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Cartoon Pembroke Welsh Corgi avatars: Feel free to link directly to these images. Pembroke Welsh Corgi Information
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| Physical Description: | The Pembroke is a low-built dog whose upright ears give it a very expressive fox-like appearance. Tails are often short or absent, some naturally, others due to docking. Overall the Pembroke has a sturdy, confident and athletic build that has given it the loving nickname of a "big dog trapped in a small dog's body." Like most herding breeds, Pembrokes are active, intelligent and athletic dogs. As working dogs, Pembrokes were originally used to herd sheep, horses and cattle, a task they accomplished by "nipping" at their heels, their short legs helping kicks pass safely over their heads. Pembrokes can be red, sable, fawn, or tricolor with or without white markings on the legs, chest, neck, muzzle, belly, or as a narrow blaze on the head. Tricolors can be black headed or red headed. The American Kennel Club (AKC) doesn't distinguish amongst the tricolors; rather, it refers to them as black and tan with white markings. White above the hocks, over the top of the body or on the ears is not acceptable for conformation. |
| Breed Origins: | As far back as the 10th century, corgis were originally bred for herding sheep, bulls, horses and cattle and are the oldest herding breed[citation needed]. Pems have proven themselves excellent companions and are outstanding competitors in sheepdog trials and dog agility. There are two theories of Pembroke Welsh Corgi origin: 1. Some Cardigan Welsh Corgis were crossed with Swedish Vallhund Dogs. 2. Some of the original dogs (the Pembroke) evolved from Cardigans and from other dogs, such as Schipperke and Pomeranian, and other Spitz-type dogs. Pems, and Corgis in general, are becoming more popular in the United States and rank 22nd in American Kennel Club registrations[1], as of 2006. [edit] |
| Breed Personality: | Pembrokes are very hard-working and loyal. They are usually easily trainable. They have title of 11th place in "Worlds Smartest Breeds". They function as good watchdogs because of their alertness and their tendency to bark. Pembrokes are typically outgoing, friendly dogs. |
| Misc: | Historically, the Pembroke was a breed with a natural bob tail (very short tail). Due to the advent of docking, the trait was not aggressively pursued, with breeders focusing instead on other characteristics and artificially shortening the tail when necessary. Given that some countries are now banning docking, breeders are again attempting to select for dogs with the genes for natural bob tails. |
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