Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Welsh Corgi Dog

Although your Welsh corgi is primarily an omnivore who can eat almost anything, there are some foods that should never be eaten because they can make your corgi sick or even kill him. No matter how much your dog begs for these forbidden foods, do not give in.

 

Never feed your corgi chocolate because it can be deadly. Other foods to particularly avoid include onions, spicy foods, poultry skin (chicken, turkey, etc.), poultry meat with bones in it, and most diary products (milk, cheese, etc.). While these foods may not kill your dog, they have the potential to make him very sick.

 

And of course there is the problem of Welsh corgis tending to gain weight. Giving your corgi meal leftovers can lead him to begging to get more. This is a bad habit/trick to teach your corgi. Every time you feed leftovers, it makes it difficult to stop your corgi from begging for more in the future because you’ve tied together the concept of begging and getting fed in response. So do not start giving your leftovers from your meals or you may have to spend a lot of time teaching your corgi not to beg plus have to put him on a diet to lose all the weight gained from overeating the wrong types of food.

What to Do if Your Corgi Seems Sick

Although he can’t talk, your corgi can tell you how he feels by his facial expressions and how he acts.

When your corgi starts to act odd or look sick, it is your job to find out what has happened. When you call to find out what your corgi has gotten, you need to write down some things.

When you answer your veterinarian’s questions, here’s some of the key information you’ll need:

General Behavior:

Does your corgi seem unusually lethargic or tired? Are his eyes bloodshot? Are they tearing up and/or is his nose constantly running?

Pain:

Common signs of pain include limping, shivering, excessive panting, bumps, lumps, bleeding, and swelling.

Temperature:

Your corgi’s temperature should be between 101 to 102 degrees (measured with a rectal thermometer). If his temperature is over 103, then call your veterinarian as soon as possible.

Vomiting:

* Any sign that there is blood in the vomit?
* Is the food digested or not when it has come up?
* Is it yellow or white foam?
* How frequently has your corgi been vomiting?

Feces:

* Does it look and smell like a normal bowel movement or is it diarrhea?
* What color is the feces?
* Does the feces contain mucus or blood?

These are some main questions that are asked to narrow down your corgi’s health problems. So if there is any strange behavior, call your veterinarian.

For more information on how you can protect your corgi’s health, particularly against dog food poisoning from tainted products, check out Dog Food Secrets.

Corgi Food – Fit for the Queen’s Dogs and Yours

Ever wondered what Queen Elizabeth feeds her corgis? A chef was recently given the opportunity to work for two weeks in the kitchens at Buckingham Palace. Part of his duties was to feed the corgis. According to the chef, he prepared rabbit meat for the dogs. There were detailed instructions that included the size of the chunks of food to give the corgis.

While you may not have the time or money to get a personal chef to cook rabbit meat for your corgi, there are things you can do with commercial dog food that will help protect your corgi’s health.

Here’s three tips that you should remember when feeding your corgi. First, remember that corgis without exercise get fat quickly. Please use portion control to prevent your dog from becoming obese. Second, your dog’s nutritional needs do change based upon his age. What a puppy requires for growth is very different from what an older corgi will require during his senior years. Third, don’t heavily exercise your corgi immediately before or after eating because this can upset the digestive system. Instead, consider a light walk an hour after feeding.

This website will soon include more information about simple and easy steps that you can take to ensure that your dog enjoys his meals and stays in good physical condition because of what you feed him.