A play bow toward a colourful ball: give the Pembroke Welsh Corgi's movement-control instincts safe, low-impact outlets.
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A play bow toward a colourful ball: give the Pembroke Welsh Corgi's movement-control instincts safe, low-impact outlets.
Breed profile
Training group
Herding and cattle dogs
Origin
The Pembroke Welsh Corgi originated in Wales as a low-set cattle-herding dog, moving stock in part by working at their heels.
Shoulder height
Approximately 25–30 cm
Weight
Males approximately 10–12 kg; females approximately 9–11 kg
Coat
Medium-length double coat
Coat care
Build voluntary acceptance of brushing, coat checks, airflow and dryer noise. Increase brief, comfortable brushing during seasonal shedding rather than forcing a long session.
Drive keywords
Controlling movement · Heel gripping · Cooperation with people · Food motivation
Handling practice
Condition double-coat brushing, line-by-line coat checks, airflow and dryer noise in brief voluntary steps, increasing frequency during seasonal shedding without increasing force. · Teach calm ramp use and cooperative lifting with one arm supporting the chest and the other supporting the hindquarters; do not let the body dangle.
General reference ranges only; individual dogs vary considerably.
05
Development has a clock
The 8–16 week window
Between eight and sixteen weeks, the puppy is learning what is safe, ordinary and worth avoiding.
You cannot pause this developmental period. The goal is not maximum exposure; it is carefully controlled experience at an intensity the puppy can process.
Development timeline
0–3 weeksNeonatal period
Basic sensory and physical development.
3–8 weeksDog-to-dog socialisation
Early dog-to-dog learning begins with littermates and stable adult dogs and continues after the puppy goes home.
8–16 weeksHuman and environmental socialisation sensitive period
Build calm, positive or neutral associations with ordinary life.
About 8–11 weeksFirst fear period
One intense fright can create a durable fear memory.
4–6 monthsTeething
Chewing needs increase as adult teeth replace puppy teeth.
6–12 monthsAdolescence
Expect a second fear period and a temporary “selective hearing” phase.
Sleep requirement
18–20 hours every day at eight weeks
Sleep loss often intensifies frantic biting, zooming and difficulty settling. Use scheduled, protected naps; see Chapters 7 and 19.
Attention span
2–3 minutes, 4–6 times a day
Several tiny successful sessions teach more than one exhausted 30-minute session.
Training with FluffyWA
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