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Cardigan Welsh Corgi - Dog Breed Info

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Cardigan Welsh Corgi - Dog Breed InfoBy John M Williams

Group: Herding

Weight: Male: 25-30, Female: 24-28 lbs

Height: Male: 10-12, Female: 10-12 inches

Overview

It is only for 70 years now that the Cardigan Welsh Corgi and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi have been regarded as separate breeds. There are several theories about the origin of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, and many believe that both Corgi breeds are related to the Swedish Vallhunds. These dogs have been brought to Wales by the Vikings during the 800s. Another premise is that the Cardigan Welsh Corgi is the older of the two Corgi breeds, and that the Celts brought them to Wales in about 1200 BC. The name "Corgi" is derived from the word "dog" in Celtic. The Corgi has many natural talents that include herding, hunting, and guarding. Seeing that these dogs are fairly low, they manage to move out of the way whenever a cow kicked. These days the Cardigan Welsh Corgi is primarily a companion dog.

Temperament

Cardigan Welsh Corgis are affectionate and caring dogs, and they also possess a high degree of intelligence. They have an open and gentle nature, however they do have a tendency to nip at heels. But because they are so intelligent, they are a pleasure to train. The Cardigan Welsh Corgi will work well for experienced and inexperienced owners. This breed is very brave, and they have lots of energy. Corgis are also very keen, willing and enthusiastic. Cardigan Welsh Corgis is spontaneous however also obedient, and they have a mind of their own.

Care

These dogs should be brushed with a firm hair brush when it is necessary, and they do not have very high maintenancerequirements. Corgis should not be bathed excessively, and only when it is deemed necessary. It is important that the Cardigan Welsch Corgi is not fed too much.

Training

In general, the Caridgan Welsch Corgi will get along well with other dogs, however they can however be aggressive at times. Sometimes the Corgis will take on situation that are too big for them too handle, and this often results in them loosing their lives. These dogs also try to herd people by nipping at their heels, however they can be trained to stop doing this. Cardigan Welsch Corgis are good at making alarm, however they can however bark excessively. It is also very common for the males Corgis to be aggressive toward other male dogs, especially when a bitch in the neighbourhood is on heat.

Health problems

The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is a particularly healthy breed, especially when compared to other dogs. Hip dysplasia is a likely condition, and so are mild eye problems when they get older. The most dangerous health problems these dogs struggle with are degenerative myelopathy, which is a spinal problem that is mostly found in the German Shepherds.

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131st Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

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131st Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog ShowBy Armen Ghazarians

I'd like to adopt or purchase a new dog. Where do I start?

Start by watching the 131th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. The entire show is available for sale on DVD from the Westminster Kennel Club website.

The show presents competitors from every dog breed for the "Best in Show" title. You'll learn a great deal by just watching the show and listening to the descriptions of each dog breed as they are systematically presented to the judges.

There are seven groups of dogs (Sporting, Non-sporting, Working, Herding, Terrier, Hound, and the Toy) being shown at the Westminister Kennel Club show today, with various entrants within each group. All breeds compete for the "best of breeds" titles and then the "best of breeds" winners compete to become the "best of groups" winners. Finally, the "best of groups"winners compete to win the "Best in Show" title.

It's important to note that the judges do not compare one breed with another to make their decisions for the "Best in Group" and "Best in Show" titles. Instead, the judges look for the dogs that greatest represent their individual AKC standards. The dog that greatest represents the standard for its breed wins the "Best in Show" title.

The following is a list of all the dog groups and the breeds within each dog group:

SPORTING BREEDS

Brittany Pointer Pointer (German Shorthaired) Pointer (German Wirehaired) Retriever (Chesapeake Bay) Retriever (Curly-Coated) Retriever (Flat-Coated) Retriever (Golden) Retriever (Labrador) Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling) Setter (English) Setter (Gordon) Setter (Irish) Spaniel (American Water) Spaniel (Clumber) Spaniel (Cocker) A.S.C.O.B. Spaniel (Cocker) Black Spaniel (Cocker) Parti-Color Spaniel (English Cocker) Spaniel (English Springer) Spaniel (Field) Spaniel (Irish Water) Spaniel (Sussex) Spaniel (Welsh Springer) Spinone Italiano Vizsla Weimaraner Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

NON-SPORTING BREEDS

American Eskimo Dog Bichons Frises Boston Terrier Bulldog Chinese Shar-Pei Chow Chow Dalmatian Finnish Spitz French Bulldog Keeshond Lhasa Apso Lowchen Poodle (Miniature) Poodle (Standard) Schipperke Shiba Inu Tibetan Spaniel Tibetan Terrier

