Cardigan or Pembroke? Contact the breed club.

>>2151465
finally a thread where i can impart some of the knowledge i've gathered.

the pembroke welsh corgi club of america will list all the reputable breeders in the country and has a lot of other information on the breed as well

http://pwcca.org/about-the-pwcca/membership-directory/


try to go to dog shows and speak to breeders there. it shows you're committed. i don't think any reputable breeder would ship you a puppy to be honest and they'll want to see you at least once before agreeing to give you a puppy. a reputable breeder will have health tests done on their dogs. for corgis i think breeders generally have tests ran for eyesight, von willebrand disease and hips. many breeders will have waiting lists of a year. be expected to pay at least 1200 - 1500

i think that's generally what you need to know to get a corgi. i should know i want to get one myself but won't be able to for several more years if at all.

i suggest you research the breed more because i suspect you don't know much about it. i'm happy to try to answer any questions you might have

>>2151465
>adopt a puppy
>breeder
I sincerely hope you are reincarnated as a dairy cow

>>2151534
also just want to add on that you'll probably have to drive out of your way for a few hours in each direction to get your pup. breeders seem to live in the most obscure little towns

You want a breeder who has done GENETIC/screening for (on dam plus sire and as far back as you can get):
- Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) (repeated infections)
- Degenerative myelopathy (CDRM) (spinal cord degeneration, causing hind limb weakness and incoordination)
- von Willebrands disease type 1 (bleeding disorder)
- Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC)
- Hip dysplasia (abnormality of the hip joints causing pain and disability): breed mean score 24 (this is very high – parents should be much lower)
- Eye disease: Multifocal retinal dysplasia (MRD) (abnormal development of the retina) (litter screening)

Alongside this you want someone who is prevalent in their breed- who shows and perhaps even does something like obedience with their corgis. Do expect to be put on a waiting list, do expect to have to wait a while for your puppy and do expect to be quizzed within an inch of your life when you find a good breeder.

If you find any breeder who doesn't health test run in the opposite direction as far as you can.

>>2151741
iirc eye problems don't show up until either around age 1 or 2 right?

>>2151465
Step1. Get a goldfish and try to keep it alive while searching every corner of the webz for info about corgis. Step2. Adopt one from a corgi rescue or your local shelter

>>2151742

MRD is progressive, aye, but it can be screened for as puppies (dam + sire should be screened too- it's an annual screening).