Pembroke Welsh Corgi Dog Breed Information And Traits

• Origin: Pembrokeshire, Wales
• Size: Small
• Dog Breed Group: Herding
• Purebred: Yes
• Lifespan: 12 to 14 years
• Height: 10 to 12 inches
• Weight: Male (30 pounds); female (28 pounds)
• Coat Appearance: Thick, medium-length, double coat
• Coat Colors: Black, Red, Sable, Fawn
• Temperament: Friendly, Intelligent, Playful, Cheerful, Outgoing
• Good With Children: Yes
• Intelligence Level: High
• Good With Pets: Yes
• Hypoallergenic: No
• Grooming: Moderate to High
• Shedding: High
• Barking: High
• Suitable For Apartments: Yes
• Need For Exercise: High
• Easy To Train: Yes
• Good For First Time Owners: Yes
• Health Issues: Hip dysplasia, Progressive retinal atrophy, etc.
• Litter Size: 6 to 7 puppies at a time
• Average Price: $600 to $1000

Appearance

Pembroke Welsh Corgi looks like a large dog with short but strong legs. These dogs have a deep chest and solid, muscular body.

These corgis have erect, firm and medium-sized ears. Their heads are in fox-like shape and appearance. These dogs express themselves as an intelligent and bold breed.

Most of these dogs have docked tails.

Coat

Pembroke Welsh Corgis have a thick, medium-length double coat with straight or wavy hairs. The outer coat is lengthy and rough whereas the undercoat is thick and weather-resistant.

These dogs also have long, fluffy coats, with feathering hairs on the feet, legs, chest, and ears.

Coat Color

The outer coat of these dogs can have red, black, fawn, sable and tan with or without white markings. AKC accepts white color on the chest, neck, legs (either in part or as a collar), underparts, muzzle and as a narrow blaze on head.

Size

Pembroke Welsh Corgi is short in size. Their height is from 10 to 12 inches.

These dogs weigh equal to their height. Male dogs weigh up to 30 pounds and the females weigh up to 28 pounds.

Lifespan

The average lifespan of these corgis is from 12 to 13 years. You can also expect him to live up to 15 years.

Many people agree on Pembroke Welsh Corgi as the small family dog breed.

• Lovable and sweet companion to your family without any demand
• An active breed with full of energy
• A more loyal pet
• An enthusiastic learner – Pleasing nature makes him curious to learn and get training
• A good responder to training – Curiosity and sensitiveness make him enjoy playing with people and respond well to training
• A very good herding dog – Independent and fearless nature makes him to herd cattle in an excellent way
• Kids-friendly – Affectionate nature makes him play well with kids
• Good watchdogs – Sensible and barking nature will alert the owners about strangers

You can easily train Pembroke Welsh Corgi as he is an intelligent, energetic, pleasing and obedient learner. Yet, you have to:

• Provide early socialization training from 2 months of age. Providing exposure to different people, places and situations will help him to behave in a good manner and adjust well to any kind of situations.
• Due to his sensitive nature, your training should be positive. Give him rewards such as treats, yummy food etc.

As they are strong, these dogs always want to be engaged with jobs. So, make him do a few simple exercises like walking up and down staircases.

• Moderate to daily exercise will help these corgis to stay healthy physically and mentally.
• You can allow him to go for a long walk or slow jogging. But, never allow him in the bicycle rider.
• As these dogs have a nipping habit, allow him to play in a fenced area.
• Don’t allow him to do exercise in severe hot or cold conditions.
• Ensure that you are providing fresh and cool water after exercise.

The Pembroke Welsh Corgi sheds on a daily basis.

Specifically, it sheds more during the early summer and late spring seasons.

Yet, you can easily groom this breed except regular brushing.

