Pembroke Welsh Corgi puppies & breed info
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Buying a Pembroke Welsh Corgi puppy from Woefkesranch – Belgian breeder since 1990
How it works:
- Meet the puppies (optional). Make an appointment to see the puppies with their mother, and to work out together which puppy suits your family.
- Reserve your puppy (optional). You can reserve online (24/7) or by phone on +32 (0)15 75 59 42. After reserving, you receive photos on request. If a puppy is already 8 weeks old, you can also take it home at your visit.
- Collection from us or home delivery. You can collect your puppy from 8 weeks old. It leaves microchipped, vaccinated, dewormed and with its European passport, and we register it in your name in DogID together. If you have no transport, someone from Woefkesranch brings your puppy to your home, within 250 km of our ranch in Putte (including the Netherlands, France, Luxembourg and Germany).
- 1-year guarantee. Every puppy has a 1-year guarantee on hereditary conditions and hidden congenital defects. We remind you about the first booster vaccination and deworming.
- Lifelong support. We remain available by phone or WhatsApp, also for training tips and health questions. For urgent matters we can be reached 24/7.
Written and reviewed by Marleen Dyck, co-founder of Woefkesranch
Character
A cheerful herder that wants to be in on everything
Bright, busy and good-humoured, and always in the middle of whatever the family is doing. It is affectionate and social, usually easy with children and other pets, and it likes to take the lead, so set the rules and keep to them.
What to expect
Cheerful
Good-humoured, and always in on what the family does.
Intelligent
Learns commands quickly and wants a job.
Bold
Alert and confident, with a real work ethic.
Opinionated
Likes its own way, so firm rules help.
Height*
~27.5 cm
Weight*
~10.5 kg
Life expectancy
~13 years
Origin
Wales, 10th century
*The sizes above are based on the FCI breed standard. Woefkesranch aims for them, but the health of the dogs always comes first.
Breed summary
You will find the Welsh Corgi Pembroke is a herding dog in a small frame: known in Wales since the 12th century, bred to move cattle by nipping at their heels, and still happiest with a job to do. It is cheerful, affectionate and very social, and it has a work ethic that wants using. Intelligence makes it quick to train; the strong opinions make consistency necessary. The weather-resistant double coat is easy to keep, and the two things to watch are weight, which this breed puts on readily, and the long back, which is why puppies are kept off stairs while they grow. Read on to see what this breed asks of you.
In five points
- The Welsh Corgi Pembroke is a herding breed from Wales, known since the 12th century, bred to move cattle by nipping at their heels.
- It is low-set and solidly built, around ~27.5 cm at the shoulder, and fast and agile despite the proportions.
- The weather-resistant double coat is easy to keep: brushing now and then is enough, with more during the heavy shed in late spring.
- The breed puts weight on easily, so measure the food and keep the daily exercise going.
- A Corgi reaches ~13 years, and its long back lasts best if puppies are handled gently and kept off stairs while they grow.
History and Origin, with Flemish roots
The Pembroke is a British herding dog whose name comes from the Welsh cur-gi, meaning dog of small stature, and it has been known since the 12th century. There are two varieties, the Pembroke and the Cardigan, named after two counties in Wales. They are separate breeds that share the same ancestors.
The most widely accepted account of where it came from starts with the Flemish weavers. In the Middle Ages the kings of Europe advertised their standing through carpets, textiles and tapestries, and the best weavers of the day worked in Flanders, now northern Belgium. Rulers competed for them, and Henry I invited a community of these masters to settle in Wales. The weavers accepted and brought everything they needed to rebuild their farming life in the new country, including the short-legged dogs they bred to herd cattle and sheep. Those dogs are the foundation of the breed.
A second line traces back to Scandinavian raiders who brought their own dogs to the British Isles, possibly as early as the 9th or 10th century; the Swedish Vallhund resembles the modern Pembroke closely enough to be thought part of the story. Welsh legend offers a third version. Two children herding their family’s cattle on royal land found a litter of puppies they took for foxes, and were told the dogs were a gift from the fairies. The marks of the fairy saddle, so the story goes, are still visible on the shoulders, clearest in the sable coat.
Physical characteristics and grooming
The Pembroke is low-set and solidly built, and gives an impression of compact strength and endurance. Shoulder height is around 27.5 cm, the chest is deep, the thighs are muscular and the legs are short and powerful. Long and low as it is, the breed is fast and agile despite the proportions, and it is alert, active and bold, with an intelligent expression and obvious working drive.
The movement should be free and lively, with the elbows close to the body, neither loose nor stiff, and the forelegs reaching well forward without lifting high, in time with the drive of the hind legs. Coats come in red, sable, fawn and black and tan, with or without white markings, and tricolour and bicolour are the most common. The coat itself is a thick, weather-resistant double coat, a soft light undercoat beneath a coarse outer one, which is what let these dogs work cattle in cold, wet country.
Heights from the FCI breed standard.
Personality and Temperament
The Pembroke is cheerful and energetic and wants to be involved in everything the family does, preferably at the front of it. It is affectionate and social, always wanting to be near its people, and interaction with children and other pets usually goes smoothly.
This is a dog with a work ethic. It needs a job to occupy a quick mind and to use up the energy, it loves long walks, and it competes keenly in agility, rally and tracking. Bored by the same exercise repeated, it is known for putting its own creative twist on obedience work.
