Diamond H Ranch Pembroke Welsh Corgis

08/04/2024

These kids ❤️
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07/28/2024

07/26/2024

🥰this little girl 🥰 just melts my heart ❤️
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07/25/2024

These kids! Growing up way too fast. Ears popping up. 4 boys 2 girls, message for details 🥰

07/19/2024

Congratulations Rachael Ellsworth on welcoming Nacho (soon to be Kevin) to your family. ❤️ Welcome to the DHR corgi family 🥰
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07/13/2024

Lift annnd takeoff!! ❤️

07/13/2024

Here at DHR love is a standard built in feature, don’t get suckered into paying more for an add on someplace else. 🥰

07/11/2024

And we have lift!!❤️

07/09/2024

How is this little man still available? He is the sweetest, quietest lol, most laid back little man.
❤️❤️❤️ AKC, triple clear, ready to be someone’s number one fan ❤️❤️❤️

07/06/2024

I copied this from someone as I wouldn’t change a word. This is a topic that is very important for corgi owners to understand. I try not to harp on my puppy owners when I see one that’s carrying an extra pound or two but when I mention they are looking rotund 🙄 I say it with love. A lot of times we don’t see it ourselves since we are with them on a daily basis and it kind of creeps up on us.🥰

Monitoring your dog’s weight is extremely important for their health, especially dwarf breeds such as Pembroke Welsh Corgis and Cardigan Welsh Corgis! Excess weight is not only hard on their joints, but hard on their spines and overall health and wellness.

It’s important to base your dogs weight off of your individual dog, and learn how to tell what your dogs body condition is. I ALWAYS use the knuckle method (example below) for mine, besides occasionally weighing them to monitor their weights. The best way to tell is to feel.

For example, my boy’s healthy weight is 22lbs. He is an undersized Pembroke Welsh Corgi, so his healthy weight could be underweight for a corgi that’s closer to the standard in size. He eats 1/2 cup of high quality kibble in the AM, and 1/2 in the PM. He gets fish oil and a joint supplement, and during the day he may get small low-calorie treats, freeze-dried single ingredient treats, bits of the fruit and veggies that I’ll snack on, etc. He loves lure coursing, so I work hard to keep him fit. He’s very active and we go on hikes often. He’s able to burn a lot of calories.

Some things to note:

Pembroke Welsh Corgis and Cardigan Welsh Corgis are herding breeds. Physically, they were bred to be very active dogs.

Dogs who are spayed/neutered often need less caloric intake to maintain a healthy weight. They no longer have the hormones to help them burn off the excess calories.

Dogs who are not as active need less caloric intake to maintain a healthy weight, as they are also not burning off the excess. Sometimes a run about the yard or a walk down the street just isn’t enough to burn off those extra calories.

Older dogs who aren’t able to exercise as well as they use to may also need a decrease in their caloric intake. It’s good to try to find exercises they can still do, such as swimming, which is much easier on their joints.

Corgis love to eat! It’s important, as their owners, that we monitor what they eat and how much they eat. Don’t fall for those puppy eyes! Substitute high-calorie treats for bits of their own kibble or low-calorie treats. A piece of toast or a nibble of pizza may not seem like much, but that’s a LOT of extra calories for a dog!

It’s up to us to take care of them. If corgis had their way, they’d eat until they explode!

If ever in doubt, talk to your vet! Ask them, honestly, where your dogs body condition is at, and be open to learning and doing what’s best for your dog.

07/02/2024

07/02/2024

I love how Lucy keeps bring the puppies a baby toy ❤️

06/29/2024

These kids are too much! ❤️

06/29/2024

Bittersweet, 🥰 these two went home today. Emmett and Ruthie I wish you both nothing but the best, lots of love, snuggles and treats. Congratulations Bob Barton, Christine Barton and Melissa Ell ❤️🎉❤️

06/28/2024

Time for health certificates ❤️

06/24/2024

Kids getting some fresh air before it gets too hot

06/24/2024

Macho Nacho man, how is this cute fluff ball still 👀 for a family? ❤️
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06/22/2024

It’s showtime! This will be Lucy’s last litter so if you were wanting a Lucy baby bows the time to get your reservation in ❤️

06/21/2024

These collars are great! Keeps track if their steps, and I always know where they are.

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06/19/2024

Professional splooters 🥰

06/09/2024

Congratulations Melissa Ell on welcoming Emmitt (Chimi) to your family. ❤️

06/08/2024

💙💙😍💙💙😍💙💙

06/06/2024

Catching Zzzzzzz’s 🥰

06/06/2024

Ears are lifting! Jalapeño & Margarita ❤️

06/01/2024

We have news!🥰

05/31/2024

It’s tough being a super cute chonky pup ❤️