Are male corgis bigger then female corgis?

George, my five month old Corgi is a lot bigger than Rosie was at that age. Are males typically bigger then females? Is there such a thing as a too fat puppy? I don't really think he is fat, he is just really stocky and sturdy. He looks like a tank. His mother was a normal size Corgi.

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Permalink Reply by CorgiLover on July 19, 2008 at 7:34pm

yep. Girls tend to be much smaller than males. Chloe is super tiny.

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Permalink Reply by Sam on July 19, 2008 at 7:36pm

Yes, generally males are bigger. The size difference can also be attributed to genetics. The range in corgis size is quite large depending on the planning of the breedings. I know of adult corgis that range in size from as little as 14 lbs on up to 38. To know if he is at a good weight palpate his ribs. You should be able to feel them quite easily as if there were a light quilt covering them. Stand above him, do you see a waist? If neither of these are apparent I would guess him to be overweight. Many folks are so used to seeing overweight corgis they think that is a normal appearance. Obesity is a huge problem in the breed. Keeping them at a good weight lends to a longer and healthier life.

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Permalink Reply by Sam Tsang on July 20, 2008 at 12:07am

Heavier? YES, but not necessary bigger in size, Mocha is heavier than Vienna, but he has no "love handles", Vienna on the other hand have more love to give :) Fat takes up more space than muscle.

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Permalink Reply by James on July 20, 2008 at 5:18am

I am still a little skeptical on this one. My pup is male and the biggest in the litter, and at 20 weeks he is really tiny still compared to most others on this site. (he is just under 13 lbs). Some peoples seem to be 20-25 lbs at 6 months.