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Welsh Corgi Anonymous
There was at least one Corgi thread going on somewhere out there, but I decided it would still be better to start a new one.

So, I'm thinking about getting a welsh cogri cardigan some day, and I want to collect some information first. The long back of this breed is what concerns me most. Do corgies stay healthy if only they get enough exercise? How long do they live? I wouldn't want a dog doomed to be sick for the most of it's life.

Any information appreciated.
>> tigerfeather
Ah! Most people don't like the Cardigans, they like the flashy Pembrokes instead. I love Cardigans myself. They tend to be more easygoing than Pembrokes, and they're not usually as destructive. Granted, if the dog's line is bred for working, then it's going to want to work, and you'll have to keep up with lots of exercises and training.

As for health, any pure-bred dog is going to have some sort of inbred problems in its line somewhere. The best you can do is buy from a reputable breeder, someone who really cares about the dogs (read: not always for profit), and who will provide you with vet certification that will say that the dog's sire and dam are free from PRD/PRA and von Willebrand disease, and anything else that may be a concern. The best thing you can do for your corgi's back is to keep the dog at a healthy weight. Obesity just creates un-needed strain on an already long and "fragile" back.

That's my input. >>;;
>> Anonymous
>>56290
OP here. Thanks a lot! If I'm going to buy a cardigan, I will surely buy it from a reputable breeder, so I guess that solves that.
Other question that I have is about barking. Dogs always bark, but do the corgis bark a lot?
>> deleted
Our CWCs (we had 4 that I remember) barked an average amount, maybe just a little bit more (we had them bark on command for fun). They did chew a LOT though, ruined several pieces of furniture. I'm going to get another one in a few years, but my furniture's already rather messed up anyway. They lived I think 13-17 years. I second the weight advice, it's a big cause of corgi problems. My grandmother had one she spoonfed until it was almost double weight and the second is kind of a midget, although knowing her it'll get fattened up soon enough.
>> Anonymous
>>56313
Thanks a lot again! I was worried about the barking because even though I now live on a farm, I'll propably have to move into an apartment when I graduate. But I've heard these dogs are pretty trainable, so hopefully it won't be a problem.
At least the chewing won't be, our old rottweiler chewed already everything I got, and I don't think a corgi can do much worse ^^;

I guess I'll just have to find a good breeder and when I have the dog, keep it fit.
>> Anonymous
I have a pembroke. He's an awesome dog. Very smart and highly trainable. The only time he barks is when he accidentally gets locked outside.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v203/Athelias/dog/?start=0

His name is Triton.
>> Anonymous
>>57109

Oh, he's so irresistably cute!
Thank's for your answer and the link.