The Problems Of Dinner Time With Several Corgis

July 2, 2011 By Peyton Leave a Comment

Corgis and Food Problems

Feeding your Corgis can be a problem sometimes. Especially when they become possessive of food. They may even up fighting over food, steal another Corgi’s food right in the middle of him eating it, or with treats, bite your hand in the process of giving it to them.

Corgis Fighting Over Food and What To Do

Corgis fighting over food can be caused by several things. First is that your Corgis are too close together when eating. They think one of them might try to steal their food and break into a fight if the other gets too close. Try having your corgis spaced out around the room, or even in different rooms while eating.

The other common cause of fighting is if a Corgi doesn’t know which bowl of food is for who. It is also a good idea to try and feed all of them in the same order every single time. That makes sure that each Corgi knows who’s food is going into what bowl. Using a bowl unique to each of your Corgi is another way help them differ between which food is for them.

Corgis Stealing Each Others Food

When a Corgi tries to steal another Corgi’s food, most of the time it will result in fighting. Sometimes the Corgi may give up the food to the other trying to take it, but it’s unlikely it’ll happen. The reason this happens is either that Corgi is setting the example that is more dominant, or that he is not getting enough food. Try putting them in separate rooms to keep this from happening. This problem will go away most of the time after a while if you wait it out.

Corgis Who Are Impatient With Food

There are times when a Corgi will try and get to get their food and run. While taking a bite of your hand in the process. They happens to be more of a problem when giving them dog treats then with dinner, but is still a problem. Most of the time it start with the simple thing of your Corgi being impatient and they become more impatient every time. Eventually your Corgi will be grabbing the treat out of your hand.

This habit is fixable by using the same methods as you would with other things you would teach your Corgi. When your Corgi tries to be impatient and grab the treat out of your hand, command using the phrase ‘NO’ and wait for him to calm down a little bit. Once he has, praise him and give him the treat. If your Corgi has a habit of biting your hand while you give a treat to him, try dropping the next to him or tossing it to him.

Overview Of What To Do When Corgis Have Problems With Food

When your Corgis try to fight or food or steal each others food, remember to try and keep them separate even if it means putting them into different rooms. It’s better to have to do a little extra work than have them fight and possibly hurt each other. If you have a problem with a Corgi trying to grab a treat before your ready to give it to him, remember that this habit is possible to reverse. All it takes is a little teaching and will make a difference. Also try dropping or tossing the treat to him instead of handing it to your Corgis to prevent getting bitten by any of them.

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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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Training Your Corgi With Obedience Schools

July 31, 2008 By Peyton Leave a Comment

Dog obedience schools are useful for helping your corgi become well behaved. If you need to find a good place for you corgi to learn, you have to find out a couple things about the school. The main things to look for are signs of if you have a good school or not. First off, what will your corgi be learning in the time they are there at the school. How many other pets have been taught the same thing and have learned. What will happen if your corgi hasn’t been trained well. What way is the training taught. You can also ask any other questions that you want to know about, but those tend to be the most useful for finding out info. And also you should see the person who will be training your corgi during the classes. Another way is to also watch a couple classes to see what happens during the classes or any videos of the classes. And also see if the person training your corgi and your corgi get along well with each other. You don’t have to find the most perfect obedience school in the world, but try and find a school that seems to be the best for you and your corgi. Once you have found which ever is the best for you and your corgi, you can relax and know your corgi is being trained well and is in safe hands.

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