About Corgis

Corgis are known as a herding breed,  originally developed for the purpose of herding cattle. They are incredibly intelligent, tenacious, agile, loving & affectionate.  They are an adorable dwarf breed, with fiesty personalities! These small dogs are an active breed, & do not suit the couch potato lifestyle that is often portrayed of them. While they are cute & cuddly, not every family or lifestyle will suit the breed.

Corgis are hardy dogs with large personalities, who require owners that have the time to dedicate to properly training them into becoming an excellent companion. When socialized & trained properly, the possibilities for Corgis is endless; but as with any animal, they require proper & ongoing socialization & training in order to be the best companion they can be. 

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Corgis are a double coated breed, which means they have a thick undercoat. They shed all year long, but annually or semi annually they blow all their undercoat - meaning they shed their entire undercoat. While the Corgi is not a breed that is particularly difficult to groom, they do require regular brushing to be kept looking fabulous. 

Corgis do have voices, & they do tend to use them. Since the breed originated for herding, like many herding breeds that were bred to chase, nip, & bark to move the "herd" (of cows/sheep/goats/etc), barking is in their DNA. Some dogs are quieter than others & will only bark if they feel they need to alert to something, but to advise that they are a quiet breed as a whole is completely incorrect.

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The Corgi is a true dwarf breed. All corgis have achondroplasia, which is a form of dwarfism. It has been selectively encouraged in breeds such as the Corgi. Breed standard for males is up to 30 pounds, whereas the breed standard for females is 25-28 pounds.