PEMBROKE WELSH CORGI

The short and stout Pembroke Welsh Corgi originates in Pembrokeshire, Wales. According to Welsh legend, the PWC sprang from fairyland! Once upon a time, two children were in the fields tending to their family’s cattle when they found a couple of puppies. The kids thought they might be foxes, but then saw something was unusual about them, so the kids took the pups home. Their parents immediately saw that the pups were not foxes, but dogs, and told their children that the pups were a gift from the field fairies. They said the fairies used the dogs to pull their carriages and also to ride into battle. As proof that Corgis were indeed fairy “horses”, the parents pointed to markings on the Corgi’s backs, where indeed the fairy’s saddle had been placed. The children were delighted and cherished their pups. As the family grew, the dogs became treasured friends and learned how to help take care of the family’s cattle. If you don’t believe in fairytales, DNA indicates that Pembroke Welsh Corgis are closely related to Schipperkes, Keeshonds, Pomeranians, Samoyeds, Chow Chows, Norwegian Elkhounds, and the Finnish Spitz. Queen Elizabeth had a great fondness for Corgis. Its is estimated the Queen raised over 30 royal Corgis.