Does a Pembroke make a good watchdog?
To some degree this depends on the individual dog. But in general, Pembrokes are excellent watchdogs. The Pem’s bark is deep and loud; from the other side of a door he doesn’t sound like a small dog. “The Complete Pembroke Welsh Corgi” even cites a story of a little female Pembroke protecting her family by disabling two prowlers (of course, this was in 1954, when the bad guys probably were not armed). “In line with his role as a guardian, the watchful Corgi sits beneath the baby carriage, minds the toddlers, turns tears to smiles, and even separates sibling squabbles.” (The Complete Pembroke Welsh Corgi) _My Pembroke made the strangest noise last night. Is it normal?_ The Pembroke’s voice is nearly as expressive as his face: he typically has several different barks, from the deep, threatening watchdog bark to the low “wuff” when he’s been told to be quiet to the higher, frantic “arfing” when he’s excited. Some Pems will also engage in a behavior called “reverse sneezing”, which sounds
