The Obamas got their dog!!

[Catshrink]

While visiting the Queen and Prince Phillip, the Obamas became acquainted with the royal corgies. Michelle decided allergies or no, the girls are getting a Welsh Corgi when the G-20 is over.

[Bolo Boffin]

1. Is this an April Fool's?

Actually, a corgi would be cute.

[Renew Deal]

15. Does it have a soul?

:rofl:

[hasidic acid]

2. Looks like a cross between a fox and a Polish Sausage.

sorry I think that's a butt ugly dog.

[Fuzz]

19. Mmmmm, sausage.

[swishyfeet]

3. NOOOOoooooooOOo!!!!

They're weird. Like clowns.

[Catshrink]

7. No, this is a clown dog.

I should know, I'm owned by two of them.

[azmouse]

16. I think I'm in love. So sweet!

:loveya:

[MercutioATC]

10. I have a friend who breeds them.

Not some puppy mill...she's small-scale, champion bloodlines only and she screens her buyers.

The fact that she's my friend is the ONLY reason I won't publicly agree with your post...

..."like clowns"...love it!

[TwilightGardener]

20. Here's another clown--what the Obamas SHOULD be getting:

[Catshrink]

28. How cute!

I don't recognize the breed but that pup is a heart stealer!

[TwilightGardener]

36. Thanks--that's my wirehaired dachshund pup--same as your smooth, except

with a beard-and-eyebrow disguise. I had a smooth hair that died about six months ago, and couldn't bear to replace him with another smooth for the time being, didn't want to care for a long-haired dachshund, so went with the wirehair from a breeder. They're hard to find, but they're every bit as much of a dachshund (and AKC-recognized) as the smooths/longhairs. His name is Floyd. Your pup is a cutie, too, BTW!

[Catshrink]

40. Wirehaired are great!

I was surprised at how soft the coat is -- it doesn't look like it would be. Sorry to hear about your other pup. :grouphug:

BTW, is your doxie a burrower? Mine insist on being under the covers at night. I just wish they'd leave me some room!

[TwilightGardener]

45. Thanks, about my dearly departed ween. He was a wonderful boy--

and an obnoxious burrower. He always slept under the blankets--and if he had no blanket handy, then he'd drag sheets, towels, shirts, whatever, out of laundry baskets to cover himself with. My current wiener enjoys digging, but I think his coat is too warm to burrow--he is not a blanket-hound like the smooth was. He was only 5 months in that pic--he's eight months now, and looking a little shaggier, but his coat is still softer than I had expected as well.

[WillieW]

46. Adorable. I love dogs

[step up]

53. OMG--I can't stand the cuteness...Oxytocin is pouring out of me!

:+

[Tikki]

4. Amazingly cool dogs...

The girls would love a little doggie like that...


Tikki

[givemebackmycountry]

5. That's one cute and funny dog -

I'm thinking I'd pay five bucks to toss a ball to that dog for a few minutes, just to see him run on those buffalo wing like legs.

Woof!
What up dog?

[Catshrink]

11. When my wiener runs, his ears flap in the breeze like wings.

And just because doxies have short legs, doesn't mean they can't run fast! Maybe the Obamas should get a wiener. That would be totally cool!

[WillieW]

47. Sorta like a car runnng on the highway with both doors open?

[Catshrink]

50. That's a good likeness.

Sometimes I think they look like little helicopters -- especially with their tails wagging in circles. My sister calls them "cartoon dogs."

[havocmom]

57. You could toss that ball for a long time. Those dogs have unbelieveable stamina!

Friend had one and we would hike & 'boulder'. Dog would keep up and REFUSE to go around any obstacle! She would keep trying until she overcame the biggest rock or fallen tree.

People near me now raise them as working cattle/sheep herders. This is Montana. Terrain is rough, weather is rougher. The dogs keep up with men on horses all day. Amazing animals and have good nature, bright as all get out and, yes, clowns. Hey, humor takes a highly developed intellect! These are GREAT dogs!

[YOY]

6. I wish...

n/t

[uppityperson]

8. Seriously? I love corgis too

[KittyWampus]

24. fairies ride upon their backs! That's why they have fairy harness marks on their coat

[Rhythm]

9. I lived next door to Corgis for 10 years...

I f'ing HATE those dogs.



Or maybe it was just my neighbors' assholishness rupping off on them?! :shrug:

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

18. I just think they look weird, but they're pretty nice dogs

My friend had one that used to attack his punching bag. It was pretty funny. He'd jump up and latch on, and he'd swing him back and forth.

[Rhythm]

21. bowowowowo wowowowo wowowow wowooooo.........

That's all i heard, at any hour of the day or night.

Like i said, i think it was just the a-holes next door, letting their a-hole germs infect their dog.

[LiberalEsto]

27. Try living next to a pair of viszlas

Many years ago we were cursed with an asshole neighbor two doors down who owned a pair of viszlas -- gigantic Hungarian hunting hounds. They had lung capacities that would put opera stars to shame, and they barked as many as 10 hours at a time nonstop. In stereo.

At the time I had a newborn baby and a toddler. I was up half the night with them, and we needed our naps desperately. We couldn't afford air conditioning, so in order to get any air on hot days, I needed to open a window or two. Even with the windows closed, the viszlas sounded like a pack of hounds from Hell, but with an open window, it was beyond description. Everyone else in the neighborhood was out working, but I was home on maternity leave.

