The Welsh Corgi, also known as the Welsh Shorthaired Dog, is a very popular breed of dog these days, especially loved by girls because of its long legs and cute looks. The Welsh Corgi has existed in the United Kingdom since at least 920 AD, when the Pembroke Welsh Corgi was born.
It is a variation of both the Cardigan and the Pembroke. The Pembroke is more famous than the Cardigan. A breed carried over by Flanders workers, some believe that this dog is closely related to the Pointer ancestor based on its near fox-like head. However, others believe that it was the Swedish short-legged long-bodied dog that was brought to Wales with the Welsh-Swedish trade that mated with the indigenous dog, giving rise to the Corgi. The Cardigan, like the Pembroke, is a breed of dog that excels in cattle herding. In 1934, two different breeds were officially recognized in England, the Cardigan and the Pembroke.
With continuous breeding and training by the breeders, the wild nature of the dog has been slowly removed from its innate ability to fight with other dogs, and the Corgi is not cheap in the market today.
- Corgi morphological characteristics
The Welsh Corgi is further divided into two types, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, and there are still some differences between the two species. The Pembroke Corgi is shorter and relatively lighter in size. In temperament, the Pembroke Corgi appears to be more excitable and not as docile and easy to tame as the Cardigan Welsh Corgi.
The Corgi has been the pet of the British Royal Family and has an overall appearance: low, strong, sturdy, alert and lively, with an agile appearance and high stamina.
The male dog generally weighs 13.61kg; the female does not exceed 12.70kg and has a shoulder height of 25.4 to 30.5cm. The head is similar to a fox in appearance, with oval-shaped eyes, not too big or small, not round or prominent, brown, with black eye margins and erect, hard, medium-sized ears that are sensitive to sound. The lips are black, tightly closed and not full.
The body is long and well balanced, with a hard, horizontal back, good elastic ribs, a deep chest that hangs down between the forelegs, short front legs, oval-shaped feet, and generally wolf toes are removed regardless of the front and back paws. The most characteristic thing is Corgi’s hips, which are slightly wider than the width of the body, but it is because of Corgi’s cute “big” butt that makes it one of the reasons why many people love it. As for the Corgi’s tail, it is usually chosen to be short.
The Welsh Corgi’s gait is smooth, with the front limbs stretching freely but not too high, and when viewed from the front, its limbs are not in a parallel plane when walking, but slightly tucked in to make up for the short legs.
Corgi’s coat is moderate in length, the outer layer of hair is long and brown, but the inner layer of fleece is short and thick and soft, the key is the neck hair, a Corgi neck hair looks good or not directly affects its appearance.
A Corgi’s coat should be trimmed in time to make it look more spirited.
- Corgi personality traits
Although short in stature, the Corgi is strong and energetic, making it feel sturdy, mild-mannered, enjoys the company of children, is naturally athletic and loves to bark, so it is best to start training it from a young age not to bark indiscriminately.
As one of the most popular small watchdogs, the Welsh Corgi is friendly by nature, brave and bold, and not timid or rambunctious. He has a gentle nature, but don’t force him to accept things he doesn’t want to accept, so be careful when training him, don’t be too hasty and chastise him too harshly, and reward him when he does well.
There is no doubt about the wisdom of the Corgi, the small one is quite alert and can protect your home very well, if a burglar breaks in, then his bark will wake you up at the first time.
- Corgi care knowledge
The Welsh Corgi is relatively easy to care for, the coat does not require special maintenance, and no special grooming, only its “collar” can be trimmed well, for people or dogs he gives good tolerance, for the diet requirements are not high, so it is very good care.
It is because the Welsh Corgi is not picky about food, so usually the owner takes it out to scatter from time to time must keep an eye on it, maybe when you are not paying attention it picked up something to eat on the side of the road, in case you eat a bone is stuck that is not good, and it is not picky character is also easy for it to produce obesity, so the amount of food must be well controlled.
Corgi is very fond of sports, so usually you can take it out more, so that it gets more exercise, its trainability is very high, Corgi likes to bite things, but if you start training from a young age can get very good improvement.
- Corgi Feeding Essentials
Although it is said that the Welsh Corgi is better to raise, there are still many things to pay attention to in terms of diet. Milk, bones other than the larger pig bones should not be given to him, he can be given some fruit, but not more.
Corgi is not a picky eater, this feature can be well used, when training to take a little food it likes to eat to reward it, the learning speed may be fast. You can also use food to lure him into running to increase his exercise.
Corgi’s coat can be cared for without intention, but some routine care can still be done. You can also feed it a little hairdressing powder to make its coat brighter and softer.
Queen Elizabeth was very fond of the Welsh Corgi, so you can imagine how delightful it is.
