Pembroke Welsh Corgi Dog Christmas Ornament

12342 Merck Family's Old World Christmas

Introduced 2011

Made of mouth blown, hand painted glass. Measures approximately 2 3/4"

Welsh Corgis are one of the oldest breeds of dog and have long been used for herding. Loyal, fun loving, confident and intelligent they are easily trained, making them great family pets. Welsh folklore says that Corgi was a gift from woodland fairies, and the marks on their coats are from the fairy harnesses.

Wikipedia: Pembroke Welsh corgis are very affectionate, loyal, calm, courageous, and hard working. They serve well as family lapdogs while indoors, and as an athletic friend when outdoors. Pembrokes are very mild-mannered dogs that follow wherever their owners go. The dogs are easy to train and are ranked as the 11th smartest dog in "The World's Smartest Breeds." Besides herding, they also function as watchdogs due to their alertness and tendency to only bark as needed. Pembrokes will seek the attention of everyone they meet and behave well around children and other pets. Due to their herding instinct, they love to chase anything that moves, so it is best to keep them inside fenced areas. The herding instinct will also cause some younger Pembrokes to nip at their owner's ankles to get attention, but this behavior can be stopped through training and maturity.