Located in the beautiful mountains of Dahlonega, Georgia USA
Cardigan Welsh Corgis 1's with the Tail...
Slash gettting his second 3 Pt Major win. This one was at the Marietta, GA Halloween Show. Thank you Sharon Wilson and Cindy Clark for getting Slash his 2 Major wins these past two weekends.
"Wanut Creek Playin' Possum" darling Blue Merle female, watch for Possum in Walnut Creek's Equestrian hobbies. Plans for her to do Carriage dog, Therapy, and Trick dog in my Pony show.
Enjoy learning more about the Cardigan Welsh Corgi's, scroll down the page to see some interesting links and lil video clips for fun...Thanks Laura
Love the colors of these Cardigan's Rubee is on the right being Red~white colored, and her daughter is brindle colored...
Temperment of a big dog in a smaller package, outstanding family companion. Original lifestyle as being a valuable farmers helper and guardian. The Cardigan Welsh Corgi truly wants to be interacting with his family, and caring for his people. Know for the qualities of devotion, sensible affection, intelligent, alert, responsive, and highly trainable. Happy lil tail waggers....
Laura and Slash at the Douglasville Kennel Club show in Atlanta. Slash took 1st place in his 6-9 puppy class, and then took Winners dog for 1 Pt, Thank you Judge Mrs. Robert Smith.
The Cardigan's coat is generally clean, and easy to maintain. Being all-weather and odorless with just a weekly quick comb/brushing to remove dead hair. Being a double coated breed they do shed out twice a year, moderate coat, the amount isn't to extreme.
AKC breed standard state "...a small, sturdy but powerful dog capable of endurance and speed". Handy in size the average being around 12" at the shoulder, females 25-34 pounds and males 29-38 pounds. Lifespan averaging 12-15 years , with 16 and 17 not uncommon.
Herder in her glory :)
Cardigan's are excellent prospects for AKC Performance events in Agility, Herding, Obedience and Therapy dogs. Most important loveable family companions for all ages.
Cardigan's interact with all the critters, Personality + Factor shines along with her beautiful Brindle coat markings...
Cardigan pup around 4 months old....
Mother and daughter at play, you have to click on this to see the comical facial expressions...
Brindle girls...
Jewel out and about with me at the barn, Cardigan's are wonderful barn companions. Easy going around the livestock, hang pretty close to their people not looking for trouble. Love a smart doggie....
Lil Red and Rubee, mother and daughter enjoying the Georgia snow storm, 1/10/2011.
Jewel making her way through the snow...
Cardigan Welsh Corgi's of Walnut Creek..... Real Corgi's have tails.
Jingle Bells Jingle Bells "Nessa"
Cardigan Welsh Corgi "Chasin" with my nephew Brody. Chasin's coloring is blue merle with tan points and blue eyes.
In Welsh, Corgi means "dwarf dog". The Cardigan, the Corgi with the tail, is one of the oldest breeds in the British Isles, having been brought to Wales by the Celts in about 1200 BC. There, in Cardiganshire, the Cardigan was developed as a family companion and all purpose farm worker. His intelligence and trainability help him to excel today in most performance events. One of the best features of a Cardigan is his personality - a big dog in a small package. His loyalty and delightful sense of humor make him an outstanding family pet.
Brynn just making herself at home, our lovely dark brindle female.
Chasin loves the ranch here where all comes natural to him, being so much more than just a pretty face. He enjoys herding, obedience rally classes and hiking the trails with me....
Love these little doggies, as my Great Aunt used to say.... Corgi's are wonderful companions for all round everyday living. The Cardigan's fit very well with my lifestyle of being social, yet very well behaved, Super Smart, and humerous companions at the same time... Lowriders, heart and soul of the big/taller dogs just shorter legs. Which makes them easier to see over in your vechicle and to carry if you need to.
"Gwenna" Showing herding style for performance! Low to the ground, crouching position on the run.... Welsh Corgi's were bred for working livestock, this is the type of style we want in our Corgi's for performance events. Sound in mind, body and soul, good all round dogs for all ages.
Cardigan's differ from Pembrokes, first notice to the eye is that Cardigan's have a tail, think of the Cardigan sweater. My what big ears they have also, body structure on the front legs Cardigans turn out, as the Pem's are straight. Over the years, I personally have found that the Cardigan Welsh Corgi's are calm natured, and obedient for my personal lifestyle. Cardigan have a variety of colors, they are a double coated breed so they do shed during the change of seasons. Otherwise wash and wear....
Walnut Creek has had Pembroke Welsh Corgi's in our family since the early 70's, in 2003 I got interested in the Cardigan's. One of the first differences you see is the tail Pembroke's have their tails banned when new borns and Cardigan's are left natural... See video clip by Animal Planet for a bit more information on the differences, also most important is to read the AKC breed Standard at www.AKC.org
Animal Planet video about the breed... "Cardigan & Pembroke Welsh Corgi's"...
Wonderful website to see USA & International Cardigan Welsh Corgi's. Also loaded with information, and pictures of the breed. Walnut Creek is proud to have friends from all over the world, I am so impressed with this site and the great information about the breed I just had to share.
Must see movie with Edward the Cardigan Welsh Corgi...
AKC link for the breed standard of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi....
Walnut Creek Cardigan Welsh Corgis~1's w/the Tail AKC Registered Companion/Performance Pups Available Allevato Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
