Dogs of the North The Pack Daisy

Over the years, I have received many kind and thoughtful gifts. I would be hard pressed, however, to name one which I have enjoyed and appreciated as much as Daisy May. Daisy was a present from my good friend, Christine Schlichting, who lives in Philadelphia with her two cardigans, Augie and Cassi, and her cats, Ruty, Jeremiah and Ginger. It was Christine and Augie who first introduced me to Cardigan Welsh Corgis, and I have wanted one of my own ever since.

Corgis are strong willed, sometimes stubborn, highly intelligent, independent, and dreadfully cute little guys who originated in Wales, where they were bred to drive cattle. They are dwarfs, low to the ground, making it difficult for cattle to kick them. I suppose I am drawn to Corgis in part because their temperament is much like a malamute's. (I like to say that Corgis are Malamute zip files!) Adrian calls Daisy "The Dancing Corgi" because she is so athletic and energetic. Her feet never stop moving. Every now and then he will ask me if I have found Daisy's "off" switch yet, as she seems always to be stuck in the "on" position.

Daisy May hails from Glenmar Kennels in Missouri. She was six months old when she came to live with us, and was selected by her breeder for my home because she has an excellent temperament for therapy work. Daisy stepped in to fill Hagar's footprints, when she passed away a little over a year ago. She is terrific! She loves to visit, and even tolerates me dressing her up in embarrassing little costumes now and then. This past Christmas she wore a halo and angel wings and made the rounds of local nursing homes to visit my parishioners on Christmas Eve. We went into one facility that wasn't real keen on dogs. Daisy and I made a quick stop in the lounge area just inside the door, and she was escorted through the hallways by a group of residents in wheel chairs and pushing walkers. The administrators couldn't have asked her to leave if they had wanted to! As it turned out, they were so taken with Daisy that she was given full permission to return anytime she wanted to visit!

Daisy is brindle and white, and has a brown face with a blaze. She is exceptionally cute when she cocks her head and big cardigan ears to and fro to listen to every word you speak to her. She loves to play with big sister, Kate, and big brother, Adam. She is on the submissive side, and was a bit fearful when her breeder, Glenn Schmitz, and I met half way between Minneapolis and Missouri so that I could bring her home. Her fear went by the wayside, however, as soon as she laid eyes on Kate, who had come with me for that very purpose. Kate and Adam both "adopted" Daisy right away, and, quite frankly, tend to indulge her a bit. I sometimes think that she pities them because their legs are too long!

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