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  Most obvious is its height: a long body with stubby legs, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi has been called "a big dog in a little package" and a "German Shepherd with its legs cut short." "Corgi" is Welsh for "dwarf dog." Although the Cardigan looks like a dwarf, it has a big-dog attitude.  
 
Yole at age 9  
The Cardigan got its name from its origin, Cardiganshire, Wales, and was bred to herd cattle in its mountainous areas. The Cardigans would drive strange cattle off of their owners' "common grounds" by nipping at the cow's heels, then flattening on the ground to avoid a kick. They are also good at herding sheep, ducks, other dogs, and even people. Yole herding 3 Blackbelly Barbados sheep
Despite their short stature, Cardigans are fast and agile. They are versatile and excel at a variety of sports: obedience, herding, tracking, and agility. Corky, owned by Anita Fuoss, competing in an Agility contest
  by Paul Calhoun Photography
Me, Yole, and Wiley one year at Christmas Cardigans also make great family pets. They are small enough to exercise easily, only needing a backyard or a large house to run in. Cardigans love children and are great watchdogs, barking at anything that should enter the property. Tending to bond to their owners, they are usually a one-family dog.
Yole, pictured with her late breeder, Ann Ohrt, winning Winners Bitch at a local dog show In 1984, at age 13, I bought my first Cardigan. My mom drove me to New Hartford, IA, to Anne and Jerry Ohrt's Megwyn Kennels. There we took a 3 month old female puppy named Yole, and drove her home in the middle of a snowstorm. The weather was so bad we had to stay overnight in Mason City.
After that, our lives were never the same. My mom and I founded Zircon Kennels, with Yole as the foundation. Yole is gone now, but we have several of her descendants. Below, check out the pages for the dogs who live with us, except for Yole and Fanny, who have passed away.
Yole Fanny Bobby Teddy
Masi Tally Honey Other Cardigans
     
   
     

If you would like to learn more about the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, check out the following websites:

Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America - Official website for the CWCCA. Includes information on Cardigans and a breeder's directory.

 The Cardigan Welsh Corgi home page - Provides information on the Cardigan, photos, and more.  
CorgiAid - Provides support for rescuing Cardigan and Pembroke Welsh Corgis and Corgi crosses. Cardigan Corgi Ring - Net ring providing links to breeders' websites.  
The American Kennel Club web page - The official website for the AKC, the largest purebred dog registry in the U.S. Provides tons of information about purebred dogs and competition, etc.  


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