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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."
The Pembroke is the more popular of the two, yet still appears on the Kennel Club's vulnerable dog breeds of the United Kingdom list. [6] The Pembroke Welsh Corgi gained in popularity because Elizabeth II had personally owned more than 30 Pembrokes or Corgi-Dachshund crosses, known as dorgis.
The official name was changed from Corgi (Welsh) to Cardigan Welsh Corgi in 2006. [4] The Corgi Club was founded in December 1925 in Carmarthen, South Wales. [3] It was reported that the local members favoured the Pembroke corgis, so a club for Cardigan enthusiasts was founded a year later in 1926. [3]
That includes a Pembroke Corgi named Maple who was trying to "bully" her Golden Retriever sibling Zoe. And she was doing a good job of it judging by the video her mom shared online.
The Queen’s ownership and recent starring roles in The Crown TV series have raised the profile of the dogs.
Cardigan Welsh Corgi (Welsh Corgi) Registered separately from Pembroke Corgi in 1935 [1] Ceredigion: Vulnerable native breed [2] Pembroke Welsh Corgi (Welsh Corgi) Registered separately from Cardigan Corgi in 1935 [1] Pembrokeshire: Not vulnerable native breed [3] Sealyham Terrier: First breed established in 1908 and registered by the kennel ...