The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is a very old breed. Some historians place the ancestors of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi on the shores on South Wales as early as 3000 years ago. Physically, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi closely resembles his sibling; the Pembroke Welsh Corgi and, to a lesser extent, his cousin the Dachshund. Temperamentally, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi has been described as a big dog in a small body. He is bold and courageous, intelligent and hardworking. Indeed the Cardigan Welsh Corgi�s charming constitution towers over breeds twice his size.
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Cardigan Welsh Corgi Size
Variations: No variations
Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Colors:
All shades of Red, Sable and Brindle, also Blue Merle or Black. White flashings are common.
Cardigan Welsh Corgi Height: 10.5 - 12.5 inches
Cardigan Welsh Corgi Weight:
30 - 38 pounds (male)
25 - 34 pounds (female)
Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Exercise Needs: Moderate
Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Grooming Needs: Minimal
Cardigan Welsh Corgi Life Expectancy (Lifespan):
12 to 14 years
Are Cardigan Welsh Corgis Child-Friendly? Yes, with supervision.
Cardigan Welsh Corgi Training:
Easy
Breed Group:
Herding
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The Cardigan Welsh Corgi dog breed originated in United States of
America. The Cardigan Welsh Corgi was brought from central Europe to the shores of South Wales many centuries ago. More precisely, it was brought to Cardiganshire, from where this breed gleans its name. The Cardigan's exact lineage is unknown, but experts agree that the likely ancestors for the Cardigan Welsh Corgi include the English Turn-Spit, a now extinct dog whose kitchen duties were to turn a spit.
Early on, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi was mainly used for protection and as hunter dog. Sometime later, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi found his true calling as a cattle driving dog. Driving cattle, rather than herding was the forte of the Cardigan. His low stature allowed him to nip at the heels of unruly cattle and duck to avoid a hoof to the head. This proved invaluable to farmers whose cattle grazed far and wide and needed reigning in from time to time. This occupation was so closely associated with the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, that the word Corgi is believed to be derived from Cor, meaning to gather, and Gi, meaning dog.
Later, when farmers took to dividing, fencing and selling large parcels of farm land, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi found itself unemployed, so to speak. Luckily, it was welcomed as a companion dog and many dogs returned to their guarding duties. But, as economic hardships worsened, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi became a luxury that few could afford. The breed was saved from extinction when it was crossed with a brindle herder of unknown specification. The present day Cardigan Welsh Corgi was thereby established. Until 1934, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi were considered one breed. Then, with its acceptance into the American Kennel Club, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi gained distinction from its counterpart.
The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is a markedly low-set dog that is nearly twice as long as it is tall. Its length was once strictly protected as being one Welsh yard. This was not to be confused with the slightly shorter English yard. Today there are slight length and height variations.
The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is more agile and powerful than it�s squat legs would imply. He is capable of astonishing speed, a throwback to his days chasing cattle. The Cardigan Welsh Corgi has large, slightly rounded ears and a moderately flat head.
The Cardigan Welsh Corgi has a rather harsh, medium length outer coat and a soft thick undercoat. Its tail swoops downward and is about 1/5th its length.
The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is a congenial pet. He is fun-loving and easygoing with his family, but he can be wary of strangers. With other dogs, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi is seldom intimidated and he can be scrappy. After all, if a herd of fully grown beef cattle can be policed by a single Cardigan Welsh Corgi, then surely he can muscle his will onto any dog.
As a herder, Cardigans are typically intelligent and athletic and, they are curiously responsible. The Cardigan Welsh Corgi tends to be highly devoted to his owner and will go to great lengths to please him. This courtesy tends not to be extended to other pets, especially to cats. At times, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi can bark unreasonably. This can and should addressed early training.
The modest grooming requirements of your Cardigan Welsh Corgi are offset by his rigorous exercise needs. While you need not think you will be running a daily marathon, do expect to walk up to 10 kilometers per day. So, if fitness and exercise have played second fiddle to chocolate treats lately, then the Cardigan Welsh Corgi is the solution. An off-leash dog park may bridge the gap between how far you are willing (or able) to go and how far your Cardigan wants to run, but Cardigan Welsh Corgis can be foul tempered with other dogs.
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The Cardigan Welsh Corgi has simple grooming requirements. A daily brush and a occasional bath will do. The exception to this rule is as the seasons change and your Cardigan sheds his winter coat. Much more frequent brushing will be needed to curb mounting dust bunnies.
You can rely on the Cardigan Welsh Corgi's intelligence when the time comes to train him. He is an attentive student and will aim to please his owner as soon as a command is understood. The savvy Cardigan Welsh Corgi owner will use tasty liver bits or a similar treat to reward and to indicate when a command has been obeyed. This treat should be reserved only for training and if your Cardigan Welsh Corgi loves the treat sufficiently, he will be more apt to work for it.
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Common health concerns for your Cardigan Welsh Corgi include; CHD, degenerative myelopathy, PRA and urinary stones.
