The dog has a unique appearance having short legs and elongated bodies, and interestingly if you are keen enough, you will notice that they do not have tails, which leads us to our discussion today.
Do Corgis have tails? Stay tuned. Check our blog post about a Corgi Husky Hybrid pet. Some Pembroke Welsh corgis are naturally born with their tails short and, in some cases, without tails. It is rare, but even for those born with tails, they have to be cut to meet the breeds AKC standards. On the other hand, the cardigan welsh corgis are left to enjoy their tails. The docking of their tail depends on whether you register your dog with the AKC club. So it is not entirely impossible to find a Pembroke corgi with a tail.
Not all corgis have no tails. The cardigan Welsh corgis have their tails. There are some reasons behind the docking of their tails. They include the natural bobtailed, the breed standards, and having not tails for herding. Like I mentioned earlier, the AKC standard requires that a Pembroke corgi should have no tail, and if naturally bobtailed, it should not be longer than 2 inches, or in short, it should not create an indentation.
So, if you buy a Pembroke registered with the AKC, expect to have a docked tail. Their tails are cut when they are small puppies of about three days old. This act has been going on for so long that it has become a tradition.
The procedure dates back to ancient Roman times. They believed that docking their tails would reduce the chances of the dog contracting rabies. Herding is the main reason why the Pembroke corgi has its tail docked, which I think is unreasonable. This site uses cookies for the sole purpose of allowing its correct operation or for statistical purposes. We do not use cookies for marketing or profiling purposes. Cookies of this kind could however be used by some of the advertising banners published on this website by external suppliers.
For more information regarding the management of cookies and the protection of your privacy, please refer to the Section 1. Skip to main content. The AKC dictates corgis tail should be docked no more than 2 inches. Given the recent ban on docking non-working dogs, the Queen does have corgis with tails intact. However, her older corgis have a bobbed tail, suggesting she specifically requested that kind of breeding, or she also practiced tail docking.
We did mention that Pembroke corgis can be bred as not to have a tail at all, but the number of breeders who can produce those liters is unknown.
Corgis, like all dogs, do need a tail. Dogs use their tails to communicate with other dogs. Although it is common to think that a dog that is wagging its tail is a happy one, it could mean a whole host of reasons. Also, when wagging their tails, dogs spread their unique scent for other dogs to pick up on. This could lead to more aggressive behavior in adulthood. Dogs seemingly learn to use their tail for communication. Corgis that get their tail docked could find themselves at a disadvantage.
This could lead to problems in the adulthood of a sweet little corgi, as trauma, even the one as early as that, could impair proper development. Also, some corgis tend to be more aggressive towards other dogs.
That is interesting that a study suggested that Corgis can herd capably with tails. I have Cardigan who is not a working dog, at least yet. Hmm I'm conflicted on this. I had a Brittany without his tail docked. I'm not sure if he would've preferred to just have it docked vs. It was his and my least favorite activity.
Now many years later we are looking at Corgis. I don't see any breeders that don't dock the Pembroke's tail in my area but it's something to think about. I'm wondering if farmers started docking Corgi tails because being so low to the ground the tail was constantly full of problems that needed to be removed. Answering in case someone finds this: I have a 14 months old pembroke with a long fluffy tail.
I have never had to remove knots or burrs from it. Dirt and etc tends to not stick to a corgi's hair much, and their tails are always curled upwards. That's a really interesting assumption. The Corgi's tail is fluffy, so it's very possible that it could collect a ton of debris, and may very well be one of the reasons they started docking. Thanks for sharing!
Actually, Docking and Cropping, etc are Illegal in severa privinces of Canada! I'm not sure where Ontario stands on it! The American Kennel Society is fighting to allow such procedures, but it is highly unlikely that this will gain them wide support!
I feel many breeders are shameless! They seem to value the esthetics and breed standards over the wellbeing of their dogs when it comes to Cropping and Docking! I apologize for the several spelling errors! I was unable to edit it, since this site doesn't seem to permit editing! I am now proudly touting the little guy as an ambassador for pems with tails. Docking is barbaric and needs. Excellent post on this topic! My family got our first Pembroke corgi around , in Johannesburg.
We loved the two we had there it killed me to leave them behind when we returned to the USA—I was My husband and I just got our 6th— a fantastic red headed tri with a tail, from a breeder who never docks tails.
The idea that a puppy who is out of the womb and toddling around is somehow not going to feel part of its SPINE being snipped off Thank you for that comment, Maria. When we got our corgi I wish we knew better, but unfortunately, like many others
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