Annwyl McCorgis

08/20/2024

Little babies playing 😁

08/17/2024

Tiny little babies 🥹

08/16/2024

Just a PSA- it’s NOT pronounced “Core-gee” with a soft G like gem or gentle… It is a hard G. Like in gram, gross, or great.

But I’ll tell ya- one that really drives me nuts, is when people mispronounce the word DACHSHUND. 😂

I’ve heard:
“Datsun” (yall it’s a dog not a car)
“Dash-hound”
“Dash-hund”
Among other things.

It is a German dog, and the Germans don’t even pronounce it those ways 😆

Please refer to this educational video for proper pronunciation… Lolol.

Germans typically call this dog Dackel. Learn how to pronounce Dackel and Dachshund in German, and the 3 ways to say it correctly in English. SMART American ...

08/13/2024

Things that I find myself saying on a daily basis as a 13 dog household…. Typically in a 15 min time span.. 😆

• what are you doing over there?
• what the hell is in your mouth?
• could everyone stop licking my elbows?!
• are you really inciting panic barking for NO REASON right now?
• what are you guys even barking at?!
• there’s nothing over there - stop barking..
• stop picking on him, he’s literally just standing there doing nothing.
• why are you staring at me like that?
• can I pet you without you trying to punch me?
• omg don’t p*e on the patio - go out into the yard.
• are you going to eat your food or not?
• don’t take that toy outside.
• don’t bring that stick inside.
• watch out for the baby you giant oaf.
• do you wanna cooooookie?
• that cookie wasn’t for YOU, you pig.
• seriously stop licking me or I’ll rip your tongue out…
• dude could you not just plow into the baby?!?
• WHY are you SO WEIRD?
• get over here I don’t trust you in there doing whatever you’re doing…
• omg you don’t have a brain in your head do you…
• why are you wrestling AGAINST my legs?
• leave them alone and let them play.. freakin fun police…
• stop hu***ng him.
• I LIVE here…
• you are so inconveniently placed right now…
• oh, thank god, there you are (typically when I think one of the huskies has escaped lmao).

Some of those are typically said to ONE dog. Can you guess which ones and who??
😂😂😂😂😂

08/12/2024

Did you know that there is no such thing as a dog that does NOT shed?
That’s right - so don’t be fooled by those “doodle” breeders who try to claim they are “non shedding” — they shed too, because even poodles shed!

So in that case, might as well just get a corgi anyway 😜😆

08/10/2024

Hello, Stormfly, you noisy bo**er head. 😄

08/03/2024

AKC POINTS FOR DUMMIES:

If you don't show your dog, you might be wondering what we are talking about when we talk about our dogs earning points.
So how does that work?

In AKC, your dog must accumulate a total of 15 points, with at least 2 of your wins being a "major," and each major must be given to your dog by 2 separate judges.
You get points by taking Winners Dog or Winners Bitch, and there must be more than one dog entered to earn point.

What's a major?
A major can consist of 3, 4, or 5 points at a time. A major is created when you have a specific number of dogs.

For example: Currently, in Division 5, which is Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan & Ohio - for Pembrokes there must be a total of SEVEN males competing to earn get a 3 point major, NINE for a 4 point major, and FOURTEEN for a 5 point major.

If your dog wins Winners Dog/Bitch, and then also wins Best of Winners, you can earn an extra point.

(For example, back when Otis got Winners Dog, he earned a 3 point major, and then because he also got Best of Winners, he earned a total of 4 points.)

I hope this helped you all learn something new today! 😄

Picture of my favorite boy winning RWD at our most recent show. 🩵

08/01/2024

This is how easy it is NOT to have an oops litter!!

All of my intact boys are in this room with me. They are wrapped up, gated off, and being watched closely. And all of my girls who are in season, are at least two rooms away.
If I can't be watching them, dogs are CRATED and the dog room door is locked shut, or they are put OUTSIDE, away from the girls.

It's not that hard to manage both sexes and not have an “oops litter.” We have FOUR intact females and THREE intact males and have never had an accident.

If you come across somebody who has an “oops litter,” they were either being incredibly irresponsible, or (in the case of a lot of DOODLES) it wasn’t actually an accident.

These are some things I’ve heard (backyard)breeders say that are HUGE 🚩🚩:

• “Oh, I didn’t even know she was bred.”
• “Not sure who she bred with, guess we’ll find out when puppies are born.”
• “I was planning on this pairing, just not this soon.”
• “My daughter/son/husband/dogsitter accidentally let them out together” (this is a popular one with doodle people who are trying to blame someone else for their “accidental” litter).

It’s not hard to be responsible with your dogs.

(Ps, sorry you had to see my sad carpet and rug. They’ve been abused by dogs for many years 😂).

07/26/2024

He acts like he doesn’t - but he actually really loves getting bathed and groomed lol. 😆

Getting freshened up for a busy weekend!

07/26/2024

Hello pretty puppy.
*Byng*
Otis x Roo 2021

07/25/2024

Love seeing my past puppies out there living their most adventurous lives! 😄😄

*Lucy*
Otis x Roo 2021

07/24/2024

How is that at all comfortable?😂

07/19/2024

Well now...
Serait-ce un nouvel ajout à notre programme à venir prochainement ?

(Don't come at me.. I remember very little from my classes from a hundred years ago lmao.)

07/19/2024

Happy 3rd Birthday to my Star Wars puppies!!
I can't believe it has been THREE years already! I have made so many changes in my process since this litter. From the way I plan breedings, to the way I raise puppies, to the puppy placing process.

