Welcome to Elfame
My name is Dana Bull. My husband Steve and I reside in the midwest, more specifically, Inola, Oklahoma. I know, I know, you have never heard of it! LOL. Inola is located about 15 miles straight east of Tulsa.
First of all, let me say that this website is brand new and a work in progress, so please be patient and check back often as I will be adding more on a daily basis. Thanks for your patience.
I want to share a little bit about my start in corgis, my philosophy (and passion!) about the breed and some tips that may help you find the right dog.
I was acquainted with the pembroke from an early age. I grew up showing horses and corgis were (and still are, I believe) popular with the horse show crowd. I have always liked the breed, but as a young person our canine companions were of the mixed breed variety. My first corgi was a little dog called Vinx who came to me as the sole survivor of a parvo-infected litter. He was a great dog who, although not a show or performance dog, caused me to fall in love with the breed. Now I can't imagine life without at least one of these wonderful dogs who are definitely big dogs on the inside and small dogs on the outside.
Not too long after acquiring Vinx, I purchased a little girl we called Branwen, one of the sweetest dogs you would ever want to meet. She would chase a ball forever if someone would throw it that long. Deciding that if two dogs were good, three would be better, next came Merlyn. Now started my real voyage of discovery. I thought learning to actually train my dogs would be good, so I enrolled in a beginner obedience class. Merlyn and I were hooked! He was my first competitive obedience dog and he and I both loved it.
My first conformation dog, Maeve, came from a good friend, Missie Holbrook (Miska corgis). Missie introduced me to Debbie Leonard (Hideaway Corgis) and the rest is history. Debbie, all ready Missie's friend and mentor became mine also. From her I learned about all things corgi. Please check out my "dogs" tab to learn more about Elfame Corgis past and present.
Currently I enjoy my corgis first and foremost as pets, but we also enjoy competing in many different dog sport venues including specialty and all breed conformation, herding, agility, obedience, rally, nose work, and barn hunt. I am an active member of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America and the Gaitway Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club.
As I have all ready mentioned, I have a great passion for this breed. For me, corgis are the greatest dogs in the world, although I also know that not every breed is for everybody. Corgis can be intelligent, loyal, sturdy loving companions, however to be the great companions they should be, they must have a job of some sort. That job can be anything from farm work to dog sports like obedience or agility, or being your friend, guardian and ball chaser. They also can be barkers and they certainly shed. When asked if corgis shed, my answer is yes, twice a year, from January to June and July to December.
As a custodian of the breed, my goal is to breed the best, healthiest dogs that I can. All dogs used in my breeding program are tested for the genetic diseases that are found in the breed, VonWillebrandt's disease and Degenerative Myelopathy. They are checked for hip dysplasia and eye problems. Thyroid, elbows and cardiac are checked as needed. I breed for show/performance dogs, but not every dog is made to be a show dog. While there is no way to guarantee the health of every single puppy, I can guarantee that the parents are as healthy as possible when they are bred.
A word of caution, please be aware that Pembroke Welsh Corgis do not come in blue merle. They can come with a blue tinge to their coat (called blueies) but it is not something ethical corgi breeders intentionally breed for. Excessive white and blue eyes are also something we see in the breed, but certainly not something we try to reproduce. Please remember that "designer breeds", while fashionable right now, are still mixed breed dogs that will not have the same traits as either breed. If you are considering a "designer breed" be sure you research the mixed breed to determine if it might have the traits you desire in a canine companion. It is not genetically possible to mate two dogs of separate breeds to get a specific trait, then turn that mix into a purebred dog.
Puppies purchased from Elfame can be returned any time within the first 30 days if they don't work out for any reason. A replacement puppy will be provided or money will be refunded minus a nominal amount to cover puppy shots and microchipping. Outside of the thirty day period, if a situation arises that prevents you from being able to keep your dog, I will take the puppy back at any time, for any reason. My goal in placing the puppies of Elfame in forever homes it that home is a perfect fit for you and your puppy.
Thank you for your interest in Corgis and Elfame. Please enjoy your visit!Soap box moment:
1. The is NO such thing as an auggie, cowboy corgi, poochi, jackabee, shichon, cavachon ........I could continue but I think you get the point.
2. When you mix two pure bred ( Not pure BREAD for those who don't know the difference), they are mixed breed and it really doesn't matter that there are "champions" on both sides. I personally think a mixed breed dog can be a great companion but reputable breeders do not practice the art of mixing breeds. There are enough "oopsies" in shelters to go around. A reputable breeder follows their parent club guidelines, does proper genetic testing, knows where their dogs are and breeds to BETTER the breed.
3. There are no tiny teacup or teacup anythings. You are paying for a dog/bitch that was intentionally bred to be undersized. Because of this, the number of health issues increases.
4: Pembroke welsh corgis do NOT come in Blue Merle!
Off Soap Box!