Pastoral group · Wales
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Also called Corgi, Pembroke.
What makes them remarkable
Those short legs belonged to a cattle herder, bred to move much larger animals by nipping at their heels.
- Affectionate
- Smart
- Alert
- Bold
- Tenacious
- Size
- Small
- Weight
- 11 to 14 kg25 to 30 lb
- Lives
- 12 to 13 years
- Energy
- High
- Trains
- High
- Barks
- High
Training
Training a Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Pastoral breeds. Give the brain a job or it will find one. Chasing, nipping and fixating are the breed doing its work.
Keep the weight down
Start here
A long back and extra weight add up to back problems.
Herding Instinct
May nip heels, redirect this behaviour early.
Smart and Stubborn
Highly intelligent but can be willful.
The app turns this into five to fifteen minutes a day.
Add your Pembroke Welsh Corgi and it builds the plan around their age, where they came from and what they already know, one step at a time.
Free to start. iPhone. No card needed.
At home
Living with one
Bred to herd and guard livestock. Watchful, responsive, and wired to control movement.
Gets on with
- ChildrenHigh
- Other dogsHigh
- StrangersHigh
- CatsModerate
Breed averages. Early socialisation and the individual dog matter more.
- Exercise
- 1 hour daily. Walks and play, avoid jumping.
- Grooming
- Heavy shedding. Regular brushing essential.
- Drool
- Low
- Coat
- Double coat, Medium lengthRed, Sable, Fawn, Black & Tan, Tricolour
- In a flat
- Can work, with enough exercise outside it.
Health
Things to ask a breeder or vet about
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Severe
Long back prone to spinal issues
Hip Dysplasia
Moderate
Joint issues
Obesity
Moderate
Prone to weight gain
Where they come from
History
Bred in Wales for herding cattle by nipping at heels. Beloved by Queen Elizabeth II.
- Royal Corgis · Queen Elizabeth II's famous Corgi companions
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