Types of Tails: The Cardigan Welsh Corgi

Characteristics:

• Intelligent: Cardigans are quick learners and love solving problems. 🧠

• Loyal: They form strong bonds with their families and are very affectionate.

• Energetic: Having short legs doesn’t stop them from being active and loving playtime.

• Adaptable: Cardigans can thrive in various environments, from family homes to rural farms.

• Vocal: Cardigans are known to be chatty! They use their voice to communicate, alert, and sometimes express their opinions. 🗣️.

A Tail of Origin:

• Ancient Origins: Descended from the Teckel family and brought to Wales by Celtic tribes over 3,000 years ago. Named after Cardiganshire, Wales.

• Early Roles: Initially cleared paths for cattle herds by driving off predators and trespassing herds. Later, they worked as herders, drovers, and even vermin exterminators.

• Separation from Pembrokes: Viking-era Spitz influences led to Pembrokes, while Cardigans preserved their original lineage.

• Dog Shows: First shown in the 1920s; recognized as a separate breed in 1934.

• Arrival in America: First imported to the U.S. in 1932.

A Look at Cardigans