WORKING BREEDS

Akita Alaskan Malamute Anatolian Shepherd Dog Bernese Mountain Dog Black Russian Terrier Boxer Bullmastiff Doberman Pinscher German Pinscher Giant Schnauzer Great Dane Great Pyrenees GreaterSwiss Mountain Dog Komondor Kuvasz Mastiff Neapolitan Mastiff Newfoundland Portuguese Water Dog Rottweiler Samoyed Siberian Husky St Bernard Standard Schnauzer

HERDING BREEDS

Australian Cattle Dog Australian Shepherd Bearded Collie Belgian Malinois Belgian Sheepdog Belgian Tervuren Border Collie Bouviers des Flandres Briard Canaan Dog Collie (Rough) Collie (Smooth) German Shepherd Dog Old English Sheepdog Polish Lowland Sheepdog Puli Shetland Sheepdog Welsh Corgi (Cardigan) Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)

TERRIER BREEDS

Airedale Terrier American Staffordshire Terrier Australian Terrier Bedlington Terrier Border Terrier Bull Terrier (Colored) Bull Terrier (White) Cairn Terrier Dandie Dinmont Terrier Fox Terrier (Smooth) Fox Terrier (Wire) Glen of Imaal Terrier Irish Terrier Kerry Blue Terrier Lakeland Terrier Manchester Terrier (Standard) Miniature Bull Terrier Miniature Schnauzer Norfolk Terrier Norwich Terrier Parson Russell Terrier Scottish Terrier Sealyham Terrier Skye Terrier Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Staffordshire Bull Terrier Welsh Terrier West Highland White Terrier

HOUND BREEDS

Afghan Hound Basenji Basset Hound Beagle 13 In. Beagle 15 In. Black and Tan Coonhound Bloodhound Borzoi Dachshund (Longhaired) Dachshund (Smooth) Dachshund (Wirehaired) Foxhound (American) Foxhound (English) Harrier Ibizan Hound Irish Wolfhound Norwegian Elkhound Otterhound Petits Bassets Griffons Vendeen Pharaoh Hound Rhodesian Ridgeback Saluki Scottish Deerhound Whippet

TOY BREEDS

Affenpinscher Brussels Griffon Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Chihuahua (Long Coat) Chihuahua (Smooth Coat) Chinese Crested English Toy Spaniel (B&PC) English Toy Spaniel (KC&R) Havanese Italian Greyhound Japanese Chin Maltese Manchester Terrier (Toy) Miniature Pinscher Papillon Pekingese Pomeranian Poodle (Toy) Pug Shih Tzu Silky Terrier Toy Fox Terrier Yorkshire Terrie.

Armen T. Ghazarians offers advice, information, and articles regarding many aspects of professional dog training for all those who are not professional dog trainers themselves. For more articles like this one, visit his website at

http://www.newdogtrainingsecrets.com

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Welsh Dragon Tattoos

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For those of Welsh heritage and family roots in Wales, the Red Welsh Dragon is one of the single most popular tattoo designs, as popular as the Rampant Lion is with the Scots, or the Lion Standard with the English. A symbol with a rich and ancient heraldic past, Welsh dragon tattoos contain a fascinating history - just one of the many reasons it makes such a wonderful and powerful tattoo symbol that represents Welsh heritage.

The dragon has been prominent in the folklore of most cultures, so many physical characteristics are present or absent in great variations around the world and include combinations of numerous animals. The Welsh national flag has a dragon on it it has two equal horizontal stripes, white above green, and a large red dragon passant. The dragon standard was perhaps first seen in Britain in the shape of the "draco" a standard carried by the cohorts of the Roman legion. There are many adaptations of this dragon ranging from ones that looked exactly like the Welsh flag to more stylized versions.

Folklore says that red dragon represents Wales and the white dragon represents the invading Saxons.

In the end, both dragons get drunk with mead and are buried in the center of the island of Britain, at Oxford, in a stone coffin. The white dragon comes to symbolize death, with its absence of color, and the red takes on the role of anger. In Arthurian legend, Uther Pendragon, the father of King Arthur, was supposed to have used the dragon as his symbol in war. Even today, the red dragon is a part of the coat of arms of the Prince of Wales.

In later Christian iconography, the dragon appears most often as a symbol of the devil.

It can be very important to understand the meaning or symbolism behind celtic art or the Meaning of Celtic Knot Tattoo so you, your friends, your clients, or anybody for that matter, knows the symbolism of their tattoo designs before selecting one.

To choose welsh dragon tattoos or any tattoo that is symbolic of a particular culture it may pay to research and just inform yourself of its significance so you can discuss it with people who inquire about your Welsh Dragon Tattoos.

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