Dachshund vs Pembroke Welsh Corgi

The check that settles it

Erect ears, a fox-like head and a much stockier body.

Dachshund

Germany

Weight
415 kg
Coat
short
Ears
drop
Tail
straight

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Wales

Weight
1014 kg
Coat
double
Ears
erect
Tail
docked or bobbed

Confirming a dachshund

  • Body length far greater than height — the defining proportion.
  • A long tapering muzzle on a long narrow head.
  • Long drop ears set high.
  • Three coat varieties and two sizes, standard and miniature.

Confirming 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.
  • Low-set and long-bodied, with straight short legs.
  • A thick double coat that sheds heavily.