About the breed

Short, stocky and confident corgis offer a lot of fun in a small package. Corgis are loyal, smart and easily trained. Corgis are working dogs with centuries of herding instinct. Corgis make excellent family pets and do well with children.

Corgis love to be part of the family, they enjoy car rides, beach trips and chasing tennis balls. Corgis come in a variety of colors and markings. Coat colors of Red/ White and Tri( black, tan, white) are most common.

Health

Pembroke Welsh Corgis are generally a healthy breed. Corgis normally have good hearts, ears, eyes, elbow, knees and thyroids. Due to their longer body length and weight distribution they can develop hip and shoulder problems with older age.

Genetic Testing

All of our genetic testing is completed through Gensol Diagnostic.

Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)

Degenerative Myelopathy is recessive genetic disease. It is characterized as a progressive spinal cord disorder that limits the use canine hind legs leading to paralysis. It is a non painful disease. Approximately 52-54% of corgis are “at risk “ for this disease with approximately 1% of that 52-54% being diagnosed by age 10.

Von-Williebrand Disease type 1 (VWD1)

Von-Williebrands Disease is a bleeding disorder that limits the canines ability to form blood clots leading to increased bruising and increased bleeding times following surgery or injury. The disease is caused by a decrease of von Willebrand factor (vwf). Three types of VWD have been identified: (type 1, type 2 and type 3. )

Von Willebrand's Disease type 1 (vWD1) results in a reduction of normal levels of vWf to less than 35% of normal values, this form is common among several canine breeds. This form of the disorder is considered to be less serious than type 2 and 3. vWD1 is thought to affect approximately 2% of the corgi population.

Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC)

Exercise Induced Collapse is a recessive genetic mutation that causes dogs to become weak and lethargic after 5- 20 minutes of hard play. Corgis affected by this often get tired after strenuous exercise. Approximately 2% of the corgi population is thought to be “ at risk” for this condition with less being diagnosed.