Cardigan Welsh Corgi Did You Know?

• The Cardigan Welsh Corgi, unlike the Pembroke, possesses a tail.
• The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is the older of the two Corgi breeds and is a separate and distinct breed from the Pembroke.
• The Cardigan Welsh Corgi, as its name implies, originated in the British Isles.
• The Cardigan first came to the Cardiganshire (its place of origin) with the Celts, migrating to Wales in 1200 BC, meaning that the Corgi has been known in its namesake land for more than 3000 years.
• The Cardigan springs from the same line of dogs as the Dachshund.
• The purpose of the Corgi was to nip the heels of cattle and drive them, clearing his owner's ground of neighboring cattle, before fences were used.