Purebred How to select a Corgi:
The Corgi is short in stature, with moderate bone mass and a deep chest. The overall proportion of the body's side profile is that length is much greater than height. The tail is set very low and resembles a fox's tail. The overall impression is: a beautiful, powerful small dog with very good speed and endurance, intelligent, and solidly built but not rough.
1. The body shape should be relatively well-proportioned, the neck should be always high and strong, the chest should be deep, and the abdomen should be slightly contracted upward. When standing naturally, both males and females are approximately 10.5 to 12.5 inches tall at the withers. The ideal ratio of height (the vertical distance from the withers to the ground) and body length (the horizontal distance from the sternum to the back of the buttocks [where the ischium is located]) is approximately 1/1.8. The ideal weight for males is about 30 to 38 pounds; for females, the ideal weight is about 25 to 34 pounds. Lack of overall proportion, being too large or too small are serious faults.
2. The limbs should be long and strong, the forelimbs should be straight, the hind limbs should be muscular, the feet should be large and broad, and the toes should be covered with long feathers.
3. The hair should be rich and dense, very soft and shiny like silk. There are also long feathers on both sides of the head.
4. There are also long and thick hairs on both sides of the body and on the front and rear limbs; there are long and shiny hairs on the ears, tail and top of the head. The hair on the back and shoulders is shorter.
The neck is of medium length, well muscled and free of fat. Especially in males, the neck is very developed but in harmony with the overall proportion. The neck is extended forward and integrated well with the shoulders. Topline level. The body is long and strong. Chest of moderate width, with prominent sternum. The chest is deep and well sprung, providing ample room for the lungs. The ribs extend posteriorly. The waist is short, strong and moderately lifted. The waist is clear. The croup is slightly downward, sloping toward the tail.
5. This dog is available in white, golden, brown and black. It should not have hair of other colors, otherwise it is not a purebred.
6. The gait when walking should be relaxed and easy, and you should be able to run quickly. Those who are slow are unhealthy.
7. The requirements for shoulder height and weight are: height (i.e. shoulder height) within 61-74 cm; weight within 23 kg-35 kg.
8. The head shape should be elongated, long, straight and narrow, and often held high. The forehead should be slightly convex, and the nose color should be brown or black. The muzzle should be long, the neck should be strong and powerful, and the teeth should be strong and bite like a pincer. The lips are tight and simple. Jaws strong and clean. The mandible is moderately deep, extending to the nose, and the chin is round. The teeth are strong and even. A scissors bite is preferred. Overshot bites, undershot bites, and crooked teeth are serious faults.
9. Ears should be longAs for hanging, the hair on the top of the Corgi's head should be long enough to cover the ears and draped over the shoulders; the eyes should be black and bright.
10. The tail is relatively low relative to the body and extends to the hock. When standing and strolling, the tail hangs straight down; when he suddenly runs, the tail is raised parallel to the ground; when excited, the tail is raised upward, but never curled over the back. A high tail is a serious fault.
