Worgi

The Worgi is a mixed dog that resulted from crossing a Welsh Corgi with a Welsh Sheepdog. The Corgi originated in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The Corgi’s past is rather obscure and this gave place to creating myths. There’s a Welsh legend that says that the Corgi came from the lairs of fairies and elves. One day, two children found some Corgi puppies. They thought they were foxes, but saw something odd in them, and decided to take the puppies with them. Their parents realized these were dogs and took them as a gift from the fairies. These dogs became loving pets and helped with the cattle. Aside from this legend, it is believed the Welsh Corgi descended from the Vallhund; Swedish dogs that were used to guard cattle. The Vallhunds arrived at Wales with the Vikings in the 9^th and 10^th centuries. Another common belief is that the Corgi comes from dogs that belonged to Flemish weavers, and that were brought to Welsh in the 12^th century. The United Kennel Club acknowledge the Corgi in the 1920s. Then, in 1934, the breed was divided into two categories: the Pembroke and the Cardigan. The Pembroke Welsh Corgi was recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1934. It is well-known that Queen Elizabeth II is truly a fan of the breed; she got her first Corgi in 1933 as a gift from her father. On the other hand, the Welsh Sheepdog, also known as Welsh Collie, appeared in the 19^th century. The breed resulted from crossing working Collies with native Welsh dogs. Other than that, little is known about this breed’s origin. It is believed that the breed is related to the Gellgi or “Covert Hounds” and also that Welsh Sheepdogs were a cross of the Black and Tan Sheepdog and a Border Collie. The Welsh Collies were crossed with so many other Collies that they became almost extinct. There was only a way to determine if a dog was a true Welsh Sheepdog: the way they worked sheep; as it differs from the Border Collie’s method. In 1997 The Welsh Sheepdog Society was formed, with the objective to preserve the breed. The Welsh Sheepdog is not registered in the American Kennel Club.