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STANDARDS OF THE BREEDS
WELSH CORGI - PEMBROKE
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General Appearance:
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Low set, strong, sturdily built, alert and active, giving impression of substance and stamina in small space.
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Characteristics:
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Bold in outlook, workmanlike.
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Temperament:
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Outgoing and friendly, never nervous or aggressive.
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Head And Skull:
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Head foxy in shape and appearance, with alert, intelligent expression, skull fairly wide and flat between ears, moderate amount of stop. Length of foreface to be in proportion to skull 3 to 5. Muzzle slightly tapering. Nose black.
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Eyes:
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Well set, round, medium size, brown, blending with colour of coat
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Ears:
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Pricked, medium sized, slightly rounded. Line drawn from tip of nose through eye should, if extended, pass through, or close to tip of ear.
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Mouth:
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Jaws strong with perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping the lower teeth and set square to the jaws.
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Neck:
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Fairly long.
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Forequarters:
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Lower legs short and as straight as possible, forearm moulded round chest. Ample bone, carried right down to feet. Elbows fitting closely to sides, neither loose nor tied. Shoulders well laid, and angulated at 90 degrees to the upper arm.
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Body:
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Medium length, well sprung ribs, not short coupled, slightly tapering, when viewed from above. Level topline. Chest broad and deep, well let down between forelegs.
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Hindquarters:
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Strong and flexible, well angulated stifle. Legs short. Ample bone carried right down to feet. Hocks straight when viewed from behind.
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Feet:
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Oval, toes strong, well arched, and tight, two centre toes slightly advance of two outer, pads strong and well arched. Nails short.
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Tail:
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Short, preferably natural.
Docked: Short.
Undocked: Set in line with topline. Natural carriage above topline when moving or alert.
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Gait/Movement:
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Free and active, neither loose nor tied. Forelegs move well forward, without too much lift, in unison with thrusting action of hindlegs.
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Coat:
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Medium length, straight with dense undercoat, never soft, wavy or wiry.
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Colour:
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Self colours in Red, Sable, Fawn, Black and Tan, with or without white markings on legs, brisket and neck. Some white on head and foreface permissible.
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Sizes:
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Height: approx. 25-30 cms (10-12 ins) at shoulder
Weight:
Dogs 10-12 kgs (22-26 lbs)
Bitches 9-11 kgs (20-24 lbs)
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Faults:
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Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.
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Notes:
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Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
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WELSH CORGI -CARDIGAN
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General Appearance:
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Sturdy, tough, mobile, capable of endurance. Long in proportion to height, terminating in fox-like brush, set in line with body.
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Characteristics:
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Alert, active and intelligent.
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Temperament:
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Alert, intelligent, steady, not shy or aggressive.
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Head And Skull:
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Head foxy in shape and appearance, skull wide and flat between ears tapering towards eyes above which it is slightly domed. Moderate stop. Length of foreface in proportion to head 3 to 5, muzzle tapering moderately towards nose which projects slightly and in no sense blunt. Underjaw clean cut. Strong but without prominence. Nose black.
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Eyes:
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Medium size, clear, giving kindly, alert but watchful expression. Rather widely set with corners clearly defined. Preferably dark, or to blend with coat, rims dark. One or both eyes pale blue, blue or blue flecked, permissible only in blue merles.
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Ears:
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Erect, proportionately rather large to size of dog. Tips slightly rounded, moderately wide at base and set about 9 cms (3 &1/2; ins) apart. Carried so that tips are slightly wide of straight line drawn from tip of nose through centre of eyes, and set well back so that they can be laid flat along neck.
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Mouth:
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Teeth strong, with scissor bite, i.e. Upper teeth closely overlapping the lower teeth and set square to the jaws.
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Neck:
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Muscular, well developed, in proportion to dog's build, fitting into well sloping shoulders.
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Forequarters:
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Shoulders well laid, angulated at approximately 90 degrees to upper arm; muscular, elbows close to sides. Strong bone carried down to feet. Legs short but body well clear of the ground, forearms slightly bowed to mould round the chest. Feet turned slightly outwards.
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Body:
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Chest moderately broad with prominent breast bone. Body fairly long and strong, with deep brisket, well sprung ribs, clearly defined waist. Topline level.
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Hindquarters:
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Strong, well angulated and aligned with muscular thighs and second thighs, strong bone carried down to feet, legs short; when standing, hocks vertical, viewed from side and rear.
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Feet:
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Round, tight, rather large and well padded. All dewclaws to be removed.
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Tail:
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Like a fox's brush set in line with the body and moderately long (to touch or nearly touch ground). Carried low when standing but may be lifted a little above body when moving, not curled over back.
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Gait/Movement:
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Free and active, elbows fitting close to sides, neither loose nor tied. Forelegs reaching well forward without too much lift, in unison with thrusting action of hindlegs.
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Coat:
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Short or medium of hard texture. Weatherproof, with good undercoat. Preferably straight.
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Colour:
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Any colour, with or without white markings, but white should not predominate.
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Sizes:
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Ideal Height: 30 cms (12 ins) at shoulders.
Weight in proportion to size with overall balance the prime consideration.
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Faults:
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Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.
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Notes:
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Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
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