Adopt a 3-year old corgi?

the breeder doesnt keep the dog inside?

i am not familiar with corgi traits, but generally dogs are good learners at any age. i would suspect it would be easier to house train a 3 yr old dog than a puppy.

$100 isnt much to pay for a dog. why is the breeder getting rid of her? does she have some kind of health issues?

if she is healthy, it sounds like you and your mom have found a dog that you really like. if things dont work out with getting this dog, why not check your local aspca or humane society. there are literally hundreds of great dogs there looking for a good home.

good luck with what ever you choose to do. []

Corgis are very intelligent. I wouldn't be surprised if she picks up on housetraining in a week. IMO corgis are the best dog ever, but I'm slightly biased.[]

A lot of breeder swill have older dogs that had show potential as puppies who didn't pan out or, once they finished their championships, had issues that removed them from the breeding program. They are PERFECT for pet homes, just not for breeding.

My sister has a Smooth Fox terrier who was one of these.  Jonathon earned his CH in one weekend, but grew a bit over standard in height.  He also does not have the requisite "fire" that terriers must have.  He is a delightful little guy whose tail never stops wagging! He is the best companion for my sister and her family. I believe he was about three years old when he came to live with them.

Gypsy's breeder often places her retired dogs with families as pets. One of Gypsy's half sisters (a pet quality to begin with) was sent to an elderly gentleman in Alaska as an adult.  The ENTIRE town turned out to meet Gidget and she now has her very own island to watch over and a wolf mix to boss around. This tiny girl (she weighs in at about 30 lbs) has the whole town wrapped around her little paw!

So, go and get this lovely girl for your mom.  I suspect she will thank you for adding a special friend to her life.

My corgi is nearly 11 and I'm still teaching her new things. She does really well. She's a great companion and very reliable. Corgis have a tendency to bond closely to just one person in the family, so it might be just right to keep your mum company when you move away. Penny loves everyone she's ever lived with, and that includes housemates as well as my family, but she's always been my dog and she's always the most attentive to me.

I would strongly urge you to ask about back problems in this breeder's lines. Penny isn't a show quality dog and has a comparatively short back, but she still suffered from a degenerate disk in her back not long ago. It was agonisingly painful for her and heartbreaking for me. Fortunately, it wasn't a serious case, so she was okay and has recovered pretty well. She still avoids some actions that put stress on the affected part of her backbone, so I figure it still hurts from time to time, but it could have been a lot worse. The same problem can cause paralysis, which usually means an extremely expensive operation from a specialist and can mean a very long recovery time with possible reocurrences.

That would be my chief concern in getting a corgi. Apart from the back problems, they're quite robust little dogs and their adaptability should make them a lot more popular as house pets. Penny can run for hours straight, but she's also had periods where she hasn't been walked for weeks and just exercised in a large backyard.

If I ever got a smaller dog I would get a Corgi!!!! Big dog with short legs. I've met a few and they seem to be great dogs.

i would say go for it!  they are cute dogs with wonderful personalities.  they are herding dogs so that tis something to keep in mind  
i have found in the past a dog that has been kept outside has been much easier to housetrain than one who was not housetrained and allowed in the house.
good luck!

If the dog has no bad habits, and is not aggressive, GO FOR IT!!!
Corgis are brilliant and can learn new things.  They love training, because, as a herding breed, they need a job.  They respond very well to clicker training (www.clickertraining.com; www.clickertrainusa.com; www.clickerlessons.com: www.clickersolutions.com). 
The only problem they sometimes have is that they can be "barky", so if mom lives in an apt., you may need to check on whether this dog is.
I suspect that the person you are dealing with is a byb who simply doesn't want this poor dog anymore because she is no longer useful as a breeder (ugh).  My advice - maybe you could find a Corgi in rescue, but if you like this particular dog, $100 is c-h-e-a-p for a registered dog.  Some shelters have a higher adoption fee than that.
Corgis excel at obedience and agility if mom wants a new activity when her nest empties)

Hey guys thanks for all of the great replies. She really does seem like a great dog. My only concern really is that my mom has a job from about 5:30am-3 pm, so no one is home during the day. Installing a doggy door is pretty much no-can-do. Can we train her to just "go" at early morning and then when my mom gets home? (and of course after my mom is home for the day) also, i've read that we should have her in a crate during the time when no one is home. to me that seems kind of "mean" but i dont know much about dog training. Thanks

I would crate until she has housetraining down. Then I would see if she gets into any mischief when left alone.My 2 year old is not destructive at all.

We adopted Maya from our breeder, she was exactly as stated above, three years old, hated the show ring, didn't want any part of it, the breeders get busy with pup's theyv'e had and want to show , so they wanna make sure the "older" dogs have good homes where they'll be loved and spoiled. Maya is 6 now, soon to be 7 in feb, she is an angel and so grateful to just lay on the couch, go for walks and EAT!!!!!!!!  Maya's favorite thing[sm=dance.gif] We did have a couple of things to work out, no big deal, I would suggest you ask this breeder if the dog is crate trained? Any question you have I would suggest you ask her. Crate training is to keep them safe, not to be mean, I did feel that way also when we got ourr first baby over 14yrs ago, then I realized it keeps them safe and out of harms way[&:]  Check with her if you can, then come back here!!!!!  we'll help ya[sm=wink2.gif]
 

Ok I am a tad biased as well.[]
 
I have 2 corgi's 2 1/2 yr old female and a 8 month old male. I could only sing this breeds praises.
They learn very well and would say you'll have no problem house training barring any medical/behaviour problems.
They are great house dogs, my life has been blessed by having them.
 
I say go for it, and good luck.

This corgi would be a great companion for your mom and I am sure your mom would be a great companion for the corgi.  Corgis are really smart, energetic, and very entertaining.  They are small/med dogs so feeding is not expensive at all, plus you want to keep corgis on the lighter side for obvious health reasons and to prevent injuries due to being overweight.  You will not be disappopinted if you choose to adopt.  $200 for a 3 yr corgi would be a good price, at $100 it'sa steal.