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Location: TN | Which do you prefer for a fun/snuggly/sweet companion and travel buddy and why?
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Location: "Si Fi" Ville | Dachshunds were bred to be badger dogs. Although yeh they be small, yet they are fierce!
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Location: Somewhere around here | I've had both. One corgi, who was actually my husband's, and two miniature dachshunds. I like both breeds but corgis are much easier to train and are slightly more affectionate. My dachshunds are great at snuggling and protecting what's theirs but I'll never have one again after they pass. |
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Location: Texas | I love everything Corgis but the shedding. |
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| I can't stand the yipping of Dachshunds!!!! |
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Location: on the fine line between insanity and geniusness | We have three dachshunds between me and my mother. I will never have anything else! Yes, they are slightly hard headed, but they are so loving and the greatest little family dogs. My nine month old son pulls on every available part of "Hank" and it never phases him. We haul him all over the world with us and have never had a problem. He sleeps under the covers in our bed, and makes every step I do. They are awesome little animals. I had a corgi once. I loved him. BUT... he barked at my horses and shed HORRIBLY. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I think Corgi's are super cute, I hate the shedding they do, hair all over the place. I love the Dachshunds, {the weiners} they dont shed and they are super loyal, the Corgis are too but something about the weiners I love, grew up having weiners in my life. I loove the weiners, I have two..  |
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Location: TN | Thanks for the replies! I had a corgi that I LOVED but after losing him this summer I've been considering all my options. Maybe I should get one of each?! Lol |
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Location: TN | Ashley Lynn - 2017-09-07 10:02 PM
We have three dachshunds between me and my mother. I will never have anything else! Yes, they are slightly hard headed, but they are so loving and the greatest little family dogs. My nine month old son pulls on every available part of "Hank" and it never phases him. We haul him all over the world with us and have never had a problem. He sleeps under the covers in our bed, and makes every step I do. They are awesome little animals. I had a corgi once. I loved him. BUT... he barked at my horses and shed HORRIBLY.
I'm glad to read this because one of my concerns with a weenie dog is how it would act with our future children. We don't have any kids currently but plan to in the future. Sounds like your doxies are perfect with your son! |
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| I have a Dachshund Chihuahua mix and she is the sweetest, kindest, snuggliest thing ever and is fantastic with my 3 nephews that are under 7. She was incredibly hard to potty train but after that she really is the sweetest thing. She also doesn't shed which is awesome.
I haven't had a corgi so I can't say I'd have one over the other... I have just had a very positive experience with my little Chaweenie. :-) |
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| How about neither and a "Shorkie" (Shih Tzu x Yorkie) instead! haha :) Not sure if you are looking for a family dog, but mine sure loves our 1 year old daughter. She doesn't shed, she isnt yippy, and she only weights 4lbs :) Bonus: A 12lb bag of dog food lasts me months!
Two of my best friends each have a Corgi and a Dachshund. I'd say I like the Dachshund more - he seems more independent, but is snuggly when he wants to be. It really depends what you're looking for I think.
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Location: Kansas | I absolutely love my corgi ava. She is great around the horses, and my 4 year old daughter. She always plays with the cat, and they will go at it for HOURS which wears the both of them out lol
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Location: LA Lower Alabama | NON SHEDDERS! ugh! They are all so cute and soft and fluffy but dang that hair will ruin a mood quick! |
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Location: Do I hear Banjos? | You say you had a corgi before...If you got another...would you be comparing it to the first...even unintentionally?
I have a weenie pup. Sophie is the BEST little weenie pup ever. But once she passes (hopefully many many years from now!)...I likely will not get another weenie. There's no way another could fill her shoes. (paws). I know I'd be comparing them and that's not fair to the new one.
So...if you had a corgi you loved...and you are considering a weenie pup....I say go with the weenie pup for the variety. And they truly are sweet and awesome! |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | TrailGirl - 2017-09-08 8:54 AM You say you had a corgi before...If you got another...would you be comparing it to the first...even unintentionally? I have a weenie pup. Sophie is the BEST little weenie pup ever. But once she passes (hopefully many many years from now!)...I likely will not get another weenie. There's no way another could fill her shoes. (paws). I know I'd be comparing them and that's not fair to the new one. So...if you had a corgi you loved...and you are considering a weenie pup....I say go with the weenie pup for the variety. And they truly are sweet and awesome!
I agree with this. I will never own another Catahoulla, another Lab, or another Aussie. And now, I will never own another Schnouzer. |
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| I had a Corgi some time ago and he was a great dog. I have a Mini Dachshund now and he is turning out to be a fun little dog also, so either way you cannot go wrong.
The big difference I'm finding in the two is that the Corgi was a lot more rugged. He was always out in the barn with me and went on trail rides and all. The weenie....well he is a bit of a weenie...LOL. He's more of an indoor dog because hes so tiny and I'm afraid of him being out around the horses and getting stepped on. But he is still a fun little dog.
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Location: TN | Vmtaylor - 2017-09-08 7:04 AM
I have a Dachshund Chihuahua mix and she is the sweetest, kindest, snuggliest thing ever and is fantastic with my 3 nephews that are under 7. She was incredibly hard to potty train but after that she really is the sweetest thing. She also doesn't shed which is awesome.
I haven't had a corgi so I can't say I'd have one over the other... I have just had a very positive experience with my little Chaweenie. :-)
I have heard that weenies can be hard to potty train so I'm looking at adopting an adult that comes pre-housetrained haha. |
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Location: TN | TrailGirl - 2017-09-08 8:54 AM
You say you had a corgi before...If you got another...would you be comparing it to the first...even unintentionally?
I have a weenie pup. Sophie is the BEST little weenie pup ever. But once she passes (hopefully many many years from now!)...I likely will not get another weenie. There's no way another could fill her shoes. (paws). I know I'd be comparing them and that's not fair to the new one.
So...if you had a corgi you loved...and you are considering a weenie pup....I say go with the weenie pup for the variety. And they truly are sweet and awesome!
Oh my goodness this is an excellent point... the corgis I see that I want look just like my old corgi (red headed tri with white markings). I'm afraid I would likely compare it to him because when I think of getting another corgi I basically want a repeat of him. So that could be a disappointment. I had a border collie as a child that I loved dearly but I never plan to own another one so I understand where you're coming from on this. Definitely something to consider.
Maybe I could get a weenie dog and fall in love with it to help heal my broken heart from losing my corgi boy and later I could think about a corgi. |
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Location: Texas | I have both and love them both. My doxies are more cuddly though. My corgi is a hoot and fun to watch! I'm afraid I am not much help lol |
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Location: TN | We visited some dachshunds in a rescue this evening and I fell in love with an adult deaf standard male (super chill and sweet!) and a 12 week old mini female puppy. The male is mostly house trained and the pup is pee pad trained. I've never had a deaf dog? Anyone have experience? Which would you choose?
I know the deaf male would fit in well with my two other dogs, but my concern is what if he gets out the door or gets away and can't hear me call him to come back? The puppy could be trained how I want her to be trained but she's a puppy and would likely annoy my older dogs I have currently. |
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