Michele's Corgis

08/27/2024

Got Payton’s PinnHip results and she has excellent hips! She is DM, vWD and EIC clear by parentage.

With that I’ve picked out a handsome boy from Walker’s AKC Corgis in Alabama to sire her first litter. ( Fink's Silver Concho Shiner ) I am very excited to see this cross. This litter will all be black headed tris.

Payton will be bred on her next heat cycle. Look for updates on this future litter later this fall.

08/16/2024

The purchase of a well bred purebred did not sentence another dog to death.
The purchase of a well bred purebred did not cause an increase in the number of dogs in a shelter.
Someone wanting a dog with a predictable temperament from healthy lineage did not cause another dog to not get adopted.
Someone's meticulous research and support of only the most responsible of breeders is not the problem. It is not what you should be mad at. It is not what you should be pushing the blame onto.
I am not the one who brought these dogs into the world irresponsibly and left them in a shelter. Responsible breeders are not the ones who put dogs into shelters either.
It is my home, my life, and my choice of what kind of dog to bring into it. Maybe I needed a working dog, a sport dog, or simply a companion puppy to raise of a breed I enjoy. No matter the reason, the choice to support a reputable breeder did not send a shelter dog to its death.
A breeder who health tests, temperament tests, studies pedigrees, proves a dog worthy of being bred, and only breeds when doing so is of benefit to the breed is not contributing to the number of homeless dogs.
The number of homeless dogs in the world is a problem, but it is not a problem exacerbated by reputable breeders and those who purchase from them.
Your neighbor down the street who refuses to contain his unaltered dogs IS contributing to the problem.
Your friend who impulse bought a dog at Pet Land or from an unethical breeder IS contributing to the problem.
That guy on Craigslist pumping out the trendiest designer mix as fast as he can IS contributing to the problem.
Your relative who just HAS to let their dog have one litter “so she can experience motherhood” or because “she’s just so sweet” IS contributing to the problem.
Your old high school classmate who bought a high energy working breed without taking the time to research its needs and realize it was not a good fit for their household ahead of time IS contributing to the problem.
A reputable breeder offers their lifelong support. A reputable breeder would never allow their dogs to end up in a shelter to begin with. A reputable breeder makes it a contractual obligation to return dogs they have produced back to them should you find yourself unable of keeping it.
It is understandable to be angry about the number of homeless dogs in the world, but if you take a deeper look, you will find your anger is misplaced.
If you take a deeper look, you will find reputable breeders and those of us who purchase from them are just as angry, we are just pointing fingers at the right causes.

06/17/2024

06/01/2024

Look who came into the shop for a grooming today. Moose!! (aka Norman). This is our bottle baby from January’s litter. He is the sweetest!

04/28/2024

Lindsey sporting her new doggles. She loves going for walks but we worry about her eyes getting scratched when she goes”off road”. Being blind does not stop her.

02/29/2024

Love our Corgis!!

Among the most agreeable of all small house dogs, the Pembroke Welsh Corgi is a strong, athletic, and lively little herder who is affectionate without being needy.

Why do you love the breed?

02/18/2024

Norman update:
He’s getting weaned off the bottle and eating canned puppy and soaked kibble. He’s loving it.

02/11/2024

Norman update. He’s doing great! Bottle feeding is down to every 4 hours. Trying to introduce some puppy mousse/milk gruel but he’s not too sure about it yet. He’s moved into the living room during the day so he can get used to sounds and commotion.

02/05/2024

Brought Norman out to the living room today. Payton is obsessed with him.

02/03/2024

Norman’s 👀 are open! Auntie Mia has decided Norman is hers.

01/30/2024

Norman says good night! He’s all cuddled in with his stuffies.

01/30/2024

Vote for Duke. He’s a Michele's Corgis boy!

Cute,Funny, Good Boy,

01/27/2024

Hopefully this will be the last sad news post for this litter. Unfortunately the little girl did not make it. Norman, however, is thriving and gaining weight. He’s going to be pre-spoiled for his new family.
Payton is being the best big sister. Looks like she’s going to be a great momma.

01/24/2024

Continuation of the ongoing saga with these two puppies.

First they are still eating good. I’m happy about that.

Second I started stretching their feedings to 2.5 hours rather than 2 hours. Will stretch to every 3 hours by the end of the week. (Who knew how refreshing an extra 1/2 hour would feel?)

Third - Cooper still doesn’t have enough milk to support these two. The vet changed to a different med that should bring her milk in.

Fourth- made another run to the vet last night. (160 mile round trip). The little girl looked like she had an abscess on her back. Turns out it was a huge hematoma. The vet expressed quite a bit of blood. Hopefully it won’t fill up again and she’s on antibiotics

And finally I decided they are thriving enough that I can name them. Abby and Norman. (Abby Normal for Young Frankenstein movie fans). This litter has been anything but normal!

01/22/2024

Both puppies gained a little weight! Keep up the good thoughts.

01/21/2024

Please keep these 2 little ones in your thoughts. I’m still supplementing every 2 hours and they are still losing weight. These little ones have no reserve so I hope they turn the corner soon and start putting on weight.

01/18/2024

Still supplementing them every 2 hours. Cooper’s milk looks like it’s starting to come in.

01/17/2024

The correct answer is 2. She had a third that was stillborn. 😢. The first couple of weeks are especially difficult for these fragile little guys. Looks like a sleepless night helping these two until Cooper’s milk comes in all the way.

Raising puppies is not for the faint of heart.

01/17/2024

Puppies are on their way! Any final puppy count guesses?

01/15/2024

Almost zero clearance with 48 hours to go!

I will have puppies available in this litter.

01/12/2024

And she keeps getting bigger!

01/07/2024

10 day countdown!

01/01/2024

Mia says Happy New Year!

12/31/2023

Cooper’s baby bump. ETA…January 17th