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What can I say about corgis? I was brought up with Pembrokes so of course I have a soft spot for them.
They are lovely little dogs and it isn't true that they are
snappy. The Pembroke stands between 10 and 12 inches (25
to 31 cm) tall at the shoulder. Dogs should weigh about 27
pounds (12.27 kg) and bitches should weigh about 25 pounds
(11.4kg approx). The coat colours can be red, sable, fawn, or black and tan (tri-colour)
with or without white markings on the legs, chest, neck, muzzle,
underneath, and as a narrow blaze on the head. Too much white is not acceptable for
showing but we don't care what colour agility dog you have.
Corgis need a fair amount of exercise. The one I had as a small child accompanied me everywhere and spent many happy hours playing with us kids. Cops and robbers was the favourite game. Being a working dog Judy made an excellent "police dog" and quickly learned to round up small children. We all thought this was hilarious and Judy loved it. I sometimes used to leave Judy in the garden so that she could look after my guinea pigs and stop them straying. It was the next best thing to having cattle to herd. Judy would also round up next door's rabbit and pop it through the fence if it came into our garden. One day one of the Queen's corgis was supposed to have nipped a guardsmen. Of course it made headline news and corgis immediately developed a reputation for being nasty, snappy little dogs. Nothing could be further from the truth. They are wonderful dogs to train and work with. My childhood dog was a very typical corgi and I was so proud when she won prizes for obedience at local dog shows. Judy could not only herd family pets and small children, but like our subsequent corgis she doubled up as a hearing dog for my mother. She quickly understood that my mother couldn't hear, and with her keen ears she was able to alert her to anything that needed attention. She learned this all by herself.
Update - 6th November 2011 I just had to add this bit. A slim and fit corgi is a very active little dog and they can have a strong herding instinct. If you've ever seen video clips of the new dog sport of treibball (herding gym balls) you may not immediately think of the corgi as being a good candidate. However, I've found a little clip on youtube that I thought was brilliant. Treibball people eat your heart out and get yourself a corgi. I am so tempted!
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This bit is
especially for corgi lovers who
like to collect bits and pieces
showing their favourite breed.
yes I've got far too much as
well! Nevertheless I still
keep looking. There
are also some comments and
photos from pembroke owners.
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Comments from Corgi owners and handlers
Linda: Pictured right is Linda's Kurbi practising the weave which he loves.
And this is Linda's Dooki who is absolutely beautiful.
Julie: |
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