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Pembroke Welsh Corgis

GENERAL APPEARANCE:

low Set, strong, sturdily built and active, giving an impression of substance and stamina in a small space. Should not be so low and heavy-boned as to appear coarse or overdone,nor so light-boned as to appear racy. Outlook hold, but kindly. Expression intelligent and interested. Never Shy nor vicious.

Correct type, including general balance and outline, attractiveness of headpiece, intelligent  outlook and correct temperament is of primary importance. Movement is especially important , particularly as viewed from the side.  A dog with smooth and free gait has to be reasonably sound and must be highly regarded. A minor fault must never take precedence over the above  desired qualities.

A dog must be very seriously penalized for the following faults, regardless of whatever desirable qualities the dog may present: Over sized or undersized; button, rose or drop ears; overshot or  undershot bite; fluffies, , mis marks  or bluies.

Size, proportion, substance Height (from ground to highest point on withers) should be 10 to 12 inches. Weight is in proportion to size, not exceeding 30 lbs for Males and 28 lbs for Female. In condition, the preferred medium-sized dog of correct bone and substance will weigh approximately 27 lbs with females approximately 25 lbs. Obvious over sized specimens and diminutive toy like individuals must be very severely penalized.

Proportions-- Moderately long and low. The distance from the withers to the base of the tail should be approximately 40 percent greater than the distance from the withers to the ground.. Substance-- should not be so low and heavy-boned as to appear coarse or overdone, nor so light boned as to appear racy.

 

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