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- Cardigan Welsh Corgis
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- Author
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- Perrine Crampton, pcrampton@worldnet.att.net. Copyright 1995.
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- Table of Contents
-
- * A Brief History
- * Physical Appearance
- * Care
- * Buying a Puppy
- * Beyond the Home
- * The Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America
- * Online Resources
- * Additional Resources
-
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- A Brief History
-
- _The Corgi with a Tail_:
- A small but hardy dog was found centuries ago in the remote, misty
- green hills of Cardiganshire in Wales. He was a "Corgi," "Cor" for
- dwarf (or perhaps "cur" for working dog) and "gi" (with a hard G
- sound) for dog. This "ci" or yard-long dog was highly valued by his
- family as affectionate companion, guard, general farm worker, and
- driver of cattle. In fact, ancient Welsh law provided for severe
- penalties to those who harmed or stole one of the little "corgwn,"
- because the corgi's talents could help determine his family's economic
- status.
-
- Never numerous and sometimes confused with the more common tailless
- Pembroke Welsh Corgi, the Cardigan is a separate breed of ancient
- lineage, descended from the Teckel or Dachshund family. The earliest
- Cardigans were heavy, golden or blue merle with perhaps drop ears.
- Careful crosses were made with working qualities in mind, probably
- with brindle and red herders; the result was also more refined,
- dignified and foxy-looking.
-
- Although the Cardigan Welsh Corgi was first shown in England in 1919
- and the English Cardigan Welsh Corgi Association was founded in 1926,
- the Cardigans and Pembrokes were not finally declared to be separate
- breeds by the English Kennel Club until 1934. The first pair of
- Cardigans was imported to the United States by Mrs. B.P. Bole in 1931,
- with the Welsh Corgi recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1934,
- and the Cardigan and Pembroke Welsh Corgis recognized separately in
- December, 1934. The Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America was founded
- in 1935. The Cardigan has gone from the Non-Sporting to the Working to
- the Herding Group.
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-
- Physical Appearance
-
- The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is a long, low fox-like dog with large
- upright ears, a brushy tail, moderate bone, and front legs slightly
- bowed around a deep chest. His appearance should conform as closely as
- possible to the AKC Standard, which states, "...a small, sturdy but
- powerful dog capable of endurance and speed." The average size is
- handy, approximately twelve inches at the shoulder with females
- ideally ranging from 25-34 pounds and males from 30-38 pounds. The
- Cardigan's practical coat is medium length and double with a variety
- of colors, shades and patterns: brindle (which gives a wood grain
- effect), red (brown or golden), sable (with black hair tips), blue
- merle (black and grey marbled) and black. Blues and blacks can have
- "points" (cheeks and eyebrows) in either tan (for a tricolor) or
- brindle. White flashings are usual on the neck (as a partial or full
- collar), chest, legs, muzzle, underparts, tip of tail and blaze. Black
- masks are acceptable along with some ticking (freckles).
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- Care
-
- With reasonable care, the average lifespan of a Cardigan is around
- 12-15 years, with 16 and 17 not unheard of. All Corgis deserve good
- care, which includes a secure place, a good diet and water, exercise,
- veterinary visits and vaccinations, general grooming (including nails
- and teeth), socialization, training and love. If not show quality,
- he/she should be neutered or spayed; a litter requires many
- considerations including genetics, time, effort (!) and expense.
-
- Owners should be careful about allowing puppy Cardis, with their very
- distinctive front assembly, to jump down. Note that a very young puppy
- has drop ears; usually those big ears will come "up" on their own, but
- occasionally ears are temporarily supported with tape. A Cardigan
- should be picked up by placing one hand under the chest behind the
- front legs with the other hand supporting the hindquarters.
-
- The Cardigan is generally an active dog, but in adulthood he doesn't
- get carried away with it. He has stamina and LOVES walks and romps,
- but doesn't absolutely require more exercise than he gets around the
- house and yard. With exercise, he can be quite athletic with
- surprising ball-chasing speed.
-
- The Cardigan's coat is all-weather and generally clean and odorless.
- It is best if brushed once a week to remove dead hair. Like most dogs,
- he does shed roughly twice a year; in keeping with his moderate coat,
- the amount isn't extreme.
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- Buying a Puppy
-
- A puppy is a long-term, emotion-filled investment and should be
- purchased carefully. With needs including proper health care and
- socialization, a puppy should NOT be purchased from a pet shop. A
- responsible and knowledgeable breeder is important. Breeders
- directories can be obtained from the CWCCA. If you need a contact
- address or telephone number, contact the American Kennel Club at 51
- Madison Ave., New York, NY 10010 or 1-900-407-PUPS. In looking for a
- Cardigan, expect to be interviewed by a reputable breeder as to your
- qualifications to own and care for a special puppy.
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- Beyond the Home
-
- As a recognized AKC breed, the Cardigan can compete in AKC dog shows.
- However, he does not have to be limited to conformation. In keeping
- with their Welsh farm heritage and intelligence, Cardigans do well in
- obedience, tracking, agility and, of course, herding trials. If you
- would like to participate in these activities, your dog's breeder, the
- CWCCA or the AKC can offer advice.
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- The Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America
-
- The CWCCA is devoted to the appreciation and advancement of the
- Cardigan Welsh Corgi. To that end, Specialty Shows with seminars are
- held yearly in different regions of the country, the Cardigan
- News-Bulletin and Newsletter are published several times a year, and a
- Yearbook is published every other year. In addition, the Club has many
- committees, including Rescue and general education. A current Breeders
- Directory is available through olynmawr@aol.com.
- _________________________________________________________________
-
- Online Resources
-
- * There is a mailing list for Corgi owners ( see the Complete List
- of Dog-Related Mailing Lists).
- * Elizabeth Cheney's (echeney@csat.gatech.edu) Welsh Corgi Homepage
- at http://eoeml-www.gtri.gatech.edu/~echeney/corgi.html
- * Mark Turner's (markt@nebrook.com) Welsh Corgi Homepage at
- http://www.nebook.com/corgi/home.html
-
- _________________________________________________________________
-
- Additional Resources
-
- Although not all are easily obtainable, there are several resources
- written or produced on the Cardigan:
- 1. The American Kennel Club has a video tape available on the
- Cardigan Welsh Corgi.
- 2. _Your Welsh Corgi_ by Robt. J. Berndt, Denlingers, Fairfax, VA.,
- c. 1978...This book deals with both Corgis.
- 3. _The Cardiganshire Corgi_ by Clifford Hubbard, Nicholson and
- Watson, England, c. 1952 (Out of print, but might be found in some
- libraries)
- 4. _The Welsh Corgi_ by Charles Lister-Kaye and _Welsh Corgis_ by
- Charles Lister-Kaye and M. Migliorini, both Arco Publishing Co.,
- NY, c. 1970 and 1971
- 5. _Welsh Corgis_ by Charles Lister-Kaye, W. and G. Foyle Ltd.,
- England, c.1969
- 6. _How To Raise and Train a Cardigan Welsh Corgi_ by Mrs. Henning
- Nelms and Mrs. Michael Pym, TFH Publications, NJ, c.1965
- 7. _The Cardigan Handbook_ by Pat Santi, Denlingers, c. 1980
-
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-
- Cardigan Welsh Corgi FAQ
- Perrine Crampton, pcrampton@worldnet.att.net
-