The Welsh Corgi , sometimes known as just Corgi, gets their name from two Welsh words meaning dwarf and dog , Welsh for "dog dwarf "; plural "Corgis" or sometimes consistently "Corgwn" etymologically ( )), is a small breed of sheepdog originally from Wales, England. Two separate breeds are recognized: Pembroke Welsh Corgi and Cardigan Welsh Corgi. In 1925, the first Corgi Welsh grew up. Historically, Pembroke has been associated with the entry of dogs along Flemish weavers from around the 10th century, while Cardigan is associated with dogs brought by Norse settlers, especially the same ancestor of the Swedish Vallhund. According to Dog Breed Journal published in 2018, there are two different corgi breeds. One of them is called Pembroke Welsh Corgi, which is a younger type, as opposed to the Welsh Corgi Cardigan. Crosses between two specific types have been suggested to explain the similarities between the two.
Pembroke is a more popular type of both, with Cardigan Welsh Corgi appearing on The Native Breeds list from The Kennel Club. There are some physical differences between the two types according to breed standards: Cardigans overall are greater, both in weight and height. Traditionally, the tail has a different shape, but docking has previously been used. With regards to their health, according to a 2004 survey, they both had similar life spans, although renal or urethral conditions were more likely in Pembrokes. Furthermore, Pembroke Corgis is more likely to have eye problems than Cardigan breed. Pembroke Welsh Corgi gained popularity over Welsh Corgi Cardigan because Queen Elizabeth II prefers Pembroke. Preferred corgis have longer bodies, thick fur coats, and some are born without a tail. Welsh Corgis has a strong relationship with Queen Elizabeth II, who personally has over 30 dogs, either the Pembrokes or Corgi-Dachshund cross (known as dorgis).
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History breed
Welsh Corgis has historically been used as a shepherd dog, especially for livestock. They are a kind of sheepdog called "tumers," meaning that they will bite the heels of larger animals to keep them moving. Both Pembrokeshire and Cardigan have historically been a Wales farming area. The combination of low altitude from the ground and agility Welsh Corgis will allow them to avoid the livestock nails. The term "Corgi" means dog kur or dwarf dog ( cast = dwarf, gi = lenitive ci , dog) in Welsh, which is not intended as an insult to the size of the dog, but rather as a purely descriptive term. There is also a folk legend who says Corgis is a gift from the forest fairy, and that the signs of the breed are left in his coat by fairy and saddle harness.
Pembrokeshire and Cardiganshire side by side with the historic area of ​​SW Wales. Different stories have been told about the origin of Corgi: some believe that two modern descendants evolved from common ancestors, while others linked the import of Welsh Corgi Welsh with Flemish weavers beginning around the 10th century. Further theories about the origins of the Pembroke varieties suggest that they may have originated from central European herding descent from areas around modern Germany. Depending on the period of time when these dogs were imported into Wales, they could become Deutsche Bracken, or Dachshund breed.
The Welsh Corgi Cardigan has been associated with the influence of Nordic settlers in the region. Dogs of similar dimension exist in modern Scandinavian, called Swedish Vallhund, and it is claimed by some historians that these two breeds share a common ancestor. Farmers in Cardiganshire began switching from cattle to sheep in the late 19th century, but the breeds were not suitable for sheep work. The dog starts crossed with Welsh Sheepdog, and this is the source of the merle color pattern in the breed. The subsequent similarity between the two Welsh Corgis species has been associated with cross-breeding between the two, or only marriages selected from farmers wishing to have Cardigan varieties that appear closer in nature to breeding Pembroke.
The first recording date for Corgis appeared in the show ring in Wales was 1925. Captain J. P. Howell called together a breeder meeting from both Pembroke and Cardigan varieties, and formed the Welsh Corgi Club, with an initial membership of 59 members. The general standard of breed is organized, and Corgis begins to appear in conformational performances. Up to this point, no one breeds specifically for appearance. Members of this club are mainly interested in the Pembroke varieties, although various Cardigans also appear. At that time the breeds were referred to as varieties of Pembrokeshire and Cardiganshire; the names are then abbreviated. There are a number of disputes between breeders of two types in the early show, because judges who are breeders of one kind will often support them. Corgi Welsh appeared in Crufts for the first time in 1927.
The first championship was awarded at the Cardiff show in 1928, to the red and white Pembroke bitch named Shan Fach. The breed continued to be assessed together until 1934, when The Kennel Club recognized each breed separately. In the initial registration, about 59 Cardigans and 240 Pembrokes were enrolled in the genealogical books. Decisions about breeds owned by every dog ​​are sometimes left to the owners, who are free to choose which they feel is the most appropriate. The first dog to be named Best in Show at the open conformation was Ch. Bowhit Pivot.
