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Breeding and training Cardigan Welsh Corgis
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08/17/2024

Charm added a major yesterday to finish her Grand and then went Best of Opposite today for another 4 pt major as icing on the top.
*old picture

08/14/2024

Factoid: Two Corgis – Two Breeds

Though they share the word, “Corgi” in their names, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi are two distinct breeds with different origins: The Cardigan originated with the Teckel family of dogs, while the Pembroke originated with the Spitz and Finnish families.

There was a time in England, however, when for a very brief time, the Cardigan Welsh Corgis and Pembroke Welsh Corgis were interbred because they were considered one breed divided into two types. The Kennel Club (England’s version of the AKC) even had them listed in its studbook as a single breed which allowed the two types to be crossed. This error was amended in 1934 when after years of vigorous complaints by the frustrated breeders of each, the Kennel Club finally listed them as the two very distinct breeds they are. The catalyst for this move may have been formed years earlier when the English Cardigan Welsh Corgi Association was organized in 1926. After nine years of protests and lobbying by breeders, fanciers, and the club itself, the Kennel Club separated the two breeds in 1934 as they should have been from the beginning. This undoubtedly helped influence the AKC to also admit the two as separate breeds.

It’s difficult to imagine that the two were ever thought of as anything other than two very distinct breeds they are. The Cardigan has a longer body, slightly heavier bones, larger and rounder ears at the tips, rounder feet that tend to point outwards, and of course, a tail. The Pembroke’s ears are erect, firm, and taper slightly to a rounded point, and his more oval shaped feet generally point straight forward. Differences extend to temperaments, as well. When inquiring about the distinctions between the two breed personalities, we were once told that a Cardigan Welsh Corgi could be seen as the friendly but reserved butler greeting party guests at the door, while the Pembroke would be swinging on a chandelier reciting b***y limericks to the other party goers.

For anyone who struggles to tell the two apart, here’s a nemonic device: A cardigan sweater has long sleeves. Remember that the Cardigan Welsh Corgi has a long tail.

“Dragoon,” by Luc and shared with us by Shelley Camm back in 2020

06/02/2024

So sorry I missed the Oats’ second birthday last week but I have such great puppy people, they sent me pics anyway.

05/21/2024

For those keeping up with the wait list…things have changed here and Cherry will not be bred again. There are plans to breed Charm on her next cycle but those puppies (as long as the breeding is successful) will not be ready to go until next year and I will be retaining one or more from that litter. I’m happy to refer people on to other breeders/litters if you wish. If/when it comes time to place puppies I will contact people in the order they have been placed on the reservation list.

05/12/2024

I think it’s safe to say Dory approves of her sister❤️. Dory spent the night with us last night while her humans stayed at the hotel and she’ll be taking her half sister home with her this morning. Dory is one of my previous puppies from the Sharks litter so she and her new buddy Mercy are both Cherry puppies.

04/29/2024

The flapping ears are so great when they’re running.😂

04/25/2024

Mercy was just over 19lbs at her vaccination appointment today. She’s good to go on vacations for another year.

04/21/2024

I think it’s safe to say Mercy remembers Oakley. She takes after her mother and grandfather with her absolute love of kids!
Don’t mind the barking the other natives were mad on the puppies got to answer the door.

04/21/2024

Tired puppies tonight

04/20/2024

Just loving the view around here!
Pictured is Mercy, Markle, and Lock. And part of Reata😂

04/19/2024

Little Teddy has come back to me though not due to her fault.
She’s looking for her perfect family. Her ideal home will have a fenced in back yard and another dog friend that enjoys playing or at least a human that wants to spend time playing and exercising the dog. She gets along great with all of my dogs and is appropriately respectful to my adult dogs. With people she is so super sweet and social. She loves to play and really enjoys walks, training sessions and really any activity with people. Shes never met a stranger and loves to say hi to everyone she meets. She knows her name (which is now Mercy), sit, down and is learning not to pull on the leash. She’s fully crate trained and well on her way on potty training as well. If you think she’s a fit for your lifestyle contact me for more info.

03/17/2024

I forgot to get a picture with her ribbon but Charm was awarded select at the Louisville show this weekend adding more points toward her grand championship title.

