Can a German Shepherd and Corgi live together?

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by amygail74 on 18 May 2010 - 15:05

I am considering getting two puppies to join our family. I already have my name on a list for a corgi puppy from a litter that was born Sunday night. I was also considering getting a German Shepherd puppy. I have always wanted to have each of these breeds of dogs, but I wouldn't want to endanger either dog in any way. I thought maybe if I got them both as puppies, they would be able to co-exist peacefully.

Thanks,

Amy

by CrashKerry on 18 May 2010 - 15:05

I got my corgi as a puppy when my GSD was an adult. They're best buddies. But if you get two puppies together, you have to been careful they don't bond to each other instead of you.

by BlackthornGSD on 18 May 2010 - 16:05

I recommend you wait until your Corgi puppy is at least 6-8 months old before adding another puppy to your household.

by VomMarischal on 18 May 2010 - 18:05

Isn't a Corgi just a GSD whose legs have been docked?

by starrchar on 18 May 2010 - 18:05

We fostered a Corgi for a few months. At the time we had a working line GSD, a showline GSD and a Dutch Shepherd (also a foster dog). That Corgi was a tough little cookie and she ruled! She'd try to herd the big dogs and many times succeeded I might add. It was very funny to watch. Anyway, they all got a long great, BUT as Blackthorn said, I wouldn't get two pups at the same time unless you plan on keeping them separated.

by GSDtravels on 18 May 2010 - 18:05

I agree, don't get two pups at the same time, they'll bond to each other and you will be the odd man out.

Drake's nemesis is a Corgi mix that lives across the street. Eddie's a comical little man, mostly white with a few black and brown patches and one ear erect. I'll have to get a picture of him. Anyway, he hates Drake and always barks at him. Of course, Drake will take any challenge so we've been working on ignoring Eddie. It's pretty funny actually, he's got lots of spirit!

by shepherdmom on 19 May 2010 - 01:05

We have 4 GSDs and a Corgi. They get along well and the Corgi is one tough little cookie! I agree, wait until one pup is a little older before adding a second, unless you have a lot of time to devote to working with each dog individually.

by crhuerta on 19 May 2010 - 04:05

If you'd like additional info, you can also contact Kim....she breeds both Corgis and GSD.
www.justk9s.com
Her dogs look like they are all, pretty adjusted to each other.....
Good luck,
Robin

by Adi Ibrahimbegovic on 19 May 2010 - 04:05

anything of 2 can live together if you know how to handle it. You are the key here, dogs are dogs. if i were you i would not get then both at the same time.

by Vixen on 19 May 2010 - 17:05

Hello Amy,

Consider that because you have needed to ask this question, it may be better for you to have one puppy first. And I would also add to help you ..........

The Owner (a good Leader or at least a Senior member of the Pack - YOU) determines the interaction and behaviour of your dogs - they do not. So perhaps you need to concentrate, train and learn with one puppy/dog before considering a second.

Two puppies together will concentrate far more on each other rather than you. It does help to be more experienced because of the extra work you need to do to bond with each puppy and train each puppy appropriately.

If someone has one puppy that they have trained well into an adult dog with good manners and good interaction with the Owner, then a second is a happy addition. Otherwise if the first dog has issues or Owner struggles to cope, then a second is 'double the trouble'!

Also (sadly) remember that if they are very close in age, it means they will also be very old at the same time.

:(

Hope this helps,
Regards,
Vixen

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