How to choose a Corgi? When choosing a Corgi, it is important to check whether the color and shape of the Corgi's coat basically meet the standards. The coat colors are mainly two-color and three-color. The back is mostly yellow or black, and the back color is darker and faces in all directions. Mute to light color or white; Corgi's shape has a shorter body, straighter front legs, smaller bones, gorgeous coat, long and light hair, pointed ears in front, short tail, or even no tail.
(1) Look at the coat color
The coat colors of Corgis are mainly two-color and three-color. The back is mostly yellow or black, and the color on the back is darker and changes to light or white in all directions.
1. Two-color Corgi
The two colors are mostly yellow and white. According to the depth of the coat and the main color of the head, it will be further subdivided into light yellowish brown white, yellowish white, dark yellowish white, etc.
2. Three-color Corgi
Tricolor Corgis mostly have three colors: black, yellow, and white. They can be further divided into three colors: black-headed tricolor and yellow-headed tricolor.
3. White dispersion
Whether it is a two-color Corgi or a three-color Corgi, the color on the back can only be one and cannot be different (except for Lan Yun). Blue merle (a combination of black, gray, and marble is blue merle) is okay with brown or freckles.
Tongtian (nose line): refers to the white strip in the center of the corgi's head. It is most suitable to be in the middle, straight and of moderate width. It is not particularly good if it is too wide and delicate, or if there is a joint in the middle.
Scarf: The white coat that appears around the neck is often called a scarf. A good scarf runs through the neck and is distributed evenly, but it can only be distributed on the neck and shoulders. If the white hair on the chest exceeds the shoulders, it will be disqualified. The scarf is insignificant and not particularly important.
White hands and feet: Corgi’s four legs are white, with the white of the front feet not exceeding the shoulder joints and the white of the hind feet not exceeding the knee joints. If the hind foot is white and goes past the knee, it will be disqualified.
Complete: Corgi has white scattered on the legs, chest, muzzle, lower body, tip of tail, and head. The white color on the head does not engulf the dominant position and does not surround the eyes.
4. Disqualification
Anyone whose body is predominantly white is disqualified.
Multiple and inconsistent coat colors appear on the back. All colors other than the permitted colors of yellow, sable, light yellow, black, and tawny are also disqualified.
Long hair, loose hair, cryptorchidism, and obvious white hair on the ears are disqualifying.
However, it is normal for the Corgi's lanugo to have some gray color.
(2) Look at the shape
I know how to check the coat color.You might as well take a look at some tips on shape.
1.Head
The shape and appearance of the Corgi's head resemble that of a fox. The skull is large and flat but not very round. The muzzle is higher than the head, the top is thinner, the forehead is not over, and the tip of the nose is black. The teeth have a scissor or pincer bite.
2. Eyes
The eyes are oval-shaped, ranging from average size to slightly larger, no larger than that. The eye circles are dark black and the corners of the eyes are clear, matching the color of the coat.
Blue eyes (including parts of the eyes that are blue), or one eye is blue and the other is dark, is allowed to appear on blue merle dogs, but it appears on dogs with other colors. Disqualified.
3. Ears
Gradually reduce to rounded ear tips, and the auricles are particularly developed. The ears are too broad and erect. Draw a straight line from the tip of the nose through the eyes to the tips of the ears. The resulting triangle is close to an equilateral triangle. Small or pointed ears are serious faults. Drop ears are a disqualification.
4.Rhinoscope
The nose is black or brown, except for the blue merle corgi. It is best for Lan Yun dogs to have black noses, but butterfly noses are also acceptable. Corgis with other colors will be disqualified if their noses are not black.
5. Back
The back side is relatively straight, with no obvious concavity or protrusion
6.Tail
The tail position is relatively short relative to the body.
A high tail position is a serious fault.
Corgi's gait is relatively stable, lively, agile and free, showing a leisurely and contented attitude. If there are cryptorchidism on both sides, large and drooping ears, and both the front and back are slender and thin, it does not meet the appearance of the dog and should not be selected. Dogs should be selected that are quick in movement, energetic, well-developed and agile, with an exquisite body and elegant posture when standing.
After the purchase is completed, you should ask the seller for the dog’s pedigree certificate, the transfer certificate signed by both parties, and other certificates.
In fact, for a Corgi lover, when choosing, they generally don’t look at whether the appearance meets the standards, but more about the fate. When the fate is met, the feeling of looking at the Corgi will not be the same. , and then took him home.