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All our dogs had several health tests before breeding
The Cardigan
Origin and where the Cardigan
was used for
The Cardigan Welsh Corgi comes original
from Wales and thanks his name to a place
that is called Cardiganshire, in the United
Kingdom. It is a very old breed. The
Cardigan was originally used for herding
cows and horses. The Cardigan is quite a
small dog, that’s why they could easy avoid
being kicked by a cow or a horse. They just
had to lay down quickly, this way the cow or
horse would kick above the dog. Now you
see the Cardigan in all kinds of sports, like
obedience, agility and fly ball. It is a very
small,but tough dog, that can do everything.
The character of the Cardigan
The Cardigan is a Shepherd and should
not be underestimated because it is so
low to the ground. They are loyal,
watchful and attached to the family
where they live; they therefore prefer, to
stay close to their family. The Cardigan
is very versatile in terms of dog sports
such as obedience, agility, fly ball and
tracking but they also like long walks.
They need to be challenged and need
exercise on a regular bases. The
Cardigan is very hard for himself, I
mean that if the Cardigan has pain or
something he will not show it quickly to
you quickly. They are funny big dogs on
short legs, that can act like clowns. I
cannot explain the clown thing, but they
really have a sense of humor.
Breeding from the heart with love
We want to breed healthy, happy,
beautiful dogs with a Cardigan
personality. Before breeding we do the
following health tests with our dogs: HD
(hips), RCD-3, PRA and ECVO (eyes) and
DM (Degeneratieve Myelopathy). For the
happy and beautiful dogs we take our
time for looking for the best matching
partner for our girls. For the correct
partner we even make trips over the
borders. We are member of the Dutch
breeding club NWCC and our Kennel is
official FCI registered.