Pet Keeping Encyclopedia

Breed introduction: The Corgi (Welsh Corgi) is also known as the Welsh Corgi

Origin: Wales, United Kingdom

The Welsh Corgi is short, with erect ears and a fox-like face, averaging about 25 to 30 centimeters in height and weighing around 15 kg. Originally bred for herding cattle and sheep, its short stature protects them from being kicked by cattle. Corgis are known for their quick reactions and strong willpower. They are energetic, hardworking, and eager to be part of the family, so they need regular exercise.

The Goki's double-layer short coat is very weather-resistant. Its coat comes in a variety of colors, including deep red, pale yellow-brown, black, or sable with white spots. Black-haired Corgis usually have mixed white or brown fur, forming a tricolor pattern, with their head coats varying in red and black. Occasionally, a corgi with fluffy fur appears in a litter of paparazzi.

The truth is that a dog's body structure, digestive system and nutritional needs are all very different from ours, and some foods we enjoy are effectively a slow poison for dogs.

(1) Chocolate

Chocolate contains caffeine and theobromine. These are harmless to humans, but to animals they are poison, damaging a dog's heart and central nervous system and causing heart disease or other fatal conditions. The purer the chocolate, the greater the danger to a dog. One pound of milk chocolate is enough to kill a sixteen-pound dog! A dog poisoned by chocolate will urinate frequently, have a racing heartbeat, drool heavily, vomit, suffer diarrhoea and may even fall into a coma. There is currently no antidote, and the only way out is for the dog's own metabolism to clear the theobromine from its body. So never give a dog chocolate, or anything containing chocolate such as chocolate cake or ice cream.

According to Stanley Coren, a psychology professor at Columbia University, USA, who conducted in-depth interviews with 208 dog trainers from various regions, 63 small animal veterinarians, and 14 experts studying guard and guard dogs, and based on a wealth of valuable information provided by the Vancouver Dog Obedience Club, they completed a very complex and extensive questionnaire ranking the dogs' work obedience and intelligence. The current rankings are announced as follows:

1. Border Collie
2. Poodles
3. German Shepherd
4. Golden Retriever
5. Doberman

Dog-to-human age conversion table