6 mistakes I made with my corgi puppy | what not to do & puppy mistakes to avoid!

[@gloriacremer2152]

Ok people..here it goes. I'm on my fourth Corgi (male) his name is Kody. My other 3 Corgis were female. You have to keep in mind Corgis are a HERDING dog! They have energy, they're fast, stubborn, and we have to get past their cuteness for their sake & yours. What do I mean? NO.#1: Recall, Come here Now! With a pleasant voice and their name, & lots of treats & praise. Do not use their name in a negative voice when correcting. Put on collar, attach leash and let them drag the leash around. Fill pockets with treats, pick up leash, call their name, praise them "good boy/girl" , lots of petting . Do this several times a day (start on a weekend when you're home). DO NOT leave leash on unattended. I will emphasize that the "Recall, Come here is the NO. 1 command. Corgis are fast and when focused on a target, they don't hear. I've lost 2 Corgis....one killed by a horse, the other one by a deer she chased and trapped on a ledge. Neither dog would come when called, because I didn't emphasize and train that dog . My male Kody, is very good. Because I took the time to train him. I attached a 18' leash to him, let him run around and I would call him, he responded so quickly, I removed the leash, he follows us around and comes when called. Corgis are very sensitive, take a deep breath before you yell or hit (never hit). I hope this helps.

[@x-man5056]

I owned 2 male Corgi's at the same time, they were a year apart. They both seemed to have a cat like reaction to the command "come". About half the time they would just look at you as if to say "what's my motivation?". They never needed any motivation to put on a show though. Never a dull moment at my house in those days. Enjoy your little guy.

[@laurenlindorff]

"what's my motivation" LOL so true!

[@TheAutumWind]

The repetition isn’t negative, it just reduces the value of the word. 😋 Repeating a command multiple times before the behavior occurs teaches the dog that they don’t have to listen immediately, and also does not give them time to think. One of the most common mistakes new owners make!! If you constantly tell your dog to come, they’re not gunna come immediately-they know they don’t have to until the 10th repetition :) I loved this video!! Very informative for adopting a puppy in an apartment

[@TravisAllenMusic]

Thanks for this video my little corgi just came home a few weeks ago and this helps. Also I adore that band Camino poster!! Such an amazing band

[@laurenlindorff]

So glad this helps!! hope you are enjoying your new fur baby! and yes the Band Camino poster is my favorite thing in my apartment :)

[@elliekitabjian2069]

About to get our second corgi and this was super helpful. Also a big fan of all your posters. We like all the same bands!

[@MattGarcyaDC]

how's it going?

[@elliekitabjian2069]

@@MattGarcyaDC he’s fantastic

[@DanTheManIOM]

a spray called Bitter Apple helps prevent pups from chewing on that item....I have my corgi-husky mix interview on Friday at noon....came here since I am so unprepared !

[@buckzx12r]

My corgi,Barney,sleeps in his cage at night,in our bedroom.He actually runs to his bed at bed time.They take a week or so to learn their bathroom schedule,but I take him out at 530am,10am,3pm and7pm.Thryre a lot of work,but so worth it!He is my fourth corgi.

[@thattoofunny]

You're just at the tip of the iceberg. Puppy are the cutest but I don't miss the puppy training at all. I went thru all of this 2.5 years ago. Have fun and always a great learning experience for new puppy owners.

[@HaysterHw]

Thank you! I just got a corgi puppy and this was helpful!

[@laurenlindorff]

Good, I'm so glad!! have fun with your new corgi!

[@jessewang9753]

@@laurenlindorff what’s that mean ?

[@fuzzybunny4muny]

@@jessewang9753 I think she is wishing you well with your new Corgi.

[@ladybernabe2720]

My corgi is 7 months old but he knows where and how to potty... Thank you so much! This video was so helpful, keep up the good work 👏😌

[@SweetAngelPinay06]

I FINALLY got mine to potty at home at around 9 weeks! Once he’s fully vaccinated, I can take him outside to use the potty… hopefully it will be easier then! I’m trying to get him to mainly stop biting/nipping people and the furniture along with other commands

[@beep6410]

So a little additional info, repeating a word to your dog doesn’t necessarily give the dog a “negative association” with that word. Instead, what happens is the word loses its meaning because it is no longer being connected to an action. It essentially becomes background noise.

[@laurenlindorff]

This is helpful!! Thank you :)

[@beep6410]

@@laurenlindorff yeah of course!! :) I have a 13 week old corgi right now so I’ve been doing a lot of research and I just thought I’d share that since I’ve heard a couple trainers talk about it. It’s a learning process for sure!! Lol

[@swan20051395]

My corgi pup name is max and he’s so much like yours . He loves chewing on the leash

[@winterwooyo]

omg im so happy that this was rec to me bc im about to have a corgi puppy next sunday hehe thank you for making this!! max is hella adorable

[@laurenlindorff]

yay I am so excited for you!!

