The Pembroke Welsh Corgi: Family Friend and Farmhand (Howell's Best of Breed Library) [Hardcover]

Susan M. Ewing (Author)

Book Description

Series: Howell's Best of Breed Library | Publication Date: August 29, 2000

These powerful little herding dogs have been helping around the farm and snuggling with the children at home for hundreds of years. They're equally at home tending flocks as they are following the Queen of England's frocks.

A small dog with a BIG personality, the Pembroke Welsh Corgi is ranked 34th of the 146 breeds registeded with the American Kennel club. This book examines the characteristics that make the Corgi so special and explains all aspects of raising and caring for this unique breed. From choosing the right puppy to basic care and ownership, the Corgi lover will find it all here. A full-color insert, several appendices, and an extensive index are just part of what makes this title appealing for those who love the diligent and dedicated Pembroke Welsh Corgi.

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These powerful little herding dogs have been helping around the farm and snuggling with the children at home for hundreds of years. They're equally at home tending flocks as they are following the Queen of England's frocks.

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The origins of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi date back to the 12th century?these powerful little dogs have been helping around the farm and snuggling up with people at home for hundreds of years. Developed to herd cattle in Wales (the word Corgi has its roots in the Welsh words for dwarf and dog), this hardy breed is distinguished by its short legs, long body, foxlike head, pricked ears, bright eyes and lack of a tail. Low-set, strong and sturdily built, the Corgi is a diligent worker and a dedicated family dog. A small dog with a big personality, the Pembroke Welsh Corgi is fearless, quick and active, and he is headstrong and an independent thinker. Remarkably alert, Corgis are ever-vigilant guards, and because of their small size and attentive, affectionate nature they make delightful dogs for a house or an apartment.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House; 1 edition (August 29, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582451524
• ISBN-13: 978-1582451527
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 8.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #727,361 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book to learn all you need to know this breed, August 24, 2000

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Leigh Ann Bauer (Alaska) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Pembroke Welsh Corgi: Family Friend and Farmhand (Howell's Best of Breed Library) (Hardcover)

This book is wonderfully written and describes in detail the great attributes of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi. I really enjoyed reading about all the interesting and fun things that you can do with this intelligent breed: tracking, confirmation, herding or agility. This means that if someone is interested in obtaining a Pembroke Welsh Corgi, you will know by reading this book if this is the right breed for you. It is a must for anyone who is thinking about getting a Pembroke Welsh Corgi. The photographs are fun and very endearing. I also recommend this book to those of us who are already addicted to this wonderful breed.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good "All Around" Information on a Great Little Dog, March 18, 2002

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Coffee Drinker (Fairport, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Pembroke Welsh Corgi: Family Friend and Farmhand (Howell's Best of Breed Library) (Hardcover)

This book isn't meant to be an all inclusive guide to owning a corgi, as the writers admit to early on in the book. I've already read those types of books, but I was looking for something different to give a friend who is considering getting a corgi. It is charming and nailed dead on what living with a corgi is like. I've "been owned" by a pembroke for 10 years now and I recognized a lot of behaviours and characteristics familiar to this breed. It's a fun read with lots of great photos for anyone contemplating the purchase of a corgi. It discusses their health issues, personality traits, physicality, along with their intriguing history and myth. It's honest about both the good and bad points of the breed. I think this book makes an excellent complement to other more detailed sources on corgis and addresses what they never could = just how wonderful these little dogs are. A must for anyone seriously considering sharing their lives with a corgi.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Family Friend and Farmhand, May 23, 2001

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Christine A. Tutor (Elma, wa United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Pembroke Welsh Corgi: Family Friend and Farmhand (Howell's Best of Breed Library) (Hardcover)

This is the best book on the Pembroke Welsh Corgi that I have found. The author covers everything from the history, buying, health, grooming, versatility of the breed (obedience, agility, herding and therapy dog). Every picture and every bit of information are all breed specific. That is what I like about this book. It has a wealth of information and I learned what sets the Pembroke Welsh Corgi apart from other breeds.