Pembroke welsh corgi – from Dog101
a dog that dances they can do all of
those wonderful intricate moves all to
music good these Pembroke Welsh Corgis
can really bust a move there are
fabulous dogs they’re very intelligent
they want to please their owner they’ve
got amazing confidence they’ve got a
tremendous mind of their own the queen
of England’s favorite pooch it’s hard
not to fall for this dancing dog
intelligent protective and bounding with
enthusiasm
these dogs are simply loveable there’s
no traceable breed history most folks
say that Pembroke Welsh Corgis ancestry
dates back to 1107 ad when dogs were
brought to Pembrokeshire Wales by
Flemish Weaver’s the Pembroke Welsh
Corgi is the oldest breed of herding dog
and has three characteristics that make
him great at doing his job they were
actually bred to herd cattle and you can
imagine how cool that would be because
they’re very short little dogs they go
around they would nip at the cattle and
sheep to perfect the Pembroke Welsh
Corgis low body is often twice as long
as his height but don’t let those little
legs fool you they’re pretty tough
little dogs and they live remarkably
fast and are very agile for a dog with
such short legs his double coat helped
him herd in all weather conditions the
undercoat is short and thick and the
outer coat is coarser and longer
with a serious flaw for the show ring
our Fluffy’s a corgi with a code of
extreme length with exaggerated
feathering on the ears chest legs and
feet
the Fluffy’s cannot be used for breeding
or showing if not born with a natural
bob the Pembroke Welsh Corgis tail is
often cut shorter or docked cattle
farmers docked the tails to prevent
injuries to the dogs to breed share the
name welsh corgi there’s the the
cardigan and there’s the Pembroke they
look alike but they’re completely
separate breeds with different ancestors
the most striking differences are the
cardigans long tail and rounded ears the
Pembroke’s ears are pointed and we know
about the tail the Pembroke is also the
most popular of the two a preferred
pooch of the British royal family since
1933 the Corgi is now one of the
best-known breeds in the world
Queen Elizabeth has 16
Pembroke Welsh Corgis live 11 to 13
years and are a relatively healthy breed
here they’re prone to back disorders
glaucoma and can gain weight easily so
they shouldn’t be overfed heavy seasonal
shedding can be a drawback and should be
a consideration when looking at this
breed a loving protective and playful
companion they make excellent family
dogs but may fare better with older
children because they are a herding dog
and they tend to nip so be aware of that
if you have very young very small
children go through these dogs need
exercise or they’re going to feel
frustrated they might not be the best
department might be better if you had a
yard for them
this dog is highly intelligent and has
great enthusiasm for learning training
of corgis because they’re very smart
they really want to do what you’re
telling them to do so remember every dog
is different but in general Pembroke
Welsh Corgis can live anywhere as long
as they get plenty of exercise they’re a
fairly healthy brief heavy shedding can
be a drawback they’re eager to learn and
they might try and herd or nip small
children their willingness to please is
just overwhelming and I think that’s why
they just bring me so much joy and pride
