Basic Information

Corgi generally refers to the Welsh Corgi, the Welsh Corgi is a small dog, but has a very solid personality and is completely free of the nervousness of the average small dog, making it a great guard dog for children. They are bold and quite alert, able to guard their homes with a high degree of vigilance, making them one of the most popular small guard dogs.

The Welsh Corgi is a breed brought over by Flanders workers in 1107, and based on its near-fox-like head, some believe the dog is closely related to the Pointer ancestor. However, it is also believed that the Corgi arose from the mating of the Swedish short-legged, long-bodied dog that came to Wales with the Welsh-Swedish trade, and the indigenous dog. The name Welsh Corgi comes from the Welsh word “corrci” meaning “small dog”. There are two variations of this dog, the Pembroke and the Cardigan. The Pembroke is more famous than the Cardigan, and despite its small size, this dog has always been a favorite of the higher classes. The Welsh Corgi has been the pet of the British royal family from Charles I in the 12th century to Queen Elizabeth II today.

Characteristics

Friendly, brave and bold by nature, neither timid nor ferocious, with a gentle disposition.

Pros and Cons

Energetic, easy to train, adapts quickly to home life and will be a good friend to children. However, it is prone to progressive retinal detachment, blood disorders, hip dysplasia and spinal disorders.

Feeding Method

The amount of food to be fed each day should be moderate, too much or too little is not good for healthy growth. The daily feed should contain meat and an equal amount of a variety of grains, vegetables, carrots, and other veggies. Regular change of varieties should be made to ensure a complete nutritional intake.

Corgi is prone to eye diseases, it should be washed with 2% boric acid water every 3 to 5 days to prevent eye diseases. It should also be bathed regularly, ear wax and tartar removed, and claws trimmed. Corgi has no body odor, and a bath once a month is enough. Choose a ventilated, clean and dry place for your Corgi's kennel and have it sterilized every half a month or a month to prevent breeding of bacteria.

Grooming

Combing should pay attention to the order: start from the neck, from the front to the back, from top to bottom, that is, first from the neck to the shoulder, and then back, chest, waist, abdomen, hindquarters, and then comb the head, and finally limbs and tail, combing process should be combed on one side and then comb the other side.

The combing technique: combing should be according to the direction of the smooth hair fast comb pull. Many people in the long-haired dog combing, only combing the surface of the long hair and neglected the following fine fur combing. Canine undercoat, fine and dense, long-term not combed, will form tangles, and even cause eczema, dermatophytosis or other skin diseases. Therefore, when combing the long-haired dog, it should be combed layer by layer, but also turn up the long hair, and then comb its undercoat.

Types of combs: bristle brushes, flexible wire brushes and long, sparse metal combs. Brushes can only fluff up the ends of long hairs, while fine fuzzy hairs cannot be combed. Brushes, flexible wire brushes and long, sparse metal combs should be used in conjunction when grooming long-haired dogs.

Identification and Selection

Ears are medium-sized, erect, with rounded tips and tan eyes are medium-sized and oval. Eyes are medium sized, not protruding, with dark black rims and well defined corners. The mouth and nose are graceful and compact, lacking hair, a congenital feature. The chest is of medium width, tapering downwards and relaxing between the forelimbs. The hind quarters are well muscled and firm, but slightly less wide than the shoulders. The body is slightly smaller than the Caddie.

The coat is of moderate length, with a short, thick downy layer and a longer, rougher outer coat that can withstand a variety of environmental conditions. Hair length varies throughout the body, with the collar, chest and shoulders slightly thicker and longer, and the trunk coat lying flat. The hair is longer on the ventral surface of the forelimbs, the lower abdomen and the ventral surface of the hindquarters. The coat is preferably straight. The dog fades easily. Coat colors are short yellowish, short blonde, short red, fawn and short white.