The Welsh used the short dogs as herders as early as the 10th
century.
In those days, pastures were considered common
land, so there were no fences. In order to keep a farmer’s cattle
together and separated from other herds, corgis would nip at their
legs to herd them. Because of their closeness to the ground, corgis
had easy access to the cows’ ankles.
According to Welsh legend, fairies ride them.
Some say
that the corgi is an “enchanted dog” favored by fairies and elves.
At night the magical creatures would use the dogs to pull their
carriages and be their steeds in battle. According to legend, the
markings on a corgi’s coat suggest the faint outline of a saddle and
harness.
Queen Elizabeth II has had more than 30 corgis in her lifetime.
The
Queen met her first corgi when King George VI brought a male pooch
home from a kennel in 1933. Named Dookie, the dog was an immediate
hit with the future queen and her sister, Princess Margaret. Some of
the royal corgis bred with Princess Margaret’s dachshund Pipkin to
create dorgis.
What do you call an overweight corgi?
Low fat
Coded by Brie Friel