Before we were the owners of two dogs of the same breed, I never realized how many differences could exist between two seemingly similar dogs. Sure, they both have the short dwarf legs and the huge radar dish ears characteristic of Cardigan Corgis, but the similarities between Nona and Chewie end there. In a nutshell, Nona is functional and Chewie is decorative. I'm sorry, but it's true.
Nona is vigilant. Alert. Shall we say...militant?
Even when the poor girl is yawning, she's still scanning her surroundings.
She herds all of the cats, children and Irishmen in the house and she's constantly in everyone's business. Yes, Nona, I'm talking about you.
She would be perfectly happy on a farm somewhere herding cattle. It's in her blood. This dog doesn't back down from anything or anyone. Of course, I understand her militant, controlling nature perfectly. She get's that from me.
Chewie on the other hand...
...isn't useful for anything other than companionship. Unless you consider eating all of the poop in your yard a useful habit. He's a trophy dog. Very nice to look at, but not too bright upstairs. I mean seriously, the lights are on, but no one is home. Don't get me wrong, he's very sweet and loving. And quite frankly, he's the perfect dog for a family with children because he's tolerant of everything.
When we're out walking the two dogs, everyone who drives by stops to comment on how gorgeous Chewie is. And it's true, his blue merle coat and his blue eyes are remarkable. I think he was blessed with dashing good looks to compensate for his other...shortcomings. I know you aren't supposed to pick favorites among your children (4-legged or otherwise), but at the end of the day, Nona is my girl. It's our shared enthusiasm for rule enforcement that bonds us.
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