Why A Corgi Is Biting The Back Of Another Corgi’s Neck

June 18, 2011 By Peyton Leave a Comment

Why A Corgi Bites The Neck Of Another Corgi

For those who have several Corgis, you may notice every once in a while that one of your Corgis is biting the back of the neck of the other. As long as fights don’t start breaking out, this is normal for a Corgi to do. It is a way of trying to dominate. This may happen a lot, but shouldn’t be a problem as long as one of two things don’t happen.

The First Problem With A Corgi Biting Another Corgi’s Neck: Fighting

First being that fights between the two Corgis don’t break out. Play fighting is not the type of fighting that is the problem, but the actual fighting that involves both of the Corgis trying to hurt each other. Sometimes this may end up with one or both of them being wounded. The difference between the two are noticeable by how both Corgis are acting. If fighting breaks out when one Corgi is trying to dominate the other by biting the back of the other’s neck, separate both of the Corgis when you are not watching them.

If you catch either one of them biting the back of the other’s neck, discourage it. But do not pull them away from each other by the collar. This may cause them to fight and hurt you in the process. Telling the Corgi who is biting ‘no’ in a commanding voice and looking at him while doing should work if done enough. But depending on your Corgi, it may differ on how to train them not to do something.

The Second Problem With A Corgi Biting Another Corgi’s Neck: Loss Of Hair

Second, it’s unlikely this happens, but if the Corgi who is getting his or her neck bitten happens to start to go bald. Every Corgi is different so some may be more likely to have this issue than others, but it still is a possible problem.

If this happens, discourage the Corgi that is biting by looking at him while he is doing it or a second afterwards and telling him ‘no’ in a voice that is to command him or her not to bite the other Corgi’s neck. Each Corgi is different so you may need use different methods to teach your Corgi not to bite. If the Corgi with the neck that is getting bitten does not heal or gets infected, take him to the vet as soon as possible.

A Overview Of Why A Corgi Bites Another Corgi’s Neck

If one of your Corgis is biting the neck of another Corgi, it is natural for this to happen. It’s a way of dominating the other. But if it causes fights or the Corgi’s neck happens to not heal or gets infected, then there is a problem. Discourage the biting if either of these problems occur. It may take a while for it to work, and while you leave your Corgis unattended you should separate them until the problem is fixed.

Potty Training a Corgi In a City

August 2, 2010 By Peyton Leave a Comment

Problems Of Potty Training A Corgi In A City

Like most downtown areas, the apartments are several stories high, houses have little no backyard, and little grassy areas for you to take your Corgi out for potty training him. This will leave very few options for training your Corgi, and some can be more trouble than others. Yet it has to be done unless the carpet is his or her bathroom.

Potty Training A Corgi With Fake Grass

The first option for potty training your Corgi is to try finding a special pad which is made to look like real grass that your dog maybe go to the bathroom on or another type of pad for the same use. This is the easiest to manage because all you have to do is clean it regularly and place it back where your Corgi is being trained to go to the bathroom. It is best to place this either out on a porch which is safe so your Corgi doesn’t risk hurting himself or in a room with little use or separate part of the house used for your dog’s bathroom.

Potty Training A Corgi Using Near By Grassy Areas

Another option is to find a grassy area nearby and walk your Corgi out to the spot and let him go to the bathroom. This one is harder to manage, and is only good for first floor people, but you don’t have to smell it in your house. You will need a leash, bags to pick up after your dog, and being able to be there for your Corgi when he needs to go. For people who work from 7 to 5, etc, this is not a good solution for your dog because he will have to wait long amounts of time for you to take him out to the bathroom, leaving a high chance he will use your floor instead at least once.

How To Tell When A Corgi Needs To Go To The Bathroom

If you are having trouble figuring out whenever or not your Corgi needs to go out and he can’t just walk out to go to the bathroom, there are a few behaviors and times that he will most likely need to go.

-Right after eating

-Your Corgi stands and waits by the door for which he is use to going out for the bathroom

-After not going in the past 2 to 3 hours while awake
-If he wakes you up during sleeping and runs to the door which he goes out of for the bathroom

For people who are looking on the steps for potty training your Corgi, click here.

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The Different Types Of Aggression For Corgis

August 19, 2008 By Peyton 2 Comments

Three Types Of Aggression Of Corgis

There are three types of aggression that your corgi could have, dominance, possessive, or territorial. Two of the aggressions ( territorial and possessive ) may cause your corgi to attack to keep their area or item safe which could lead to a injury for your corgi or the other dog that your corgi thinks is trying to take what is theirs. If your corgi has any of these aggressions, you must train your corgi to behave in public before it ever goes out to see people or things may go wrong.

Dominance Aggression Of Corgis

Dominance aggression can be just try to stay top dog. Most of the attempts of dominance that any dog tries effects people who don’t know that their corgi is trying to be more dominant. Your corgi may try and gain dominance by your corgi eating first, getting on top of you if your playing close to the ground, you move out of the way when your corgi blocks you off, or your corgi wins any game that uses strength. Dominance aggression is one of the hardest to be trained to stop because of instinct. Being more dominant than your corgi will stop this from occurring.

Possessive Aggression Of Corgis

Possessive aggression commonly happens with the runt of the liter due to survival instincts and how a pack works. The main problem is trying not to get bitten by getting near what your corgi is guarding. The item may be something as simple as a bone in most cases or food. Your corgi’s aggression for possession of something tends to stop when he or she gets older. Possessive aggression may also be to protect you, which can be a problem if other dogs are around. Again this tends tends to fade away when your corgi gets older, but sometimes it may not. But like dominance aggression, being more dominant can help stop your corgi from being as possessive over stuff.

Territorial Aggression Of Corgis

Territorial aggression, tends to be similar to possessive, but differs in some parts. Your corgi is protecting something, usually an area which he or she claims is his, while allowing certain dogs or humans to pass. Anyone which your corgi considers a stranger may be warned then attacked if the warning is ignored. This can be a serious try of aggression depending on what your corgi is trying to protect. This type of aggression will occur in younger and smaller corgis. Many times it is because of instinct that this happens. When your corgi is older this aggression, like the others, will fade. But the same thing with being dominant can also fix this problem.

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Corgi Video Review- Sebastian at the corgi meetup

June 24, 2008 By Peyton Leave a Comment

This short, little film has nothing that really stands out. It’s like watching your own Corgi walk and run around meeting about 3 or 4 other Corgis in a small area, with another dog that isn’t a even a Welsh Pembroke Corgi, or Cardigan Corgi run through the place your watching. This video, on a 1 to 10 scale, earns a 4 of 10.

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