Welsh Corgi The breed originated in Wales, where it becam | Honest historian
Welsh Corgi
The breed originated in Wales, where it became one of the first herding dogs. The Welsh Corgi became common in the twentieth century. The basis for the breed was probably the Swedish Walhund (Westsgåtospitz) or Icelandic dog. According to one of the legends explaining the appearance of these dogs, the puppies were presented to humans by fairies who used the breed as a sled dog. This explains the saddle-shaped mark on the back of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi.
Another Welsh legend has it that two pups, sitting on a fallen tree in the woods, were found by peasant children and brought home. The Welsh Corgi belongs to the sheepdog family, though they are quite petite. Their short stature allows them to dodge hooves and horns when shepherding.
Although the dogs proved to be quite attractive from the breeders' point of view, they remained unknown to the general public for a long time. It was not until 1892 that the Corgi first became exhibitors at a show where they were noticed. Then the breed rapidly evolved and quickly spread around the world. The most famous dog became famous because in 1933 the Duke of York (future King George VI of Great Britain) gave Welsh Corgi puppies to his daughters Elizabeth (now Elizabeth II) and Margaret Rose.
