Corgi

Corgi has always been a very famous dog breed. Did you think the only thing they are known for are their short little legs? Wrong! In the other half of the globe, the UK, Corgis are actually the Queen's favorite!

The Queen of England grew up surrounded by many dogs who brought much joy to her childhood. Susan was the first Welsh Corgi (Corgi dog) the Queen owned, a birthday gift from her parents in 1944 for her 18th birthday. From then on, Susan became Elizabeth’s inseparable “close companion,” accompanying the Queen for 15 years straight.

According to insiders at the palace, the Queen treasured this little dog dearly. She personally had chefs devise a “menu” for Susan, yet never allowed anyone else to handle the preparation of the food. Every day, the Queen used silver knives and forks to prepare meals for the dog with her own hands, often feeding Susan royal jelly. She raised Susan to be plump and adorable, very much loved.

Corgis share a deep bond and spiritual connection with the Queen. It is said that once, when the Queen’s husband Prince Philip was away, five little dogs kept her company. Late that night, the Queen was awakened by severe pain, feeling chest tightness and unable to speak. At that moment, the Corgis started barking wildly and kept banging on the closed bedroom door. Soon, royal doctors arrived to treat her. The 82-year-old Queen was having a heart abnormality, and after the medication was administered, she quickly recovered safely.

So, with Corgis being so favored, aren’t you tempted as well? The editor from Boqi.com reminds you to pay attention to the following points when choosing a Corgi!

1. The body shape should be proportionate; the neck should be held high and strong, the chest fairly deep, and the abdomen slightly tucked up.   

2. The limbs should be relatively long and strong; the front limbs straight, the hind limbs muscular, feet large and wide, toes covered with long decorative hair.   

3. The coat should be thick and dense, very soft, silky, and glossy. There is also long decorative hair on both sides of the head.   

4. Both sides of the body and the front and rear limbs also have long and dense hair; the ears, tail, and top of the head have long shiny hair. The back and shoulder hair are shorter.  

5. This breed comes in white, golden yellow, brown, and black. Other colors should not be present; otherwise, it is not a purebred.