u/Apprehensive_Wing713

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Please don’t be mean. It’s an honest a true post. I just really need some good positivity that it’s just normal. I have a 4 almost 5 month tri boy corgi. He was the calmest one in the litter. I had a corgi mix for 14 years that was cuddly and calm. But I had gotten him from the pound at 1.
My puppy is absolutely a land shark spicy loaf. Sometimes he has brief moments of cute and calm cuddles. But most of the time he tugs on the leash, barks super loud when we eat or at people when they don’t pay attention to him. He bites when he plays.
I have him in puppy classes. Walk him often for 10 mins. I take him to open events like farmers markets and just walks around town. I feed him with a combo of puzzle feeders and training. I say good boy the moment he stops barking to try and calm him. I play with him often being I’m remote working at home. I crate him for forced naps. I try a lot that people say here on Reddit because I do care and want him to be a good boy badly.
But I’m so exhausted.. I feel the puppy blues badly. Please tell me it gets better.. that your corgi puppy was just like this and now as an adult it’s better. If there’s ideas or gaps where I can get better owner for him please share. I love him dearly. I want the best for him. And I want myself and husband to be happy and our puppy to be a lovely dog.

Again please don’t be like “well you should have known better” I just want help and support not to feel even worse than I already do as an owner. I just feel like I’m failing.

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u/Apprehensive_Wing713 — 11 days ago

I had an amazing corgi mix named Jake. He loved life and lived as my best friend till 14. He was quite gentle and was your ride or die on any adventure kayaking, camping, off-road. He did it all. He was my service dog for seizures.

I now have 4 month old Apollo Corgi. He barks, he’s full of energy, hard to cuddle with (he squirms and barks), and needs constant training. I have him in puppy classes. But he’s typical corgi and it not a walk in the park. He’s stubborn for sure. But I do love him. I work from home so I play with him walk him let him be a pup.

But… I keep thinking I made the wrong decision adopting him. Because.. no matter how much I know it’s not right, I compare Apollo to Jake. Jake was my whole world and even typing this I’m tearing up. It’s just not the same. And I know it will never be.. but I wish Apollo was more cuddly and gentle. I thought that I had made a good decision but what if I didn’t? Maybe it’s just his teething stage and that’s why his attitude is not what I hoped it would be. Maybe I’m just expecting too much.

Sometimes.. I call Apollo Jake on accident and then I feel the sadness just for a moment and then I am ok again. But I do love Apollo and I want him to be a great family member .

Please don’t be mean.. I’m hoping there’s others out there like me that lost their soul dog and now have a puppy how are they dealing with it.

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u/Apprehensive_Wing713 — 14 days ago
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Apollo is 4months now and thanks to this community I am getting great support as he goes thru his land shark/ jalapeño cornbread loaf stage 😂

It’s starting to get hot and sunny. I’ve never had a dog with black fur and I noticed he keeps wanting to stay under the shade at all times even on little walks and it’s still in the 80’s. I bring water and will not be walking him at the super hot times of the day. But any ideas on keeping him cool when he is out and it’s sunny? I’ve seen sun vests but those don’t seem breathable to the corgi double coat. Maybe a dog sun shirt instead? Sunscreen is that a thing?! 🤣

u/Apprehensive_Wing713 — 14 days ago