It also likes its own way and can be pushy about getting it. Set firm rules and hold to them, or the Corgi will decide the routine itself. Intelligence and willingness make it quick to train; the opinions are what make consistency necessary.
Health and Nutrition
The breed is sturdy and generally healthy, and a Corgi reaches ~13 years. The standing risk is weight: with a fairly domestic life and a good appetite it becomes overweight quickly, and that matters more on a long back and short legs than on most frames.
Conditions recorded in the breed include hip dysplasia, eye problems such as progressive retinal atrophy, retinal dysplasia and persistent pupillary membranes, von Willebrand’s disease, intervertebral disc disease and epilepsy. The chance of any of these is small, in the order of one in a hundred, which is why where you buy matters. Avoid a breeder who offers no health guarantee on the puppies, or who tells you the breed is entirely healthy with no known problems.
The routine care is simple enough. Check the ears weekly for any sign of infection, brush the teeth regularly, keep the nails short, and keep the puppy off stairs and away from hard exercise while it is still growing.
Training and Exercise
Early socialisation and a puppy class are worth the trouble. Carefully introducing the puppy to as many people, places and situations as you can manage between seven weeks and four months is what produces a settled, well-mannered adult.
Pembrokes often have a strong opinion, and they are energetic, willing and highly intelligent with it, so they respond well to training. Positive, reward-based work suits a breed that is more sensitive than its confidence suggests. It takes to dog sports easily, flyball and agility among them, and it learns commands with little effort.
Exercise is moderate and daily rather than extreme. Avoid hard heat and hard cold, give plenty of cool water afterwards, and keep the first months gentle, because too much exercise is bad for a growing Corgi. Once the dog is grown, long walks are a pleasure for both of you.
Choosing and caring for your Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Is this the right breed for you?
A Corgi suits a household that is active and present, and one that can be firm about food and about rules. It is good with children and with other pets, it wants its mind occupied as much as its legs, and it is harder to find than most breeds.
Essential daily care
Caring for a Pembroke Welsh Corgi means committing to a daily routine that addresses their grooming, feeding, exercise and health needs.
For optimal daily care, focus on these key points:
Coat
A comb and a slicker brush now and then keep it in order, with a rake for the undercoat and more frequent work through the heavy shed in late spring.
Weight
This breed gains weight easily. Measure the food, keep treats small, and ask your vet if you are not sure where the dog should be.
Nails and ears
Trim the nails regularly, check the ears weekly so they stay clean and dry, and brush the teeth as a matter of routine.
Growing up
Handle puppies gently in the first months and keep them off stairs. A long back on short legs does not need the strain.
Regular veterinary visits are essential to monitor health, contributing to a longer lifespan for your Pembroke Welsh Corgi. If you are considering getting a puppy, it is important to recognize a good breeder.
Recognised family business since 1990, now in its second generation
We are a recognized breeder of Pembroke Welsh Corgi puppies in Belgium. Our ranch is in Putte (near Mechelen), between Brussels and Antwerp, about 40 kilometers from Brussels, 30 kilometers from Antwerp and 80 kilometers from Ghent. Our puppies are socialized on the ranch through contact with our caretakers and with other dogs and puppies. Woefkesranch has been a family business since 1990 and is now in its second generation. Every puppy is born in our own kennel under permanent supervision, with no imports and no middlemen. Families are guided before the purchase and are welcome back with their questions long afterwards.
Delivery to your door in and around Brussels, Cologne, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, DĂ¼sseldorf, Essen, The Hague…
If you have no transport, someone from Woefkesranch brings your puppy to your home, up to 250 km from Putte. Approximately: Hasselt 60 km, Charleroi 80 km, Mons 100 km, Liège 110 km, Bruges 120 km, Rotterdam 120 km, The Hague 150 km, DĂ¼sseldorf 180 km, Amsterdam 190 km, Cologne 190 km, Essen 220 km.
Frequently Asked Questions
How big does a Welsh Corgi Pembroke get?
Shoulder height is around 27.5 cm and weight around 10.5 kg, with females tending to be smaller than males. Low-set and solidly built, and faster than the shape suggests.
How much grooming does a Corgi need?
Not much. The double coat is weather-resistant and brushing it now and then is enough. The breed sheds daily and a good deal more in late spring and early summer, and that is when a comb, a slicker brush and a rake for the undercoat earn their keep.
Is a Corgi easy to train?
Yes. It is intelligent and willing and it learns commands quickly, and it does well in dog sports such as flyball and agility. The qualification is that it has opinions and likes its own way, so the rules have to be firm and consistent.
How much exercise does a Corgi need?
Moderate daily exercise keeps a Corgi physically and mentally well, and it enjoys a long walk once grown. Keep the first months gentle and avoid stairs, because too much strain early is bad for a long back on short legs.
Is a Corgi good with children and other pets?
Usually, yes. Corgis are affectionate and social and want to be near their family, and interaction with children and other pets normally goes smoothly.
What is the difference between a Pembroke and a Cardigan?
They are two separate breeds that share the same ancestors, named after two counties in Wales. The Pembroke is the one known since the 12th century as a cattle herder, low-set and solidly built, and it is the variety we breed.
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