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Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Wales Group: Herding dog Height: 10-12 in. Weight: males 30 lbs., females 28 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes with early socialization Good with other pets: yes with early socialization, good with cats The Corgi may have been brought to Wales by invading Celts in […]
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