{"id":102720,"date":"2023-02-08T12:32:56","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T12:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-swedish-vallhund-a-corgi\/"},"modified":"2023-02-09T07:06:43","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09T07:06:43","slug":"is-a-swedish-vallhund-a-corgi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-swedish-vallhund-a-corgi\/","title":{"rendered":"Is a Swedish Vallhund a corgi?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-swedish-vallhund-a-corgi\/#Is_a_Swedish_Vallhund_a_corgi\" title=\"Is a Swedish Vallhund a corgi?\">Is a Swedish Vallhund a corgi?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-swedish-vallhund-a-corgi\/#Are_Swedish_Vallhund_good_family_dogs\" title=\"Are Swedish Vallhund good family dogs?\">Are Swedish Vallhund good family dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-swedish-vallhund-a-corgi\/#What_dog_is_closest_to_a_corgi\" title=\"What dog is closest to a corgi?\">What dog is closest to a corgi?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-swedish-vallhund-a-corgi\/#Are_corgis_Viking_dogs\" title=\"Are corgis Viking dogs?\">Are corgis Viking dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-swedish-vallhund-a-corgi\/#What_dog_looks_like_a_corgi_But_isn_t\" title=\"What dog looks like a corgi But isn t?\">What dog looks like a corgi But isn t?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-swedish-vallhund-a-corgi\/#What_breeds_were_crossed_to_make_a_corgi\" title=\"What breeds were crossed to make a corgi?\">What breeds were crossed to make a corgi?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-swedish-vallhund-a-corgi\/#Are_Swedish_Vallhund_aggressive\" title=\"Are Swedish Vallhund aggressive?\">Are Swedish Vallhund aggressive?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-swedish-vallhund-a-corgi\/#What_is_the_easiest_family_dog_to_have\" title=\"What is the easiest family dog to have?\">What is the easiest family dog to have?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-swedish-vallhund-a-corgi\/#What_is_the_calmest_dog_breed_to_own\" title=\"What is the calmest dog breed to own?\">What is the calmest dog breed to own?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-swedish-vallhund-a-corgi\/#How_big_does_a_Swedish_Vallhund_get\" title=\"How big does a Swedish Vallhund get?\">How big does a Swedish Vallhund get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-swedish-vallhund-a-corgi\/#What_two_breeds_of_dogs_make_a_corgi\" title=\"What two breeds of dogs make a corgi?\">What two breeds of dogs make a corgi?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-swedish-vallhund-a-corgi\/#Are_corgis_considered_lap_dogs\" title=\"Are corgis considered lap dogs?\">Are corgis considered lap dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-swedish-vallhund-a-corgi\/#Are_corgis_related_to_Huskies\" title=\"Are corgis related to Huskies?\">Are corgis related to Huskies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-swedish-vallhund-a-corgi\/#Are_there_mini_corgis\" title=\"Are there mini corgis?\">Are there mini corgis?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-swedish-vallhund-a-corgi\/#What_kind_of_dog_did_Vikings_have\" title=\"What kind of dog did Vikings have?\">What kind of dog did Vikings have?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-swedish-vallhund-a-corgi\/#What_do_corgis_descended_from\" title=\"What do corgis descended from?\">What do corgis descended from?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-swedish-vallhund-a-corgi\/#Where_did_corgis_originate\" title=\"Where did corgis originate?\">Where did corgis originate?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-swedish-vallhund-a-corgi\/#What_2_dogs_make_a_corgi\" title=\"What 2 dogs make a corgi?\">What 2 dogs make a corgi?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-swedish-vallhund-a-corgi\/#Is_a_Swedish_vallhund_a_corgi\" title=\"Is a Swedish vallhund a corgi?\">Is a Swedish vallhund a corgi?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-swedish-vallhund-a-corgi\/#Are_Swedish_Vallhunds_rare\" title=\"Are Swedish Vallhunds rare?\">Are Swedish Vallhunds rare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-swedish-vallhund-a-corgi\/#Are_there_different_types_of_corgis\" title=\"Are there different types of corgis?\">Are there different types of corgis?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-swedish-vallhund-a-corgi\/#What_2_breeds_make_a_corgi\" title=\"What 2 breeds make a corgi?\">What 2 breeds make a corgi?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-swedish-vallhund-a-corgi\/#What_dogs_make_a_corgi\" title=\"What dogs make a corgi?\">What dogs make a corgi?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-swedish-vallhund-a-corgi\/#How_did_Corgis_come_to_be\" title=\"How did Corgis come to be?\">How did Corgis come to be?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-swedish-vallhund-a-corgi\/#What_breed_influenced_the_corgi\" title=\"What breed influenced the corgi?\">What breed influenced the corgi?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_Swedish_Vallhund_a_corgi\"><\/span>Is a Swedish Vallhund a corgi?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although the Swedish vallhund looks a lot like a Pembroke Welsh corgi or a Cardigan Welsh corgi, genetically they&#8217;re not very closely related. Instead, <b>the breed is actually a member of the spitz family, according to the AKC.