Judy Taylor
#4 As proof that the Pembrokes really were the fairies’ horses, the parents pointed to the markings on their backs where the fairy saddle was placed on their shoulders. The children were delighted and adored their puppies. As they grew up, the dogs became beloved companions and learned to help the children with the family’s cattle.
#5 For those who don’t believe in fairy tales, historians say the Pembroke Welsh Corgi descended from the Vallhunds, Swedish cattle dogs brought to Wales by Vikings in the 9th and 10th centuries. Others believe they descended from dogs brought to Wales by Flemish weavers in the 12th century.
#6 Either way, the breed has a foggy historical pedigree. Farmers who historically owned working dogs bred the best dogs for the jobs they were asked to do. They didn’t keep good records of their matings.
