The homeland of this breed is South Wales. Two varieties of it are known - pembroke and cardigan welsh corgi. They are possibly descendants of Viking dogs. They gained popularity thanks to Queen Elizabeth who is a great lover of them. She keeps them in the palace and royal parks.
The Welsh Corgi Pembroke is a very old variation of the Shepherd Dog. They used to herd sheep and cattle while barking loudly. Currently, they are primarily companion dogs. But they also exterminate rats and mice, herd cattle and guard their belongings. They are very friendly and energetic. Pembroke Welsh Corgi are short-legged, with a fox-like build.
The height at the withers of dogs is 25-30 cm, their weight is 10-12 kg; female dogs weigh 9-11 kg. The life expectancy of this breed ranges from 12 to 15 years.
The Welsh Corgi Pembroke is a short-legged dog with a strong and stocky build. It gives the impression of great strength and durability with small dimensions. It is bold and willing to work. It is a bright and lively dog, with no sign of aggression or nervousness.
The Welsh Corgi Pembroke is a very friendly, open and cheerful dog. It is extremely attached to all family members and is immensely faithful to them. It learns quickly, but requires discipline and consistency. It has a definitely strong character, therefore it requires clear commands. It likes to lead so you can't let it do everything. This quadruped cannot stand idleness and boredom, and is ready to work at any time. The best solution is to organize many different activities for it so that it does not have time to get bored. Then it is the happiest. Let's try to take it for several walks during the day, combined with games and various exercises.
The Welsh Corgi Pembroke loves to work, and it is not boring for it to repeat the same activities over and over again. This dog is perfect for families with children, especially as it does not need much space due to its size. So you can safely keep it in the apartment, remembering only to take it out often. It is extremely patient with children, it can play with them and look after them wonderfully. Like several-year-old children, this dog is very lively, so they can play together very well. With infants, it becomes quiet and can lie with them for up to several hours.
The Welsh Corgi Pembroke is by nature a very cheerful and friendly animal, devoid of aggression towards other people. It is quite barking but it will not hurt the guests. It treats everyone very gently. It also tolerates other animals well and gets along with other dogs without any problems. The dog of this breed is a great friend for the whole family.
- Coat
The dog of this breed has medium-length hair, an abundant topcoat and a hard, thick undercoat. Its hair must not be soft.
The Welsh Corgi Pembroke is easy to care for. It is enough for it to brush its fur once a week. It is a bit more difficult twice a year when shedding but the hair is easy to clean. Our pet can also cause problems after a walk, because it can carry sand and mud on its paws, and leaves or grass on the hair. Then you have to remove everything from the hair and wipe the paws with a damp cloth.
- Eyes
The Welsh Corgi Pembroke has medium-sized, deep set on the sides and hazel-brown eyes. Its gaze is keen and alert. Its eyes are not at risk of any disease, but you shouldn't forget to wash them regularly to prevent inflammation.
- Ears
The ears are slightly rounded, quite large. Like the eyes, they are not at risk of any common health problems, but must be observed and washed.
The Welsh Corgi Pembroke may be:
- grey
- red
- fawn
- black and tan
A small amount of white on the head and face is allowed.
The coat is of medium length, straight, with a dense undercoat, never soft, curly or coarse.
The Welsh Corgi Pembroke is generally one of the healthiest breeds, resistant to harsh weather conditions. Very rarely, they may experience "adolescent lameness", which, however, usually does not require treatment and disappears with the age of your pet.
The Welsh Corgi Pembroke are dogs that have a really big appetite and can eat literally anything. Therefore, you need to be careful what you feed your pet with. Try not to overfeed it to avoid being overweight. The easiest way is to give it ready-made food, twice a day, high in vitamins, adapted to its age. Choose those with a high meat content and without grains and chemical preservatives. The food can be supplemented with appropriate supplements if you decide to feed your pet with raw meat. More and more people are switching to this nutritional model and following the Barf diet. This diet is based on unprocessed, raw animal products - meat, eggs, offal, fat, meat bones, and 5% of vegetables and fruit. Unfortunately, the downside of this diet, for some people, is that we have to prepare and balance each meal on our own. Therefore, before you start using this type of nutrition, it is worth expanding your knowledge in this topic.
