How do you describe corgis?

I talk about our dog a lot. The first question most people ask me is what breed she is. Most of the time when I reply that she is a corgi… I get a blank stare. It is rare that I meet someone who know what a corgi is.

“What is a corgi?”

I have tried to simplify my description of a corgi. My lengthy descriptions…seem to put people to sleep.

This is my new description: Imagine a dachshund, with a fox head, and a bunny butt.

My question to you is this: how do you describe corgis to people?

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Permalink Reply by Rachael & Waffle on April 28, 2011 at 12:37pm

First I say, "Do you know the Queen's dogs?" No one does. Then I say, "Well, they're really cute! They're a herding breed, and they are super smart. They look sort of like a fox." Haha.

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Permalink Reply by Finnley Mae on April 28, 2011 at 1:10pm

Foxes are always a good example.

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Permalink Reply by Rebecca Marie O'Bryan on April 28, 2011 at 2:12pm

Since Teddy isn't the "typical " color its harder for me to to describe. When they see him they r confused and think he's a miniature German Shepard lol I always ask. Have u seen the queens dogs? If they know that then the conversation goes more smoothly but if not I always say mix a fox.a dachshund. And put a bunny butt on it and that's a Corgi lol and then I describe their personality: )

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Permalink Reply by Amberwolf (Jenn) on April 28, 2011 at 2:39pm

Well my neighbors had three basset hounds. So; I see the basset in the body and legs just smaller, a foxy face, and of course the bunny butt. [Can't forget the sweet little butt. :) ] With a Wonderful personality.

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Permalink Reply by Emily & Scout on April 28, 2011 at 3:02pm

I have some friends who laugh at me when I say she is short and long. For some reason it seems a lot of people in this part of Indiana know about corgis and quite a few have relatives who own them or corgi mixes.

I am actually impressed when I get the question, "is she a cardigan or a pembroke?" Then I can explain the obvious (stubby) difference between the two. It's fun to live with a conversation piece.

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Permalink Reply by Jen on April 28, 2011 at 5:06pm

I just pull out my phone which has about 80 pictures of her on it :)

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Permalink Reply by Emily & Scout on April 28, 2011 at 5:13pm

That's me too, Jen!

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Permalink Reply by David on April 28, 2011 at 10:00pm

That is the best way!

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Permalink Reply by Carolyn and Gracie on April 29, 2011 at 12:21am

Oh look at that smiley face!!

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Permalink Reply by Amberwolf (Jenn) on April 29, 2011 at 11:42am

Why didn't I think of that? Right On Jen! I have more photos of my corgi; than I do of my children on my phone.

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Permalink Reply by Geri & Sidney on April 28, 2011 at 5:53pm

Well, if they can see Sidney, I just say "They are awesome! Smart, loving and really funny! They are herding dogs, they are big dogs on short legs and they LOVE to eat"

If they can't see him and I need to describe what a corgi looks like, I either describe him as a short-legged fox or I say "short legs, pointy ears, kinda like a sawed-off German shepherd" :p

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Permalink Reply by Karen Dadisman on April 28, 2011 at 6:39pm

They shed like little demons, are stubborn, too smart for their own good, barky, and would eat til they blow up. Remember, we don't want the general public to know how great they really are!!! If we do, too many money grubbing puppy mills and poorly informed backyard breeders will ruin the breed.