Pembroke Welsh Corgi — temperament, care and breeding in Dog Kennel Simulator
A short-legged cattle herder from Pembrokeshire, Wales, whose name means "dwarf dog" in Welsh.
About the breed
History
The Pembroke Welsh Corgi comes from Pembrokeshire in Wales and is descended from the Spitz family of dogs. It was developed to herd cattle, and AKC notes that it enjoys having a job. Its name is Welsh: “cor” and “ci” together mean “dwarf dog”, and its nickname is the Pem.
The American Kennel Club lists it in the Herding Group and recognised it in 1934. The Pembroke is one of two Welsh Corgi breeds; the other is the Cardigan Welsh Corgi. AKC lists the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Swedish Vallhund, Dachshund, Drever and Teddy Roosevelt Terrier as related breeds.
In Dog Kennel Simulator the breed is simply the Corgi.
Temperament
AKC describes the Pembroke as affectionate, smart and alert, and it likes to be vocal. AKC rates its energy level 4 of 5, its trainability 4 of 5 and its barking level 4 of 5.
AKC notes that a Pembroke can have a mind of its own but is willing and intelligent, and it recommends positive, reward-based training.
Care
AKC recommends moderate daily exercise: a Pembroke is fine on long walks or slow jogs, but its short legs can’t keep up with a bicycle. It takes part in agility, herding, obedience and tracking.
The thick, weatherproof double coat sheds daily, and more in late spring and early summer; AKC recommends a daily comb and brush. AKC rates its shedding level 4 of 5 and its grooming frequency 2 of 5.
The Pembroke stands 25–30 cm; males weigh up to 14 kg and females up to 13 kg. The life span is given as 12–13 years.
AKC trait ratings
The American Kennel Club rates each breed from 1 to 5 on its breed page. These are real-world ratings, not game stats.
| Energy levelCouch potato → High energy | |
|---|---|
| TrainabilitySelf-willed → Eager to please | |
| Mental stimulation needsHappy to lounge → Needs a job | |
| Grooming frequencyMonthly → Daily | |
| Shedding levelNo shedding → Hair everywhere | |
| Barking levelOnly to alert → Very vocal |
Source: AKC breed page, "Breed Traits & Characteristics" — AKC — Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Real breed vs in the game
| Aspect | Real Pembroke Welsh Corgi | In Dog Kennel Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 25–30 cm | 25–32 cm |
| Weight | male up to 14 kg; female up to 13 kg | 10–14 kg |
| Life span | 12–13 years | Puppy, Junior, Adult, Senior |
The Corgi in Dog Kennel Simulator
In the game the Corgi is an uncommon breed that unlocks at kennel level 4. Its strongest stats are Intelligence and Obedience.
Stat ranges
Each bar is the range a Corgi's stat can fall in, on the game's 0–100 scale.
- Tier
- Uncommon
- Unlock
- Kennel level 4
- Size in the game
- Small · 25–32 cm, 10–14 kg
- Pregnancy
- 3 days (real time)
- Litter
- 1–5 puppies
- Coat colours
- 4 coat colours, 8 variants
Life stages
Puppy
Junior
Adult
Senior
Coat colours
- Golden · variant 1
Golden · variant 2
Tan · variant 1
Tan · variant 2
Cream · variant 1
Cream · variant 2
Tricolour · variant 1
Tricolour · variant 2
A Corgi pregnancy takes 3 days of real time, and the timer keeps running while the app is closed. A litter has 1–5 puppies. Its strongest stats are Intelligence (50–82) and Obedience (50–80).
Train both parents before you pair them, in the stats you care about most. Read the breeding guide
Where this breed is strong
The Corgi is equally suited to the Obedience Trial and the Regional Championship. The Local Agility Cup is its weakest fit.
- Equal best fitObedience Trial — mostly about Obedience; opens at kennel level 2.
- Equal best fitRegional Championship — an all-round test, and the only one where Charm counts; opens at kennel level 3.
- Weakest fitLocal Agility Cup — mostly about Agility.
Sources
Real-world facts on this page come from these sources. Game data comes from Dog Kennel Simulator itself.
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