Pembroke Corgi

Both Pembroke and Cardigan corgis can be called "Welsh" corgis. "Welsh" means "from Wales."

The Pembroke corgi takes its name from the county of Pembrokeshire in Wales, UK. Corgis were used on farms to herd cattle. Pembroke corgis are slightly smaller than the Cardigan corgi, which takes it's name from the town of Cardigan in Wales. Pembrokes have been made famous by the British Royal family, who keep corgis.

Read the origins of dog breeds.

Pembroke corgis have short legs, long bodies, and a fox-like head. They are tough, medium sized dogs Height 25 - 30 cms at shoulder. The coat benefits from regular brushing. It sheds twice a year.

A corgi is a trainable dog who makes a good pet and a good watchdog.

It has been common practice to cut off the tail, leaving just a stump. This is called, "docking." Moves are afoot to outlaw the practice. If you are buying a puppy, you can ask the breeder not to cut the puppy's tail off.

	Buscorelli of Rivermagic, aka Busker, belongs to Anne Holder. Busker is a tricoloured Pembroke corgie.
	Cardigan corgi

Color: The colour which is possibly the most common is red with white markings, but they can be black & tan, tricolor, or fawn, with or without white markings.

Class: herding

Corgi sitting

Toby belongs to Bernard & Tanya Boulle

two Pembroke corgis on the lawn

Dogs sometimes practice "selective hearing." They can hear us opening a tin of dog food and will come running from nowhere, but if they see a cat across the road our "Come here!" commands are ignored. Humans are like that too! "Blessed are those who hear the word of God and obey it." Luke chapter 11 verse 28

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