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Pembroke Welsh Corgi
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| group: herding |
height: 10-12" /
25.4-30.48 cm
weight: m 27-30 lbs / 12.24-13.6
kg, f 25-28 lbs / 11.33-12.7 kg |
| types: |
Cardigan and Pembroke.
Cardigan - larger, ears farther apart, set on an angle and
more rounded at tip, forearms slightly curved, feet more
turned out than Pembroke. Pembroke has no tail |
| colors: |
red,
black/tan, fawn, sable, white |
| physical traits: |
small, close to the ground,
elongate, strong, hearty, rugged, sturdy, powerful, fast,
has endurance, active, tough, |
| hair type: |
medium length, thick,
dense water-resistant undercoat; longer, coarser top coat |
personality/
temperament: |
even-tempered, confident,
friendly, alert, energeticlively, intelligent, vigilant,
bold, self-assured, eager-to-learn, fearless. some can be
very shy, too brave or nip |
maintenance/
special needs:
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sheds alot, groom often,
exercise, susceptible to skin ailments, intestinal chills,
overweight, not good with other pets, requires patience to
train |
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| origination: |
Welsh countryside, Wales |
| bred for: |
herding, driving, companionship |
| identifying traits: |
smallest dog in herding
group |
| ideal for: |
companion, driving livestock,
farm, city or country life |
| good with kids? |
yes, if socialized early
-some may have tendency to nip or be intolerant to teasing |
| life expectancy: |
12-14 yrs |
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| kennel
clubs: |
fci- (sheepdog group), akc,
uk (pastoral group), ukc, saku, ankc (working dog group),
jkc (sheepdog/cattledog group) |
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