Insurance, a mongrel lives on average 16 years. Average annual veterinary and other treatment costs* Average life expectancy Great Dane £1697 10 years Bulldog £1191 8 years Bloodhound £913 9 years Rottweiler £768 12 years Basset Hound £768 12 years English Setter £768 10 years Boxer £732 12 years Springer Spaniel £715 12 years Jack Russell Terrier £607 12 years Labrador Retriever £505 13 years Mongrel £403 16 years http://www.onekind.org/uploads/publications/price-of-a-pedigree.pdf
I'm not sure if you could call it a ruined breed because it's a relatively newer breed. It is becoming more exaggerated and that does tend to cause health problems and eventually make it a ruined breed. Doberman 1900 - Doberman today - The Doberman Pinscher was developed in Germany to facilitate tax collection! Louis Doberman, a tax collector, wanted a strong and loyal breed to keep him safe on his rounds. He crossed several breeds, possibly including the German Pinscher, Rottweiler, Manchester Terrier and the Greyhound to create the Doberman we know today. The breed was recognized by the German Kennel Club in 1900 and first imported to the United States in 1908.
Consider it similar to trying to make the best MickZagger possible by having you breed only with your sisters and cousins. You're going to get a lot of kids looking just like you but they're going to be even more fucked up.
Hold the puppy a couple inches off the ground with one hand order the belly. A mellow puppy wound fight and freak out. Also dont pick the one that is constantly up in your business. They are usually more needy.
Do you guys have pet insurance in the US? We have it here and if you start paying when they are a pup the rates are reasonable compared to the cost of surgery, etc. My friends have a mini Daschund that will eventually have back problems so they bought insurance.
I was over there one day and the dog was trying to get up on the couch so I put my hand under its butt and tried to boost it up but that made his back bend slightly and it screeched bloody murder. I'm pretty sure I could toss my Lab off the balcony and he'd come bounding back up the stairs with his tongue out the side of his mouth.
I bought a Yorkie-poo from a local i found on ebay classifieds almost three years ago. I love my dog/puppy It was also a gift, and she loved him.
