Welsh Corgi cardigan
history
Welsh Corgi cardigan - a very ancient and very rare breed of
dog, which comes from Wales, that is, from England, is a native breed. It is
believed that the ancient Celtic tribes kept these dogs and extremely
appreciated them. In later times, in the Middle Ages, when the Vikings landed
in modern England, Welsh Corgi dogs were actively used by locals in many areas
of life.
Despite their small size, these dogs were perfectly assisted
as a shepherd for various types of livestock, as well as performed protective
functions. In addition, their wonderful character made them excellent human
companions. Another is not quite the character of the dog’s function, which
performed corgis in the medieval world - hunting rodents, and small wild
animals that encroached on grain, chickens, or geese.
There was even an ancient Welsh law that protected these
animals - for stealing a dog or killing it, provided for an impressive fine,
and in some cases - a physical punishment in the square. Some researchers
suggest that the corgis were crossed with small Nordic dogs such as Spitz,
which were brought by the Vikings during the invasion. Because of this, the
breed was born Pembroke Welsh Corgi.
The British Welsh Corgi Cardigan Association was founded in
1926, although these animals have been exhibited at dog shows since 1919. At
that time there was no separation between the breeds of Welsh-corgi cardigan
and Pembroke Welsh Corgi and they crossed freely. The division of breeds
took place in 1934, with the submission of the British Kennel Club, and in 1935
the American Kennel Club also recognized cardigans and Pembrokes as different
breeds.
Translated from the ancient Welsh language,
"corgi" means dwarf dog. There is a legend in which fairies ride on a
small magic dog hunting, and if someone wants to learn about the treasure, he
should make friends with the dog. Because the fairy, of course, will not make
friends, because she lives in another space.
Welsh Corgi cardigan - very expensive and rare dogs. They
gained scandalous fame in the CIS thanks to a Russian official named Shuvalov,
who bought a separate plane to carry his dog's corgi and their service personnel
to prestigious exhibitions.
Characteristics
of the breed
popularity 10/10
training 10/10
size 07/10
mind 10/10
protection 10/10
Relationships with
children 10/10
Dexterity 07/10
Breed information
country |
United Kingdom |
lifetime |
12-15 years old |
height |
Males: 28-32 |
weight |
Males: 14-17 |
Longwool |
Average |
Color |
any |
price |
300 - 900 $ |
description
These are dogs of small size, with short paws and medium-length wool. Wool has an undercoat, and dogs are quite shed, it should be taken
into account. The body is compact, square, and elongated, and the tail is also long,
not bent to the top. The muzzle is wedge-shaped, a little elongated, very
expressive, as well as eyes. The ears are big, stand straight, and are a little divorced
to the sides. The color of wool is a separate distinctive feature of these
dogs. Usually, the color combines amazing shades of red and brown with
different marks, as well as white and black colors, but, in general, can be
any.
personality
Perhaps the most famous feature of the dog's personality
Welsh Corgi cardigan - stunning, with nothing incomparable devotion to his
owner and his family. They are ready to give their attention and caress for
days on end and spend with you literally all the time. On the other hand, they
have a sufficiently developed intellect, and therefore understand the desire of
the master to be alone, and also have their own internal independence.
They don't like being alone, but can if necessary. Although again, to stay for a day is one thing, and to stay for a month is quite another
- if you need to go on a business trip, it is better to take the dog with you.
Welsh Corgis love to cast a voice, and they have a wide variety of "shades
of speech." Loud barking about and without a reason can be somewhat
reduced in the process of training, but completely get rid of this quality will
not work - put up with it.
The high level of intelligence allows the dog to have, so to
speak, his view of things, and therefore, even if she is brought up and
properly trained, can still sometimes act in her own way. They are well aware
of what is going on around them, can interfere in family quarrels, and generally like
to participate in all family matters. Cardigan Welsh Corgi has an open and kind
character, and therefore perfectly perceives children and loves to be friends
with them.
These dogs have quite strong instincts of a guard and a
shepherd, although now they are rarely used in this form. They need early
socialization, like most dogs, and early acquaintance with Cats to make
them feel good in the future. They are very amenable to learning and even love
different activities, as they need intellectual stimulation. Active, love games
and walks.
teaching
Dogs of the Welsh Corgi cardigan breed need training, simple
exercises, and intellectual exercises. However, they are not now used as guard
or herding dogs, so you only need the training to correct behavior and train, basic teams.
These animals have a developed mind, well understand the
owner and his psychology, can guess his thoughts and desires, have their own
opinion and some inner stubbornness, and you should not try to break the
animal. Swearing, shouting, abuse - all this should be excluded, about beatings
even out of the question. Be patient, affectionate, act correctly and you will
succeed.
Common diseases
Like all dogs, the Welsh Corgi cardigan breed has some
diseases, including hereditary diseases. Among them:
- hip dysplasia;
- displacement and other problems with intervertebral discs - this is a problem not only of this breed but also, for example, in Taxes, because of their long back, eventually, it can even lead to paralysis;
- progressive retinal atrophy.
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