Questions
a responsible breeder will ask you
Whether
it is for a puppy or and older dog, you will not necessarily
be placed on a "first come first served" list. Most
breeders and rescue services try to match the Corgi with the
appropriate home. You can expect the breeder to ask you plenty
of questions to establish the kind of home you can offer a puppy:
~
Have you had pets in the past?
~ Do you have any pets at present?
~ Have you previously owned a Corgi?
~ What made you decide to own a Corgi?
~ For what reason do you want a Corgi - purely as a pet, for
showing, or for breeding?
(If you want a Corgi as a companion for another pet, the
breeder should be able to advise how to go about the introduction
phase)
~ What do you know about Corgis?
~ Are you aware that they shed their double coats seasonally?
~ Do you have a full fenced garden and is it dog-proof?
~ Do you have a swimming pool, and if so, is it fully fenced?
~ Who will be responsible for caring for the Corgi?
~ Do you have any children? If so, how many and what age?
(Some breeders will not sell a puppy to a family with very
small children. A responsible breeder may make a decision after
meeting your family and observing how the children behave around
dogs or how they respond to directions for handling puppies)
~ Will there be an adult at home most days?
~ If you have house-help or a gardener, are they accustomed
to handling dogs?
~ Where do you intend to let the Corgi sleep?
(Corgis are definitely not "outside" dogs, they
are not guard dogs - they are household pets and should be an
integral part of the family)
~ Will you agree to return the Corgi to the breeder if you can
no longer keep it, for whatever reason?
~ If you take a Rescue Corgi, will you allow us to visit it
occasionally?
If you are genuinely interested in acquiring a corgi and you
are able to answer the above questions to the satisfaction of
the breeder, you will be placed on a waiting list if no puppy
or Rescue Corgi is immediately available.