- Name: Earl
- Owner: Mary Scarmozzi
- Breed: Pembroke Welsh Corgi
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- Spay/Neutured: No
- Age: 4 Years 4 Months
- Description:
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Next Breed: Perro de Presa Canario
Previous Breed: Pekingese
There are two breeds of Welsh corgi, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi. The Cardigan and Pembroke are two completely separate breeds with different origins and ancestors. The Pembroke is considered a house pet and is so loved in Great Britain that the breed is now the Royal Dog of England.
History
It is thought that Flemish weavers brought this Welsh corgi to Wales across the Channel in 1107. Many settled in an area called Pembrokeshire, from where the dog received his name. The Keeshond, Pomeranian, spitz and Schipperke were mostly likely used in the development of the breed. The meaning of the word corgi is often debated. For some, the word is Welsh for dwarf dog. Others feel that corgi is a derivation of cur, meaning working dog. Regardless of the origin of the name, the corgi is a small dog that excels in working with cattle. Corgis were originally developed to help their owners with livestock. Unlike herding dogs, the corgi was used to drive cattle. Centuries ago, good grazing land was scarce and extensive fencing to confine livestock was not allowed. This meant that there was significant competition for land usage. If one landowner had good pastures, neighboring cattle could easily migrate and graze, taking this valuable resource. The job of the corgi was to nip at the heels of these cattle, driving them off the owner's land. Eventually, fencing was allowed and the usefulness of the corgi diminished. Thankfully, the corgi was so loved as a pet and guardian that the breed continued to flourish. In the mid 19th century, crossbreeding between the Cardigan and Pembroke occurred, but in 1934, the two breeds were officially divided and recognized as separate. All crossbreeding stopped. The first corgi arrived in the United States in 1931 and the two breeds were accepted into the herding breed group of the American Kennel Club in 1935.
Appearance and Size
The Pembroke Welsh Corgi is low set and has a long sturdy body. The Pembroke also has erect ears with pointed tips. It has a very short tail or none at all. The hair coat is double, dense and of medium length. The Pembroke is most often red but sable, fawn, black and tan with or without white markings are acceptable. The Pembroke Welsh Corgi stands 10 to 12 inches at the shoulder and weigh around 25 to 35 pounds.
Personality
The Pembroke can be very successful house pets and are also generally tolerant and playful. They are intelligent and loyal dog and may have a herding instinct. Some can be quite possessive, which may result in aggressive tendencies in certain dogs. Some dogs are great with kids and others can assert their possessive or bossy nature and have a tendency to nip. They are better with older kids (over 6 or 7 years).
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Videos of Pembroke Welsh Corgis
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Sanne, my Pembroke Welsh Corgi
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6 month Pembroke Welsh Corgi (Apollo) doing tricks
Here is my Dog doing some tricks. The pembroke welsh Corgi ranks number 11 in the intellegent dogs list. They're very smart as you can see. It just took about an hour to teach him each trick. Tips: Teach only one or two tricks once a week while they are puppies.
Pembroke Welsh Corgi Winners Dog class
Dixon Ca Oct 2010 winners dog class! my puppy is the one with the handler in zebra stripes... (not me) :-) He is only 9 months old and was bred by Rocky L Ranch in N Ca.....Google the name for more info!
Pembroke Welsh Corgi Puppy
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Pepsi - Sleeping Pembroke Welsh Corgi Puppy
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Buster the Pembroke Welsh Corgi and his Tricks!
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My Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Ein
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My Adorable Pembroke Welsh Corgi Puppies Playing ♡ They look like baby pandas!
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My Pembroke Welsh Corgi Soffie plays keep away!
My Pembroke Welsh Corgi Soffie teasing Ginger the Poodle. "Me share? hmmmmm... Nope!"
Pembroke Welsh Corgi Puppy Nipping My Feet/Heels
This is my puppy Daisy! In this video she's only 6 weeks old! These kinds of dogs are really loud and energetic, so it's important they get at least half an hour of exercise each day. Pembroke Welsh Corgis nip at your feet because they were bred to herd cattle and sheep by nipping at their ankles to get them to move. You MUST teach them to stop this annoying habit of theirs by the time they're 6 weeks old.
Cute Pembroke Welsh Corgi & Pomeranian - First Day (05/09)
Jokker & Rockey "First Day" The reaction of my dogs the first day i came back from boston.
