Cardigan Welsh Corgi

Other names/Nicknames:
  • Ci Llathaid (meaning Yard-Long Dog)
Country/Date of origin:
  • Great Britain
  • 1200′s
Height:
  • 10 to 12 inches at shoulder
Weight:
  • 25 to 38 pounds
Personality:
  • Bright and alert but only moderately active.
  • Intelligent and very willing to please.
  • Easily trained.
  • Playful nature.
  • Good watchdog.
  • Reserved with strangers.
History:

In the Cardiganshire region of Wales, the Corgi with a tail has been the all-around farm dog for centuries.  It is an excellent cattle drover and vermin router. Although it has been interbred with the Pembroke Corgi since the 19th century, it does not have the same ancestors.  The Cardigan has Dachshunds and farm Collies in its background, and the Pembroke descended from northern Spitz-type droving dogs.  The small size is an asset in the Corgi’s style of droving.  It nips the heels of the cows and when they kick in retaliation, it drops to the ground to avoid the flying heels.  The little dog is fearless, seemingly unaware that it is so small.  The first Corgis were shown in Britain in 1925, with both types in a single class.  In 1934, the two varieties were separated for show purposes.

Body Type:
  • Sturdy looking dog whose body is long in relationship to its height.
  • The tail is long, bushy, and carried low.  It is never altered.
  • The ears are large, erect, and wide set.  They are not altered.
  • The Cardigan’s ears are set wider, are more rounded, and larger than the Pembroke’s.
  • Dogs may have one or two pale blue eyes in the merle coloring.
Coat:
  • The dense, harsh, medium-length coat lies close to the body.
  • Permissible colors are red, sable, brindle, blue merle, or black with or without tan or blue brindle points.
  • All colors usually with white markings.
  • Requires little coat care.
Health and Wellness:
  • Hip dysplasia.
  • von Willebrand’s disease.
  • Dystocia.
  • Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD).
  • Idiopathic epilepsy.
  • Atopy.
  • Food allergy.
What you should know:
  • The Corgi with a tail is much more difficult to find than the tailless Pembroke.
  • Does well in an apartment.
  • Owners often have two Cardigans so they can amuse themselves when left alone.
Other names/Nicknames:
  • Ci Llathaid (meaning Yard-Long Dog)
Country/Date of origin:
  • Great Britain
  • 1200′s
Height:
  • 10 to 12 inches at shoulder
Weight:
  • 25 to 38 pounds
Personality:
  • Bright and alert but only moderately active.
  • Intelligent and very willing to please.
  • Easily trained.
  • Playful nature.
  • Good watchdog.
  • Reserved with strangers.
History:

In the Cardiganshire region of Wales, the Corgi with a tail has been the all-around farm dog for centuries.  It is an excellent cattle drover and vermin router. Although it has been interbred with the Pembroke Corgi since the 19th century, it does not have the same ancestors.  The Cardigan has Dachshunds and farm Collies in its background, and the Pembroke descended from northern Spitz-type droving dogs.  The small size is an asset in the Corgi’s style of droving.  It nips the heels of the cows and when they kick in retaliation, it drops to the ground to avoid the flying heels.  The little dog is fearless, seemingly unaware that it is so small.  The first Corgis were shown in Britain in 1925, with both types in a single class.  In 1934, the two varieties were separated for show purposes.

Body Type:
  • Sturdy looking dog whose body is long in relationship to its height.
  • The tail is long, bushy, and carried low.  It is never altered.
  • The ears are large, erect, and wide set.  They are not altered.
  • The Cardigan’s ears are set wider, are more rounded, and larger than the Pembroke’s.
  • Dogs may have one or two pale blue eyes in the merle coloring.
Coat:
  • The dense, harsh, medium-length coat lies close to the body.
  • Permissible colors are red, sable, brindle, blue merle, or black with or without tan or blue brindle points.
  • All colors usually with white markings.
  • Requires little coat care.
Health and Wellness:
  • Hip dysplasia.
  • von Willebrand’s disease.
  • Dystocia.
  • Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD).
  • Idiopathic epilepsy.
  • Atopy.
  • Food allergy.
What you should know:
  • The Corgi with a tail is much more difficult to find than the tailless Pembroke.
  • Does well in an apartment.
  • Owners often have two Cardigans so they can amuse themselves when left alone.
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