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.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 12–15 years
- Weight
- Male 14–17 kg · Female 11–15 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 27–32 cm · Female 27–32 cm
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Coat
- double, medium
- Colors
- red, sable, brindle, black, black and tan, blue merle
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Cardigan, Cardi, Ci-corgi
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise60 min per day