Boxers and Corgis

[Gambleslam]

My boxer is about 9 months old now and me and my girlfriend are moving in together. She has always wanted a Corgi and so i was going to surprise her with a house warming gift of getting her one.

I have done a lot of research online and I see like a 50/50 yes to no ratio on whether they would be ok together and get along. Would like to know some more further input if possible.

Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[Kisaq]

Well... my first advice is when getting a pet as a gift for someone ALWAYS ALWAYS involve them in the choosing of the particular dog.

Half the excitement and fun of getting a new pup or rescue dog for the family is the search for one.

Second advice is, consider getting an older rescue corgi. That way you can let them meet and greet and you wont have the trouble of finding out later that their personalities are not compatible.

Thirdly: if you do decide to go through a breeder and get a pup - choose a good breeder. Not a byb. Good breeders will rarely just sell you a pup right off the bat. There is almost always a waiting list. So that falls right in line with letting your girlfriend choose the pup herself. Perhaps just wrap a small leash and collar with a note saying "pre-paid" puppy of your choice.

And Fourth: I'd be sure you both know who ends up with the dog if the relationship does not work out. Just sayin'... girlfriend boyfriend ... that's hard to break apart. But a puppy can be a 15 year commitment that should be stronger (in my opinion) than some marriages.


That's my two cents. Technically, I guess it's four cents.

 

[Cami]

Consider the activity level of your 9 month old PUPPY and that of a teeny Corgi puppy.
I personally would not put these breeds together (as puppies) but that is just me. **I work with animals for a living and have a bit of experience with most dog breeds.
There is going to have to be a TON of supervision to keep the Corgi from getting injured even accidentally with a Boxer puppy's goofy play.
Think long and hard!

 

[Gatorblu]

When I got Arabella as a puppy, there was a young (maybe 2 years old) corgi next door. They played along the fence line every day and some days Becca (the corgi) would come in the fence and play. I also had two adult boxers thrown into the mix. Becca did great holding her own for about 30-45 minutes. After that she was done for the day.

You really need to consider the energy level and personality of your pup. Arabella is a high energy dog now, but under a year old she was even more so. Think of a speed freak on crack. My oldest boxer was very maternal and would have welcomed any dog and would have adjusted herself accordingly to it. Thor was always laid back and has gotten along with dogs of all sizes. However he was a big boy and sometimes even while he was trying to be gentle in the course of a good bout of play didn't realize his own strength. He would sometimes paw at Arabella as a pup and it would hurt her.

I guess what I am trying to say is I would wait. First your dog is going to be going through a big change with moving and having your girlfriend move in. That is a lot for a pup to take in. Throw in another dog too, you may end up with too much for your young pup to handle. Especially since he is in that adolescent stage. Things could get bad quickly. Also wait a bit to see how his personality is going to develop. See if he keeps his puppy energy or if he is going to mellow out a bit. I would wait to see how things go and reevaluate at Christmastime. If he has mellowed out some a new pup for Christmas might be a better plan.

 

[gulfcoastguy]

I'd say that moving in together is going to be stressful enough on the humans. Save the puppy till your one year anniversary of living together. Your boxer will start to settle down then…maybe!