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Amelia is a corgi. (You probably knew that.)
Corgis are broken up into two categories: Welsh Pembrokes and Welsh Cardigans. Pembrokes are either tri-colored or that crouton, light brown color you’re probably used to seeing. I get a lot of corgi related questions and emails so I figured I’d put a bunch of things here.
1. Corgis are nosey. I grew up with dogs all my life so I know most dogs are nosey but OMG I swear Amelia is the nosiest dog I’ve ever met/owned. She wants to know everything.
She wants to know what’s in your bag, what’s in your pocket, the last you thing you ate, she wants to know all your secrets. When people come over they have to put their purses on the table because she’ll stick her head in my friends’ purse and pull everything out. And plus, who am I kidding. I love nothing more than to talk about my dog.
2. Corgis bark. A LOT! Corgis are used to herding (mostly) cattle. In order to move that cattle, they have to bark A LOT and loudly! They’re not afraid to bark to get their point across. Basically, Amelia barks at everything: sounds outside, when she’s hungry, when she’s moody, when she’s excited. Ugh.
3. Corgis shed. If I saved all of Amelia’s fur hanging around the corners of the house, I probably could’ve knitted an incredible throw by now.
4. Corgis are affectionate/needy. Amelia is a cuddlier which is nice because that’s why I have a dog. I want to live with animals that love me!
5. Corgis are bossy. Amelia likes to be in control. She wants to be the boss all the time. But I’m da boss so this is our daily struggle. She barks and cries and whines until she gets her way. Unfortunately for her, I am kinda patient and good at blocking her out and ignoring her.
6. Corgis have hind legs that look like rabbits. This is cute and weird all that the same time but I swear their hind legs remind me of lil’ rabbits.
7. Corgis can hold conversations. When I tell Amelia no, she usually grumbles back at me. When I ask her a question, she usually tilts her head and whines. We have full on conversations. They’re very animated.
8. Corgis need jobs. For the first year of Amelia’s life we strapped a backpack on her and put stuff in it. She needed to feel like she was accomplishing something. We’ve also taken her sheep-herding and it’s helped a whole lot with her internal My-So-Called-Life-type of angst.
9. Corgis LOVE food. She has no idea how lucky she is that I make food all day for a living. No idea. Amelia is very food driven which is good and bad. I can get her to do just about anything for a rind of watermelon. But she also has been known to steal bagels, eat whole blog posts and has no shame in eating a moldy bologna sandwich she finds in the bushes.
10. Corgis always look like they’re smiling. It’s true. The way their mouths open when agape it always look like they’re smiling. And you know, most of the time, Amelia is smiling inside because she is one of the happiest friendliest dogs I’ve ever met. The world could be crumbling but she’ll still be in a good mood. This is why I love her so much.
Awww I love Amelia! She’s one of my favorite internet dogs. Plus, corgis are legit my spirit animal because we both love food and have tiny little legs with obnoxiously long torsos.
Hahahha. SAME!
Can’t believe you’ve sent this email to me!, such a coincidense!, I recently lost my ‘Cojak’, wich is a Corgi Jack russel cross.
His name was Jake’ and he was my whole world!, He passed away at the ‘Grand age of 14, at home in his favourite spot!, I’m not going to lie I was and still absolutely devastated when he passed’, but I know he’s still here in spirit.
I’m now desperately searching for a Corgi but they all seem to be in America, not here in the UK!, Fingers crossed I’ll find my ‘Forever friend soon. Xxx.
Oh noooo. But what a good life. All the way to 14. I can’t imagine. The heartbreak I’m sure is really hard. Good luck, Lynette!
She is the cutest! I would love to get a dog, soon, I had one for 20 years when I was growing up and I miss it so much. A corgi perhaps? 🙂
Oh yeah, corgis are great dogs. Super loyal and loving.
um. can you please start a corgi kitchen because it would be LIFE. kthanxbye
OMG —> THIS THIS!
Hahaha. I’ll think about. 😉
Oh my! I think I need a Corgi now!
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Yeah you do!
You forgot to mention Cute! I imagine this is what Amelia will say to you when she reads this post. We are so lucky we are owned by these 4-leggeds! Great pictures, I especially like Amelia in the ocean : )
Thanks Mary Ann and 7 Collies! 🙂
AMELIA! Love that dog and I don’t even know her! This reminds me so much of my dog Jinxy, except she’s a Husky and not a Corgi. Similarly bossy and always hungry 🙂
Jinxy!! haha
I’ve always been a yorkie mommy but have considered a Corgi because of you and Amelia! Thanks for the information. I don’t think I could handle the hair thing. Yorkies shed just like people do. I’m at the age where I’m pretty sure I shed more than a Yorkie!
The hair thing is actually pretty intense. Amelia is shedding right now because of summer and it was a gigantic ball. Like gigantic. Think the wild wild west hay balls.
I was at a dog show once and someone asked a pair of corgi handlers what the difference was between Pembroke and Cardigan corgis. They pointed out the physical differences, and then said, “Cardigans are pretty smart. They’ll really think about what you want them to do. Pembrokes…give them food and you can pretty much get them to do anything you want.”
Haha…he’s right.
this my favorite blog post you’ve ever written. <3
Hahahhaha