History and origin

The Pembroke Welsh Corgi is one of the oldest breeds in the British Isles, with over 1,000 years of documented history in Wales. It was originally bred as a cattle-herding dog, using its low stature to nip at the cattle's heels and dodge their kicks.

Its worldwide fame soared when Queen Elizabeth II of England showed her passion for the breed for over 70 years. Think of the famous children's film The Queen's Corgi. Today it is one of the most recognisable and beloved dogs on the planet.

Characteristics

ORIGIN: Great Britain.
UTILIZATION: Sheepdog.
FCI CLASSIFICATION: Group 1 Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
Section 2 Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs). Without working trial.
GENERAL APPEARANCE: Low set, strong, sturdily built, alert and active, giving an impression of substance and stamina in a small space.
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS: Length of foreface to be in proportion to the skull 3 to 5.
BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT: Bold in outlook, workmanlike. Outgoing and friendly, never nervous or aggressive.
HEAD
Head foxy in shape and appearance, with an alert, intelligent expression.
CRANIAL REGION:
Skull: Fairly wide and flat between the ears.
Stop: Moderate.
FACIAL REGION:
Nose: Black.
Muzzle: Slightly tapering.
Jaws/Teeth: Strong, with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. the upper teeth closely overlapping the lower teeth and set square to the jaws.
EYES: Well set, round, medium size, brown, blending with the colour of the coat.
EARS: Pricked, medium sized, slightly rounded. A line drawn from the tip of the nose through the eye should, if extended, pass through or close to the tip of the ear.
NECK: Fairly long.
BODY: Medium length, not short coupled, slightly tapering when viewed from above.
Topline: Level.
Chest: Broad and deep, well let down between the forelegs. Well sprung ribs.
TAIL:
Previously customarily docked short.
Undocked: set in line with the topline. Natural carriage, which may be above or below the topline when moving or alert.
Natural bobtails may occur, when the tail can be of any length, carried above or below the topline when moving or alert.
LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS:
Shoulder: Well laid and angulated at 90 degrees to the upper arm.
Upper arm: Moulded round the chest.
Elbow: Fitting closely to the sides, neither loose nor tied.
Forearm: Short and as straight as possible. Ample bone, carried right down to the feet.
Forefeet: Oval, toes strong, well arched and tight, the two centre toes slightly in advance of the two outer; pads strong and well arched. Nails short.
HINDQUARTERS:
General appearance: Strong and flexible. Hindlegs short, with ample bone carried right down to the feet.
Stifle (Knee): Well angulated.
Hocks: Straight when viewed from behind.
Hind feet: Oval, toes strong, well arched and tight, the two centre toes slightly in advance of the two outer; pads strong and well arched. Nails short.
GAIT / MOVEMENT: Free and active, neither loose nor tied. The forelegs move well forward, without too much lift, in
unison with the thrusting action of the hindlegs.
COAT
Hair: Medium length, straight with a dense undercoat. Never soft, wavy or wiry.
Colour: Self colours in red, sable, fawn, black and tan, with or without white markings on the legs, brisket and neck. Some white on the head and foreface is permissible.
SIZE AND WEIGHT:
Height at withers: Approximately 25 to 30 cm.
Weight: Males: 10 to 12 kg,
Females: 9 to 11 kg.
FAULTS: Any deviation from the above criteria is considered a fault, and the seriousness with which it is regarded is in proportion to the degree of the deviation from the standard and its consequences for the health and welfare of the dog and the dog's ability to perform its traditional task.
DISQUALIFYING FAULTS:

• : Aggressive or overly shy dogs.
• Any dog clearly showing signs of physical or behavioural
  abnormalities.
  N.B.:
• Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles
  fully descended into the scrotum.
• Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with the
  breed-typical conformation, should be used for
  breeding.

Our dogs

WELSH CORGI PEMBROKE

This breed is our latest venture, since the arrival of Donna in the Covid pandemic. The breed had always caught our attention, but the lack of nearby references had perhaps kept us from bringing it home, so it was ultimately a "pandemic puppy" decision — a coincidence again. Her breeder is also a whippet breeder in Russia, the country from which I was clear a quality Corgi should come, as they have had the best Pembrokes in the world for many years. I was also clear that I wanted to start with an NB specimen, that is, with a short tail. So came our multi-champion Fest Hauer Perfect Schastye Evropy (aka Donna), the matriarch of the Corgi clan that is beginning to rule the roost at home.

Taking advantage of showing Donna at the 2022 World Show in Madrid, and with her coming into season, we mated her to the super American champion Aubrey´s Son of a Preacher Man, and that was our first litter of the breed, co-bred with the Hungarian kennel Born to Be.

Our Corgis have a pedigree FCI. We select breeding dogs with hip and elbow dysplasia screening; eye disease control, Von Willebrand disease and degenerative myelopathy are the areas we watch most closely in this breed.

Interested in this breed? Check our Litters or contact us.