The Welsh Corgis Cardigan continued to be rarer than Pembrokes, with only 11 registrations made in the 1940 war years. Both breeds survived the Second World War, although Cardigans enrolled at the Kennel Club were only 61 at the end of the war. Pembrokes became very popular during the postwar years of the United Kingdom; in 1953 he was ranked fourth most popular breed by Kennel Club, behind English Cocker Spaniel, German Shepherd and the Pekingese. In 1955, the Best In Show reserve in Crufts was Pembroke Welsh Corgi Kaytop Maracas Mint, which was beaten by Standard Poodle Ch. Tzigane Affri from Nashend. Corgi breed declined in popularity: veterinarian Brian Singleton suggested at The Times in 1963 that this was due to a problem with their temperament.
The Cardigan Welsh Corgi was listed on the first list of Kennel Clubs of Breeds Native Vulnerable in 2006. This list is for a race that enrolls less than 300 dogs in a year; there have been 84 Cardigan Corgis registered in 2006. After the initial increase, it declined to 46 in 2010, but then rose to the highest since the list began in 2015, with a total of 124 puppies registered. In 2013, Pembroke Welsh Corgi was also added, as there were only 241 puppies registered that year. While the Kennel Club blamed this on imports of foreign dog breeds, The Daily Telegraph blamed the decline in the tail ban ban introduced six years earlier. However, 2015 has increased 34% in the number of enrollment of Pembroke; The popularity of Corgis in Instagram is credited for the change. Pembrokes has been removed from the Breeds Native Breeds list by 2016.
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In the United States
In 1933 the first Welsh Corgis was brought to the United States by American farmer Mrs Lewis Roesler, for her Merriedip Kennels in the Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts. He was previously known for breeding Old English Sheepdogs. Roesler bought a bitch Pembroke, Little Lady, at Paddington Station London for £ 12. Wanting a partner for a dog, he visited some Corgi cages and bought a dog named Captain William Lewis. The American Kennel Club (AKC) first registered Welsh Corgis in 1934, as a single breed, and the Little Lady was the first registered animal of this breed. The first garbage was registered at the end of the year, by Mr. E.M. Tidd in Oakland, California, from a bitch named Toots whom he had bought in Canada.
Tidd imports Ch. Bowhit Pivot for breeding track in 1935, enrolled him with AKC as Sierra Bowhit Pivot. In addition to his English titles, he became the first Corgi awarded the status of Champion in the US, and the first dog named Best of Group at a conformational show in the United States. A month after that achievement, Madame Small repeated her victory. Pembroke Club Welsh Corgi was formed in 1937, and the first show was held at Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge's Giralda Farms in New Jersey. After the Second World War, there were imports from England, including Rozavel Uncle Sam who dominated the show circuit for Corgis. In 1949, he became the first Pembroke winner of the Best in Show at an open confrontation in the United States. In 1998, Pembroke Welsh Corgi has become the most popular breed dog to-37 in the United States.
A pair of Welsh Corgis Cardigans were imported into the US in 1931, but the first member of AKC's registered breed is Blodwen of Robinscroft in 1935. They have never had a draw in the United States given to Corgis of the Pembroke Type. In 1997, approximately 752 Welsh Corgis Cardigans were registered with the AKC, compared to 8,281 Pembrokes.
Breed modern
There are two breeds of Welsh Corgis, Cardigan and Pembroke, each named for the area in Wales where he originated. The dogs share some of the same traits, like their coats, which are waterproof and averaged twice a year. Cardigan body is slightly longer than Pembroke; both breeds have short legs, placing their bodies close to the ground. But they are not parallel to the line as a typical Terrier, or have an elongated body as well as the Dachshund. There is only a small difference in the shape of the head, both of which look like foxes. The head of the Welsh Corgi Cardigan is usually larger than the equivalent Pembroke, and has a larger nose. It can take several days after birth to the actual color of Corgi's coat to appear, and this is very clear to those with tricolor or black and brown marks.
Corgis in the modern era often compete in dog assertiveness testing, compliance, showmanship, flyball, tracking, and herding events. Instinct and trainability can be measured in non-competitive grazing tests. Cardigans and Pembroke Corgis that demonstrate basic shepherding instincts can be trained to compete in grazing trials - known as "mad runs". Welsh Corgis was once used for babysitting.
Cardigan Welsh Corgi
The differences between two breeds include bone structure, body length, and size. Cardigans are larger than two breeds, with large round ears and a 12-inch-long (30 cm) tall tail like a tail that flows according to the body. Although Cardigan is allowed more colors than Pembroke, white should not dominate in its mantle. The cardigan is a double-layered dog in which the outer coat is dense, slightly coarse in texture, and of medium length. The dog's bottom layer was short, soft, and thick. According to breed standards, this type stands between 10.5-12.5 inches (27-32 cm) at the withers, and should weigh between 30-38 pounds (14-17 kg). The frame structure of Cardigan differs from Pembroke, where there is a more exaggerated bend in front of two feet, which fits around the animal's ribs. In addition, Cardigan is heavier than Pembroke, with more dense bone mass.
There are more color coats present in Cardigan breed than Pembroke, with standard breed allowing for a variety of shades of red, sable and striped. White flags are expected on this type of Corgi, and one with a black coat is allowed to have brown or dappled dots under the conformational show rule. Merle signs are present in the breed, although these are usually limited to blue merle. There are several disqualification criteria in breed standards for the purpose of demonstrating conformation. This will include dropping ears, white coats, blue eyes or a non-solid black nose in dogs without merle dye.
