Corgi

The Welsh Corgi is a small type of herding dog that originated in Wales. The name Corgi is derived from the Welsh word cor and ci, meaning “dwarf” and “dog” respectively.

Two separate breeds are recognized: the  Pembroke Welsh Corgi  and the  Cardigan Welsh Corgi. Physical differences are seen between the two breeds. According to the breed standards, overall the Cardigan is larger, both in weight and height. Their tails are of different shapes, and  docking was previously performed on Corgis before the practice was  banned.

Historically, the Pembroke has been attributed to the influx of dogs alongside Flemish weavers from around the 14th century, while the Cardigan is attributed to the dogs brought with  Norse  settlers, in particular a common ancestor of the Swedish Vallhund.

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The Pembroke Welsh Corgi gained in popularity because  Elizabeth II  had personally owned more than 30 Pembrokes or Corgi-Dachshund crosses, known as Dorgis.

Pembrokeshire and Cardiganshire are adjoining historical agricultural counties in  South West Wales.  Welsh Corgis were cattle herding dogs, the type of herding dog referred to as "heelers", meaning that they would nip at the heels of the larger animals to keep them on the move. The combination of their low height off the ground and the agility of Welsh Corgis would allow them to avoid the hooves of cattle. 

Different tales have been told of the Corgi's origin; some believe that the two modern breeds evolved from shared ancestry, while others attribute the import of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi to Flemish weavers starting around the 10th century. 

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