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In England you need a dog breeding licence from your council if you breed three or more litters in 12 months or breed and sell dogs as a business, and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own schemes. Licensed breeders show their licence number and issuing council on every advert. Puppies must be at least eight weeks old before they go to new homes.

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About the Pembroke Welsh Corgi

The Pembroke Welsh Corgi is the smaller and more popular of the two Corgi breeds, a low-set droving dog from Wales that the Royal Kennel Club (RKC) places in its Pastoral group. The RKC suggests its popularity may owe something to royal patronage from the reign of King George VI onwards. The Welsh Corgi League credits the purchase of two Pembrokes by the family of the future Queen Elizabeth II in the mid-1930s with bringing a little-known Welsh farm dog to wide public attention.

Origin and purpose

Corgis drove and guarded cattle, working low to the ground and nipping at the heels to keep stock moving while staying under the kicks. The League says the exact origins are unclear, though the breed may descend from spitz-type dogs brought to Pembrokeshire by Vikings. The Welsh Corgi Club was formed in Haverfordwest in 1925 for both Corgis, the Kennel Club separated the Pembroke and Cardigan in 1934, and the Welsh Corgi League followed in 1938.

Size, build and tail

The standard calls for a strong, sturdily built dog with substance and stamina in a small frame. Height is about 25-30 cm at the shoulder; dogs weigh 10-12 kg and bitches 9-11 kg. Compared with the Cardigan it is a little shorter in the body, with smaller ears and straighter front legs. Pembrokes were traditionally docked, but the RKC notes that this difference has gone since the docking ban; section 6 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 makes non-medical docking an offence in England and Wales, with narrow exemptions for certified working dogs. Some breeders have worked to produce natural bobtails, which the RKC records at registration when a vet confirms them. The RKC gives a lifespan of over 12 years.

Coat, exercise and temperament

The standard asks for a straight, medium-length coat over a thick undercoat, and the coat sheds; the RKC suggests grooming more than once a week. Standard colours are red, sable, fawn, and black and tan, with or without white markings. The RKC suggests up to an hour's exercise a day and rates the breed suitable for a small house with a small or medium garden. The standard describes a bold, workmanlike dog with a friendly, outgoing nature that should never be nervous or aggressive. The League reminds buyers that this is not a toy breed: it needs proper exercise, mental stimulation and kind, consistent guidance.

Pembroke Welsh Corgi health tests

The RKC's pre-breeding recommendation for the Pembroke is hip scoring under the BVA/KC Hip Dysplasia Scheme, listed at Best Practice level. Dogs must be at least a year old and permanently identified, by microchip or tattoo, to be scored. The RKC does not offer a breed-specific DNA testing package for the Pembroke, though individual DNA tests can be ordered.

The Welsh Corgi League says hip scoring is not yet mandatory but should be treated as best practice for all breeding stock, and stresses that the X-rays need correct positioning for a Corgi's build. The League runs an annual health survey of members' dogs, and notes that breeders overseas routinely use further tests, including DNA tests for degenerative myelopathy (DM), von Willebrand disease type 1 and exercise-induced collapse, alongside eye, elbow and heart checks. These are not on the RKC's list for the breed, but a breeder may choose to use them. The Pembroke is in Breed Watch Category 1, with no breed-specific points of concern for show judges.

BVA/KC Hip Dysplasia Scheme (RKC Best Practice)
No breed-specific RKC DNA testing package; individual DNA tests available
DNA tests for degenerative myelopathy, von Willebrand disease type 1 and exercise-induced collapse (used by some breeders, reported by the Welsh Corgi League; not listed by the RKC)
Genetic diversity: check the litter's inbreeding coefficient with the RKC calculator (general RKC advice: at or below the breed average)
Breed Watch: Category 1

Choosing a Pembroke Welsh Corgi breeder

A good Pembroke breeder will show you hip scores for both parents, or explain honestly if they have not been scored, since the Welsh Corgi League describes hip scoring as best practice rather than compulsory. Ask whether they have used any optional DNA tests, such as DM or von Willebrand disease type 1, and what the results mean for the puppies. Expect to be questioned in return: the League says breeders will want to know about your lifestyle and whether you want a companion or a dog for showing, agility or obedience. You should leave with RKC registration, a pedigree, microchip, vaccination and worming records, puppy insurance details and a contract of sale. If the registration is endorsed, for example so that progeny cannot be registered, the breeder should explain why at the time of sale. In England, you need a council licence if you breed three or more litters in any 12-month period and sell any of the puppies, or if you run a business breeding and advertising dogs for sale. Our buyer safety guide covers viewings and deposits.

Do both parents have hip scores, and can I see the certificates?
Have the parents had any DNA tests, and what were the results?
Is the registration endorsed, and why?
What is the litter's inbreeding coefficient?
What exercise, feeding and training advice will you give me?

Pembroke Welsh Corgi questions

How big does a Pembroke Welsh Corgi get?

The RKC breed standard gives a height of about 25-30 cm at the shoulder, with dogs weighing 10-12 kg and bitches 9-11 kg. The RKC classes the breed as small and gives a typical lifespan of over 12 years.

Do Pembroke Corgis have tails?

Pembrokes were traditionally docked, but the RKC notes that since the docking ban this is no longer a difference between the two Corgi breeds. Today Pembrokes generally keep their tails, and some are born with a natural bobtail, which the RKC records at registration with a vet's certificate.

What health tests should Pembroke parents have?

The RKC lists hip scoring under the BVA/KC Hip Dysplasia Scheme at Best Practice level. The Welsh Corgi League calls hip scoring best practice rather than compulsory, and some breeders also use DNA tests such as degenerative myelopathy or von Willebrand disease type 1. The breed is in Breed Watch Category 1.

What does a Pembroke Corgi need day to day?

The RKC suggests up to an hour of exercise a day and grooming more than once a week, and the coat sheds. The Welsh Corgi League stresses that the Pembroke is not a toy breed: it is happiest with plenty of exercise and an occupied mind, and responds best to kind, consistent and firm handling.

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