A New Family Member!

John and I got an early Christmas present for each other yesterday. We had been talking about adding another pup to the household, and then last week we heard about a rescue Corgi that a local breeder had available. We went to visit yesterday, and we all liked each other enough that he came home with us.

Meet LLywelyn, AKA Llywey (Lewey!)

He’s a Pembroke Welsh Corgi, tricolored, and just a week shy of a year old. We have him on a two week trial period, but we’re pretty sure he’s a keeper.

Here are a few more photos:

Dog behavior and intuition continues to amaze me. Riley, though she’s a confirmed alpha bitch, likes other dogs and has a blast when various family dogs come to our house to visit. She knew in an instant that this was different, and that Llywey was no visitor. They are getting along though, and I suspect will be great buddies once they work out the hierarchy to their satisfaction. I also suspect that little Llywey has never been exposed to cats. He’s chased Willie around the house a few times, but I’d bet that stops after the first time Will gets tired of it and whacks him on the nose. Lucy has kept her distance, though she came out of hiding and slept in her usual spot on our bed last night, so I think all will be well eventually.

That’s all the excitement here. Oh, except for the rainstorm this past week. It didn’t affect us much here, other than a lot of general sogginess. The main interstate highway south of us is still closed by flooding, which is creating all sorts of havoc in the region.

Next time, knitting and Nanowrimo (yes, I finished).

Author: Lorette

My name is Lorette. I learned to knit in 1999, and took up spinning in 2009. I'm a physician specializing in internal medicine, and live in the Pacific Northwest. Enjoy my blog!

53 thoughts on “A New Family Member!”

  3. Welcome Lewey! he will get used to the cats and they will be buddies.
    Congrats on finishing the Nanowrimo….I wasn’t able to finish this time but I will do it again next year.
    I’m glad that the rain didn’t really affect you. I was worried.

  7. What a cool dog. Although I don’t know much about them, what the need, etc, I’ve always had an affection for corgis. I used to volunteer for Canine Companions and they always had corgis around that were being trained to work with the hearing impaired. Very cool dogs. I often considered getting one. They seem to have a big dog personality in a little dog body.
    Welcome Lewey!

  8. What a cool dog. Although I don’t know much about them, what the need, etc, I’ve always had an affection for corgis. I used to volunteer for Canine Companions and they always had corgis around that were being trained to work with the hearing impaired. Very cool dogs. I often considered getting one. They seem to have a big dog personality in a little dog body.
    Welcome Lewey!

  9. Congratulations on the newest addition to your family! Llywey-Llyw-i is adorable.
    Glad the rains didn’t flood you out.

  13. Oh, what a cute, cute dog! My sister has a corgi who is the best tempered lovable dog ever. And wouldn’t Lewey look good in a hand knit jacket???

  14. Oh, what a cute, cute dog! My sister has a corgi who is the best tempered lovable dog ever. And wouldn’t Lewey look good in a hand knit jacket???

  15. Oh, what a cute, cute dog! My sister has a corgi who is the best tempered lovable dog ever. And wouldn’t Lewey look good in a hand knit jacket???

  16. Oh, what a cute, cute dog! My sister has a corgi who is the best tempered lovable dog ever. And wouldn’t Lewey look good in a hand knit jacket???

  17. Oh Lorette, congratulations! He is such a cutie, and I’m glad that it seems like everyone will get along. Corgis are so sweet, and I love their happy faces!
    What a great Christmas present, for all of you. Enjoy!

  30. Lewey is ADORABLE!!! Congrats on the new addition to your family!
    I love that first picture of him in your post, his little black lips look like he has a huge smile on his face! (Probably because he’s going *home* :o)

  32. Awww, he looks just like the corgi I grew up with. Same coloring and everything. Sigh…I miss her. Congrats on your new family member!!

  37. Welcome little Llewey.
    [The photo with the belly-rub made me realise how much I miss tickling little puppy tummies…]

  41. Aw congrats, and wonderful for puppy being rescued by you. He looks like he loves those tummy rubs. He has such a sweet face.

  42. congrats to the newest addition to your wonderful family. I just love Corgi’s – and it sounds like everyone is getting along great!
    congrats also on finishing your book. wow@!$@!

  45. A beautiful doggy who has luckily found a beautiful family–wow! Your Willie took my breath for a second; we rescued two kittens back in 1998 who slept cuddled up like the picture. Our Misty was solid black with golden eyes, and we are devastated that we lost her suddenly this past summer to cancer. What joy these family members bring to our lives.

  49. delurking for cute doggie pix (they get me every time).
    Lewey is adorable!! Corgis are wonderful, even-tempered loving dogs. They are, however, ENORMOUSLY intelligent, so you need to keep them busy and active (which is why they do so well in agility training). Good luck with Lewey and give him a BIIIIIG smooshy hug from me and Rick (the basset. What can I say? I like low-riders…)
    *grin*
    Phyllis

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