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Swedish_Vallhund_good_family_dogs\"><\/span>Are Swedish Vallhund good family dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Swedish Vallhunds and Children These are friendly dogs that do well in group environments. <b>Well-trained Vallhunds get along well with children and do well as members of domestic families. However, it&#8217;s not a good idea to let a child train a Vallhund puppy on their own, especially if they&#8217;ve never had a dog before.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-corgis-good-pets\/\">Are Corgis good pets?<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_dog_is_closest_to_a_corgi\"><\/span>What dog is closest to a corgi?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The 10 Dogs That Look Like Corgis<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shiba Inu.<\/li>\n<li>Shih Tzu.<\/li>\n<li>King Charles Spaniel.<\/li>\n<li>Vallhund.<\/li>\n<li>Schipperke.<\/li>\n<li>Pomeranian.<\/li>\n<li>Beagle.<\/li>\n<li>Russell Terrier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-199525 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/What-dog-is-closest-to-a-corgi.jpg\" alt=\"What dog is closest to a corgi?\" width=\"1063\" height=\"709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/What-dog-is-closest-to-a-corgi.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/What-dog-is-closest-to-a-corgi-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/What-dog-is-closest-to-a-corgi-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1063px) 100vw, 1063px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_corgis_Viking_dogs\"><\/span>Are corgis Viking dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Corgis Are Vikings in Disguise<\/b> They may not look it, but Corgis come from Viking stock. Or so the theory goes. Corgis have been in Wales so long, no one is completely sure where they came from, but they may have been brought there by the Vikings in the 800s, or they may have come with the Celts in 1200 BCE.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_dog_looks_like_a_corgi_But_isn_t\"><\/span>What dog looks like a corgi But isn t?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Corgis Are Vikings in Disguise<\/b> They may not look it, but Corgis come from Viking stock. Or so the theory goes. Corgis have been in Wales so long, no one is completely sure where they came from, but they may have been brought there by the Vikings in the 800s, or they may have come with the Celts in 1200 BCE.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breeds_were_crossed_to_make_a_corgi\"><\/span>What breeds were crossed to make a corgi?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The 10 Dogs That Look Like Corgis<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shiba Inu.<\/li>\n<li>Shih Tzu.<\/li>\n<li>King Charles Spaniel.<\/li>\n<li>Vallhund.<\/li>\n<li>Schipperke.<\/li>\n<li>Pomeranian.<\/li>\n<li>Beagle.<\/li>\n<li>Russell Terrier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Swedish_Vallhund_aggressive\"><\/span>Are Swedish Vallhund aggressive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Swedish Vallhund Temperament and Personality He is a nice dog that enjoys meeting other people and animals. At home, the Swedish Vallhund is an alert but <b>not aggressive watchdog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_easiest_family_dog_to_have\"><\/span>What is the easiest family dog to have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Top 10 family friendly dog breeds<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. The Cavalier is a truly sweet-natured, gentle breed making a wonderful addition to the family home, particularly with young children.<\/li>\n<li>Labrador Retriever.<\/li>\n<li>Poodle.<\/li>\n<li>Beagle.<\/li>\n<li>Bichon Frise.<\/li>\n<li>Shih Tzu.<\/li>\n<li>Boxer.<\/li>\n<li>Border Terrier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6kiVNZPP16M\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_calmest_dog_breed_to_own\"><\/span>What is the calmest dog breed to own?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Best Calm Dog Breeds<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>English Bulldogs. It&#8217;s easy to write these hefty pups off as lazy, but English Bulldogs welcome the frequent exercise they need in order to stay trim.<\/li>\n<li>Great Pyrenees.<\/li>\n<li>French Bulldogs.<\/li>\n<li>Bichon Frises.<\/li>\n<li>Greyhounds.<\/li>\n<li>Scottish Deerhound.<\/li>\n<li>Golden Retriever.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_does_a_Swedish_Vallhund_get\"><\/span>How big does a Swedish Vallhund get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Swedish Vallhund<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_two_breeds_of_dogs_make_a_corgi\"><\/span>What two breeds of dogs make a corgi?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Two separate breeds are recognized: the <b>Pembroke Welsh Corgi and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi. There are physical differences between the two different breeds. According to the breed standards, overall the Cardigan is larger, both in weight and height.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_corgis_considered_lap_dogs\"><\/span>Are corgis considered lap dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>#2 Pembroke Welsh Corgi But <b>they aren&#8217;t just royal lap dogs the Pembroke Welsh Corgi is a very active and intelligent breed. Originally bred for herding cattle, they are feisty little dogs with the heart of a lion. They excel in various dog sports and make great hiking and camping partners as well.