Are Corgis good with children?

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I have been researching dog breeds and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi has really stuck out to me. I think they are adorable dogs and they seem like the perfect pet. My only concern is how they are with children. I have read conflicting reports on this on various websites and cannot decide which opinion is correct. My daughter is almost four and is very mature for her age. She spends a lot of her time with adults so she acts like a mini adult most of the time. But she is still a kid and is prone to the occasional outburst. I'm just wondering how corgis are with children from people who have had them as pets before. I'm not scared of training a dog to behave or anything like that. I just want to make sure the breed would be a good fit with my family before making such a big decision.

Socion · Accepted Answer

I owned a Corgi mix and she had no particular problems with children (although she wouldn't have tolerated just anything a child could dish out). Be aware that Corgis have more energy and stamina than you may think and they need a long daily walk. My Corgi mix was my jogging partner. Also they are very intelligent and need mental exercise as well. Consider the fact that herding breeds were developed to help manage other animals.

P.S. Corgis are easy to groom but they do blow their coats in the spring.

Anonym · Answer

I'd say that Corgis are generally good with children. But again, training is what will determine that.
Here's an example of Corgi "working" with a baby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG3xI-0mClg
All in all, I'd say go for it :)

? · Answer

Well, it's always going to be more about training than about breed. Any dog can be vicious and any can be gentle.

My sister had a corgi beagle mix. He was not at all good with my sister's child. He would usually try to avoid her, but would occasionally be aggressive towards her. I'm not sure if this was just jealousy or lack of training, but it probably wasn't just because of his breed.

Pat · Answer

Years ago, I occasionally walked a neighbor's female Pembroke Welsh Corgi.  Although she did not live with children, she was always drawn to them, and enjoyed being petted by them.  Children's screaming and quick motions did not bother her at all.

Shenita · Answer

It's the owner that needs to learn how to train the dog, so sending it away to be trained means it will work for the trainer, but when it gets home the owner will probably do everything wrong and the dog will not respond correctly. Learn how to train your dog obedience https://tr.im/XCvCx 

Part of the fun in having a well trained dog is learning to train it correctly yourself. That is also the most rewarding. Some people send dogs away for specialist training, like sheep herding, protection work or gundog training, but even then, that is the lazy way out and good trainers do their own training to get what they want from their own dogs. 

However it is always more productive to train your dog under a good instructor, especially if you are not experienced

harvey · Answer

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Kira · Answer

In any given situation, focus on what you do want your dog to do instead of on whatever he’s doing wrong. Learn how to train your dog https://tr.im/onlinedogtraining 

For example, suppose that on many evenings, your young dog gets busy looking for trouble just as you’re digesting your dinner. He grabs a boot from the mat by the front door and gallops through the house with it. You yell at him and take it away. He grabs its mate. You yell and take it away. He heads for the kitchen and starts checking out the counters in case something tasty’s been left behind. You chase him away. And on and on, until you’ve lost your temper and torn out clumps of hair you can ill afford to lose.

kingdrake2 · Answer

i would think with socialization it is possible... if the child is gentle with the dog.

Are Corgis good with children?

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