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The Pembroke Welsh Corgi (/ ˈ k ɔːr ɡ i /; Welsh for "dwarf dog" [a]) is a cattle herding dog breed that originated in Pembrokeshire, Wales. [1] Around the 19th century, The Corgi used to be known as the Welsh Cur, Cur meaning working dog (or Cor being translated to, "to watch over," in Welsh), and Gi being the Welsh word for "dog."
A Cardigan Welsh Corgi (left) and a Pembroke Welsh Corgi (right) The two breeds of Welsh Corgis, the Cardigan and the Pembroke, are named for the counties in Wales where they originated. The dogs share several similar traits, such as their coats, which are water-resistant and shed on average twice a year. The body of the Cardigan is slightly ...
This breed shares a common ancestor with Dachshunds, another long-bodied dog, though the Pembroke Welsh Corgi didn't appear until two thousand years later. Both breeds were widely used in the ...
Today, many countries ban cropping and docking. [8] In countries where docking is banned, natural bobtail dogs must present a certificate to show that their tail is a result of the C189G mutation in order to be shown. [7] Breeds that can present C189G mutation: Australian Shepherd; Austrian Pinscher; Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog
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Sutter Brown (September 24, 2003 – December 30, 2016) was the pet dog of Governor Jerry Brown of California and his wife, Anne Gust Brown. [1] [2] Sutter was a Pembroke Welsh corgi, [3] originally from Ketchum, Idaho. He is named after early Sacramento settler John Sutter (known for his Sutter's Mill's role in the California Gold Rush).
Welsh Hound Association was formed in 1922 [6] 975 hounds in 1997 [6] Welsh Sheepdog: The breed has multiple colour variations. Existed since the time of early Welsh law. Welsh Sheepdog Society was founded in 1997 [5] Wales: Welsh Springer Spaniel: Red and white Welsh hunting dog chronicled in the Middle Ages is thought to be ancestor to this ...