The corgi is a smart, adventurous dog with a spunky disposition. Originally a sheepdog, you can see that in his predilection for long romping sessions. In fact, there are two corgi varieties: the Pembroke Welsh corgi and the Cardigan Welsh corgi. While Pembroke corgis have a very gentle disposition, Cardigan corgis can be a little more nervous. Both varieties are pleasant family dogs and also excellent guard and herding dogs. They will always loyally protect their family members. A well-socialized corgi is the perfect playmate for an energetic child.<\/p>\n\n
Corgis invariably turn heads with their adorable looks. They are best known for their funny peachy buttocks. Their short legs and long back, in combination with their fox-like head, give them a likeable appearance. The Pembroke corgi is the smallest variety, with a shorter tail and slightly pointed ears. The Cardigan corgi is a bit larger with a longer tail and slightly rounder ears. There is also talk of ‘cowboy’ corgis, but these are not purebred corgis. They are actually talking about a cross between the corgi and the Australian cattle dog<\/a> .<\/p>\n\n Pembroke corgis are usually red, sandy, light brown, fawn or black. Sometimes their fur has white markings. With Cardigan corgis there is a bit more variation in the coat color so you also have one with a blue merl\u00e9 or tiger fur. An average Pembroke corgi weighs about 10 to 17 kg and is between 25 and 30 cm high. Cardigan corgis generally have a height of around 30 cm at the withers and average between 15 and 18 kg. Females are usually slightly smaller and lighter than males.<\/p>\n\n The double coat of this four-legged friend is water and weather resistant but requires regular grooming. Good weekly brushing is necessary to keep a corgi’s coat clean and healthy. It’s a good idea to put a towel or moisture-absorbent mat at the entrance of your home for your corgi. Because of his short legs, he will often come home with a wet or muddy stomach. Especially in winter, it is therefore very important to dry your corgi well after a walk in inclement weather, so that it does not get sick or does not bring in ice. Corgis do require quite a bit of attention and exercise. The average corgi lives at least 12 years old. But these dogs can easily live up to 15 years. Especially the Cardigan corgis usually have a slightly higher life expectancy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2671,"template":"","species":[27],"class_list":["post-2689","breed","type-breed","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","species-dog"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.felicanis.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/breed\/2689","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.felicanis.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/breed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.felicanis.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/breed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.felicanis.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.felicanis.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2671"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.felicanis.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2689"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"species","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.felicanis.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/species?post=2689"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Other particulars<\/h2>\n\n