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Have you seen these unique temperaments of corgi? It turns out that this is the real face of it

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The Welsh Corgi (also known as the Corgi) is a dog native to Wales, England, and is thought to have originated from the Swedish Vallhund that the Vikings brought to Wales; corgi means dwarf dog in Welsh. There are two types of Welsh Corgis: cardigan Welsh Corgis and Pembroke Welsh Corgis. Compared to the two, the Pembroke Corgi is shorter in size, with straighter leg bones and lighter, while the Welsh Corgi has a better texture of back hair; but in temperament, the Pembroke Corgi appears restless, easily agitated, and not as tame as the Cardigan Welsh Corgi. Its pointed ears have excellent hearing, and its black nose is very sensitive to smell, equivalent to dozens of times that of humans.

Welsh corgis are short, moderate bone mass and deep chest. The proportion of the lateral contours of the entire body is much longer than the height. The tail is very low and resembles a fox's tail. The overall impression is: nice, powerful little dog, very good at speed and endurance, smart, sturdy in construction, but not rough. The overall balance of the Welsh Corgi is more important than the absolute size. When standing naturally, both males and females are about 10.5 to 12.5 inches tall. The ideal ratio of height (the vertical distance from the horse's shoulder boom to the ground) and body length (the horizontal distance from the sternum to the back of the hip [where the sciatic bone is protruding]) is about 1/1.8. The ideal weight for males is about 30 to 38 pounds; the ideal weight for females is about 25 to 34 pounds. The overall proportions are not coordinated, and being too large or too small is a serious defect.

<h3>head</h3>

Have you seen these unique temperaments of corgi? It turns out that this is the real face of it

Close-up of Corgi's head

The Welsh Corgi has a delicate head that is in harmony with gender and physique. Never too big and bulky, not too small and slender, not in harmony with other parts. The expression is alert, elegant, alert, and friendly. The eyes are slightly larger from medium size, not prominent, the eye circles are dark black, and the corners of the eyes are clear. The location is relatively open. The eyes are dark and match the color of the coat. Blue eyes (including partial blue of the eye), or blue in one eye and dark black in the other, are allowed to appear in blue braid dogs, but are disqualified in dogs of other colors. Compared to the overall size, the ears appear large and conspicuous. The tips of the ears are slightly rounded, while the pinnas are very robust. The root of the ear is moderately broad, erect, and slightly forward when alert. When the ear is erect, the tip of the ear is slightly wider, drawing a straight line from the tip of the nose to the center of the eye, just enough to extend to the tip of the ear. Small or pointed ears are severe defects. The drooping ear is disqualified. The top of the head between the ears of the Welsh Corgi is moderately broad and flat, and the posterior occipital bone is not significantly protruding, gradually thinning in the direction of the eyes. Slightly lowered between the eyes. The cheeks are flat, under the eyes, and at the junction with the front face, there is a sculptural feeling. The cheekbones are not prominent. The length of the muzzle (the distance from the nose mirror to the stop) is slightly shorter than the length of the head (the distance from the stop to the highest point of the posterior occipital bone), and the length ratio of the muzzle to the head is about 3/4; the muzzle is round but not blunt; the cone is not pointed. The contours of the tone are parallel to the contours of the head, but slightly lower than the contours of the head, mainly due to the fact that there is a clear, moderate stop. The nose mirror is black, except for dogs with blue rupithes, which is preferably a black nose mirror, but a butterfly nose is also acceptable. Dogs of other colors are disqualified if the nose mirror is not black. The lips are tight and simple. The jaws are firm and neat. The jaw is moderately deep, extending to the nosepiece, and the chin is rounded. The teeth are strong and neat. Scissor bites and is preferred. The protruding upper jaw bite, the lower jaw protruding bite and the crooked teeth are all serious defects. Welsh corgis have a moderate neck length, are muscular and have no excess flesh. Especially males, the neck is very developed, but in harmony with the overall proportions. The neck extends forward and fits well with the shoulders. Backline horizontal. The body is long and strong. The chest width is moderate, and the sternum is prominent. The chest is deep and the ribs are well supported to provide enough space for the lungs. The ribs extend backwards. Waist short, firm, moderately lifted. Lumbar fossa is clear. The Welsh Corgi has a slightly downward hip and tilts towards the tail. The position of the tail is relatively low relative to the body, and it extends to the flying joint. When standing and walking, the tail droops straight; when he runs suddenly, the tail is raised, parallel to the ground; when excited, the tail is raised upwards, but never curled behind the back. The high position of the tail is a serious defect.

