Pirouette
In October of 2014, I lost my beautiful Corgi, Star, at the age of 15 1/2 years. Losing a dog you have had for that long is very painful. We had a great life together, and I had no regrets...I just missed her!
When I got Star, at the age of 3 months, I did not set out to find a Corgi. She was bred by one of my students, who wanted to place her once she found out that Star was going to be a "fluffy" (long hair) and could not be shown in conformation. I loved Star's "mom" Lacey, and decided that as a trainer I needed to train a small dog...so Star came home with me. Once I learned about this breed's intelligence, willingness as a worker, and ability to train and compete in a variety of venues, I was sold! Star's passing left me with a Corgi-sized hole in my heart.
When I got Star, at the age of 3 months, I did not set out to find a Corgi. She was bred by one of my students, who wanted to place her once she found out that Star was going to be a "fluffy" (long hair) and could not be shown in conformation. I loved Star's "mom" Lacey, and decided that as a trainer I needed to train a small dog...so Star came home with me. Once I learned about this breed's intelligence, willingness as a worker, and ability to train and compete in a variety of venues, I was sold! Star's passing left me with a Corgi-sized hole in my heart.
In January I started my search, not knowing how long it would take, and not being in a hurry to bring home just any Corgi. I was looking for a smaller Corgi (hopefully to jump 8" in agility). I wanted a dog with lots of energy, but a sweetness that would allow her to be sweet and lovable, as well as a good worker. As it turns out I found the total package in a December litter, bred by a long time competitor-friend Christine Johnson, Goldenroad Corgis. I chose Pirouette as she was the most outgoing, the most energetic, the most energetic and the most inquisitive. That selection was made when the litter was 5 weeks old, and reconfirmed when they were 8 weeks old. She came home with me at the age of 10 weeks. After her third night in my home, she was sleeping through the night.
She has learned most of what I teach in puppy class in the first 3-4 weeks, and is now training in Agility, Rally and Obedience. Her training is more like play...I don't think she knows its training...she just thinks we play lots of games with cookies! Almost more important than the training for various competitions is the training between her and Daisy Mae, my 6 1/2 year old German Shepherd, and current competition dog. Daisy Mae has never really had a dog to play with, except playing chase with Saber when they were young. I am so happy with the results of this ongoing training!
