Breed Welsh Corgi Pembroke appeared for a long time, the origins of this breed can be traced back to the 12th century. Also there is a breed of Welsh Corgi Cardigan, which is even more ancient. These breeds are very popular among the British, even in the courtyard of the Queen of Great Britain you can meet this little sheepdog.
There is a legend that the Corgi breed appeared as a gift to people from fairies and the magic is that in this little dog there is a strong spirit, besides this it brings a lot of love, joy to those who keep this dog at home.
The color of dogs is black with red, fawn or just red. Allowed the presence of white marks on the head, face, chest, neck and limbs.
There is an opinion that the name "Corgi" appeared from the Celtic language, in translation from it "cor" means "dwarfish, small", except that it can be translated as "home" or "watchman", and if you add "gi "Or" ci ", then the word will mean" dog ". If to translate literally, it means "a small dog for the cow's paschba". Also, in the Welsh dialect there is a word translated as "ugly, ordinary" - "cur". Corgi are very friendly and cute dogs, so researchers tend to the first version of the origin.
History
Cardigan and Pembroke are very different breeds of dogs, which also have different origins, they have different character, behavior. If Welsh Corgi Cardigan comes from the county of Cardiganshire, which is on the west coast of Wales, then the second from the south - Pembrokeshire.
Initially, these rocks were also very different, but now they have a very great similarity in appearance. In ancient times, it was possible to meet very different dogs among this breed, they differed both along the length of the body, the length of the tail, the color and height. In the twenties of the twentieth century, the Welsh Corgi group was recognized as an independent breed and a club of this breed was organized several years later. The strongest difference between the Pembroke breed is the absence of its tail, in contrast to the Cardigan. Dogs of the Welsh Corgi breed Pembroke are born immediately without a tail and this heredity is transmitted by a dominant gene. Although in Britain for some time there was a ban on tail closure, the differences between the two breeds became more and more noticeable, they were considered to be undesirable to breed together, as the differences were overwhelmed. At the exhibitions at that time, these dogs belonged to the same breed, until difficulties arose in the evaluation, so in the year 26 of the twentieth century the breed was divided into two varieties. In this regard, the club of this breed also divided into two parts and already in the year 34 the species were officially recognized by the English "Kennel Club".
Character of Welsh Corgi Pembroke
Welsh Corgi Pembroke is quite sympathetic and cheerful, curious, and therefore often interested in his environment, which distinguishes him from Cardigan. They are very cheerful dogs, energetic, sociable, not intrusive, they do not know despondency and loneliness, that is, they are completely positive. Some even say that they know how to talk and smile. Some attribute to them telepathic abilities, because they somehow wonderfully know how to guess the desires of their masters. This gift helps them in the everyday search for something tasty. If the owner is busy and does not pay attention to the dog, then Corgi at this time like to lie on the floor, where the slippers lie or on the bed, stretching out to the full height, while they usually straighten their legs. If a walk is planned, then they eat all the food that gets in the way, they have a very good appetite.
To date, this breed is grown as a decorative dog, a companion dog, as these dogs are very devoted to the owner, affectionate and playful. But with all this they have the skills of a watchman, with a kind heart, nobility, magnificent health and good intelligence.
Care and physical development
Speaking of leaving, this is a very unpretentious dog, it's easy and convenient to look after it; besides this she is hardworking and energetic. It is often not necessary to wash it, it is enough to clean the hair with a brush, which will remove the unpleasant odor.
Training
From the very first months it is necessary to teach puppies to interact with people. Dogs of this breed are very fond of gutting all the things that come to their eyes, they are not doing it out of harm, but because they have a lot of energy and strength. If the owners want to preserve valuable and important things intact, they must be stored in a place inaccessible to the dog.
When Corgis train, they do not like to perform human commands, they prefer improvisation. They very often run around the yard or around furniture, outlining the figure eight, it seems to them very fun. With their races, they spend a lot of energy and strength, respectively, they want to eat very much and often. However, they need to be fed moderately, avoiding overeating, since this breed is prone to obesity.
Size and weight of the breed Welsh Corgi Pembroke
In height from withers, they reach 25-30.5 cm, while this applies to both male and female individuals. If we talk about the ratio of the length of the trunk to the height, it is 2.5 to 1.
The weight of males is usually from 11 to 13.5 kg., And in females - from 10 to 12.5 kg.