How many corgis are you?
An adult Pembroke Welsh Corgi weighs about 12 kg. A 75 kg adult equals roughly 6.25 corgis — Her Majesty could have weighed you out in royal dogs.
The royal dog of choice
Pembroke Welsh Corgis became synonymous with the British monarchy through Queen Elizabeth II, who kept more than 30 over her seven-decade reign. The breeding line began with Susan, gifted on her 18th birthday in 1944. At various points the Queen had as many as eight corgis at once — collectively weighing about 100 kg of royal canine.
Corgi specs
| Trait | Pembroke | Cardigan |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 10–14 kg | 11–17 kg |
| Height at shoulder | 25–30 cm | 27–33 cm |
| Tail | Naturally short / docked | Long |
| Lifespan | 12–15 years | 12–15 years |
| Original purpose | Cattle herding | Cattle herding |
Both breeds were originally working dogs in Wales — short enough to nip at the heels of cattle without being kicked, intelligent enough to outmanoeuvre a 600 kg cow. The two breeds split into distinct lineages in the 1930s after centuries of being treated as the same dog.
Corgi trivia
- The corgi appears on the British 50p coin issued in 2022 to commemorate the Queen\'s Platinum Jubilee.
- Corgis make up only 0.5% of UK dog registrations — they\'re less common than their internet profile suggests.
- A pack of 9 corgis equals roughly one Queen Elizabeth II (the Queen reportedly weighed around 50 kg in later life).
- Their short legs are caused by a genetic condition called chondrodysplasia, also responsible for the shape of dachshunds and basset hounds.
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