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The Full Cardigan Welsh Corgi Description

The Cardigan Welsh Corgi likes to keep busy. An even temper and adaptability are his best qualities. He likes going along with his family on their activities. He tends to be somewhat serious. He is suspicious of strangers but gets along well with other animals, though he's an avid mouse catcher.

Did you know?

The Cardigan was brought to Wales by the Celts about 1200 B.C.
So you want to own a Cardigan Welsh Corgi?
The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is a handsome and powerful dog, capable of both speed and endurance.

The Cardigan's coat is medium in length, thick, and dense. The coat is known to shed. If you have a problem with hair you may want to consider another breed.

They adapt to any temperature from 20 degrees below zero to 110 above, or from a warm bed to a cold floor. Cardigans have a special affinity for children and will adapt their playing to fit a child, senior citizen or even the handicapped.

Indicative Breed Standard

General Appearance

Sturdy, tough, mobile, capable of endurance. Long in proportion to height, terminating in fox-like brush, set in line with body.

Characteristics

Alert, active and intelligent.

Temperament

Alert, intelligent, steady, not shy or aggressive.

Head and Skull

Head foxy in shape and appearance, skull wide and flat between ears tapering towards eyes above which it is slightly domed. Moderate stop. Length of foreface in proportion to head 3 to 5, muzzle tapering moderately towards nose which projects slightly and in no sense blunt. Under-jaw clean cut. Strong but without prominence. Nose black.

Eyes

Medium size, clear, giving kindly, alert but watchful expression. Rather widely set with corners clearly defined. Preferably dark, to blend with coat, rims dark. One or both eyes pale blue, blue or blue flecked, permissible only in blue merles.

Ears

Erect, proportionately rather large to size of dog. Tips slightly rounded, moderately wide at base and set about 8 cms (31/2 ins) apart. Carried so that tips are slightly wide of straight line drawn from tip of nose through centre of eyes, and set well back so that they can be laid flat along neck.

Mouth

Teeth strong, with scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws.

Neck

Muscular, well developed, in proportion to dog’s build, fitting into well sloping shoulders.

Forequarters

Shoulders well laid, angulated at approximately 90 degrees to upper arm; muscular, elbows close to sides. Strong bone carried down to feet. Legs short but body well clear of the ground, forearms slightly bowed to mould round the chest. Feet turned slightly outwards.

Body

Chest moderately broad with prominent breast bone. Body fairly long and strong, with deep brisket, well sprung ribs. Clearly defined waist. Topline level.

Hindquarters

Strong, well angulated and aligned with muscular thighs and second thighs, strong bone carried down to feet, legs short; when standing, hocks vertical, viewed from side and rear.

Feet

Round, tight, rather large and well padded. All dewclaws to be removed.

Tail

Like a fox’s brush, set in line with the body and moderately long (to touch or nearly touch ground). Carried low when standing but may be lifted a little above body when moving, not curled over back.

Gait/Movement

Free and active, elbows fitting close to sides, neither loose nor tied. Forelegs reaching well forward without too much lift, in unison with thrusting action of hindlegs.

Coat

Short or medium of hard texture. Weather-proof, with good undercoat. Preferably straight.

Colour

Any colour, with or without white markings, but white should not predominate.

Size

Height: ideal 30 cms (12 ins) at shoulder. Weight in proportion to size with overall balance the prime consideration.