Important info

Before you add one of our puppies to your family, please do your research! While Corgis are sweet, goofy, adorable and lovable, they are also energetic and can be loud and stubborn. They are working dogs that may not do great cooped up in an apartment all day. Exercise and socialization are a must! Make sure they're a good fit for your family before bringing one home and finding out they're not! Is a corgi a good choice for us?  <----- click here for more a great article!

Due to some issues we've had in the past, we are no longer doing in home visits. Our dog's, puppies and especially our kids safety are more important than losing a placement. I know meeting (and verifying that a puppy really exists) are important, so we are always happy to send videos, pictures, call, and FaceTime when requested. We also understand that it is important for your current dog to meet their newest sibling, but absolutely no other dogs are allowed around our puppies. Both of these policies are in place for the purpose of maintaining Bio-security, our puppies’ safety is our top priority. I'm happy to send lots of pictures and videos to help you get to know any particular puppy you're interested in. We do send weekly updates for the puppies that have been reserved. 

Are you ready to reserve your new best friend? We accept non refundable deposits once puppies are born, which will hold your puppy until they're ready to go home at 8 weeks old. Deposit will go towards the puppy's purchase price. Unfortunately we do not hold a puppy without a deposit. If you're ready to place a deposit, contact us and we will send you that puppy's deposit contract and information on how to place your deposit. 

While we prefer that puppies are picked up in person. We do offer a few options to get them home.  

• Next best thing to you picking up locally is you picking up at the airport and flying back home with your puppy! This is the safest way to fly your pup home since they'll be in the cabin with you. We are happy to meet you at LAX or ONT (closest airports) and hand off your pup to you so you can fly back home together.
• If you're not able to fly, we may be able to offer flight Nanny services. Please contact for info.
• Ground shippers are also able to drive your puppy to you. That way the puppies aren't alone, though it may take them a few days to get to you depending on distance. Citizenshipper.com is a great place to find quotes for shipping. 

We test all of our Adult dogs for the breed relevant conditions that affect Corgis. None of the puppies we produce will be affected by the following:

Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) is a progressive disease of the spinal cord in older dogs. The disease has an insidious onset typically between 8 and 14 years of age. It begins with a loss of coordination (ataxia) in the hind limbs. The affected dog will wobble when walking, knuckle over or drag the feet. This can first occur in one hind limb and then affect the other. As the disease progresses, the limbs become weak and the dog begins to buckle and has difficulty standing. The weakness gets progressively worse until the dog is unable to walk. The clinical course can range from 6 months to 1 year before dogs become paraplegic. If signs progress for a longer period of time, loss of urinary and fecal continence may occur and eventually, weakness will develop in the front limbs. Another key feature of DM is that it is not a painful disease.  Although any dog can be tested for DM, it is possible that the genetic background that predominates in some breeds prevents the development of symptoms even in dogs testing affected (at risk).  At this time the required evidence of an association between the genetic mutation and actual spinal cord evaluations has only been proven in the breeds listed. Please see http://www.offa.org/dnatesting/dmexplanation.html and http://www.caninegeneticdiseases.net/DM/ancmntDM.htm for additional information on DM diagnosis.

•  CLEAR/NORMAL: These dogs have two normal copies of DNA. Among the hundreds of dogs studied to date at the University of Missouri, only two dogs with test results of ‘CLEAR/NORMAL’ have been confirmed to have DM. 
•  CARRIER/NOT AFFECTED: These dogs have one copy of the mutation and one normal copy of DNA. Carriers are far less likely to develop DM, however; a few cases to date of DM have been confirmed in a small number of carrier dogs. 
•  AT RISK/AFFECTED: These dogs have two copies of the mutation and will likely develop DM during their lifetime.  Although many dogs tested to date typed as ‘AT RISK/AFFECTED’ have been clinically confirmed DM, recent evidence suggests that there are other causes of DM in some breeds.  In addition, not all dogs testing as ‘AT RISK/AFFECTED’ have shown clinical signs of DM. Research is ongoing to estimate what percentage of dogs testing as ‘AT RISK/AFFECTED’ will develop DM within their lifespan. At this point, the DM mutation can be interpreted as being ‘AT RISK’ of developing DM within the animal’s lifetime.  For dogs showing clinical signs with a presumptive diagnosis of DM, ‘AT RISK/AFFECTED test results can be used as an additional tool to aid in the diagnosis of DM. 

•  CLEAR/NORMAL: These dogs have two copies of the normal gene and will neither develop von Willebrand’s Disease Type I disease nor pass this mutation to their offspring 
•   CARRIER/NOT AFFECTED: These dogs have one copy of the normal gene and one copy of the mutation associated with this disease. They will not develop von Willebrand’s Disease Type I disease but will, if bred, pass the mutation to 50% of its offspring.
• AT RISK/AFFECTED: These dogs have two copies of the mutation associated with this disease and are susceptible to develop problems with blood clotting. 

Corgis are a dwarf or chondrodysplasia breed.  Their shortened leg bones is due to mutations in two chromosomes – 12 and 18.  Dogs that have the mutation on chromosome 18 will have shortener legs than normal dogs.  Dogs that have mutations on both chromosomes will even have shorter legs like those of Corgis.  Here is where the problem comes in, the mutation on chromosome 12 (FGF4) is linked to IVDD therefore if a dog has this mutation on chromosome 12 they have shorter legs but they also have a higher risk on developing IVDD.  As long as a dog has at least one copy of this mutation they are at risk for IVDD.  Having 2 copies does not increase the risk however it does result in shorter legs. 

IVDD is a back or spine issue where discs in the back rupture or bulges and applies pressure on the spinal cord. 

Dogs with IVDD experience pain in their back and neck, may have an abnormal gait, loss of balance and may experience weakness in their rear legs or paralysis.

IVDD is treated based upon severity.  Treatment might include rest and pain management or it might require surgery. 

Since breed standards state that the Pembroke must have short legs, all modern Corgis should have at least one copy of the FGF4 mutation on chromosome 12.  

Our Corgis are no exception, all have at least one copy of this mutation on chromosome 12. 

Dogs with at least one copy of the FGF4 mutation have a increase risk of developing IVDD but most Corgis never develop this disease.  

Environmental factors play a HUGE role in determining if a dog who is at risk will actually develop IVDD.  By taking a few precautions you can reduce the risk of your dog developing IVDD. 
These environmental factors include:

Diet
Feeding a high quality dog food has been shown to reduce IVDD and hip dysplasia.  We recommend that you consult with your veterinarian about what dog food they recommend.  Unfortunately there are only 3 dog food companies that actually perform research on their foods.  We feed and recommend Purina Pro Plan which is research based.

Weight management
Weight should be kept in check to prevent extra stress on the spine.  

Exercise
Exercise helps build strong muscles, tendons and ligaments however, taking care to not over exercise is critical.  A well planned exercise program should start in puppyhood. Also taking care to make sure that puppies do not play too hard with other puppies or dogs is critical. 

Minimize jumping off furniture
Jumping off furniture or other objects higher than the dog’s shoulder applies extra stress to the back and skeleton and may herniate discs.  Training your dog to use a ramp to get onto and off of furniture is much safer and does not apply stress to the skeleton.

Walk with a harness rather that a leash
Walking your dog with a harness reduces stress on the vertebra of the neck.