Why do I want to kill my Corgi????

[DontBlameMe]

He's not quite 1 year old, but now he won't stop chewing carpet, all of a sudden he's craping on the floor, basically raising hell. I know it's winter, but JEESUS!
Any help would be appreciated.

[momto3]

1. Has he been cooped up for awhile?

I find that my dogs get "mischievous" when the weather is bad and they cannot get outside to run.

[DontBlameMe]

2. Yeah, but even with as frequent walks as we can do...

living in Michigan, he's still Hell on Wheels! Is it just lack of exercise or what?

[Fire Walk With Me]

3. Everybody's gotta crap sometime...

[femmocrat]

4. "Mother" of two corgis here....

They need lots of stimulation.... mental and physical. Pooping in the house is strange at his age,though. Could he be sick? Did he eat anything unusual lately?

Corgis are extremely intelligent and have tons of energy. Take him for a long walk, throw a ball (you will wear out before he does), play a game with him. Sounds like he's bored. Remember ... they are herding dogs and bred to herd cattle!

[pokerfan]

5. It's been my experience that the highly intelligent breeds

are overrated unless you have a specific job for them to do.

[femmocrat]

6. Well, I think some breeds just require a more experienced owner.

Even though we have had corgis for years, I would never want a Border Collie! Way too high-energy for me! LOL

:hi:

[pokerfan]

8. No doubt!

A lot of people get more dog than they are prepared to handle. No one winds up happy in that situation.

We mostly had labs on the farm. Fantastic temperament. I think labs have almost the perfect canine temperament.

[mondo joe]

14. Do you think that's true of all the more intelligent breeds? Or just the ones bred for work?

I've seen shepherding dogs be nightmares without a job.

Of course maybe I have a different sense of which are the more intelligent breeds. ;-)

[pokerfan]

17. shepherding dogs are pretty smart

and they have a lot of energy. Buddy of mine has one and his demands lots of attention.

Maybe it's more of a combination of intelligence and boundless energy.

[Rhiannon12866]

7. My little dog has been incorrigible, as well.

I thought that he was finally housebroken, but he's gone in the house several times in the past few days, too. And he barks and jumps on me and is acting like a little jerk. But I think that it's the weather. He hates going out in the snow and even though he has a path, he hates to walk on it. And I'm not excited about standing in the cold with him if he's just going to run back inside... I think that my dog has "cabin fever." I would bet that your dog has, as well. I should give him more attention. I did get some chew treats (dried chicken breast) yesterday that he loves and will keep him busy for a little while... ;)

[shaniqua6392]

9. My dogs love to do agility training.

We have stuff for outside in the yard, but when it is cold we put one jump and the tunnel in the family room. Dogs need physical and mental stimulation. You can also do a "search" activity. Place treats in secret spots while the dog is not looking. Then take them on a little search pointing your finger at the area. This is very rewarding. We have german shepherds who are in agility classes with all kinds of breeds, including corgis. They all just love it so much. Check your local area for a class of some sort, but avoid the Pet Smart and chain store classes. They are overpriced and they don't really do much. There are usually local dog clubs that hold classes. Ours is done at a local VFW hall and they offer classes three days a week. Hope this helps. As Cesar Milan says: Exercise...Discipline...Affection. Makes for a good dog. Good luck.

on edit: I am in Michigan too. Let me know if you are anywhere near Livonia/Farmington and I could recommend the place we go to.

[femmocrat]

12. We train our dogs and they compete in agility, too.

I'm getting all excited about the spring trials that are coming up! It's so much fun and corgis are "naturals" for agility activities.

I did obedience for years (mostly with a sheltie), but agility is way more fun for the dogs. They love it!

[ashling]

10. You can't put the Corgi

back in the bottle
:rofl:

[NNadir]

11. Probably because your son's only job has been sitting around waiting for you to die.

http://www.kensington.net/local-news/index.html

[mondo joe]

13. I have to admit, if my dog did that....

I wouldn't have a dog.

:hide:

[Rhiannon12866]

15. My little Jack just piddled in the kitchen for the fourth time today. I may have you beat.

At least he didn't do it on the carpet... And I just took him out. He hates snow. *sigh* :-(

But I can't, and I'm sure that you can identify, stay mad at him for very long... ;)

Jack:loveya:

[LibertyLover]

16. Congratulation - your corgi is a teenager

This stage will pass in a few months. Provide him with toys to chew and keep up the discipline. My whippet puppy was the same way at that age and so was our Siberian Husky. They do outgrow it. Courage.

[PassingFair]

18. My Corgi did that once.

I took him to my vet because I thought he
must have WORMS or something, because he
NEVER pooped in the house, and suddenly he
was doing it all the time.

Alarming.

The vet checked for parasites, etc., but couldn't
find anything wrong. Then he started asking about
external changes. He asked if there were any new
dogs in the neighborhood.

Yes, in fact, our next-door neighbors had recently
acquired a Sharpei/Pitbull mix.....WAIT A MINUTE!

My dog was AFRAID TO GO OUTSIDE!

What a GENIUS I was.

We made a concerted effort to "introduce" him to his
new neighbor, and after visiting on the other side
of the fence, Sprocket stopped his house-pooping, pronto.

So, if you have a new neighbor dog, or a new member in
your family, this could be the cause.