<h3>chest</h3>

Welsh corgi have a moderately wide thorax that tapers downwards and relaxes between the forelimbs. The scapula is fully inclined downwards and outwards from the shoulder ridge to provide sufficient room for the ribs to expand. The scapula is long and sloping backwards, binding to the upper arm and forming an angle of nearly 90 degrees. The upper arm bone is roughly equal in length to the shoulder blade. The elbows fit snugly, neither lax nor rigid. The forearm (ulna and fore wrist bones) bend along the expansion of the ribs. This bending makes the distance between the wrists (wrist joints) closer than the distance between the elbows. The skull is strong and flexible. Wolf claw excision. The claws are quite large and round, with thick foot pads. The toes are slightly outward, and from the width, in the position corresponding to the shoulders, keep it straight forward when walking. Viewed from above, the angle between the outward deflection and the centerline cannot exceed 30 degrees. The toes cannot be opened. Correct Cardigan, the forelimbs are neither straight nor overly curved, but appear unhealthy. On the whole, the relative bone mass of a dog of this size is very sufficient, but it is not exaggerated, but it seems clumsy or not agile enough. Pointing straight ahead, pointing errors are critical defects. The Welsh Corgi has a muscular and strong back, but is slightly smaller in width than the shoulders. The gluteal bone (pelvis) slopes slightly downward from the buttocks, forming a right angle to the thigh bone at the buttock fossa. The posterior knee joint and the fly joint are moderately angled. The fly joint position is low. The metatarsals are perpendicular to the ground and parallel to each other. Wolf claw excision. The claws point straight forward, slightly smaller than the forelimb claws, closer to the ovate shape. Round arch of the toe. The foot pads are thick. Overall, the hindquarter must have enough strength to propel this short, but relatively heavy shepherd through a variety of terrains efficiently.

<h3>private parts</h3>

Welsh corgis have a medium-length, very thick double coat. The outer layer of fur is slightly coarse in texture and is by no means bristle, curly, or filamentous. The coat lies smoothly and can withstand harsh climates. The insulated undercoat is short, soft and thick. The correct coat is: the hair on the head, ears, and legs is short; the coat on the body is medium in length; and the slightly longer coat appears on the neck ring, the back of the thigh (forming "shorts"), and under the tail. The coat should not be too exaggerated and look like a hairball. This variety will shed hair seasonally, if due to seasonal reasons there is a lack of bottom hair, but the hair is healthy, it is not a defect. Except for trimming the coat of the foot claws, trimming the coat is not allowed, but the beard can be trimmed if desired. Soft, same length, bristle, curly, filamentous, too short, too flat are all defects, and excessively long coats, or like a hairball, are very serious defects.

Welsh Corgis come in different shades of red, dark brown or with markings. Black with or without brown or spots. Blue russet (black, gray; marble) with or without brown or spots. There is no preference for these colors. White is usually found on the neck (partially or in the form of a bib), legs, chest, muzzle, lower body, tip of the tail, and white tendons of the head. The white of the head cannot dominate and cannot be around the eyes. Other colors other than those described above or white on the body are out of place.

The Welsh Corgi has a stretched, smooth and effortless gait. Viewed from the side, when trotting, the forelimbs are fully extended forward, and the legs are not too high, which is coordinated with the driving force provided by the posterior body. Viewed from the front, the legs are not completely parallel to each other, but are slightly bent inward to counteract the inconvenience caused by the short legs and the width of the chest. When trotting, the hind limbs extend below the body, moving in the same straight line as the forelimbs, the flying joints neither bend inward nor turn outward, and the subsequent back pedaling action will produce a strong thrust (the claws will exceed the position of the tail). The movements of the claws are parallel to the walking route and must not be swayed or touched. Sudden undulating movements, swinging gaits, raising legs too high, coming and going, too tight or too wide, are all wrong gaits. As a sheepdog, he must have agile, stretched movements and have enough endurance to do his job.

Welsh corgis are calm, loyal, friendly and adaptable. Never be shy or fierce.

<h3>Body type standard</h3>

The weight of corgis, the more important factor is the bone structure, the number is only a standard for their own comparison. Moreover, the genetic factors of breeding dogs and the development direction of corgi of different pedigrees are also similar.

In general, the most important is that the weight indicator is important in adulthood, an adult male dog, should be 20-26 pounds are acceptable, but the most important is not the number, if the bones are slender, but the larger corgi will have too much bone burden, it is easy to have the so-called acquired CHD problem. The strength and sturdiness of the corgi body is the most important indicator of health.

As for the five-month-old corgi small male dog, 13-20 is also normal, the same, the degree of physical firmness is the standard of health, of course, the puppy stage of the corgi appropriate slightly fat on the overall development of the overall development is a very good role, but this so-called slightly fat or must be based on the firmness of the body as the standard rather than fat.

In fact, a real racing corgi, even if it is larger, will be controlled at about 27 pounds.

<h3>Temperament</h3>

All those who love corgis are obsessed with the unique temperament of corgis

"Do dogs laugh?" Many people will ask such questions. But all you have to do is see the short corgi and you know that the dog is really going to laugh. Seeing a corgi smile that rivals the "Mona Lisa Smile" makes anyone feel warm.

Only the length, not the height

In Wells, "Corgi" means petite dog. When the Welsh Corgi is walking on the road, it's not uncommon to encounter people who make a fuss: "Wow, what a dog, so long, so short on four legs, with no tail!" Those people have not seen, the little corgi dog is not strange, to know that many big heroes in history are not tall, height can not become a measure of the dog's achievements, people do not often say that the condensed is the essence? What's more, the benefits of being short are many, and the dog regulations of many cities in China stipulate that dogs with a shoulder height of more than 35 centimeters are prohibited, and you can pull corgi dogs that like to grow horizontally, flying on the avenues of the city in a bright and upright manner, and being a civilized dog owner.

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