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JUNE
Female Purebred Pembroke Welsh Corgi (with a full tail)
Location: Wichita, KS

June is a beautiful sable purebred Pembroke Welsh Corgi. She has a full tail, it was not bobbed, as is the standard. She is a spayed female, approximately six years old, weighing 25 pounds. She has a standard length sable coat with white markings.

Behavioral History

June is smart and sweet, and very affectionate, but she is a dog that needs to go to someone who understands how to continue the training and guidance that was initiated in foster care. This is one of those diamond-in the-rough dogs. With the right person, she will be a different dog in six months to a year. Here's why:

June was one of two corgis that lived outside when we got them. She was an owner surrender because they "had too many dogs." You can guess what that meant - June wasn't getting the individual attention and socialization that a dog needs from an owner. In essence, she is somewhat like a young teenager that has never had the training and guidance needed to learn what the rules are and how the household works. She really needed remedial training and socialization. And she started on the crash course when she arrived in rescue.

Our foster person is an experienced trainer and excellent with behavioral issues. She has worked with June a lot. Upon arrival in foster care June exhibited some nervous behaviors, such as licking and air snapping. She was scared of other dogs at first. She has gain a lot of confidence and is now calm around other dogs and the air snapping has gone away completely. She does still lick your hands at times.

Her trainer finds that if she just removes her attention when June starts licking so she doesn't do it as much. She does lick at hands when you are petting another dog. As many corgis do, June also tries to shove her nose in and nudge your hand, encouraging you to pet her. She is a very sweet girl that loves attention.

In her short time with us, June has made a lot of progress, but her socialization and training must continue and she needs an experienced owner who understands how to work with her properly. She has come a long way. Initially she didn't understand grooming and was afraid of a brush. Now she LOVES to be brushed. She still exhibits some hand shyness in certain situations, but is getting better. She also is afraid if you try to step over her.

Walking on a leash was also new to June. She gets it tangled under a leg and can't figure out how to step over it. Like any dog when first experiencing a leash, she just needs some time and consistent guidance to learn what is expected.

We are guessing that June may have had to hunt for her food at times, as she is quite the food thief. When left alone she has shown herself able to open cabinets, which are now locked. Initially her foster mom had to put a temporary fence around the compost box to keep June out of it. She has removed the fence now and June leaves it alone. June is very smart and can figure out how to jump up on a chair to reach something on the table if it looks good. In essence, she is a dog that needs to be supervised, much like a young puppy.

Mostly she is a very affectionate and lovable girl. She is really starting to pay attention and want to be with people now. When she first came she could easily get overexcited and unable to focus. Now she is responsive and attentive without the overexcitement.

Other Dogs, Cats, Kids

June gets along with most other dogs when properly introduced. Initially she was fearful of some other dogs and it is important that June isn't put in a situation in which she will encounter dogs in an out-of-control situation so she can meet them properly on her own terms. She likes children, but due to her hand shyness and lack of socialization we would not place her in a home with young children.

We are looking for a home with these attributes:

1. An experienced owner who understands that they need to work with June on basic obedience training, manners and socialization, much as you would a "teenage" dog.
2. An all-adult home - no young children under teen years.
3. No cats - she will chase a cat that runs, as well as squirrels
4. A home with one, at most two other corgis, no strong willed females. June could be an only dog.
5. A relatively quiet, calm environment. Not a situation with a lot of people and a lot of continual traffic coming and going.

Obedience Training

June has been taught to sit, wait, leave it, and to walk on a leash. As indicated, we're looking for an owner familiar with basic obedience training to continue working with her.

House Training

June is housebroken in her current environment with supervision. Having been an outside dog just before we got her she was in the habit of going wherever she felt like going. She has to be taken out immediately after eating. She will need a refresher course in housetraining in her new home, which can be accomplished by following our Housetraining 101 guidelines.

Health

June is up to date on all vaccinations and rabies. She has tested negative for HW, Anaplasmosis, Erlichilosis and Lyme Disease and is on heartworm/flea preventative.

Upon arrival we learned that June has a dead tooth (upper, right canine). This just means that the root has died, but there is no decay, abcess or infection. It causes her no issues and the veterinary opinion is to leave the tooth alone for now. It is solid and two vets have recommended leaving it. It is something that may eventually have to be removed.

