All Dog Breeds >>History of Pembroke Welsh Corgi
The Pembroke Welsh Corgi lineage has been traced back as far as 1107 AD. It is said that Flemish weavers brought the dogs with them as they traveled to and took up residence in Wales, and once they arrived, the Pembroke we know today began to develop and become more popularized.As far back as the 10th century, corgis were originally bred for herding sheep, bulls, horses and cattle and are the oldest herding breed[citation needed]. Pems have proven themselves excellent companions and are outstanding competitors in sheepdog trials and dog agility. There are two theories of Pembroke Welsh corgi origin:
1.Some Cardigan Welsh corgis were crossed with Swedish Vallhund Dogs.
2.Some of the original dogs (the Pembroke) evolved from Cardigans and from other dogs, such as Schipperke and Pomeranian, and other Spitz-type dogs.
Pems, and corgis in general, are becoming more popular in the United States and rank 22nd in American Kennel Club registrations[9], as of 2006.
Queen Elizabeth II owns 16 dogs of this breed.