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The Pembroke Welsh Corgi has, like the Cardigan, been worked in South Wales for many centuries, but has evolved as a popular and affectionate pet, particularly because it is a breed much favoured by the British royal family, whose pets have neen known to take the occasional, much publicized nip.

Size
Height: 10 – 12 inches (25 – 30 cm) at the withers
Weight: Dogs: 20 – 24 lbs. (9 – 10.9 kg); Bitches: 18 – 20 lbs.
(8.2 – 10 kg)

Coat and Colour
The outer coat is to be of self-colours in red, sable, fawn, black and tan, all with or without white markings on legs, chest, neck (either in part or as a collar), muzzle, underparts or as a narrow blaze on the head or foreface. The coat should be of medium length; short, thick, weather resistant undercoat with a coarser, longer outer coat, with slightly thicker and longer ruff around the neck, chest and underparts, and somewhat fuller and long on rear hindquarters. The coat should be straight. The Corgi should be shown in its natural condition with no trimming permitted except to tidy the feet.

Exercise
Although traditionally a worker, the Pembroke Welsh Corgi adapts well to life as a pet, with daily walks of average length. But beware if you do not give sufficient exercise this breed will soon put on weight.

Grooming
Daily brushing needed. This breed has a water-resistant coat.

Feeding
Recommended would be 1/2 – 1 can (13.3 oz 376 g size) name-brand dog food, with a biscuit, or 1 1/2 cups dry dog food. Always provide an ample supply of fresh water for your Pembroke Welsh Corgi.

Origin and History
The Pembroke Welsh Corgi has worked in South Wales since the Domesday Book survey was instituted by William the Conqueror in the 11th century. Its traditional task was to control the movement of cattle by nipping at theit ankles, and then quicly getting out of range. It has, however, a bolder temperament than the Cardigan.

Some say that the Pembroke Welsh Corgi derives from stock brought to Wales by Flemish weavers who settled in the locality and crossed their dogs with Welsh native stock; others point out the similarity that exists between the Pembroke and the Swedish Västgötaspets, suggesting that trading between the Welsh and the Swedes introduced the breed to Wales.

In any event, the Pembroke Welsh Corgi has been exhibited in Britain since 1925, receiving separate classification from the Cardigan in 1934. It is, perhaps, one of the best-known breeds in Britain, because of its association with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

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