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Pembroke Welsh Corgi Facts Life Expectancy: 13 years Size: 10-12in Noise: Talkative Common Health Problems: None common to breed Breed Recognized By: AKC, CKC, FCI, KC Alternate Names: Pembroke, PWC Friendliness | Friendly to everyone, tolerates small animals, can be good with children | Grooming | Low maintenance | Energy | Moderate, 30 minutes of exercise or more a day | Trainability | Fairly easy to train | Pembroke Welsh Corgis may look like their cousins the Cardigan Corgi, but the two breeds were created independently for hundreds of years. Corgis were bred to drive cattle and sheep by nipping at their heels. The Corgi’s short stature allowed it to quickly roll out of the way of a kicking sheep or cow. The Pembroke Welsh Corgi is a bold and active dog that loves to play and run around with the family. Pembroke Welsh Corgis are generally friendly to everyone, but they are instinctively prone to nipping, so they should be socialized with children, and kids should be taught how to behave responsibly around dogs. Corgis tolerate small animals well, but they may try to herd them. Corgis have smooth, straight, weatherproof coats that require very little maintenance, although both types of Corgi shed all year round with two periods of increased shedding each year. Because they were bred for farm life, Corgis can run all day if they must. Even so, Corgis will do fine with a moderate level of exercise. Corgis will benefit from the socialization offered by a walk around the neighborhood, but the bulk of their exercise should come from running off leash in a safe, fenced area. Although they have short legs, Corgis are very quick and enjoy agility training and chasing their people around the yard. Corgis are intelligent dogs that are fairly easy to train. Some Corgis can be a bit stubborn or prone to nipping. Corgis with these traits may need a bit of help from an experienced dog handler.
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