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
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)