The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is an alert and spirited dog whose charming temperament will win your affection. Other than moderately demanding exercise needs, this is a low maintenance breed. The Cardigan does well in fenced areas where he can run like mad for long periods. He is a herder by nature and most amusingly, he will seek ways to be useful (although not always successfully) around the house. The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is inexplicably less popular than his Pembroke sibling, but is still modestly popular throughout the United States and North America.
When purchasing your Cardigan Welsh Corgi, resist the urge to purchase a dog inexpensively from a pet store or from an advertisement in a newspaper. You may unwittingly buy a mal-adjusted, sick, puppy mill dog. This is to be avoided at all costs.
Now that you have decided that the Cardigan Welsh Corgi is the right breed
for you, it's time to start the process of finding a responsible
Cardigan Welsh Corgi breeder from which to buy a healthy, well-socialized
puppy. Not all breeders are alike; there are good breeders - and bad
breeders. Don't be in a hurry to buy the first Cardigan Welsh Corgi puppy
you find at the cheapest price available! To buy a puppy from a
responsible Cardigan Welsh Corgi breeder, you may need to pay more and wait
longer. The additional money and waiting time will be well worth it.
Buy a puppy in haste from a newspaper ad, pet store or "backyard
breeder", and you'll likely also purchase a great deal of additional
expense and heartache, since you will likely end up falling in love
with a puppy with health and behavioral problems that will likely
need special care, plenty of veterinary visits, regular medication -
or even euthanasia. But do your homework and find a responsible,
caring Cardigan Welsh Corgi breeder who home-raises their puppies with
love, screens their breeding dogs for health problems, offers a
health guarantee and post sale support, and who genuinely loves the
Cardigan Welsh Corgi breed and is in it for the love of the breed, rather
than profit, and you can be fairly well assured of getting a
healthy, happy, long lived and affectionate family companion that
will provide you and your family with many years of joy, laughter
and companionship.
Further information about choosing a responsible breeder...
Here are a few breeder directory sites that we recommend. These
sites attempt to screen advertisers to ensure that the breeders
listed are responsible and sell healthy, home-raised Cardigan Welsh Corgi puppies to carefully screened buyers. There are many, many
sites now online that advertise dog breeders - many are a Mecca for
puppy mills and backyard breeders. We recommend that you steer clear
of these resources in favor of sites that are more selective in the
breeders whom they allow to advertise.
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Choosing a name for your Cardigan Welsh Corgi puppy can be a daunting
task! There are so many names to choose from that it can take a lot
of thought and research to find just the right name for your
Cardigan Welsh Corgi. Usually, it's best to get to know your puppy for a
few days or weeks. Often your puppy's personality will help you
decide on just the right name to choose. Does he have a sense of
humor? A serious side? A goofy way of cocking his head to one side?
A strange love of cantaloupe? By observing your new Cardigan Welsh Corgi
puppy over the first days or weeks, you should at least have a clue
about what type of name you want to give. There are a ton of dog
names and pet names web sites on the internet. Some are wonderful
information resources, while others, unfortunately, are just
"garbage" sites set up with the sole purpose of cashing in on
visitor hits for this popular subject.
We recommend the following sites to assist you in choosing a name
for your new Cardigan Welsh Corgi puppy. These sites offer inventive,
unique, original and creative pet names suggestions that have helped
thousands of new puppy owners in selecting just the right name for
their new baby!
Cardigan Welsh Corgi Dog Names
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Cardigan Welsh Corgis are a very photogenic dog breed. By looking at
Cardigan Welsh Corgi pictures, you can usually gain more insight into
what these dogs and puppies are like as a breed, and this can help
you decide if you really want to become an Cardigan Welsh Corgi owner.
The following sites below offer pictures of Cardigan Welsh Corgi dogs,
Cardigan Welsh Corgi puppy photos, funny Cardigan Welsh Corgi photos and
more. Enjoy!
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There are a wealth of resources online that can help you learn
more about the Cardigan Welsh Corgi dog breed. We've compiled a list of
Cardigan Welsh Corgi information sites to assist you in quickly locating
quality information about the Cardigan Welsh Corgi dog breed, while
avoiding the "garbage" sites that are nothing more than poor
attempts to capitalize on the popularity of dog breeds in general.
If you know of an Cardigan Welsh Corgi information site that offers
unique, quality information and photos of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi
breed, please contact us with the URL and a brief description so
that our editors can consider it for inclusion in our list below.
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Cardigan Welsh Corgi clubs and rescues web sites can help you learn
even more about the Cardigan Welsh Corgi dog breed, help you locate a
responsible Cardigan Welsh Corgi breeder, or help you find an Cardigan Welsh Corgi dog or puppy in need of a second chance for a loving,
forever home. We've compiled the following list of Cardigan Welsh Corgi
clubs and Cardigan Welsh Corgi rescues web sites for your convenience:
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