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COOPER

Location: Wichita, KS
Age: Approximately 4 years
Neutered male

Cooper is a purebred Pembroke Welsh Corgi. He's a neutered male, approximately 3-5 years in age, weighing about 34 pounds. He is a larger-than-average corgi and is lean at this weight. He has a beautiful tri-colored coat of standard length.

Temperament

Cooper was a stray brought in from a rural area in KS. He was intact and a bit pushy when he arrived. He has mellowed nicely and is a really sweet dog. Initially he was jumpy and mouthy - typical of an untrained dog. He has gotten over most of it but can still forget his manners if overstimulated. Any new owner should be prepared to continue the basic obedience training he's received in foster care. This will guarantee that he develops into a well-mannered companion.

Cooper is extremely sweet, happy and affectionate. He loves attention and wants to be with you. He is a dominant male - confident, but not overwhelmingly pushy. He needs a owner who has had experience with this type of a temperament to ensure he doesn't become too pushy. With a corgi-experienced owner who can easily establish the fact that the human is the pack leader, Cooper is fine. Someone who does not convey this authority would not be a good match for this dog.

He's also an active and very smart dog and needs a home in which he will get regular good walks and exercise, as well as mental stimulation. This is not a couch potato! He is a talker. He grumbles and aroos and barks to get attention.

His foster mom says: Cooper is a really sweet boy and would do well with an active family that would continue to train and socialize. He is very devoted to his people and is a "man's dog" and will usually pick a man's attention over a woman's although anyone will do when it comes to petting. He loves to lay on your lap and cuddle.

Other dogs & cats

Cooper should be allowed to be the alpha dog in his household. He is somewhat food and toy possessive and another reactive dog would not be a good match. This is typical of a corgi if not socialized out as a puppy. As with many corgis, it is best to feed him separately in a private area and not to offer treats or have food out with other dogs around.

Foster comments: He will grumble under his breath at the other dogs around food or valuable toys or treats but my dogs are not impressed and do not react as if he is being aggressive. They mostly ignore him. He is more likely to intimidate the puppies over food. He does stop if I tell him to.

Cooper gets along fine with other dogs of his own size who will not challenge him for pack position and plays well with the others in his foster home. He should be an only dog, or paired with another dog that is playful, but clearly submissive. He is initially cautious around other large dogs and must be introduced carefully.

He has a very high prey drive and is definitely not a dog for a household with cats, or any other small animals.

Children

Cooper is a very active and energetic dog. He likes children, but with the activity level and high prey drive he tends to want to play chase with them, so he would not be a candidate for a home with children younger than teen years. This is often the case with this breed, as explained in our article, Corgis and Children.

Manners

Cooper is housetrained in his current environment and actually barks to be let in and out. Any dog requires a refresher course when it moves to a new home. This is easily accomplished by following our Housetraining 101 guidelines.

He does do some excitement barking at the vaccuum cleaner and lawn mower (very typical of the breed). He also does not like fireworks or thunder. Under these circumstances he is much calmer if he can be with someone, rather than being isolated in a crate or behind a baby gate. On July 4th we found that Rescue Remedy was helpful for him.

He is not destructive and can be left loose in the house. He has one habit that is a bit unusual: He will jumping onto the kitchen table in his foster home to look out the window. They've tried moving chairs away but he pushes them around to get on the table.

Training

Cooper has had some basic obedience training while in foster care, walks well on a leash and has been socialized to accept spending time in a crate, which he does without any issues. He is a very smart dog, learns very quickly and can form concepts easily - as demonstrated by his ability to figure out how to move the chairs in order to access the kitchen table top! This is a dog that would really thrive on continued obedience training and could easily be a candidate for formal obedience, rally, or agility.

Summary

Cooper is kind of a diamond in the rough. When he first arrived he'd had absolutely no training or guidance. He has responded very quickly to the training he's received and come a very long way in a very short time. With an experienced owner who can continue the basic lessons that every dog needs, and assure that he receives the appropriate level of attention and exercise, Cooper will blossom into an awesome dog! He is not a corgi for a first-time owner, but he isn't a difficult case for someone who knows how to work with this type of a corgi temperament.

Health

Cooper is up to date on his vaccinations, rabies, bordetella. He is neutered, microchipped, is heartworm negative and on preventative meds for heartworm and fleas.

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