Corgis on the Shore

Q. & A. with Dorothy

• Why did you start breeding?

  Growing up we owned a corgi. I can't tell you weather he was full corgi or a Cardigan corgi with longer hair, but I truly loved that dog! His name was Kimo. This is the Hawaiian version of the name James. I don't know where that came from. To me he just always "was". His personality was the BEST. He could play ball from sunrise to sunset. Even as he aged and couldn't run long or far he still would run (sometimes stopping for a rest) fetch the ball & bring it back. I swore I would have my own corgi one day. Not knowing much about the breed or how to shop for a breeder I set out with my daughter to find our puppy. I found him....Lt. Dan. Tan & white fluffy ball of fur. The sweetest thing with the stubbiest little legs. We were in love! Before his 2 year birthday Lt Dan became sick. His little body was dumping his red blood cells at an alarming rate. To the ER vet we went. He seemed to be suffering from Immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia (IMHA) or autoimmune haemolitic anaemia (AIHA) is a disease in which the body's immune system attacks its own red blood cells. I tried contacting the breeder because the vet wanted some background on Lt. Dan's parents. They were not at the phone number I had or the address where I had purchased him. This was when I became VERY aware that some people are not to be trusted as "Breeders". Which also explains the (so called) great deal I received when purchasing him. After 3 transfusions and a lot of tears we came to the decision to let Lt. Dan go. Even the nurses at the clinic were crying. I cannot express to you how wonderful corgis are, if you don't already know. These dogs have a way of touching your soul and making a long and lasting impression on your life. From then I decided I wanted to breed. I wanted to produce healthy corgis so no one would have to suffer the way I & my daughter did. Well life got busy and we had had extended family with us for a period of years. To much going on to try to start breeding. We had to wait. Everyone eventually went their own way, kids grew up and out. So we decided to try again. This time we moved to the Eastern Shore to have the space to let our furkids run, play, & bark. Barking is their favorite thing to do! We have had several successful litters and extremely happy pawrents. Most whom keep in touch either through text, messenger, or through our Facebook page Corgis on The Shore. Feel free to check it out.

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• What makes your program special?

  We like to think of our puppies as our grandpuppies. We are Granpawrents. Our breeding dogs live in our home with us. No outside far away kennels here. We are small in size and number. I have 2 breeding males and 3 breeding females. We only produce 2 to 3 litters a year. This insures we are able to devote our time and attention to the litters as they arrive. All of our Moms and Dads have been genetically tested & are enrolled in a pet/vet wellness plan. Before the puppies are released to their new homes they are checked out by our vet along with mom. This way we are sure to give you the healthiest puppy we can. Our adopted babies do come with SWAG bags, so bring a helper on adoption day and be prepared to spend no less then an hour in our home chatting about your new furbaby & meeting mom and possibly dad. We want to know you and we want you to know us. Like I said from the start, these are our gandpuppies. I want to be sure they will be loved and well cared for. Once you decide to adopt, I will send you photos and videos of your baby until gotcha day. This allows you to watch your baby grow and progress. Adoption days are over a weekend so there are no time constraints and you can spend as much time as needed. We look forward to seeing you here at Corgis on The Shore.

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• What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

  Our puppies include white and red and black and tan. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

• Where do your breeding dogs live?

  They live in my home.