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Welsh CorgiWelsh Corgi is also popularly known as the Pembroke and the Cardigan. Welsh Corgis make good herding, guarding and obedient watch dogs. This dog breed was originally used for driving cattle by snipping off its heels and barking. It still maintains that character, while chasing one another

Body Description:

It is long and short in size, with a broad skull, large vertical ears and a fox-like head. Its tail almost seems to be non-existent. Its eyes are very dark. This dog breed’s soft and water resistance fur comes in black or fawn, red, sable and tan with white marks.

Its soft and water resistant coat is very easy to groom, but should be combed with a firm hairbrush, only when it is necessary. You need to shed its coat twice in a year.

Weight and Height

It can normally grow up to 10 to 12 inches and it weighs around 25 to 30 pounds and 24 to 28 pounds in female dogs.

Nature and Temperament This dog breed is highly intelligent, protective, obedient and devoted. In addition, it is extremely active and usually likes to play with kids. It makes an ideal guard. A few dog breeds of this kind are more outgoing, excitable and restless. It tends to bark at strangers and makes a perfect alarm dog. Male dogs are hostile with other male dogs, especially if a female dog is in the vicinity.
Activities

This dog breed is naturally active and it should be motivated to remain so. In addition, it needs a long daily walk.

Average Lifespan The average lifespan of this dog breed is 12 to 15 years.

Welsh Corgi

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