Welsh Corgi: Big Ears from Buckingham Palace
How could a small, big-eared dog with a strong body and short legs even reach the British Royal family? It could be thought for any dog representative of a luxurious and elegant breed. Probably because of its nature and certainly origin.
In the world there are 2 breeds of Welsh Corgis: Pembrokes and Cardigans. We will focus on the one who spends time with the British Queen: The Pembroke Welsh Corgi.
A cattle herding dog from Wales
This breed got its name from the place from which it came: the Pembroke area in southwestern Wales. In the Welsh language the words “corgi” mean a dwarf dog. And it is definitely a worthwhile mark, as Welsh Corgis are really ranked amongst the small dogs, who are 25-30 cm tall and weigh up to 12 kilograms.
They lived in farms and helped farmers with herding cattle and sheep. Welsh Corgis were always good guardian dogs. They were ordinary dogs from the countryside, and they came to the forefront in 1933 when they found themselves in the British Royal Court in the highest degree of luxury.
The journey from Welsh pastures to the whole world
The Princesses Elizabeth (when she was 3 years old) and Margaret were given a Welsh Corgi puppy as a present from their uncle. Since then, it has become a recognised breed with a subtle punch of luxury that has begun to spread across the UK and beyond - to the US, Australia and Japan. Big-eared Welsh Corgis still live in Buckingham Palace alongside Queen Elizabeth, who is their great lover and breeder.
Small but fast and intelligent
Although small dogs are usually considered to be a decoration of homes and luxury handbags, Welsh Corgis are different. They are full of energy, intelligent, with almost no aggressiveness. They belong amongst the cattle-herding dogs with a lot of energy, who have to move a lot. Dogs of this breed are devoted to their master and very closely tied to their human family.
