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Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) Breed Standard
A breed standard is the guideline which describes the ideal characteristics, temperament, and appearance of a breed and ensures that the breed is fit for function with soundness essential. Breeders and judges should at all times be mindful of features which could be detrimental in any way to the health, welfare or soundness of this breed.
Kennel Club, London 1994
FCI Standard No 39
Group:
Group 5 (Working Dogs)
General Appearance:
Low set, strong, sturdily built, alert and active, giving impression of
substance and stamina in small space.
Characteristics:
Bold in outlook, workmanlike.
Temperament:
Outgoing and friendly, never nervous or aggressive.
Head And Skull:
Head foxy in shape and appearance, with alert, intelligent expression,
skull fairly wide and flat between ears, moderate amount of stop.
Length of foreface to be in proportion to skull 3 to 5. Muzzle slightly
tapering. Nose black.
Eyes:
Well set, round, medium size, brown, blending with colour of coat
Ears:
Pricked, medium sized, slightly rounded. Line drawn from tip of nose
through eye should, if extended, pass through, or close to tip of ear.
Mouth:
Jaws strong with perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper
teeth closely overlapping the lower teeth and set square to the jaws.
Neck:
Fairly long.
Forequarters:
Lower legs short and as straight as possible, forearm moulded round
chest. Ample bone, carried right down to feet. Elbows fitting closely to
sides, neither loose nor tied. Shoulders well laid, and angulated at 90
degrees to the upper arm.
Body:
Medium length, well sprung ribs, not short coupled, slightly tapering, when viewed from above. Level topline. Chest broad and deep, well let down between forelegs.
Hindquarters:
Strong and flexible, well angulated stifle. Legs short. Ample bone
carried right down to feet. Hocks straight when viewed from behind.
Feet:
Oval, toes strong, well arched, and tight, two centre toes slightly
advance of two outer, pads strong and well arched. Nails short.
Tail:
Short, preferably natural. Docked: Short.
Undocked:
Set in line with topline. Natural carriage above topline when
moving or alert.
Gait/Movement:
Free and active, neither loose nor tied. Forelegs move well forward, without too much lift, in unison with thrusting action of hindlegs.
Coat:
Medium length, straight with dense undercoat, never soft, wavy or
wiry.
Colour:
Self colours in Red, Sable, Fawn, Black and Tan, with or without white
markings on legs, brisket and neck. Some white on head and foreface
permissible.
Sizes:
Height: approx. 25-30 cms (10-12 ins) at shoulder
Weight:
Dogs 10-12 kgs (22-26 lbs)
Bitches 9-11 kgs (20-24 lbs)
Faults:
Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault
and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be
in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and
welfare of the dog.
Notes:
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully
descended into the scrotum.