General Listing Information
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| Breed: | Dog > Pembroke Welsh Corgi |
| Breeder: | Donna Jackson |
| Location: | Sardinia, OH |
| Date/Time: | Wednesday, Sep 16,2009 |
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Detailed Listing Information
Description of Pet
Kiefer was born on Feb. 23. He looks as though he might be a fluffy. He's a very busy fellow and is smaller than his siblings. He has been vet checked and is up-to-date on his shots. He is AKC.
Vital Details
Gender: Male
Available: 1
Estimated cost-to-own: $395.00
About The Breed
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The Pembroke Welsh Corgi (IPA: /'k?(r)?gi/) is one of two dog breeds known as Welsh Corgis that originated in Pembrokeshire, Wales. These herding dogs are believed to be descended from Swedish Vallhund dogs that came to Wales with the Vikings. The phrase "cor gi" translates to "dwarf dog" in Welsh.
Pembrokes can be red, sable, fawn, or black and tan with or without white markings on the legs, chest, neck, muzzle, underneath, and as a narrow blaze on the head. Too much white is considered a fault in show dogs. Historically, the Pembroke was a breed with a natural bob tail (very short tail). Due to the advent of docking, the trait was not aggressively pursued, with breeders focusing instead on other characteristics, and the tail artificially shortened if need be. Given that some countries are now banning docking, breeders are again attempting to select for dogs with the genes for natural bob tails. Corgis have a short undercoat as well as a longer thicker overcoat. These coats shed 1-3 times a year.
