Cardigan Coat

The Cardigan Corgi Welsh and the Pembroke Corgi Welsh is two separated types now but to a time was considered as a type and in an only rubbish the two types could have been born. The Welshman of Cardigan differs Pembroke in several respects, the major the one is that it has a tail. The Pembroke is supposed to have been born tail less but this always was not the case and the possibility of was born WITH a tail was more current when the two types were treated as the one, therefore since 1934 the types were separated. The two types are now completely different also in the question of color of coat.

The colors of Cardigan all could be varied to does in the nature, with or without the white brands. The color more favorite for the Cardigan is Blackbird of Blue one, that can include also two colors of separated eye.

The Pembroke must be on the other hand a shadow to spread red of the gold of light honey to the deep mahogany with the white brands. The coat is dense with a layer of thick bottom and the hair on duty more exterior, more resistant and more meteorological. The ears of Pembroke are regulated a little more near together than in the Cardigan and are a little more splitting to the point. The head of the Cardigan is a little heavier and less refined than the Pembroke, that has an appearance of more of foxlike to the face.

The two types are short, not bigger than 10 thumbs to the shoulder and completely long, almost a long yard to true to say. The legs are strong and lightly inclined in the in front of. The two types have also the strong instincts of herding and should have the fluid movement, covering a lot of grounds with a step. Their length of body and of strong posterior quarter the return able to do a respectable work to jam as is demanded when the cattle of herding.

The Welsh Corgis are the dogs of "childlike" wonderful, tolerant almost does not import what of the children. They are a not very suspicious one of unknown ones and do good dogs on duty. Or the type is happy for long when only left and they do not do the good dogs of kennel. For the centuries that they worked in the partnership with the people, be with their family is necessary for their happiness. Loyal and affectionate, they do the favorite animal vouchers of family and maintained nevertheless a strong capacity of herding by the generations.

Nevertheless, they are so happy in an apartment as they are on a farm and if exercised daily they will be completely happy. They are dogs and comical loves to be the attention center, be clown is part of their nature. Early obedience is a duty nevertheless for they have a strong tendency to believe that they can be the employer, this is without any doubts because of their inherited desire to the flock does not import what and all.

The health of these two types is generally strong, except the tendency of Cardigan towards obesity. A vigilant program of system is essential for it is a true dog of chow. The two of these types should be verified for the dysphasia of hip and the care must be taken because of the back length that they do not withdraw their backs while jumping at the bottom of the heights.