What are the characteristics of the Corgi? The appearance of the Corgi is characterized by short stature, relatively short legs, but well proportioned, large ears, upright and upward, and a very low tail. The characteristics of the Corgi are lively and cheerful, optimistic by nature, and likes to play with children. At the same time, he is very brave and vigilant.

1. Appearance characteristics

The Corgi is short in stature, with moderate bone mass and a deep chest. The overall proportion of the body's side profile is that length is much greater than height. When standing naturally, both males and females are approximately 10.5 to 12.5 inches tall at the withers. The ideal ratio of height to body length is approximately 1/1.8. The ideal weight for males is about 30 to 38 pounds; for females, the ideal weight is about 25 to 34 pounds. Lack of overall proportion, being too large or too small are serious faults.

The characteristic of Corgis is that they have a bunch of big ears that stand upright. However, not all Corgis erect their big ears within a few months after they are born. Some Corgis do not erect their big ears until 7 or 8 months old. Just stood up.

If it is a two-color corgi, its iconic logo is its "white scarf". The color of the ring under its neck is white, while the other colors are yellow.

The Corgi’s tail is very low and resembles a fox’s tail. The overall impression is that of a beautiful, powerful small dog, with very good speed and stamina, intelligent, and solidly built but not rough.

2. Personality characteristics

Corgis have a lively and cheerful temperament. They jump around on their short legs every day. They look very happy and can always bring joy to people. And it plays particularly well with children, and sometimes even protects them. The naturally lively personality makes it always have a place among various family pet dogs.

The Corgi has a very brave character. It was originally used as a hunting dog a long time ago for herding. Therefore, even though domestic Corgis no longer need to herd and are kept as pet dogs, their brave and fearless personality is still retained. The most obvious manifestation is that when taking the Corgi out for a walk, it always likes to rush to the front.

As a dog that can guard homes and homes, Corgis are very alert and bark very loudly. Although this can ensure that the home is not visited by thieves, corgis that bark at the slightest sign of disturbance will always cause disturbance to the residents. Therefore, owners must do a good job in socialization training so that Corgi dogs will not bark casually in daily life.