General Appearance
Low set with moderately heavy bone and deep chest. Overall silhouette long in proportion to height, culminating in a low tail set and fox-like brush. General Impression--A handsome, powerful, small dog, capable of both speed and endurance, intelligent, sturdily built but not coarse.
Owning
The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is a handsome and powerful dog, capable of both speed and endurance. The Cardigan's coat is medium in length, thick, and dense. The coat is known to shed. If you have a problem with hair you may want to consider another breed. They adapt to any temperature from 20 degrees below zero to 110 above, or from a warm bed to a cold floor. Cardigans have a special affinity for children and will adapt their playing to fit a child, senior citizen or even the handicapped.
Temperament
Even-tempered, loyal, affectionate, and adaptable. Never shy nor vicious.
Did You Know
The first pair of Cardigans imported to the United States (by Mrs. Robert Bole of Boston) arrived in June, 1931. The Cardigan Welsh Corgi was admitted for AKC registration in 1935. The Cardigan was brought to Wales by the Celts about 1200 B.C.