Breed of the Day : Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Pembroke Welsh Corgi


HISTORY :

• Herding breed
• 2 Welsh Corgi breeds - Pembroke & Cardigan
• Pembroke Corgis do not have a tail...Cardigans have long tails
• 25th most popular breed in 2011
• Preferred breed by Queen Elizabeth II & British royalty for over 70 years

(Source - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pembroke_Welsh_Corgi)


TEMPERAMENT :

• Intelligent
• Loyal
• Good with children...Children MUST show leadership
• Good with non-canine animals
• Protective
• Cautious around strangers
• Socialize at young age
• Owners MUST show consistent, loving, firm, and calm leadership
• Communication & Authority are essential - Lack of leadership by owner leads to aggression toward other dogs, biting family's heels as herding instinct, constant barking, and Small Dog Syndrome behaviors
• *Constant barking by the Pembroke and Cardigan breeds shows dominancy issues...Pembroke Corgis tend to bark a lot

PHYSICAL TRAITS :

• Average male weight : 25 - 30 pounds
• Average female weight : 24 - 28 pounds

HEALTH :

• Prone to glaucoma
• Prone to back disorders
• Do not overfeed - Weight gain causes back problems

LIVING CONDITIONS :

• Okay in an apartment with daily exercise
• Calm indoors with daily exercise
• Active indoors without daily exercise

LIFE EXPECTANCY :

• 12 - 15 years

(Temperament, Physical Traits, Health, Living Conditions, Life Expectancy source - http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/pembrokecorgi.htm)