[afraidfortherepublic]

An interesting look back at all the Queen's dogs and how she came to be so devoted to them. She is a first class dog handler and she owns far more than corgis.

[afraidfortherepublic]

The doggie ping list will find this article interesting

[ClearCase_guy]

Sit! The Queen's skills as a dog handler is renowned. She using hand signals and whistle to control her Labradors

I know that American English does differ from English English, but ... perhaps not this much!

[txhurl]

NOT a corgie ping!

[maine-iac7]

And then there's OUR leader - His dog takes HIM for a walk. (tells a lot about his wussiness) What an embarrassment as our CIC - CICINO

[Persevero]

It occurs to me that for the Queen it is probably very difficult to discern who is a true friend. It is no doubt a lonely life.

I can imagine that dogs, who really don’t know you are royalty, are very valuable companions to her.

[Wonder Warthog]

"An interesting look back at all the Queen's dogs and how she came to be so devoted to them. She is a first class dog handler and she owns far more than corgis."

I suspect that the Queen's Corgi's are quite capable of responding to hand/voice signals, Corgi's being originally herding dogs (bred to herd cattle and PIGS, no less, but also useful for herding whatever else needs it). There are videos on Youtube of "working Corgi's" going through the same "herding competitions" that Border Collies do.

[kimmie7]

I really enjoyed that article. Thanks!

[TASMANIANRED]

The queen sitting on the earth with her dogs was touching.