Corgi Puppies in Focus

Tiny legs and long bodies are the key features of corgi puppies. They are very easy to spot and very hard to miss. The cuteness and uniqueness made them extremely popular. The popularity of this Corgi puppy has caused a lot of sub-breeds as well as cross-breeds to meet the demands of many people.

Mini Corgi Puppy

The big corgi puppy, as well as the miniature corgi puppies, are very similar. They are similar in every way, except they are smaller. This breed is very puppy-like and charming and even when they grow into adulthood. But, not everything is what it seems with these dogs. The size poses a few health problems.

It is a big question whether or not mini corgi puppies really exist. You should be well informed on the breed of dog you want to have, and your mini corgi puppy is not an exception.

The Appeal of the Corgi Puppies

Dog owners really like having corgi puppies for several reasons. First of all, they are truly adorable. However a regular-sized corgi puppy very delightful and unique.

However, our mini corgi puppies are more than its regular counterpart. They might look like a puppy, a small version of a normal corgi, but this is very appealing to most dog owners.

Aside from that, small apartments are suitable for your corgi puppies. This holds true if you do not have enough room in your house, small dogs are always best for this task. But in very small spaces, even a very small could make a big difference.

Thirdly, smaller dogs equate to having smaller messes. If you own tiny corgi puppies it would have lesser hair than a larger dog. However, dog hair and dirt would build up faster in smaller spaces, just like your apartment. This is one of the good things about your corgi puppies.  But, no matter how eager you are in having corgi puppies, it is best to know things beforehand before you commit in adopting or buying one.

Two Types of Corgi Puppies

In all honesty, there is really no miniature corgi. Cardigan Welsh Corgi and Pembroke Welsh Corgi are the two breeds of the corgi. All of the known corgi breeds are from one of these breeds. There is a distinct difference between the two kinds of the corgi, and it is their tail. Pembrokes do not have tails while the Cardigans have. Other than that, they are very much the same. Cardigans are notably smaller than Pembrokes, but the difference is not very noticeable.

Mini Corgi puppies are not from a separate breed by themselves, however, they are created through various breeding techniques. This would mean mixing your normal sized puppy with a smaller one. The smaller one would introduce the dwarf gene or would breed from the runts. However, the following techniques have its own setbacks.

It is vital knowledge for you on how to breed your corgi puppy. Some of the known methods could lead to both genetic defects as well as health problems than the other known ways. 

Mixing with a Smaller Breed

The easiest way to create a mini corgi puppy is through mixing it with a smaller breed. However, this is is the most unpredictable way. When you plan to breed two different kinds of dogs together, you would never know what kind of dog would you get. The corgi puppy might get any trait from either of the two parents. This would simply mean that you would not know how the puppy would act or look like.

If you plan to mix Corgi puppies, it could exactly look like a miniature corgi, however, it could also not look like a Corgi at all. It is really the role of the dice. The unpredictability of this method, as you have guessed, would make it quite difficult to have a miniature Corgi using this technique. But, there are a few known crossbreeds that look like miniature Corgis:

Dachshund Corgi Mix

This might be the most popular crossbreed that is the result of crossbreeding in a miniature corgi. The crossbreed will somehow look like a Corgi due to the similarity of the body shape of the dachshund and the Corgi. Both of these dogs have a tendency to develop a back disorder called IVDD. The resulting puppies would have these as well.

Aside from the aforementioned thing, your Dachshund Corgi mix could also be prone to PRA. This is a hereditary retinal disease. It might also have Lafora’s disease also known as late-onset epilepsy. Lucky for us, we have genetic tests for these conditions. There is no certain guarantee that your crossbreed would act or look like your corgi puppy If you want a dog that is exactly a Corgi look-a-like, getting a crossbreed from this mixture is not really for you.

Chihuahua Corgi Mix

Chihuahuas are known to be one of the smallest dogs in the world. It makes great sense to mix your Chihuahua with a Corgi, that would result in a miniature Corgi. Like the above-mentioned crossbreed, there is really no guarantee that your Chihuahua and Corgi mixed puppies would definitely look like a Corgi. We really recommend that you take time to prepare and spend a lot of time in researching the best mixture that would resemble the Corgi the most.

The Dwarfism Gene in Corgi Puppies

Dwarfism gene is one of the simplest ways to produce a mini version of a typical dog breed. Unluckily, it is impossible for Corgis, because our beloved pet already contains the dwarfism gene. All of our corgis have a gene that would cause achondroplastic dwarfism. This dwarfism would prevent the turning of the cartilage into the bone during fetal development, which would result in short limbs. This is what makes our beloved corgis very cute and what could contribute to many health problems. In an instance, the IIVD is a result of a complication of the dwarfism gene. Breeding runts is a good way to make a small dog because breeding smaller dogs would really produce small dogs. But, these dogs would become runts and would have underlying health problems.

If you breed runts together, it would have health problems that could be passed to their puppies. Because of this instance, it is very common for mini corgi puppies to be less healthy than their normal counterpart.