Curious question about my new pup will you please answer?!?

Question

sorry i posted it twice i used a different title

Okay so i went to adopt my chocolate lab, but when we go their they had a corgi sheltie mix pup, and her mom and dad, they had been brought in by a lady who said she didn't want them because the pups were "ugly" and she wanted to make a new breed but would never register them looking like they did. and she needed new breeders.

she is 8wks and is a fast learner, she has already learned to walk on a leash and how to "sit", we are working on house breaking.

I was wanting to know when she gets older if agility would be okay?

I am unsure since corgi's are notorious of slip disks, i don't want the jumping to be to much

also what other tricks have you taught your pup that my pup could learn?

also she is going to have a whole lot of inside time and little outside time until we get the rest of her puppy shots and the rain and mud subside.

so what games could we play to help bond? she is already so settled in, she likes my cats and my cats actually like her, and we only got her this afternoon . if you want to add anything you are more than welcome thanks

Answer 1

I bet shes a cutie.As for agility that's a great exercise for mind and body good for you for even considering it.As for  the jumps they go in accord to the size of the dog.If you exercise her and keep the weight off she should not have back problems.A great indoor game is fetch the ball every time she brings it back give her a little tiny piece of a treat and praise,then change toys once she gets it,get her a small dumbbell get her to bring that back on command,make sure you give lots and lots of praise every time she does it right. Then ask her to bring different toys such as fetch the ball-the dumbell-the square what ever the toy might be.this stage I call teaching them english.Oh and make sure at first you only throw it a very short distance,this also increases with her ability to fetch.As this becomes her favorite thing and it will.Start teaching her to sit when she brings the dumbbell back to you.Also this is a great time to start her on commands like sit & down.Making it fun will keep her interested and make you both happy.There are tons of how to teach trick books at pet smart or pet co or any book store.There is no limit to the things you can teach her with time and little effort.Thanks so much for getting a rescue.Tilks Mom  

Answer 2

WOW...a Lab to a Corgi/Sheltie mix...big difference

If she is the size of a Corgi, they shouldn't have to jump that high. The jump height is determined by the height at the shoulders and if it was a male, well you would have to worry about other hanging objects:)

Wait until the pup is a year old or more before you start jumping with her, have the vet do some xrays on her to make sure there isn't any problems before you start, keep her lean, active and feed a good dog food...

Go to

http://www.cleanrun.com/index.cfm?fuseac...

and look for events in your area. Watch and  talk to people that have small breeds of dogs. They will be MORE then willing to help you out...

Please add a pic of your pup!!!! Would love to see what a Corgi/Sheltie mix looks like...

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I wasn't passing judgment on you for changing you mind. There is a big difference in a Lab and Corgi....After seeing the pic I can understand your decision. She is as cute as can be:)

Have fun in Agility..FUN sport for you and your pup!

Answer 3

For the agility part of the question, I'm sure it would be ok. I've seen quite a few corgis in agility competitions on tv. So a corgi/sheltie mix should be fine with agility.

Answer 4

i taught my puppy how to roll over in about an hour by actually rolling her over my self and giving her a treat everytime i rolled her over. then after a little while she started understanding what i wanted her to do and she would roll over by herself.

i also taught her to give me her paw using the same method. by taking her paw and giving her a treat each time. then shed do it by herself.

and my dogs loves playing tug-o-war with me.

Answer 5

Corgi's can do agility, so your dog should be able to as well.  However - do not do any jumps or weave poles until the dog is full grown, which is at least 1 year of age or older, depending on breed.  If you are serious about doing agility - see if you can get your hands on some back issues of Clean Run magazine.  They recently ran a series called "Spy Kids", about raising an agility dog from a pup - it focuses on your foundation and flat work, and would be a great resource.  I was just looking though the book section at the Clean Run web site, and if I remember correctly, they have a couple of books on what to do with puppies as well.

Answer 6

Well, hopefully the Lab will get adopted, but it does sound like this  happened for a reason.  This is the kind of dog that gets turned in to rescue for the very same reason you like her - they are smart!

You can look up a book called Dog Tricks, by Haggerty and Benjamin - there are eighty eight tricks in there to learn!  That'll keep you two busy for a while...

  For now, make sure you stick to a schedule, and crate train her.  She needs a lot of time to sleep, so don't overdo it - tired puppies get overwrought, and some don't know hwen to quit.  She needs her sleep, so enforce rest times.

  And also keep in mind that puppies' memories are a pie crust promise - easily made, easily broken...they start out learning quickly, but forget just as quickly, and later one things take longer but are also retained for longer.  And there will be a time in the middle where she revolts and claims she knows NOTHING!!!! Teenagers...

  Anyway, it sounds to me as if she has landed in the perfect home - someone who is as curious as she is.  That is a lifesaver, literally.

  Now, just remember that although she is a wonderpuppy, she is still a baby, and put her away for long naps. You have her whole life with her...and that's terrific!