Cardigan Welsh Corgi

The Corgi's I have walked have been very sweet, and have loved being out and about. They are small but mighty! They have kept to a pretty quick pace, and are interested in meeting other dogs but do not get too excited and have never been aggressive around other dogs. The Corgi's have never been aggressive when I arrive to an apartment, but just seem to be curious.

He would listen to you when he wanted too. He was very curious to kids and other dogs. He likes to play with them. He only wanted to go at a slow stroll pace and make his own path. He liked to roll around in the grass too.

The corgi I walked was a sweet boy who would pee when I got to his home because he got so excited to see me. Roger was pretty good on a leash outside. He was low to the ground, so he loved to lunge for food. He was always very excited to see other dogs, but he didn't really know what to do when he got close to them and normally ended up growling. Roger loved to say hi to people and chase after birds. Corgis are very sweet and friendly pups!

Corgis are the best! They are so fun and friendly, and while they have the energy of larger dogs, they don't have the strength and are often very polite on-leash. Be prepared to get stopped often on the street when walking these dogs, they are crowd favorites! While these dogs may seem to have endless energy, they do have smaller legs and stockier builds which can mean they get tired easily. Letting them stop and sniff things can be a good break to make sure they make it the whole walk. But they are still curious, so make sure that they aren’t eating whatever they are smelling. Not overly strong, they don’t pull on the leash too much! A great, cute dog, one of my favorite breeds!

Corgis are friendly in nature. However, they do create biases against certain stimuli they deem questionable such as bikes, other dogs, cars, rollerblades. Corgis, if not trained properly, are not afraid to pull hard on the leash. They like to take off running to get out pent up energies and explore their surroundings. While dependent from dog to dog, Corgis are fairly calm and sweet. They like affection but don't require it all of the time.

Harper is a timid, little cardigan welsh corgi with a heart of gold. She seems conflicted between her desire to romp and by her fear of thresholds, people she doesn't know, things that move unexpectedly, loud noises, elevators, bicyclists, getting her harness put on, etc. Once I arrive at Harper's home, I find her penned up and waggling with excitement. The moment I open her cage, because she knows that the harness act looms near, she cowers and scurries out of reach. Since our first walk I've been working with this behavior: we do a series of unrelated tricks prior to putting her harness on. Though this doesn't dispel her fear completely, it does distract her enough to minimize the challenge. After discussions with the owner, it seems clear that she is naturally timid or experienced something prior to her rehoming. She has a habit of squinting when she is frightened. Once we've got her harness in place she squints through the apartment's threshold, through the hallway, and onto the elevator and then, after disembarking, her fear disappears. Typically Harper and I walk to the park and chase birds, work on heeling, and play with sticks and balls. She'll romp like the best of them when we're out playing and working on tricks. On other occasions we interact with other dogs in the park or walk around Williamsburg to work on interaction skills, focus, and leash skills. With each walk her skills improve quite dramatically--she is a receptive pup after all! During our last walk we ran into a dachshund puppy (only a few weeks old!) and Harper's behavior was absolutely incredible. She was gentle, curious, playful, and highly willing to share the pup's toy without any hesitation or aggression. Though willing to break from the surprise playtime with grace and ease, her interaction showed signs that she would have little issues with socialization during her further development. After our walks, putting her back into her pen can sometimes be a challenge. She is as hesitant to have the harness removed as she is to have it put on. I usually leave her on the leash while I refill her water bowl, grab a handful of treats, and remove her harness near the cage. While doling out pieces of her favorite treat and petting her, I gently coax her into her cage. Once in, she quietly lays down. Overall, Harper is a fantastic dog who will benefit from a steady and gentle training regiment. She's learning fast!

Very friendly and eager for walks. Have walked him several times. He prefers particular routes but is very easygoing. He is very popular with the ladies on the streets. He is super long, so he is extra adorable!

I've walked several Cardigan Welsh Corgi's in my time and one thing they all had in common is how friendly and adventurous they can be. These pups are extremely versatile when it comes to being active outside or being a complete potato inside which to me makes them great for both the younger and older people on the dog-owning spectrum. When they're young they are full of energy and may find themselves getting into trouble but they are great at learning so with a bit of patience and time you can definitely model out a great companion from this breed. They pick up on body cues very easy and are so sweet and lovable who wouldn't want to own one of these peach bottom beauties!

The Corgies I have walked are extremely well behaved and are generally mellow in nature. They rarely get worked up about anything, they are overall easy going. When you want to go a different direction or take them somewhere else they are happy to go wherever with you. They always have a smile on their face and are happy to spend time with people.

The Cardigan Welsh Corgis has powerful little sturdy legs. Many see him and think he cannot walk well, but do not let the boney short legs fool you. These dogs are listed a herders by the AKC and they mean it. They are quick, agile and love to be outside. They are definitely powerful little workers of deceptive speed and grace. I have found they love to chase any and everything they can find and will be able to find birds, rabbits and squirrels in bushes and flush them out. His short size means he can get in some places that are hairy, so be careful not to let him get tangled up. He does keep a great pace and loves to be out and about. If you can keep him going forward and moving you will have a great determined walker. They weigh only about 25 to 34 pounds, with females at the lower end of the range, so they are particularly easy to handle.