Cardigan Welsh Corgi
- Height 27–32 cm
- Weight 14–17 kg 11–15 kg
- Life span 12–15 years
- Exercise 60 min/day
The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is a medium-sized herding breed of dog that originated in Wales. It is one of two breeds known as Welsh Corgi, the other being the Pembroke Welsh Corgi. Cardigans are known for their long, low-set bodies and short legs. They have strong bodies, with a deep chest and strong legs. They have a medium-length tail that is usually docked, and their coat is long and dense. Cardigans have a friendly and cheerful personality, and they make excellent family dogs. They are loyal and intelligent, and they enjoy being active.
- Group
- Herding Group
- Origin
- United Kingdom, Cardiganshire, Wales
- Coat
- medium double · red, sable, brindle, black, black and tan, and blue merle
- Also known as
- Cardigan, Cardi, and Ci-corgi
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Id
84070958-0e6d-46e8-8c20-ee8b4f136b78
Traits
- Energy
- Trainability
- Barking
- Grooming
- Shedding
- Drooling
- Good with children
- Good with dogs
- Good with strangers
- Apartment friendly
Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Cardigan Welsh Corgi. They are researched estimates, not measurements.
Researched from images.akc.org ukcdogs.com en.wikipedia.org petmd.com akc.org
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