Cardigan Welsh Corgi
The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is a herding breed from Wales, standing 10.5–12.5 in at the withers, weighing males 30–38 lb · females 25–34 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–15 yrs.
- Breed group
- Herding
- Origin
- Wales
- Height
- 10.5–12.5 in
- Weight
- males 30–38 lb · females 25–34 lb
- Lifespan
- 12–15 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi is taller than 9% of the measured breeds, heavier than 28%, one of 27 in the Herding group, one of 6 from Wales.
Living with the Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Cardigan Welsh Corgi’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 4 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 3 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 4 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 3 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 4 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 3 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 4 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 4 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 1 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 3 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 3 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 4 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Cardigan Welsh Corgi on AKCCardigan Welsh Corgi on DogTime
Breeds that look like the Cardigan Welsh Corgi
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Cardigan Welsh Corgi.
Berger Picard
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Portuguese Podengo (Large)
Portuguese Podengo (Small)
Portuguese Podengo (Medium)
Silken Windhound
Height 0–38 in
- Cardigan Welsh Corgi10.5–12.5 in
- Berger Picard24–26 in
- Pembroke Welsh Corgi10–12 in
- Portuguese Podengo (Large)22–28 in
- Portuguese Podengo (Small)8–12 in
- Portuguese Podengo (Medium)16–21 in
- Silken Windhound18.5–23.5 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Cardigan Welsh Corgi30–38 lb
- Berger Picard51–71 lb
- Pembroke Welsh Corgi24–31 lb
- Portuguese Podengo (Large)44–66 lb
- Portuguese Podengo (Small)9–13 lb
- Portuguese Podengo (Medium)35–44 lb
- Silken Windhound22–44 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Cardigan Welsh Corgi12–15 yrs
- Berger Picard12–14 yrs
- Pembroke Welsh Corgi~12 yrs
- Portuguese Podengo (Large)10–15 yrs
- Portuguese Podengo (Small)no recorded figure
- Portuguese Podengo (Medium)no recorded figure
- Silken Windhound14–18 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.
Guides that mention the Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Every guide on this site whose text actually discusses this breed.