03/11/2024

Everyone should have gotten an email from AKC with a link to finish their puppy’s registration. They now allow me to set the prefix Elfenhund then you can add whatever name you want. There is no fee for registration as I have paid that already. You can choose to add in pedigrees or other goodies from AKC if you want but straight registration is free. Please register your dog even if you never have plans of using it!
MICROCHIPS
I believe you should be able to register your microchip through that email but it’s just as easy to go to AKCREUNITE.ORG and click on enroll microchip. Add all the info you want and when you get to the end the price will be $0. Just like with registration you can purchase nicer tags and pet poison hotline subscription if you wish but getting the chip with your contact info will be free. PLEASE PLEASE do that so if your pet is ever lost, in a car accident, a door or a gate gets accidentally left open, etc the people who find your dog can quickly get a hold of you. The chip company will also contact me if they can’t get ahold of the two primary contacts.

03/04/2024

Miss Panda looking cute as always!

03/03/2024

I will get the puppies AKC registrations done sometime next week so please send me your name selection for your “Bears” puppies if you haven’t already.

02/25/2024

A little Sunday afternoon relaxing. Kodiak goes home next weekend and Panda is still available.

02/23/2024

And they’re up! I love when the tape falls off and their both up, no need to retape! Now getting her to hold still for a good picture…a little less successful.

02/22/2024

Another short video so you get a little bit of everyone.

02/22/2024

A little playtime on this rainy day.

02/22/2024

Mercy “Teddy” enjoying some time with Lock. He finds the entire litter a little annoying but he likes them one or two at a time.

02/22/2024

The crowns have been deployed!
If you have already picked up your puppy and their ears are not standing it’s time to start taping:)

02/17/2024

Here’s yours cuteness for the night! Koala” wins the ears up race!!

02/16/2024

Kodiak
Reserved

02/16/2024

Teddy
Reserved

02/16/2024

Sloth
Reserved

02/16/2024

Panda

02/15/2024

Pending
Panda is available. She is my pick female but just falls a tad short of being a show dog. She’s very friendly, super smart and very willing to work for food. I have really enjoyed getting to know her personality even deeper now that there are fewer puppies here and each gets more one on one time. She’s easy to tell apart in the videos if you catch the correct angle you can see her cute brindle spot on her right front leg.

02/15/2024

Every time I look over they’ve rearranged. Played hard with the big dogs this evening and now they’re sleeping hard

02/13/2024

I mean…does it get any cuter?

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The flapping ears are so great when they’re running.😂

Mercy was just over 19lbs at her vaccination appointment today. She’s good to go on vacations for another year.

I think it’s safe to say Mercy remembers Oakley. She takes after her mother and grandfather with her absolute love of kids! Don’t mind the barking the other natives were mad on the puppies got to answer the door.

Another short video so you get a little bit of everyone.

A little playtime on this rainy day.

Mercy “Teddy” enjoying some time with Lock. He finds the entire litter a little annoying but he likes them one or two at a time.

The puppies discovered how to get on the couch tonight. With only 4 still here I’m able to let them have more free time in the entire house. They are all doing awesome on the potty training theory. No accidents since we started this and a couple of times they have gone to the door to ask to go out.

And no one is surprised who’s the first to figure out the doggy door…Kodiak. She’s always into something 😂

Who would have thought it would be warm enough for the puppies to go outside in February?!

The other great puppy sitter in my life…Saint Ego

Markle was never able to raise her own puppies but she is still a FANTASTIC second mom to many of my litters!

The last couple days have been filled with evaluations, temperament testing, and vet visits. An of course some playing with their favorite small people. I’ve started contacting people on my list…Panda and Sloth are staying with me for now and Teddy and Polar have been selected by their humans as well.

Of course the kids found it just about as fun as the puppies to play with this

One of the puppies’ favorite things to play in are the stairs. It has a hole for a kitty litter box that used to be in there, now it’s just a great tunnel for playing.

Puppies got their first deworming, more sweeper exposure and their first time out of my bedroom to play. Lock was voicing his displeasure at their jail break.