Hi there!
We adopted a Cardigan Welsh Corgi (named Norman!) and brought him home when he was 8-9 weeks old. He comes from one of the top breeders in the country where they have done lots of testing before breeding any of their dogs. He is 20 weeks old as of Monday (6/21).
On June 8, he started experiencing diarrhea for the first time ever and then began to vomit quite a bit over a 24-hour period. We brought him to the vet, they put him on medication, which he was on for about a week but was still experiencing diarrhea and was vomiting here and there. He was moved over to another medication, which has been on since and the same thing - more diarrhea and vomiting. He has remained on a bland diet (chicken and rice) for the duration of this period. We spoke to the vet this morning and they are having us bring him in later today (6/23). Not sure if this connected to the behavior I am about to describe.
Norman has been exceptionally well-behaved, especially given that he is a puppy. Our trainer just loves working with him because he learns quickly and progresses well.
All of a sudden, just under a week ago, Norman started to listen quite a bit less. Based on what we are seeing online, it looks like he is hitting toddler or "terrible twos" phase. Our trainer confirmed this is pretty normal.
However, the more upsetting behavior that has us both a little worried involves him playing with other dogs. Norman has always been the first to get along with any and all dogs. A lot of our neighbors love having their more anxious dogs play with Norman because he adjusts his behavior to not overwhelm them. More aggressive dogs also love Norman because he loves to play rough. We socialized him early on (only with fully vaccinated dogs, per our vet's recommendation) and did so in small bursts to ensure positive interactions.
Right around when he started to rebel a bit with us (about 5-7 days ago), he met a dog named Jethro in the park. At this time, he is 19 weeks old and has had mainly very positive interactions with dogs. I have never seen a dog play like this. He pinned Norman down and began to bite the heck out of his face. I quickly removed Norman and fortunately, the owner took Jethro and left. Norman played positively with other dogs and we left.
Then, a day or two later, we walk to the dog park and I see Jethro in there. I warn my husband as we approach and we agreed that we should try again (definitely a mistake). Jethro lunges for Norman the second we walk in.
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Looking for some advice in crate sizing for an adult male cardigan welsh corgi. I actually don't have one yet but will most likely be bringing a cardigan puppy home late this summer. I'm looking to buy the crate before the puppy comes home because I want him to get use to spending time in this crate around the house and inside the car while he is a puppy. (I won't be driving around with him in this crate until he is older and will probably use a smaller crate to do that in the meantime.)
A few things to note. I'm looking to purchase a gunner kennel purely for use in the car to go on 30min-1hour trips around town, to parks, to friends houses, etc. My #1 concern is safety when it comes to this crate in the car. He will have two additional crates setup in the house - one in the living room and one in the bedroom. These will be wired crates and setup more for comfort than anything else.
My problem currently is I'm not 100% sure exactly how long an adult male cardigan will be from the tip of the nose to the base of the tail. I know on the CWCCA website it says that the breed standard for males is 12" tall and 1:1.8 ratio between height and length from breastbone to base of tail (doesn't account for the head).
The two crates I'm looking at right now are the G1 Intermediate and G1 Medium. Below are their internal dimensions:
G1 Medium (internal dimensions) 25" L x 19.75" H x 18" W
G1 Intermediate (internal dimensions) 30" L x 25" H x 18" W
As you can see, basically the only difference is the intermediate is 5" longer and higher. According to the manufacturer, they recommend for a 'snug fit' for traveling in the car because in the event of an impact, there is less room for the dog to travel inside the crate. I will provide a link, but in the picture example they showed, the 'correct size' would be having the dog pretty much curled up in the crate. Meaning they can't really stretch their legs out and in the picture example their neck has to bend when the door is closed. https://pack.gunner.com/which-gunner-kennels-size-do-i-need/
While I respect the manufacturer's recommendations, I also understand that these are general guidelines and may not apply to a breed that is unusually long compared to most breeds. I looked through some of their 'examples' from people who purchased' and there were only two examples of cardigans in gunner kennels. Both were happy with their purchases but said it was a very tight fit (especially for the male).
My n
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Little baby likes to find bark and branches on our trees to nibble on, is this normal? I heard that this could be caused from a deficiency but we feed him developmental food so he shouldnβt have any..?
Is this normal, should I allow him to continue? He also likes digging in dirt for some reason
Edit: he also likes bunny droppings, and grass roots
Hi there!
We adopted a Cardigan Welsh Corgi (named Norman!) and brought him home when he was 8-9 weeks old. He comes from one of the top breeders in the country where they have done lots of testing before breeding any of their dogs. He is 20 weeks old as of Monday (6/21).
On June 8, he started experiencing diarrhea for the first time ever and then began to vomit quite a bit over a 24-hour period. We brought him to the vet, they put him on medication, which he was on for about a week but was still experiencing diarrhea and was vomiting here and there. He was moved over to another medication, which has been on since and the same thing - more diarrhea and vomiting. He has remained on a bland diet (chicken and rice) for the duration of this period. We spoke to the vet this morning and they are having us bring him in later today (6/23). Not sure if this connected to the behavior I am about to describe.
Norman has been exceptionally well-behaved, especially given that he is a puppy. Our trainer just loves working with him because he learns quickly and progresses well.
All of a sudden, just under a week ago, Norman started to listen quite a bit less. Based on what we are seeing online, it looks like he is hitting toddler or "terrible twos" phase. Our trainer confirmed this is pretty normal.
However, the more upsetting behavior that has us both a little worried involves him playing with other dogs. Norman has always been the first to get along with any and all dogs. A lot of our neighbors love having their more anxious dogs play with Norman because he adjusts his behavior to not overwhelm them. More aggressive dogs also love Norman because he loves to play rough. We socialized him early on (only with fully vaccinated dogs, per our vet's recommendation) and did so in small bursts to ensure positive interactions.
Right around when he started to rebel a bit with us (about 5-7 days ago), he met a dog named Jethro in the park. At this time, he is 19 weeks old and has had mainly very positive interactions with dogs. I have never seen a dog play like this. He pinned Norman down and began to bite the heck out of his face. I quickly removed Norman and fortunately, the owner took Jethro and left. Norman played positively with other dogs and we left.
Then, a day or two later, we walk to the dog park and I see Jethro in there. I warn my husband as we approach and we agreed that we should try again (definitely a mistake). Jethro lunges for Norman the second we wa
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