A small dog with a big personality
Welsh Corgi Cardigans combine charm, intelligence and energy - a perfect companion for both everyday life and adventure!
Worth knowing
Devoted family dog - bonds strongly with its family and thrives in company.
Friendly, happy and intelligent - a breed with lots of personality and charm.
Easy to learn and cooperative - well suited for training and dog sports.
Herding dog with instinct - has natural instincts to drive and guard.
Requires activation - needs both physical exercise and mental stimulation.
Compact size - measures approximately 30 cm at shoulder height.
Easy coat care - self-cleaning coat but sheds quite a bit.
Vocal nature - tends to bark and draw attention to itself.
Welsh Corgi Cardigan
The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is a small but sturdy breed that originates from Wales in England. The name “Cardigan” is a reference to the area of Cardiganshire where the breed was first bred back in the 12th century.
The breed is known for their distinctive appearance with their long but muscular body, short legs and energetic expression. The body is covered in a beautiful, short to medium-length double coat consisting of a thick undercoat and water-repellent hairs. The coat is self-cleaning and easy to maintain.
The breed sheds a fair amount a couple of times a year. The tail is usually long and bushy and the ears are erect.
Welsh Corgi Cardigans are happy, loving and loyal. They are often very devoted to their owners and make excellent family dogs for the active family. One of their qualities is their kindness and patience with children.
They are known to have a high energy level and require regular exercise and stimulation to stay happy and healthy. The Cardigan Corgi is also known to be good at learning tricks and commands as they are intelligent and eager to learn new things.
The Welsh Corgi Cardigan is a versatile breed that can be used as a companion and working dog. They are known to be good herding dogs and have a natural instinct to drive and guard animals.
It is a vocal breed with a tendency to bark quite a bit.
The Welsh Corgi Cardigan is generally a healthy breed and it is not unusual for them to live to be 10-14 years old.