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Pembrokes has pointed ears, and is somewhat smaller than Cardigan. They are low-set, smart, strong and sturdy with enough stamina to work a day on the farm. The general height at the withers is between 10-12 inches (25-30 cm), whereas the male dog of this type must weigh no more than 30 pounds (14 kg), and the female 25 pounds (11 kg). The tail is shorter than the Cardigan, which can be achieved by breeding or docking. Historically, Pembroke is breeding with a natural bob tail (very short tail), and today, if the Pembroke has a tail at all, it is usually curly. Due to the emergence of docking tails in dogs, bob tails are not aggressively pursued, with breeders focusing on other characteristics, and tails artificially shortened if necessary. Given that some countries now prohibit the installation of docks, some breeders again try to select dogs with genes for a natural bob tail.
Fewer bristles appear in the Pembroke breed. These include red, sable, brown, yellowish and black chocolate, each with or without a white mark. Plain white or gray coat can also be seen, but this will be considered a serious error for the purpose of conformation show. However, Pembroke Welsh Corgi does not have specific disqualification criteria present in breed standards.
Pembroke Welsh Corgis has two coats that vary in length throughout their bodies. The first layer is a shorter inner layer that is resistant to harsh weather, while the outer coat is rougher and longer, but still long. The length of the coat is different in different parts of the body. Feathers tend to be longer and thicker behind their front and back legs, as well as under their bodies. In addition, they seem to have more hair on their chest, neck, and shoulders. Corgis Pembroke Welsh has removed the mantle.
Health
According to the Kennel Club The True Dog Health Survey conducted in 2004, both breeds have the same average life span: the median age at death is 12 years 3 months for Pembrokes, and 12 years 2 months for Cardigans. The leading cause of death is similar in both breeds: the main cause is cancin cancer and old age. However, the Pembroke breed shows a higher proportion of deaths associated with renal failure or urethral obstruction.
Surveys show that the breeds suffer from the same level of ongoing health conditions, with one exception. While more than a quarter of the Welsh Corgis Pembroke surveyed suffered some type of eye condition, only 6.1% of Cardigan Corgis did. Typical eye conditions in Corgi descendants include progressive retinal atrophy, which occurs more frequently in dogs over six years, and dog glaucoma, which is again more common in older dogs. A similar percentage in the survey is seen in both breeds for reproductive-related problems, such as needing a cesarean section and a false pregnancy. Further resemblance also appears to be related to musculoskeletal problems, including arthritis. However, hip dysplasia, common in some breeds of dogs, is rare in Corgi breeds.
PetMD has veterinarian-approved health information for all animals. Veterinarians have shown that Corgis can face several problems during their lifetime. Their lifespan is about 12-14 years depending. Because of their long bodies and short legs, Corgis tends to have spinal problems that can also give them hip problems in the future.
Family Friendly
Corgis has a very pleasant personality. They want to please the owner by all means. Because these breeds are bred to be bearded dogs, they are highly trained and intelligent. The American Kennel Club rated the most popular dog breeds. Of all the dog races heard, Corgis was ranked 18th out of 194.
Cultural impact
Queen Elizabeth II has long been associated with Corgis. After a visit to Thomas Thynne, 5th Marquess of Bath in 1933, Princess Elizabeth and Margaret made it famous for their family that they liked Corgis owned by the Marquess. Their father, Prince Albert, Duke of York (then George VI), purchased the Corgi Rozavel Pembroke Golden Eagle, from Rozavel's cage in Surrey. It was renamed Dookie.
Princess Elizabeth was later given her own Pembroke Corgi, named Susan, for her 18th birthday in 1944. She has a strong relationship with the dog, hidden under the carpet at the Royal Carriage after her marriage to Prince Philip. Susan became the ancestor of all Corgis owned by the Royal Family since then. The Queen has raised ten generations of dogs from Susan, has personally more than 30 dogs raised purely by Pembroke Welsh Corgis or Corrig/Droba Corong called Dorgis.
Corgis also appeared on screen, on stage and in novel. Corgis as a character was incorporated into the fantasy of the Corgiville Fair , The Corgiville Supreme Abduction , and Corgiville Natal of American writer and illustrator Tasha Tudor. In 1961, Corgi was featured in the movie Walt Disney Little Dog Lost, which led to an increase in popularity for breeds in the United States. The theater adaptation took place from writer Welsh Roald Dahl's The BFG who toured the UK in 1991 requiring several different Corgis to perform on stage as did Queen Elizabeth.
In the anime Cowboy Bebop , the main character has the Welsh Corgi Pembin, Ein, the super intelligent, on their ship. The Top Shelf graphic novel Korgi plays on the tradition of Corgi folklore as draft faerie animals. It features "Mollies" (fairy-like creatures) who live in close relationship with the land and their Korgi friends, which are based on and resemble Corgi Corgi Corbi.
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References
External links
- Welsh Corgi on Curlie (based on DMOZ)
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