The Tipper Chronicles: A Memoir of Our Beloved Corgi

By Hollis Williams

One often smiles seeing a Pembroke corgi ambling down the sidewalk or running across a yard. With their long bodies and short legs, corgis have a big-dog personality in a compact size, and they make great pets.
Corgis are very intelligent and like to be in on the action. They are working dogs, problem solvers, and clowns, and they are very independent. What is it like to have a corgi? A friend said it this way: “You think you have a corgi, but the corgi has you.”
This book is the story of Tipper, a rescue alpha female Pembroke corgi that by chance was acquired by the author and his wife. Details of their experiences over fourteen years make up the vignettes in this tribute and serve as counsel for those considering inviting a corgi to be part of their households.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Dec 1, 2019
• ISBN: 9781728338347

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The Tipper

Chronicles

Introduction

A good dog story has universal appeal. Our family has many stories about the various dogs we have owned over five decades: five different Shetland sheepdogs, a herding dog that looks like a small collie; a second dog at two different times—one a Lab mix and the other one an American boxer.

The stories about each of these dogs pale in comparison to those about our most recent dog of fifteen years, a female Pembroke corgi named Tipper. She was charming and challenging, outgoing and outrageous, endearing and mischievous.

These stories are a tribute to our wonderful life with Tipper and our response to many friends who encouraged us to write about her. This is also a general profile of corgis for people who encounter corgi owners walking them and stop to say, What a beautiful dog. We’re fond of corgis and thought we might get one as a family pet.

—Hollis and Katherine Williams

Contents

Tipper by Surprise

New Corgi Owners

Hey! I’m Going Anyway

Instructions Are Important

Your Food Might Just Be My Food Part I

Your Food Might Just Be My Food Part II

24/7 Snack Source

The Hidden Cost of Free Street Food

Work

Herding in a High-Rise

Walking Is for Working

I Can Help with Parties

A Skill from Track & Field

Flopping to Help Clear the Table

Flopping to Clear the Pillows off the Bed

Let Me Help with the Laundry

Physical Miming

Four in the Air

Dancing Bear on a Leash

The Sphinx

Whole Chicken on a Tray

Always Protect Your People

Exercise

Working through Emotions

Clowning Around

Mattress/Bed Pillow Juggling

Coming into Her Voice

A Favorite Game

Dual-Purpose Desk Chair

A Routine Short Walk?

Talk of Skyline

Pet Peeves

Corgis Are Not Good Housekeeping Assistants

Getting the Last Word

No Loud Noises, Please

Water Can Be an Enemy

Relations with Other Dogs

Some Sand Point Park Drama

Same Breed Doesn’t Ensure Friendship

Home Alone

Left Behind

Don’t Forget I Like Birthdays Too

More than Quick

Don’t Leave Anything Edible Out

Don’t Leave Any Food Anywhere

Last …

Epilogue

Tipper by Surprise

One Thursday