Pembroke Welsh Corgis

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Pembroke Welsh Corgis

• By
• Camille Tong

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The fairy steed

• Legend has it that corgis were once used by the
  fairies and elves of Wales to pull fairy coaches
  and work fairy cattle
• Their white collars are marks of their fairy
  saddle

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Origins

• History dates back to the 10th century
• May have descended from Vallhunds (Swedish dogs
  brought to Pembrokeshire by the Vikings)
• May have come from the ancestors of the

• Schipperkes and Pomeranians brought to Wales
• 1920 - recognized as a pure breed in the UK
• 1934 - recognized as a separate breed from their
  cousins, the Cardigans

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Breed Traits

• Herding dogs used to herd cattle and sheep
• Intelligent and sensitive
• Think of themselves as larger than they are
• Seems disobedient at times, but actually thinks
  that it knows better that to do what you want it
  to do

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Care for a Corgi

• Need lots of attention and interaction
• Tend to be overweight, so they need lots of
  exercise and a good diet
• Need to be able to run around
• Lose their coat a few times a year, so they need
  to be groomed and brushed regularly

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Appearance

• May be tri-colored (black, tan, and white), or
  red and white
• Can be distinguished from Cardigans because they
  have no tail
• Medium length coarse hair and a waterproof
  undercoat

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My Dog Piko
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