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Coat Types

of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Standard Coat

The standard coat for Corgis is the most traditional look. They have a medium length; short, thick, weather- resistant undercoat with a coarser, longer outer coat. This coat meets AKC standard for show and is able to be shown for confirmation. A natural double coat does mean they will shed seasonally. Below are some examples of our standard coat corgis.

Fluffy Coat

Fluffy Coat Corgis, sometimes called glamour coats, have a lush; soft, longer fur. This is a recessive gene, NOT a mixed breed. AKC does recognize the fluffy corgi trait however; as this is a herding breed, fluff is considered a serious fault and therefore cannot be shown for AKC confirmation. Fluffy corgis CAN participate in all other AKC actives. While fluffy coat corgis do shed less than the standard coat they are not hypoallergenic. Below are some examples of ur fluffy coat corgis.

Color Progression

of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi

According to the AKC there are 4 colors of Pembroke Welsh Corgis: red, sable, fawn, and tri. The AKC groups all variations of tri colors as one.

 

There can be a few other variations of color dependent on recessive genes that some corgis can carry. These colors are not accepted for AKC confirmation however there are no defects or genetic disordered associated with these colors.

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-Whitelies - The body color nearly all white, with little to no color. While they are rare this coat color can happen. 

-Bluies - meaning the dog has inherited two copies of the dilute gene presents as a lighter and "blue" cast. This coloring is associated with extremely light or blue eyes, liver or gray eye rims, nose and lip pigment.

-Mismarks - Self colors with any area of white on the back between withers and tail, on sides between elbows and back of hindquarters, or on ears. Black with white markings and no tan present.

Red

"Gayle"
Sydney X Gerald

Gayle is a past puppy and represents the standard red corgi color perfectly. This is her color progression through her first year.

 

Sable

"Mac"
Queenie X Randy

Mac is a past puppy that we produced and represents the sable color perfectly. This color can vary but is defined as color that is lighter at the root and can be tan to black at the tip. This is his progression through his first year.

 

Red Head Tri

"Reba"

Reba is one of our momma dogs. She is an excellent representation of the true red tri color. This Progression of Reba is over the span of 1 week-old to 3 years old. This color will continue to change throughout her life as the red slowly takes over the black markings.

 

Black Tri

"Kenji"
Kylie X Poppy

Kenji is a past puppy who is a true black tri. This color can be confused with the red tri but as a puppy grows their red markings will stay defined and will not change.

 

Red Tri with "Black cap"

"Flint"
Reba X Hank 1

Flint is a red tri with a black cap. This color is a mix between red tri and black tri. He will have more red markings than a black tri but his furnishings will stay the same once he reaches one year.

 

Fawn

"Georgia"

Fawn is a unique color within the red category. The fawn color comes from the pigment being less intense than the traditional red which then creates this very light blonde color. 1 parent must be fawn in order to produce the color.

 

Other Color Variation Examples

tri mismark corgi
red mismark corgi

Mismark

bluie tri corgi
bluie sable corgi

Bluie

whitelies corgi
white corgi

Whitelies

**These images are examples from google as we have not produced any Whitelies**

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