Question to breeders and knowledgeable dog people...?

Question

I have a four-month-old Pembroke Welsh Corgi puppy that I kept out of my last litter. I have not had a puppy for a while and I know a lot more about conformation now. The breed standard calls for a short loin. This puppy has a long loin and very little rib. My question is will this correct its self? Is this normal? Like I know that puppies often have over sized hocks or too much dome between the ears, and this often corrects its self.

I will have some one look at her soon. I just wanted to see what I could find here.

Thanks

Answer 1

With Golden's I look at 6 then at 8 weeks old. After that they get too ganglie looking because they are growing all over the place. I wouldn't worry too much just yet your pup is still growing. All pups look odd at some point or another.

Let her grow into herself and then have evaluated by someone very knowledgeable in your breed..

Answer 2

While it's totally true that puppies go through gangly stages, there's times when they're all legs, or high in the rear, heads change a lot as a puppy grows, necks lengthen, etc., this is a structural thing. If this puppy has a long loin and short rib cage now, it's going to stay that way. At least, any puppy I had that was too long in the loin or too long in the back, stayed that way as an adult.

Answer 3

Puppies go through "awkward" stages until they are up to a year old. It may correct itself, but probably not. Unlike some aspects of conformation, I'm pretty sure the length of the loin will not change with age. I may be wrong, though. Good luck with your Corgi!

Answer 4

How did the puppy look at 8 weeks old? I generally evaluate at 8 weeks and then don't stress about whatever I see after that until they get close to 2 years.

Most breeders will tell you something along similar lines. It's generally accepted that -- in most breeds -- the 8 week old puppy will, proportionally, resemble itself as an adult. I have found this to be basically true in my breed...if I liked them at 8 weeks, I will like them as adults.

At 4 months old, the body is growing 6 ways at once! They can be gangly, high in the rear, have bat ears -- anything.

I wouldn't worry yourself too much, yet. Keep an eye on it and see how your baby matures out.

Good luck!

Answer 5

I would go to the AKA breed standard description and measure her against it. Also, I would contact the national Corgi association and find someone who has judged before, and ask them.

With some smaller breeds, you can tell early. But with some, you just have to wait until they are 11 months or so. I don't know enough about Corgis. I have Lakeland Terriers.

Answer 6

i think it will probably correct itself but if not then definately ask a vet or someone like that