Dogs 101 – PEMBROKE WELSH CORGI – Top Dog Facts About the PEMBROKE WELSH CORGI
PMBOK Welsh Corgi the Pembroke Welsh Corgi is one of the two Welsh Corgi breeds the other being the Cardigan Welsh Corgi with which it shares its development history while the modern Pembroke Welsh Corgi originated fairly recently in Pembrokeshire Wales dogs similar to the Welsh Corgis have been around in the region since at least of the 11th century when they were brought over by Vikings and Flemish Weaver’s these hard-working low said dogs were ideal for driving herds by nipping at the cattles feet and their presence was restricted to farms it was only in the 1920s that a quarry Club was formed and the dog entered the show ring subsequent years saw breeders improving on the dog’s appearance in 1934 Pembroke and Cardigan Welsh Corgis were recognized as separate breeds time for some rough trivia 5 Pembroke Corky’s 1 Britain’s phyto award in 2007 for canine cinematic excellence for which film a the Queen be enchanted or see year of the dog what do you think give it your best guess in the comments below before we get to the answer hang on tight I’ll get back to this ruff trivia question toward the end of the video the average height of an adult Pembroke Corgi is between 10 and 12 inches and weight between 25 and 27 pounds two key differences in the appearance that the breed has with the Karndean Corgi is that the Pembroke’s ears are pointed as against the cardigans rounded ears and the Pembroke’s tail is short or absent as against the cardigans long one the Pembroke is also shorter in body has straighter legs and has finer textured coat the head has a characteristic foxy appearance it has a short thick weather-resistant undercoat and a coarser longer outer coat colours seen are black and tan fawn red and sable completely white black and white and blue are also seen but are rarer grooming brushing two to three times a week and an occasional bath should take care of the Pembroke chiming of nails cleaning of ears and brushing of teeth need to be regular temperament the Pembroke Corgi is an affectionate and loyal breed that gets along well with kids and family members his natural instincts make it a very good guard dog aggression towards other pets can be controlled through early socialization training training Pembroke’s are among the smartest dogs and can be trained easily to perform a variety of jobs a good play session or long walk daily is needed to keep them physically and mentally stimulated health the life expectancy of a Pembroke Corgi is 12 to 15 years major health concerns can be intervertebral disc disease and congenital heart disease other common ailments some of which are genetic in nature are epilepsy mount organism fonville tebron’s disease hip dysplasia and some hi disorders like several herding breeds Pembroke’s are prone to obesity which can be particularly risky given their short height a devoted and fun-loving breed the Pembroke Welsh Corgi is built to work and is happiest when busy despite a long history of life on farms it can do well as a house dog – as long as it gets its daily exercise find out if the Pembroke Welsh Corgi would be a good addition to your home now you can visit Brooklyn’s corner com to take our quiz and find out which dog would be the best match for you let’s get back to the answer to our ruff trivia question the corgis won the award in 2007 for the film The Queen which is based on the life of queen elizabeth ii she is known for her love of Pembroke Welsh Corgis that does it for the Pembroke Welsh Corgi if you enjoyed this dog facts 101 video be sure to subscribe and Paul that thumbs up button then go ahead and check out some of our other videos or fun activities on our website thanks for watching and we’ll see you soon
