Cardigan Welsh Corgi

The Cardigan Welsh corgi is the long-tailed corgi from Cardiganshire in Wales, historically used as a small farm dog for driving cattle, watching the yard, and helping with general chores. It is lower and longer than most herding dogs, with large upright ears, a deep chest, heavy bone for its size, and a weather-resistant double coat. Common colors include red, sable, brindle, black, and blue merle, often with white markings. The full tail and broader range of colors help distinguish it from the Pembroke Welsh corgi.

Cardigans are clever, sturdy dogs that usually enjoy training, food rewards, and time with their household. Their short legs do not make them inactive; they need daily exercise and outlets for herding instincts, but they also require weight control and sensible limits on repeated jumping to protect the back. The coat sheds seasonally and needs regular brushing. For puppies, responsible breeders commonly discuss eye health, hips, degenerative myelopathy status, and the temperament differences between companion and performance lines.

Colors: Apricot, Bicolor, Black, Black and Tan, Black and White, Black Mask, Blue, Blue and Tan, Blue Merle, Blue Merle and White, Blue Roan, Blue Tick, Brindle, Brindle and White, Brown, Brown and Tan, Brown and White, Chocolate, Cream, Dapple, Domino, Fawn, Fawn and White, Gold, Gray, Harlequin, Irish Marked, Liver, Liver Mask, Mantle, Mask, Merle, Mottled, Parti-Color, Piebald, Red, Red and White, Red Merle, Red Roan, Red Tick, Reverse Brindle, Roan, Sable, Sable and White, Saddle, Silver, Speckled, Spotted, Tan, Ticked, Tricolor, Tuxedo, White, Yellow