Meet “Franklin Benedict Houdini Vedamuthu” …
… or Frankie The Fluffy Corgi, or simply Franklin when he gets himself into trouble.
What’s that, you say? Corgis don’t get into trouble?
Houdini dog here has managed to escape from vehicles with only a window cracked. His Mom Tiffany once left him in a car for only three minutes when she was dropping something off, and when she came back Frankie was sitting outside the door trying to figure out how to get in. Talk about your near heart attack!
Needless to say, he now has a car seatbelt.
“Frankie has also climbed four foot high fences, escaped kennels, climbed kid gates, and the list goes on … he’s a sneaky devil, but in all these situations he’s really just trying to find me.”
Mom, are you in there?
This character has his own Facebook page and YouTube channel. Standard celebrity operating procedure in the age of social media, people!
“The Benedict in his name is for his tendency to turn traitor in a heartbeat for the right toy. As soon as Grandpa picks up a squeaky toy, all bets are off as far as Frankie listening to me or anybody else. Silly boy. Those are definitely “Franklin” moments!”
“I grew up with Corgis and they have always just cracked me up with their personalities and expressiveness. I don’t know that I could ever own another kind of dog — they are just too dang funny!”
“We adopted him in the Spring of 2009, though we didn’t get to enjoy his puppy days because we didn’t get him until he was six months old. He’s the most mellow Corgi I’ve ever known, which isn’t to say he doesn’t FRAP plenty, fetch until he can’t walk anymore, and maintain a constant game of “war” with Bean the cat.”
Consorting with the enemy.
War games tire a fellow out!
“He really has been the most fantastic addition to our family, and learned in no time flat that he’s his Mom’s furry little child.”
“Frankie is hilarious and I think he goes out of his way to make us laugh.”
“Whether he’s tolerating his banana costume …
… patiently wearing the homemade Ewok outfit (which he promptly destroyed when I wasn’t looking) …
… just being a goofball …
… or toting around his favorite Kong bone, he’s my best friend, and unlike any Corgi I’ve ever known.”
“We’re currently working on therapy dog training so I can share Frankie’s awesomeness with others. He’s a teddy bear who just wants to give snuggles and get kisses.”
You’re the best-est Frankie!
Love, Tiffany and Dan
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Welcome to The Daily Corgi Frankie!
Those cuddles and kisses sound pretty good, so if you’re ever in my neighborhood …
Today’s feature was first published on The Daily Corgi October 20, 2011.
Frankie is GORGEOUS !!! Terrific pics, the ones with Bean the cat are precious !!
"It's So Fluffy"*
*This must be read in the voice of the youngest from Despicable me.
That is one very cute Corgi thanks for sharing & good luck with the Therapy Dog certification
He is adorable!
<3 the Frank & Bean pics!
Frankie is adorable, but like others have said, the pictures of he and Bean are to die for.
Frankie is my neighbor and believe me when I tell you he is even more awesome than his Mom let's on! It makes my day when he comes over to visit. He is super smart, super lovey, and super cuddly.
Love you Frank!
Thanks for your posting. There is something very compelling about corgis so much so that I have 4 but we live on a 23 AC farm in NC. The are the smartest funniest dogs ever. We swear that ours can mind meld with you. Great stories and great photos ….go Frankie
cute cute cute. what a cute little rascal. what a joy. you can see his great spirit come through in the photos. 🙂 lucky you!
Two years on, reading about Frankie is still a blast. I expect he has only gained in the cuteness category.
Frankie is gorgeous!! I so agree when you say you can't think of not owning a corgi once you've had one…I am with my 4th corgi and just have to have one in my life….can so relate to tug of war and many of your other activities above…enjoy!