Glacier Cardigan Welsh Corgis

07/09/2024

Miss Barbie took reserve winners b**** (RWB) her first time out with me today 🎉

Barbie is a bit special in that we didn't get her until a couple months ago, which meant she was already 15 months old. Barbie has a little bit of learning to find her self confidence to do, but she has already come out of her shell a ton in huge part thanks to all the hard work her co-owner/co-mom has put into her. She is going to be absolutely spectacular, we just know it!

03/09/2024

As we prepare for our next litter of puppies here, this is something we keep at the forefront of our minds.

These puppies will be family members. They will be best friends. We chose their parents for qualities we believe will result in puppies who are excellent, healthy family members who bring joy to the lives of all they touch.

29/08/2024

I am extremely excited to announce that we are expecting puppies at the end of September out of our beautiful girl Secret by the very accomplished and handsome Raylan.

Both parents are DM and PRA clear and have eyes, hips, and elbow clearances listed through OFA. Secret is also fluff free. Secret and Raylan both carry red so we could possibly see all legal Cardigan colors aside from blue merle in this litter.

While Secret has not really started dabbling in sports yet (due soley to my crazy schedule and other responsibilities, not her desire or ability to do so), Raylan has really proven he can do it all, and has the alphabet soup on both sides of his name to prove it. And don't forget to look at all his mother has done either. And is still doing as a veteran! We expect these to be super smart, easy to train, highly engaged puppies who love to do anything and everything with their people. Agility? Absolutely! Herding? Sure thing! Barn Hunt? Rats are the best! Follow you through the house like a second shadow? Undoubtedly!

I do have a waitlist started, and at this point we don't know how many puppies we are expecting, only that we are expecting puppies. However, we may have availability for a show home or pet or performance home. Inquiries on how to submit an application should be sent to [email protected].

28/08/2024

So well said

This is a hard topic in the dog world, but one that is evolving and one that gets thrust into the dogbook spotlight on occasion, giving us a sobering reminder of why we need to be careful.

Very recently, an Idaho Springs Doberman breeder was reported missing and later found m******d, with all his valuables including his litter of Doberman puppies missing.

Most reputable breeders don’t have a facility. It’s not a business. It’s a hobby (an expensive and life-consuming one) on another level, that we do out of our homes. Dogs and litters are raised in our bedrooms, living rooms, and kitchens. There’s no big glimmering facility for you to come inspect. You come sit on our couches, at our kitchen tables. You are invited into our private homes.
And the world is a dangerous place. And every year, news breaks of a breeder who trusted someone they shouldn’t have. And the rest of us hold our breathe and try to figure out another layer of safety before we invite the next person into our home.

So when a breeder tells you no, that you can’t come inspect their home, that you can’t just come play with puppies, that you can’t just come meet the dogs. Understand that it’s not that they are hiding things from you - it’s more likely that they are protecting themselves from the unknown. If you aren’t sure, ask for videos. Ask for photos. Look for breeders that post regular candid photos, not just staged cutesy stuff. Look for breeders that do live feeds. Ask them the FaceTime the litter for you if you aren’t sure. And don’t get upset if they ask for proof of ID before you come to their house. If they won’t let you come without a deposit. Or if they stipulate the time and days they are available for you to come.

We encourage people to come meet us at shows and events. Even if you are still in the planning stages of a puppy, come meet us and the dogs at an event and start the conversation. We post a lot about our puppies but I’m always willing to do a live feed, FaceTime, or custom videos for prospective homes.

(Photo from our Vlad/Gizmo Spy litter, having run of the house time)

14/08/2024

We love a good egg 🥚

Once seen, it can’t be unseen. Eggs.

That’s the power of using a mnemonic device (something that helps you remember something) to evaluate a dog.

This touches upon the Cardigan Welsh Corgi’s chest when seen from the front. The breed standard reads,”The moderately broad chest tapers to a deep brisket, well let down between the forelegs,” but another way to remember this is that head on, the Cardigan’s front is egg shaped, the wide end of the “egg” at the top. Having the chest taper to a deep brisket allows the legs to converge inward, and thus enable the dog to single track and maintain balance. A correct chest size and shape also give this working dog room for his lungs and heart. The advantage of the oval/egg shaped chest is also that it provides a flatter surface for more efficient motion of the shoulder blades while allowing those legs to converge (remember, this is the whole single track and maintaining balance thing). Bear in mind that this is a low-to-the-ground dwarf breed that needs a good spring of rib. The shoulders sloping down and out from the withers accommodates this spring.

From a 2020 post: Photo of AM GCHP Kosmars Striking Back Of Bridgelady ROMB appeared with the kind consent of Gerald W Roach. Striker was 6 months old at the time the photo was taken.

23/07/2024

Happiest 3rd birthday to Secret, Bucky (fka Zuko), Taco (fka Sozin), and Suki (over the 🌈 bridge), my amazing A - Avatar litter 🎉🥳 I hope you all have the best day sweet puppies. Love you lots ❤️❤️❤️

05/07/2024

05/07/2024

It has been awhile since I have made any updates. All is well here. Just very busy with work and family. I did have a chance to take photos of the dogs last week so here is a little photo dump of the kiddos.

Pictured are Secret aka Glacier Love Shines Brightest In The Dark (Black w/ Brindle Points), Lochlan aka Coedwig's Lochlan CGC TKA RATI (sable), and Barbie aka Reese's Lures You In (brindle).

Happy summer to all!

02/05/2024

Happy National Purebred Dog Day from the Glacier crew. Go give those pups a big hug tonight ❤️

31/03/2024

Happy Easter ❤️

04/03/2024

Secret is growing up fast!

I realize I haven't updated the page in a while. All is well.

A brief update - Sophie has been spayed and is living a couple miles away with my in-laws as an only dog. This was a tough decision, but she was diagnosed with IVDD last September following a major back injury, which resulted in temporary (thankfully!) rear end paralysis. She is still a little wobbly when she gets tired, but we decided having to crate and rotate her for the rest of her life here to protect her back wasn't fair to her. She loves her new home, and it is the next best thing we could ask for her next to having her fully healthy here.

Secret is doing a lot of showing this spring. We are hoping to finish her Championship soon.

Wishing you all a happy week!

30/01/2024

Here's an interesting read! The basset hound shares the "wrap around" front with our Cardigans. It is the same front. This structure is so important to understand, and a tie between the breeds and their common ancestor.

29/01/2024