I am forever a student - because there is ALWAYS something new to learn. And if you ever come across someone who thinks they know it all, just because they've been doing something a long time- that's simply pure arrogance. There is ALWAYS room to grow, in one way or another - especially when it comes to raising puppies! 🩵

07/18/2024

For those of you who know me, you know my heart completely belongs to the herding breeds. Particularly Pembrokes and Border Collies. 🩵
One day, I hope to add this amazing breed to my program. There are a few breeders I have had my eye on for show prospects, but I personally enjoy more of a working/sport line in this breed. The other day, I came across someone whose dogs have been very
successful and excelled in both show AND sport. And that, my friends, is exactly what I'd like to bring to the table.
Don't get too excited, though, this won't be happening anytime soon lol. It's just been something I've been rolling around in my head 😜

07/12/2024

Our foster, Sven, is still looking for his very own family ❤️
He is roughly 9ish months old.
Some sort of Border Collie mix (?).
He does not show the high drive of a typical border collie though, and he is very dopey-like 😂
He is a very sweet, lovey boy and is very much a Velcro dog. He is a great snuggler and a good bed sleeper.
He is house and crate trained.
Great for a bath, nails, and the blow dryer. A perfect grooming client lol.
Good with other dogs and kids. Cats who are confident around dogs are probably best, as he does get curious. He barely even notices our cats, but they both grew up with dogs and our big one doesn’t take any crap from them lol.

I am only asking a small rehoming fee to cover some dog food costs.

He will need to be neutered, but will have to insist it waits until he is at least a year (so only several more months).

He is very ready and willing to learn, but is still very much a puppy, so he will still need some work lol he gets very excited when asked to do stuff and gets wiggly while he does it😆 . If you live in my area, I can suggest a great place to take him for puppy classes.

We have been working on boundaries and basic manners with him since he’s been here. And he responds well to R+ training.

Please reach out if you might be interested!

07/09/2024

Just wanted to share these cute pictures of Otis enjoying his wagon chariot at the last show 😂

07/03/2024

Don't take any chances! It's always better safe than sorry!
All of our dogs have always been very tolerant and very unbothered by fireworks- but I will always bring them in the second I hear any going off.
Have fun and stay safe this 4th of July! 😉

07/01/2024

Big O Man took home Reserve Winners Dog yesterday! He always shows so well for me and is just the biggest joy to work with. I love this dog 🩵🩵

06/30/2024

Ok, ok. Normally I wouldn’t make SUCH a big deal out of a class win at a show- but yesterday that class win was over another dog that is pretty damn phenomenal, with lots of accomplished brothers and sisters and parents!

Talk about shocked ! I even turned to my friend who had the other dog and mouthed “holy sh*t?!” 🫢 lol!

Don’t get me wrong, Goose is a nice lookin boy, and he did such a good job for having such little experience in the ring.. But he is a bit naked still and maturing slowly, and I can be realistic when it comes to our competition. I just didn’t think we had a chance over this guy lol so I was pleasantly surprised!

Good boy, Goosey! 🥰 And congrats to the rest of the winners yesterday! Looking forward to see how we do today.

06/27/2024

Just a series of baby Otis and his little lookalikes.😂
One of these wasn’t even sired by him- but they have the same grandsire I believe.

Can you tell who is who?😜

06/27/2024

Emma & Goose outside sitting the same way. lol
Must be a genetic thing 🤣

Ignore Stormfly out there being naked and looking like a wild animal. lol

06/26/2024

Look who’s here to visit!!! ❤️❤️
This is Byng - formerly Padme from our Star Wars litter.
Out of Otis x Aroosa & littermate to Emma 😄

06/17/2024

Otis joined Maverick’s dock diving class today! He really enjoyed it- Otis LOVES to swim- but I don’t think he will ever have the desire to actually jump off the dock. 😆

Next time, I will be taking Goose along to see how he likes it. He’s MUCH more toy driven than Otis- but he’s not the biggest water fan. So we’ll have to make some extra creek visits this week while it’s extra hot out!

06/14/2024

Just a heads up - I will not be available if you try to contact me this weekend.
It's our first anniversary so my husband and I will be off celebrating and I will be shutting my phone down and ditching technology for the next few days lol.
So I'm not ignoring messages... but I kind of am. lol

Have a great weekend everyone!

06/10/2024

Every so often, I see a question pop up about whether or not placing retired breeding animals is ethical. To people who aren’t breeders, it often looks bad or feels icky... like breeders are just tossing away dogs once they’ve been used to produce puppies. Let me give you a different perspective...

I receive messages and see posts from the owners of my retired show and breeding dogs. While their lives are comfortable with me, they now get to live an incredibly loved and spoiled life, many times as an only dog with a family that adores them.

Different isn’t good or bad, it’s just different. They live a different life with their families than they would have with me. They are content, satisfied, and loved with me; they continue to be all of those things, but with their very own people and without having to share those people with a pack of other dogs.

The day I let one of my retired dogs go to a family is HARD. I cry when I let them go... I look forward to updates on birthdays, “gotcha” days, and out of the blue every few months. I see how they are loved beyond measure, and I am grateful every day that my “retired” dogs have been blessed into the lives of the people that love them just as much as I ever did. I’m glad it could be one of mine that they love.

Quality breeders don’t rehome retired breeding dogs because it’s easy. We do it in spite of how hard it is on us because it’s what’s best for them.

** Copied from a friend **

06/08/2024

06/06/2024

❤️❤️
I'm obsessed with making these lol

06/05/2024

Good puppies for their last vet visit while with me. 🥰
They were so good and made me so proud.
Also, they just look so small lol.

Second set of shots ✅
Fecals looked good ✅
Dewormer (again cuz we just did some 😅) ✅
Monthly flea, tick & hw prevention ✅

06/03/2024

Hookfang - M - 11 weeks!

Again. Too tired to think of anything to say today lol. He’s just a cute little growing sausage. Please enjoy his adorableness lol.