We tried talking to the owner nicely, but he told us to get off his front steps and get lost. Then I called the police, who told me I had to sign a complaint against the owner. Finally I took him to municipal court. Baby and toddler in my arms, I told the judge how desperate I was to get some sleep for the 3 of us. (The dogs would often bark until 10 at night, in addition to all day.) The judge fined the guy $25 and told him to make the dogs shut up.

However it kept happening. I ended up taking the guy to court two more times.The 3rd time, the judge said the owner had to do something or face jail time, and fined him $250 per dog. That ended it at last.

[Catshrink]

29. Good for you!

There's a dog in my neighborhood that barks at nothing and sets off my wieners. It's annoying -- but at least it doesn't happen at night.

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

31. At least they sound like normal dogs, unlike Beagles

I fucking hate Beagles. Not only are they stupid as fuck, but they make godawful noises.

My neighbor breeds Shiba Inus. They sound like a rabid raccoon getting murdered, but they don't make noise often.

[WillieW]

48. How can anyone hate a dog?

[AnnieBW]

12. Corgis get hip problems

My friend had a rescue Corgi that had hip problems in her old age. The Corgi, not my friend. They actually fitted the dog for a little set of wheels so that she could go outside and do her business!

[DevonRex]

25. Back problems, too. We paid $5,000 for our dog's spine operation.

Thank goodness we had the cash at the time. We love him dearly. And he's about 16 years old now.

[Catshrink]

30. Ouch! Poor puppy!!

I know my doxies are susceptible to back problems also. We're supposed to be watching their weight. Right. Try to get a doxie to eat less. I give them carrots and snap peas instead of dog treats. At least they're easy to fool!

[DevonRex]

54. Yep, dogs with long backs and short legs are prone to back problems.

And OMG, I know what you mean about watching their weight. Thankfully Corky loves carrots but I've never tried snap peas. Thank you. I'll give them a try.

I swear, Corky consumes more calories by knowing exactly where to be when folks might drop food. If something falls off the table it goes right into his mouth. Same with cooking around the stove. Or if somebody is eating in the family room, heaven forbid they get up and leave their plate unguarded. He can snag a steak and baked potato and have it all gone in 2 seconds flat.

[TwilightGardener]

13. Adorable! I love Corgis--of course, I love wiener dogs, too. Pretty much any low-slung woofer.

[Catshrink]

32. Basset hounds are way up there in my book too.

[TwilightGardener]

39. Awwww!!!

[lisa58]

14. corgis are great - but I doubt Michele is going to get a dog her daughter is allergic to.

[TahitiNut]

17. The Queen's Labrador Retrievers at Sandringham kennels are the far superior breed.

:evilgrin:

[DemBones DemBones]

35. So true. I know the Queen loves her Corgis, I suppose she's

always had Corgis. Labs are beautiful and intelligent, though they can be slightly goofy, too.

[Politicalboi]

22. LOL!

Allergies or not? Yeah right. This has got to be an April Fool's joke.

[dweller]

23. Yowza !

what a smile!

dp

[carlyhippy]

26. I thought they were getting some kind of portugese dog

cogi's are so cute

[wartrace]

33. Looks like a perky Bassett hound. n/t

[backscatter712]

34. I'm naming him Ein!

Cookie for the first person who gets the reference!

[AnnieBW]

42. Cowboy Bebop!

My husband loves that show!

[backscatter712]

49. DING DING DING! We have a winner!!! n/t

[YOY]

51. Ein R0xx0rz

[KamaAina]

37. In other news, Portugal declares war on U.S.

Secretary of State Clinton urged the Portuguese to "call off the dogs of war"... :-)

[KamaAina]

38. Maybe they'll even be given one of *the* corgis

sort of like how DC's famous cherry trees were an official gift from Japan.

[Catshrink]

41. I don't know if I really need to say this but...

April Fools! Michelle told the girls they'd get their dog after the G-20 so when this London thing is over it will be time to release the hounds!

[Missy Vixen]

43. If they really wanted a pet, they'd get a cat!

These guys love water (bathing keeps the dander away,) and are pretty friendly. I'm thinking they'd be Malia and Sasha's favorite playmates for sure!

Meet our Maine Coon boys, Mojo and Oscar...

[Canuckistanian]

44. Ew, I dislike Corgis

Like one of my relatives said, "It seems like they had their legs sawed off"

And they were the OWNERS of a Corgi.

[step up]

55. Aren't you thinking of Scot terriers, which are squat dogs?

I think the OP's pic shows a very cute dog.

[havocmom]

58. They do look like they are missing their casters or something

but they are outstanding dogs.

[-..__...]

52. that's not a dog...

that's a rodent.

This is a dog!...

[TwilightGardener]

59. What the hell is that hideous thing?

[-..__...]

61. She appears to be a rural/farmers wife type.

Perhaps a breeder.

But, if you're interested, the dog is a Caucasian Ovcharka

[leftchick]

56. PIA high maintenance dogs

I never met a Corgi I liked,

:hide:

[PopSixSquish]

60. Awww....Is This True?

Sweet little things. A neighbor of mine in my old apartment complex had two who used to sit out on her balcony and bark as you walked by. We called them the "neigborhood watch".