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The origin of the Welsh Corgi is obscure but it has been known in Wales for centuries and is believed to be related to the Sealyham and Border Terriers. Being short in leg it can move where a longer-legged dog is beaten: it can also gallop and is used by some shepherds in the Welsh hills for rounding up the flocks. There are two distinct types exhibited at Shows today, the Cardigan and the Pembrokeshire, the one illustrated being a Pembrokeshire.
1936 DOGS - First SERIES OF 48 No 42 ISSUED BY GALLAHER
A breed of Welsh origin, two of which are owned by the Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose. Its original use was as a cattle dog. Head wide between ears and almost flat, with tapering muzzle. Nose blade. Ears pricked and of moderate size. Eyes medium in size and dark in colour. Neck fairly long and shoulders powerful. Body strong and muscular with broad, deep chest. Forelegs short, straight and well boned. Hind quarters very powerful with well bent hocks. Feet oval. Tail short; often altogether absent. Any colour but pure white permissible, red, and red-and-white being most popular. Coat fairly short, dense and hard.
1937 DOGS - No 11 in a series of 50, issued by Wills
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