The Truth About Corgis

A lot of people read Corgis all wrong. Just because Corgis are small, it doesn't mean they aren't mighty! Corgis are little bullets of muscle. People like to mistake Corgis as, "Big dogs in a small dog body." This is insanely wrong. Corgis are big dogs with no legs but they're nothing but muscle! A lot of people also like to rudely nickname a Corgi, "Twinkies". No guys. Corgis have feelings too! Corgis are very obedient dogs, and could probably hold down the fort if instructed to.

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Corgis are the "big dogs" and their appetites agree with that! It's been said that they eat until they explode... How many of you have seen an exploding Corgi? Exactly. Corgis have a built-in monitor that let's them know when they're full, one bite short of them "exploding". 

I'm not here to tell you how friendly Corgis are, because that all depends on the Corgi. They all have their own different approach. Corgis were mainly used back in the day for herding animals or as a watch dog. Some, I might say, can be a little assertive!

Corgis specialize in a little something called Brain Boring.  Brain boring pretty much means they stare at you and suck information out of your mind. Corgis use this skill daily to gather information about meals, times that they might sneak up on the kitchen table for a nap, and the occasional walk in the park that might be in their future.

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Corgis are also able to stretch out on the floor or bed with their legs straight back. This move is also known as the classic Corgi "Sploot". Corgi's shed enough fur to make a whole other Corgi! Corgis have this insane hearing ability where they can here a piece of food hit the floor from a mile away!

In addition to their running ability, Corgis quickly master a quick stop on linoleum or tile in order to slide a maximum distance.

Good to know: 
Don't get Corgis stuffed toys! Corgis tear through stuffed animals like paper. They slowly murder kill and disembowel them.  Corgi owners must either replace them frequently or re-stuff and stitch. Corgis enjoy the ritual of a stuffed animal surgery. They are very athletic dogs!  In agility, the often speedy Corgi has become famous for its ability to top off a great run by knocking down a single bar. The Corgi believes this to be a very amusing dog joke. Agility Corgis bet among themselves to see who can run entire courses cleanly and then, just when their handler's hopes are soaring, knock down the last bar. So maybe doing agility with your Corgi isn't your best bet or maybe it is. It all depends on if your Corgi is a little trickster or not.

The Corgi specializes in an activity called turbo FRAP, which stands for Frantic Random Acts of Play. This game involves running at top speed around the yard or furniture generally in a circle, wearing a huge grin and appearing temporarily possessed. They do this for 2 reasons, and 2 reasons only. 1. They're trying to distract themselves because all they can think about is food, food, FOOD! 2. They want to prove to their owners that they're burning SO much calories, that you might consider making the ration of food larger!