What are Cardigan Welsh Corgis?
Cardigan Welsh Corgis, which get their name from Cardiganshire, Wales, where they may have originated, are one of two breeds of herding dogs called corgis. The two breeds are distinctly different though they certainly share relationship and some similarity in appearance. Both originate from Wales and may have been related to the family of dogs that produced dachshunds. About 1000 years ago, it’s believed that Viking invasions in Wales introduced Spitz genetics to the Cardigan Corgi, and as a result, a new breed of dog developed.
