Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Common nicknamesCorgi, Welsh Corgi, Pembroke
OriginWales
Traits
Height Males 10–12 in (25–30 cm)
Females 10–12 in (25–30 cm)
Weight Males 24–31 lb (11–14 kg)
Females 24–28 lb (11–13 kg)
Coat Medium length, thick, weather-resist double coat
Color Fawn, Black & Tan, Black & White, Red, Sable
Life span 12 – 15 years
Kennel club standards
The Kennel Club standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)
Sable Pembroke Welsh Corgi Puppy (6 weeks old)

The Pembroke Welsh Corgi (/ˈkɔːrɡi/; Welsh for "dwarf dog"[a]) is a cattle herding dog breed that originated in Pembrokeshire, Wales.[1] It is one of two breeds known as a Welsh Corgi, the other being the Cardigan Welsh Corgi. Pembroke Welsh Corgis descended from the Spitz family of dogs.

Pembroke Welsh Corgis are famous as the preferred breed of Queen Elizabeth II, who owned more than 30 Royal corgis during her reign.[2] Although these dogs have been favoured by British royalty for more than seventy years, among the British public they have recently fallen into decline in terms of popularity and demand.[3] However, they remain very popular in the United States. Cities such as New York, Boston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco hold annual "Corgi Meetups" in which hundreds of dogs and their owners congregate to spend the day.[4]

The Pembroke Welsh Corgi has been ranked 11th in Stanley Coren's The Intelligence of Dogs, which states that the breed is considered an excellent working dog. Pembroke Welsh Corgis were ranked 11th most popular breed of dog in 2020 according to the American Kennel Club.[5]


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  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference WelshCorgis was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Queen's Diamond Jubilee: Just how many dogs does she own?". Christian Science Monitor. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  3. ^ The Kennel Club. "Vulnerable Native Breeds". The Kennel Club. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  4. ^ Ho, Eric (17 November 2017). "How I Became The Leader Of The New York City Corgi Meet Ups". Medium. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  5. ^ "THE MOST POPULAR DOG BREEDS OF 2020". Retrieved 19 October 2020.