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_corgis_related_to_Huskies\"><\/span>Are corgis related to Huskies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Husky Corgi Mix Origins The Siberian husky and the Cardigan or Pembroke Welsh Corgi are breeds known to work and herd, with the Pembroke and Cardigan being used in the breeding process. <b>Being a descendant of these two breeds, the Horgi is also reliable for herding.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_mini_corgis\"><\/span>Are there mini corgis?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First and foremost, <b>there is no such recognized breed as a Miniature Corgi. The recognized breeds of Corgi are the Pembroke Welsh Corgi and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi. So-called Mini Corgis are just Corgis that have been bred to be smaller, but they are not genetically any different from regular-sized ones.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_dog_did_Vikings_have\"><\/span>What kind of dog did Vikings have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs in Daily Life Hunting dog breeds were: <b>Norwegian Elkhound. Swedish Elkhound. Karelian Bear Dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-199526\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/What-kind-of-dog-did-Vikings-have.jpg\" alt=\"What kind of dog did Vikings have?\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/What-kind-of-dog-did-Vikings-have.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/What-kind-of-dog-did-Vikings-have-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/What-kind-of-dog-did-Vikings-have-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/What-kind-of-dog-did-Vikings-have-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_corgis_descended_from\"><\/span>What do corgis descended from?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Pembroke Welsh corgi (see photograph), of Pembrokeshire, is descended from <b>dogs brought to Wales by Flemish weavers about ad 1100. The ancestors of the Pembroke belonged to the group that produced the Keeshond, Pomeranian, and Samoyed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_did_corgis_originate\"><\/span>Where did corgis originate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Welsh Corgi is a small type of herding dog that <b>originated in Wales. The name corgi is derived from the Welsh words cor and ci (which is mutated to &#8216;gi&#8217;), meaning dwarf and dog, respectively.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_2_dogs_make_a_corgi\"><\/span>What 2 dogs make a corgi?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In 2006, the American Kennel Club officially recognized the names of the two breeds as the <b>Cardigan Welsh Corgi and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi rather than the Welsh Corgi (Cardigan) and the Welsh Corgi (Pembroke).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_Swedish_vallhund_a_corgi\"><\/span>Is a Swedish vallhund a corgi?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although the Swedish vallhund looks a lot like a Pembroke Welsh corgi or a Cardigan Welsh corgi, genetically they&#8217;re not very closely related. Instead, <b>the breed is actually a member of the spitz family, according to the AKC.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Swedish_Vallhunds_rare\"><\/span>Are Swedish Vallhunds rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While still <b>relatively rare outside of their native Sweden, Swedish Vallhunds are beginning to gain in popularity all over the world. If you have your heart set on one, you are likely to be able to find a breeder in the United States (though perhaps not a breeder close to where you live).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_different_types_of_corgis\"><\/span>Are there different types of corgis?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Welsh Corgi<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_2_breeds_make_a_corgi\"><\/span>What 2 breeds make a corgi?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Two separate breeds are recognized: the <b>Pembroke Welsh Corgi and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi. There are physical differences between the two different breeds. According to the breed standards, overall the Cardigan is larger, both in weight and height.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_dogs_make_a_corgi\"><\/span>What dogs make a corgi?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Pembroke Welsh Corgis descended from the Spitz family of dogs. The other is the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, which descend from the Teckel family of dogs, which also produced the Dachshund.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_did_Corgis_come_to_be\"><\/span>How did Corgis come to be?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is also thought that the dogs brought over with Flemish weavers, who settled in Pembrokeshire, South Wales in the 12th century, were bred with the local cattle dogs adding the Spitz characteristics that the Pembroke Welsh Corgi expresses today. The name of the breed is as difficult to nail down as is its origin.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_influenced_the_corgi\"><\/span>What breed influenced the corgi?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is descended from the <b>Teckel family of dogs which also produced the Dachshund. 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