The Daily Corgi

Sit. Stay. Smile!

Dylan Thomas

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Eleven year-old Cardi Dylan Thomas keeps it Corgi in Canada with his Mom Joyce, a self-described creative type with a stubborn streak to match his own.

It’s not stubbornness, it’s Corgi stick-to-it-iveness.

“Although I have had dogs since I was seven years old, I have never had another dog anything like Dylan. He’s been with me from the time he was a puppy.” Dylan inducted his lucky Mom into “to the weird and wonderful world of Corgi life.”

They call me “Howlin’ Woof”. No joke.

This bright little guy enjoys talking to his humans and singing along to their music, particularly “I’m in the Jailhouse Now” by the Soggy Bottom Boys (from the film ‘Brother Where Art Thou’).

Dylan in pupper days, already training his humans.

Toddler stage. Soft puddle o’ plush-ness. Puppy-as-a-hat days!

Mom, let me show you what this herding stuff is all about …

“When he was younger we took Dylan to be tested for herding skills. He had an incredible herding drive and a great time. Until Dylan took his herding test with the Australian Cattle Dog Club, I didn’t know the difference between a herding dog (like a Border Collie) and a cattle herding dog, and was feeling rather in over my head. At first, Dylan’s attitude of never backing down no matter what the challenge was a bit disconcerting. When I began training him he used to look at me and I could almost hear the wheels spinning: “What’s in it for me?” Fortunately, I am perhaps one of the few things that can out-stubborn my Cardi boy.”
“When no sheep were available he would herd children and pretty much anything else that moved — including waves at the beach. Dylan was so serious running along the shore trying to get the ways to line up and behave! I have never laughed so hard.”


“Five years ago Dylan ruptured two disks in his back and suffered back end paralysis. Post-surgery, he made very slow progress and seemed very depressed. Luckily we discovered K9H2O therapy swimming pool for dogs. Thanks to very good friends at K9H2O, he’s walking again and keeping his yard safe for Corgi kind. Miraculously, today Dylan runs and plays and keeps the yard free of squirrels. He adores his weekly swim more than any other activity. He love, love, loves to swim!”
“I am a fabric artist making one of a kind wearable art pieces. If I ever become famous one of the marks of my designs will be the Corgi hair sewn into every item. Dylan helps with all phases of production, from the cutting out of the material (“What a perfect place for me to sleep!”), the patterns (“I love the way they crinkle when I walk across them”) and the actual construction (“Mom, this foot pedal is the ideal place for me to lay down …”).

Did somebody say ‘cheese’?

“Dylan’s favorite toy is Karate Dog, which screams “Hiiii-yahh!” He thoroughly enjoys his squeakies, the louder and more obnoxious the better. Each night he goes through his toybox and picks one particular item to play with, happy to taunt the humans with his superior skills.”

(Ed. note: I firmly believe love of squeaky objects is part of the Corgi genetic code, as is the prey drive behind squeak-ectomies).

“I feel so blessed that he has come into my life, and my greatest accomplishment was earning his trust, respect and love. Dylan is highly intelligent, funny, fun and loving. Of all the dogs I have had, he is my heart dog.”

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Welcome to The Daily Corgi, Dylan Thomas!

You are just about as Corgi as it gets.

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Comments

  1. Caroline says

    :'3 Such an inspiring story. We lost Hedgerow, our Pembroke Welsh Corgi, to the same condition (two ruptured discs) last August at the age of 15, and it's wonderful to see success stories like this one.

  2. ^..^Corgidogmama says

    What a wonderful story about a fantastic corgi kid. Ours are ten and eight. Their muzzles are getting white, and they lick their paws more. But toys, treats, a field of sheep and yep, any ol' squeaky toy or car ride perks them right up again. Lordy, corgis are such wonderful animals~

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