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Anne Bowes has been breeding Pembroke Welsh corgis for 41 years. "I'm what you call a 'breeder-owner-handler,' which means I both breed my dogs and show them in the ring," she told Paw Nation. Bowes has bred 74 champion dogs, and in 2007 she was named the AKC "Breeder of the Year" for her group. "I love Pembroke Welsh corgis," Bowes said. "They can pick their owner out of a crowd of fifty." Steve Gladstone is president of the Cardigan Welsh corgi Club. He has been breeding the lesser-known Cardigan Welsh corgis since 1974, producing dogs who have garnered over one hundred AKC titles. "The Cardigan Welsh corgi comes in a small package, but it has a big mentality," Gladstone told Paw ...

Jaydot, Flickr Name: Cardigan Welsh Corgi Personality: "One of the best features about a Cardigan is his personality," boasts the Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America. "A big dog in a small package, his temperament is based on his original life as a companion and valuable farm helper and guardian." Dog Breed Info Center adds that the breed "is highly intelligent and obedient... reliable, dedicated and loving," while the American Kennel Club states in its breed standard for Cardigans that these pups are "even-tempered, loyal, affectionate, and adaptable. Never shy nor vicious." Grooming: "The Cardigan's coat is all-weather and generally clean and odorless," says the CWCCA. "It is best if ...