Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Also called corgi.
Separated from the Cardigan by the tail and the ears: a Pembroke has a bobbed or docked tail and pointed ears, while a Cardigan has a full brush tail and larger rounded ears.
- Group
- Herding
- Weight
- 10–14 kg
- Coat
- double
- Ears
- erect
- Muzzle
- medium
- Build
- Longer than tall
- Origin
- Wales
What it looks like
Low-set and sturdy with a fox-like head, large erect ears, a thick double coat and a very short or absent tail.
The characters that confirm it
- A short or absent tail — naturally bobbed in many, docked in others.
- Large erect pointed ears on a fox-like head.
- Low-set and long-bodied, with straight short legs.
- A thick double coat that sheds heavily.
Temperament
Bold, vocal, and a genuine herding dog with the nipping instinct that implies.
Health
Intervertebral disc disease from the chondrodystrophic build. Degenerative myelopathy is common in the breed and has a genetic test. Hip dysplasia and obesity both occur.
Confused with
A full brush tail and larger rounded ears. A separate and older breed.
Drop ears, a longer narrower muzzle and a much longer lower body.
Questions about this breed
How do you recognise a Pembroke Welsh Corgi?
A short or absent tail — naturally bobbed in many, docked in others. Large erect pointed ears on a fox-like head.
What is a Pembroke Welsh Corgi like to live with?
Bold, vocal, and a genuine herding dog with the nipping instinct that implies.
What health problems do Pembroke Welsh Corgis have?
Intervertebral disc disease from the chondrodystrophic build. Degenerative myelopathy is common in the breed and has a genetic test. Hip dysplasia and obesity both occur.