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The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is one of the oldest herding breeds. There are several saying about its origins.It may be descended form Swedish Vallhunds brought to Wales by Vikings in the 800′s. Or perhaps the Cardigan is the older variety, brought to Wales by the Celts in about 1200 BC. The name “Corgi” comes from the Celtic word for dog. The breed was mentioned in the Domesday Book (1086) and developed in Cardiganshire Wales. Originally used only as a farm guardian, they eventually took on the traits of a cattle drover, herder, and many more. The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is an excellent cattle driver, vermin hunter and farm guard. The Corgi drove cattle by barking and nipping at the cattle’s heals. His low stature helped him role out of the way when a cow kicked. Corgis still maintain that habit when chasing each other. The Pembroke and Cardigan varieties were freely interbred until the 1930′s, after which time breeders tried to accentuate their differences. Today, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi is primarily a companion dog, but still highly valued for their herding, working, and guarding skills, as well as their companionship.

As a long low dog, Cardigan Welsh Corgi has upright ears and a fox-like appearance. The Cardigan has a straight topline and a deep chest with prominent breastbone. The front feet turn outwards slightly. The front assembly should be relatively heavy-boned, but not coarse. Dewclaws should be removed. The Cardigan has dark eyes that harmonize with the color of the coat. Blue eyes are allowed only in blue merle dogs. The head is broad between the ears and tapers to the eyes. The occiput is in a proportion of approximately 3:5. The teeth should meet in a scissors bite. The Cardigan’s double coat consists of a harsh medium length outer coat lined with a soft, dense undercoat. Hair is more abundant at the ruff, back of the legs and on the underside of the tail.

Steady, loyal and loving, but can be wary of strangers, Cardigan Welsh Corgi is highly intelligent, obedient, protective and robust. Corgi’s are extremely active and devoted little dogs, and are good with considerate children. They make fine guards, and excellent show and obedience dogs. Cardigans are less sociable and more territorial than Pembroke’s, as they tend to have a higher dominancy level. The Cardigan is a good alarm barker and some tend to bark a lot and need to be taught not to do so. They can become extremely loyal family dogs. They do however need daily physical and mental stimulation. For their size, they need a surprising amount of exercise.

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