Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Description
The Corgi has been said to be a descendant of dogs, brought
over to Wales from Holland by Flemish weavers who settled in west Wales.
Where the Cardigan Corgi stems from the Welsh region of Cardiganshire,
it is known that up until the 1850s, the Corgi was the only dog of any
kind to be kept in some Welsh communities. Originally bred together with
the Welsh Pembroke Corgi, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi is similar in looks,
however, today the two are considered to be entirely separate breeds.
Temperament
The affectionate Cardigan Welsh Corgi is loyal, even tempered and displays
a friendly nature with children. Corgi dogs fit well into the household,
make great watchdogs who can be suspicious of strangers. Being
fairly active they make excellent companions, rather than lap dogs and
even though they have lots of energy, it has been claimed that the Cardigan
is more reserved than the excitable Pembroke.
Appearance
Height: 25-33cm (10-13in)
Weight: 11-14kg (25-30lb)
The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is a low set, medium sized dog with short
legs and a long body in relation to height. Colours are red, sable,
red-brindle, black-brindle, black, tricolour, or blue merle with its
coat often having white flashings on the chest, neck, face, feet or
tail.
Grooming
Their easy care, short coat requires the occasional
brushing to remove dead hair and dirt. The Corgi does drop its hair twice a year in spring
and autumn so may require a little more attention at these times to
prevent hair dropping all over the house. They also need their nails
trimmed about once per month.
If you don't have the
time to bath or groom your dog, your local dog grooming
salon provides these services.
Life Expectancy
10-13 Years
Health Concerns
The Corgi is generally a hardy and healthy dog however are
known to suffer from eye diseases such as progressive retinal atrophy
and glaucoma. Some of the longer varieties of Corgi tend to be prone
to slipped discs in the middle of the back and for this reason, Corgis
would not suit a house with a lot of stairs. Back problems can occur
in older dogs, particularly if they are overweight and poorly exercised.
To ensure a healthy happy
dog feed your dog with a good quality dog food.
Suitability
Even though the Corgi will make an excellent house dog in
either a suburban backyard, an apartment or on acreage, they were indeed
originally bred as working dogs and ideally need a yard in which to run
around. If kept in a smaller yard around 30 minutes of regular exercise
daily will be required. Great with children and ideally suited to a
family environment, the Corgi’s do make excellent companions for older,
retired people who are still fairly active. These intelligent little
dogs enjoy learning and performing tricks and are useful watchdogs
without being yappy or aggressive.
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