Here’re a few tips to groom your Pembroke:

• Comb her at least once in a day using a slicker brush. This will reduce the spreading of shed hair everywhere at your home.
• Brush her daily during heavy shedding. But, ensure that your corgi is dry before you start brushing her. Use a rake to strip the undercoat.
• Regular bathing with a good dog shampoo is recommended during the seasonal shedding to loosen the dead hairs. Remember to bath her before brushing.
• You should trim the nails of your Corgi on a regular basis.
• Check Pembroke’s ears every week for bad odor and redness. You can clean her outer ears using a cotton ball made wet with a pH-balanced ear cleaner to prevent ear infections.
• Brush your Pem’s teeth twice or thrice a week to deplete bacteria and tartar. You can brush her daily to prevent bad breath and gum disease.
• Check the eyes for discharge or redness and consult your vet.

It is must to know the foods to be fed and to avoid before feeding the Pembroke Welsh Corgi. Always ensure that you are giving a suitable diet for his age and feeding in the right amount.

In general, quality-rich dog food suits well for this Corgi breed. You should also feed him clean and fresh water. But, it is advisable to consult your vet for any concerns on the diet to your corgi.

Foods to feed your Pem

• Carrots
• Potato
• Beets
• Barley
• Fish
• Lamb
• Eggs
• Dog Kibble

Foods to Avoid

• Onions
• Garlic
• Wheat
• Soy

Here’re quite a few interesting facts about Pembroke Corgis. Have a quick glance at them:

• Legend says that fairies use this Corgi breed to carry their belongings and for to ride in battles. Because of this, the markings on their coat look like a “fairy saddle”.
• Pembroke Welsh Corgis became much popular because of British people. Queen Elizabeth II is fond of this breed and she had many Pems. Dookie was her first Pembroke in 1933 and Willow was her last corgi in 2018.
• In 2010, Sutter Brown, a Pembroke Welsh Corgi, was named as California’s First Dog after his owner Jerry Brown was elected as the governor.
• The most popular of this breed is ‘Ein’, a genius Pembroke, acted in the animated television series ‘Cowboy Bebop’ and Stephen King’s ‘Marlowe’, from The Dark Tower series.

Pembroke Welsh Corgi is a healthy breed. But, he may either inherit diseases or prone to few diseases as well.

The most common health issues

• Von Willebrand’s disease – A blood disorder that affects clotting. Bleeding in the gums, nose, blood in stool, prolonged bleeding in the heat cycle and after surgery are the symptoms. When your dog is between 3 and 5 years old, this disorder can be diagnosed. It’s not a curable disease but your pet can manage with certain treatments.
• Degenerative myelopathy – The supportive and nervous tissue of the spinal cord degenerates slowly. This will lead to weakness, lameness in the rear legs and sometimes paralysis. This disease may be misdiagnosed as disk disease.
• Hip dysplasia – An inherited disease in which the thigh bone of your Pem won’t fit the hip joint. Pain on one or both of the rear legs and lameness are the symptoms of hip dysplasia.
• Progressive retinal atrophy – An inherited eye disease in which the retina deteriorates Initial symptom is the night blindness; but these dogs may lose sight in severe conditions. But, your pem may manage if he lives in the same surroundings.
• Patent ductus arteriosus with pulmonary hypertension – A congenital defect in the vascular system, leading to the supply of unoxygenated blood supply to the lungs. If your dog has a high blood pressure in its lungs, it is called pulmonary hypertension.

Pembrokes are prone to other diseases as well:

• Epilepsy
• Retinal dysplasia
• Cataracts
• Cystinuria

Pembroke Welsh Corgi Price

The price of Pembroke Welsh Corgis depends on the breeder’s location, vaccination details, and the quality of the breed. The average price of a Pem will be in the range of $600 to $1000.

Pembroke Welsh Corgi Breeders

• Wind Dial Corgis
• Candace Longan
• Oswego, Kansas
• Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America
• Carlins Kennel
• Zebulon, North Carolina
• Jimanie Pembroke Welsh Corgi
• Lexington, South Carolina