What we’re about
Capital Corgi Club is for all corgis and the humans who love them in the greater Washington metro area. Whether you have one corgi, two corgis or are considering adding a corgi to your family, you and your family are welcome to join us for breed play groups and other corgi related fun. These events are for the dogs. Please RSVP the number of Corgis (not humans) attending unless otherwise noted on the event RSVP.
If you see an event with 12:00 AM that is not a mistake. I create events with midnight start time as a placeholder slot pending exact details to ensure the event shows up on the calendar in the correct order. Please be patient with me updating the site. In 2019 I will be trying out limiting the RSVP start date to less than 30 days out for most events to try to avoid folks signing up weeks in advance, forgetting to update, and then no-showing.
I do my best to avoid setting up events when other corgi groups have stuff the same day in the same general area to avoid splitting up attendance. If you have an event you would like to publicize please message me ideally with all the details I need to repost or the link to your event page. I will only repost events where corgis can attend.
We have no permanent home so we bounce from location to location. Please check upcoming meetups for our next gathering's location, time and date. I will try to put any entrance fee or venue rules when I learn of them myself. Please always be prepared to provide proof of vaccinations etc when attending an indoor venue event just in case it is required. For puppy safety, no puppy under the age of 16 weeks should attend events as they need to receive last shots at roughly that time. Aggressive dogs (or humans) will be banned by group consensus.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- 2025 Middleburg Oktoberfest Corgi Races - External Registration RequiredNational Sporting Library & Museum, Middleburg, VA
All racers should have an email with heat and race time info as of today. If for whatever reason you cannot race please let us know so that we can try to fill the spot with a capital corgi member quickly.
https://www.middleburgva.gov/439/Middleburg-Oktoberfest-Corgi-Races
Registration requires external link to event and release form
Location:
Corgi Dog Stadium
Date & Time:
Saturday, September 20th
Check in at 1:15
What to Bring:
Corgi Dog(s) – Please make sure your dog is freshly watered, pottied & in a good mood. Please only enter your dog if he/she is full corgi.
Lure – Your dog’s favorite toy, treat or human. Please do not use a dog as a lure to avoid crowding & to keep the finish line safe.
Release Form –Form must be submitted via e-mail by 9/1. The first 16 eligible dogs will be accepted and placed into the roster. Dogs will not be allowed to race without a signed form on file.
Travel Bowl & Water – Your dog will be thirsty after the race.
Collar or Harness & Leash – All dogs are to be on a leash & under your control prior to & immediately following the race to ensure safety.
Waste Bags – It’s always best to be prepared!
Details:
Heats – Multiple heats will be run in the race. The winner of each heat will advance to the next round until the grand prize winner is determined.
Course – The race course will be approximately 30’ long and 10‘ wide. One handler will release the racing dog on command at the start of the race and a second handler will lure/encourage and capture the dog at the finish line.
Fellow Racers – Just like at a dog park or any other public area where dogs meet, there will not be a vaccination confirmation or spay/neuter requirements. If your dog has special needs (ie. In heat, showing signs of illness, etc.) please make the responsible decision.
Don’ts – The handlers will be set up 3’ from the finish line so the winner can be clearly determined. While arm reaching & waving is expected, we ask that you do not step over the handler’s line.
Emergencies – Dr. Susan Cooke of Vet Wagon is our “Official Corgi Race Veterinarian” for the races should any veterinary emergencies arise.