[@jordansawolf]

I’m getting a corgi but will be moving to an apartment, the potty pad outside is such a good idea! I’ll definitely be using it!!!!

[@danielduarte441]

Just in case you get an upstairs apartment, carry your corgi up and down the stairs. They’re harsh on corgis backs

[@jo-ij4py]

I just got a maltipoo puppy today ty

[@justinemuriel9403]

omg girl I have been watching your corgi videos for MONTHS and loved your posters and DID NOT KNOW YOU ALSO LIVED IN MINNESOTA!!!! I also live in minnesota and love lany and the band camino and have a 4 month old corgi lol

[@laurenlindorff]

omg I love this comment so much!! we have to do a corgi meet up!

[@justinemuriel9403]

@@laurenlindorff YESSSS

[@lizb9902]

Thanks for the video it was really helpful! I already have one grown corgi but every corgi is sooooo different & my new puppy is something else haha 😂 With Max I’d recommend looking into like a spray that you can put on the leash so it will taste gross that’s what I’m doing for my new puppy on the walls bc I’ve noticed she loves chewing on the walls 😭 I got it from petco they have different brands 🤗

[@kyliebeaver7124]

Our corgi chewed on her leash as well so we switched to a chain leash (found it in the training area of Petco) and it's worked wonders.

[@laurenlindorff]

Oh that is a great idea! Thank you!

[@billbecker3090]

Thank you for your video it really helped!

[@mattvanvoorhis8405]

This information is so helpful!

[@bennystropicalswimmigwolf8691]

we enjoyed this video and learned somethings thinking about getting a corgi

[@randylindorff4556]

Cutest puppy ever!

[@tional5266]

The breeder I got my corgi from told me not to use a puppy pad with a corgi bc everything becomes a potty pad , I tried it once when it was really cold for awhile and it was a huge mistake, it took forever to break her of going potty on the bathroom rug, the welcome mat in front of the door etc crate training is fantastic, should always be done from the beginning and tethering her with a leash was a very good training tactic, corgis are notorious for only coming when they want to, don’t be discouraged, they’re a stubborn breed, I give a firm ‘come’ while bending down and pointing on the ground/floor in front of me works, she knows I’m serious

[@khadijaferoz860]

Just saw one of your videos and loved it !!!😍😍❤❤ You're the best corgi KZbinr!!!! I've been really wanting a corgi these days and have been watching your videos ..... 😍 your videos are really great and helpful !!💜💜 love from India🇮🇳 Stay happy and healthy to both you and corgi !!🤗

[@laurenlindorff]

Thank you!!! Stay healthy and happy to you too! :)

[@rickyyuen3370]

It's really hard to get one in SCal and they are not cheap. Submitted multiple applications. Only one breeder replied back to me. Still waiting.......

[@JorgeDelgado10]

What potty pad is that? Is it like reusable? Could you please link it? Thank you😭

[@laurenlindorff]

yes i have it linked in my description!!

[@alvinh1544]

Thanks a lot! This is really helpful! When did u start potty training? I just got this 12 weeks puppy, but he doesn’t wanna pee outside. I tried to walk him every 2 hours but he only want to pee inside on the pad. I also live in a condo.

[@dannykay4919]

What we were told about repeating words.... He learns he doesnt have to obey when you repeat yourself and don't force the dog to do anything. So "she didn't make me do anything" on the first 5 times she said it so i'll continue to do nothing. We had to same issue w/ "come." If he doesn't listen after two times, show him the treat and get him to come by you. We would not give the treat THAT time, but make him sit, walk away, and "come." Good chance he'll come for the food, then you reward him.

[@manonbond2279]

Awww your puppy is so cute!! I have a 3 month old corgi and I feel like I’m doing everything all wrong :( thanks for the training tips!!

[@laurenlindorff]

ahh no don't be hard on yourself!! It's for sure not an easy process!!

[@urgirlgloria1766]

Thank you so much you just got a new sub

[@ChususuChusu]

I have a 4 month old corgi and what work for me for her to come to me is Saying come one time . If she dosent I do like a kiss sound and if she come I reward.

[@orokanaangel9907]

I’m actually struggling with my corgi she is an excited pee puppy and I have tried many things to get her potty trained but Dx and she barks too much xD overall I do think corgies are smart!

[@jessewang9753]

What do u wear to the office ?

[@rebecasloan4882]

Where did you keep the crate?

[@laurenlindorff]

in our room!!

[@dela-cruz7250]

UR literally describing my corgi

[@jessewang9753]

He does this if u were on the phone ?

[@jess-vq5kq]

I have a 12 week old Pembroke welsh corgi and she will not come to me AT ALL also I don’t know what it is !

