Corgi - short dogs with elongated body. They are popular with dog breeders and lovers. Sometimes the gene puffy enters the gene pool of the dog, the animal is rejected and cannot participate in exhibitions. This gene is responsible for the degree of hairiness. Welsh corgi pembroke and welsh corgi cardigan puppies may have this gene. Puppies for sale are quite active, as the price for them is almost halved. It is necessary nevertheless to evaluate all the pros and cons of the future pet, so as not to be disappointed in the purchase.
What is flaffy?
Fluffy - a gene of recessive type, may be present in parents of both sexes. If he was given to a puppy or puppies, they will visually differ from others in the litter with elongated soft hair.
According to the standard, the corgi wool is short and harsh with a very thick undercoat. Corgi has no flappy.
Determine whether puppies will have fluffy puppies in the litter, knowing the rules of the gene:
- if both parents are carriers, 1 out of 4 puppies will appear with flaffy;
- in the case of crossing the corgi according to the standard with a carrier, the litter will be externally standard, but all puppies will become carriers;
- when the gene carrier and the fluffy are connected, half of the puppies will be born flaffy, half - carriers;
- if there is no flaff in the litter, it’s not a fact that there are no carriers among them.
Breeders who are concerned about improving the quality of the breed, conduct DNA tests that identify gene carriers. For dog owners this does not matter much. In any case, pedigree documents are got on the puppy. Shaggy corgi are as popular as purebreds, The gene fluffy makes the dog excellent in appearance, but does not degrade the breed qualitatively.
There are a number of breeders, excluding carriers and fluffy from breeding, opinions on this matter are ambiguous. This behavior reduces the population of pedigree corgi, makes its immunity less resistant.
Description
After birth, only a specialist can see a corgi corgi in the puppy.
Fluffy will be different from its counterparts in about a month, when the fluffiness of the wool becomes obvious. The first elongated hairs will appear in the paws and ears.
Over time, the coat over the entire body will become longer. The weight of the dogs is no different, but due to the greater amount of wool, puppies with a gene will look bigger.
Corgi pembroke with a gene does not differ in color from standard ones. Pembroke suits are very diverse, especially if the parents are of different colors. Possible pembroke suits:
- reddish, with black strands in the paws;
- golden with white spot on the limbs, chest and face or without it;
- black and red and white.
Pembroke fluffy in many respects looks more interesting, more original, more effective than its pure-bred brothers, and therefore enjoys great popularity. When choosing puppies from a litter, he may even seem the most beautiful and comely.
Corgi cardigan with a gene also matches in purebred, if his parents are such. Possible options:
- brindle-type black and white-red;
- sable type;
- auburn with red;
- blue merle;
- black with blue;
- marble type;
- gray.
Snow-white individuals are rejected, but white spotting is allowed in the area of the tail, abdomen, paws, breasts, chin.
Regardless of the presence of a gene, there are standard indicators of body weight, growth for both breeds. Pembrokes grow from 25.4 to 35 cm, body weight varies from 10 to 12 kg. Cardigans grow from 26 to 31 cm, their body weight ranges from 12 to 15 kg.According to the standard, the tail should be exactly two times shorter than the body.
Corgi live with and without a gene from 12 to 15 years, but there are cases when life expectancy has increased to 20 years.
Advantages and disadvantages
The first thing to prepare for is the absence of exhibitions in the dog's life, since the fluffy cannot take places on them. This is offset by the qualities of the dog as a companion and friend. The character of corgi is very docile and obedient, they are playful, cheerful, cheerful. Dogs of this breed get along well with children, sociable, love people, loyal to the owner.
Longer wool requires more careful care. For example, after walking in the snow, the fluffiness turns into difficult combed clods. It is necessary to unravel the wool immediately, otherwise it will only have to be cut off.
You need to purchase a special brush for combing and after each walk to bring wool in order.
In rainy weather, corgi flaffy doesn’t look too cute. Lack of undercoat causes the dog to get wet instantly.
The coat dries for a long time, and the dog may catch a cold if it is not dried.
This disadvantage is rather relative if the dog is properly cared for. If everything is done correctly, the pet will delight you with a spectacular appearance. It is recommended to purchase special weather clothing to facilitate the care of the coat. You can also cut the dog so that the hair and the grass do not get tangled in the hair.
Maintenance and care
Regardless of the variety, corgi are very active, energetic dogs. Therefore, it does not matter who you choose: pembrokes, cardigans with a gene or not - are clumsy in appearance, but extremely clever. They love to jump, run, walk with them need a lot and for a long time, providing a sufficient amount of physical activity. This dog is not suitable for sedentary people. High-quality walking affects not only the health of the dog, but also the character, otherwise the corgi will constantly look for entertainment in the house and spoil things.
The dog is thermophilic, so in cold weather with rainfall people walk with it a little and always in overalls. Qualitative walking includes games with a ball, plates. It is necessary to play with the dog.
It is very important to teach the dog not to pick up anything from the ground, to rummage in foliage, to roll in the grass. A dog may eat something harmful for it or become very dirty.
The main problem in the care of fluffy is wool. Comb and clean the dog after a walk will have daily. Corgi are washed as needed and must be allowed to dry in a warm room. For washing you should use only special means for dogs.
It is very important to regularly inspect and brush your teeth, ears, eyes. The claws are trimmed as they grow with a nail clipper. Use scissors is prohibited.
Good care will ensure your dog has a long and healthy life. Although corgi flaffy and hardy, but often catch cold due to lack of undercoat. If you start a cold, it can lead to complications, such as pneumonia. At the first sign of illness, the dog must be shown to the veterinarian. In addition, there are a number of diseases to which the corgi are genetically predisposed:
- cataract;
- epilepsy;
- joint dysplasia;
- narcolepsy;
- thyroid disease;
- poor blood clotting.
It is very important to show the dog to the veterinarian every year for examination in order to promptly identify the disease and start treatment. With the diagnosis of dysplasia, the care of corgi is more thorough, you need to carefully monitor the dog, otherwise it will dislocate the paws. In addition to physical, fluffy susceptible behavioral disorders. This is expressed in aggression or anxiety, fear.
Corgi health is directly dependent on nutrition, it must be balanced, high-quality.
Despite the fact that the dog is not predisposed to allergic reactions, better to opt for ready-made feed. In them the structure is thought over, vitamins and minerals are included.If you decide to feed corgi with natural food, be sure to add vitamin-mineral type complexes. Puppies are fed from 5 to 6 times a day, gradually moving to two meals at the age of 8 months.
It is strictly forbidden to feed the dog:
- potatoes;
- citrus;
- milk and dairy products, with the exception of cottage cheese;
- pork;
- lamb;
- raw fish;
- oatmeal and pearl barley;
- legumes.
On how to properly bathe and dry the dog, see the following video.