[@jennye8833]

I never understood having the dog in the crate, i do think it is forbidden in my country 😅 so could be why i feel it wierd

[@JinkiesScoob]

We own a one year old Corgi and a 4 month old Corgi. We had Schipperkes previously. The thing I've found with the breed is that they both poop A LOT! I feed them Hills Science Diet. The vet says this is a good choice and I shouldn't switch. Does anyone else notice their Corgis poop a lot? What brand dog food do you choose?

[@erinl9056]

My dog is a corgi mix and she poops 3X a day. I’ve never had a dog who craps this much. 😱 She’s currently eating Halo dry food, usually fish blends. She gets itchy with poultry so the vet said fish, beef or venison.

[@messengerofmischief9201]

My dog poops twice a day eats pro plan, try raw diet i hear its smaller poops

[@IBtrollinyoufool]

Mine used to poop up to 4 times! 2 during the same morning walk and 2 more throughout the day. She’s 1 now and it’s been reduced to 2 in the morning and another in the afternoon. I believe they are poopers! Her vet won’t admit it, but I’ve been scooping them for a year now and my experience tells me all I need to know. Good luck with the next 15 years!

[@jessewang9753]

Do u chew on your hair ?

[@geraldmyers3660]

Corgis r beautiful You have to accept them

[@magically.angela]

What size of crate do you have? I'm getting a corgi puppy early February, but have no idea what size of crate to buy...

[@laurenlindorff]

We got a medium size crate!! highly recommend doing that!

[@Ermwhothefart]

Even if a medium looks too big at first they grow into it fast!

[@jessewang9753]

Why’s the dog so big ?

[@jessewang9753]

If I wanted him to come would he come ? That would be nice ...,

[@jessewang9753]

Skrillex remix ?

[@NRfun]

What I miss in this video is the understanding of language difference. What is "come"? What is "no"? If I tell you to come in Japanese or Turkish, there's a pretty big chance that you will not come, because you don't know what the heck I'm saying. You first have to teach the dog your language, by giving them a reason to come to you. Then they will associate the reason to come, with the word come. If there is no reason to come, they will just question why you are making strange noises. So "what is my motivation" is exactly the right question to ask, although your dog probably thinks, here she goes again, with that word I don't understand.

[@esaflaka9155]

Tough to bring them down the elevator? I dont even have one of those, i only have stairs and live on the third floor🤦🏻‍♀️😂

[@kassandraahuero7962]

I hope your balcony doesn't have spots he can slip out of I would invest in an apartment on the first floor my corgi hates stairs and its easier to house break in an apartment that has a little yard my corgi is 5 I walk him it is easier for him to go to the bathroom not fond of crates but hey my corgi was peeing on the crate because he hated it if you don't obedience train immediately you will regret it later over all they are wonderful dogs if you have the time to devote to them they need exercise or they are destructive as puppies my boy sleeps with us but I wish he would sleep in a dog bed because they can injure themselves jumping anyway they are the best dogs and I want another corgi but he's all I can handle right now lol❤

[@laurenlindorff]

omg yes no way he could fall its not like a typical balcony where its small little bars and we always make sure to be out there with him!! and Max used to HATE the stairs too but we recently got him to get used to going up and down and now he doesn't mind them!

[@MBuliveivari]

They are working dog's. Not toys. So train them corgis.

[@Xyzfob463]

Saying the word multiple times does not create a negative association what it does is it confuses your dog. In the sense that if you said 4 sits before he finally sat down he would think he has to sit only after hearing it 4 times. But when you say a word many times you are just saying it on instinct as in sometimes you would say sit sit sit 5 times sometimes 3 times and the dog would be like what am I supposed to do, how many times will she say that before I am supposed to execute. So always say it once, if they follow great else stop and repeat after a while. Hope that made sense

[@laurenlindorff]

This definitely helps!!! thank you so much for your insights!

[@Xyzfob463]

@@laurenlindorff I lost my beloved corgi in January, miss her like anything. Getting another one in April and so I was scanning through some puppy tips again :) happy to help and your tips are amazing !

[@laurenlindorff]

@@chickadddee Good point!! That makes sense. Thank you for your insight! :)

[@jessewang9753]

Why’s ur dog so hyper right now ? Bc ur talking ? Or cause he’s a puppy ?

[@iishyxvietxboyii1]

You fucked up all together getting a corgi, lol.

[@ChristinaThoren]

Please shout me out!! Happy birthday to my corgi!

[@ILove_Pomegranates]

I have puppy fever

[@jessewang9753]

We?!

[@MBuliveivari]

Well I've had two. Elder is dead, Luka was put down at age 13 due mouth cancer, and second is going strong. 8 yold Pippa. But what I watched this video, corgis dont like to cuddle. Like stop huggin them :DD

[@MBuliveivari]

This really is you're first corgi :DD Or dog?

[@MBuliveivari]

How is that new news to let you're dog enjoy outdoors. Damn, this is bad

[@MBuliveivari]

Corgis are fucking stubborn. And intelligent. So this bullshit is way off.