Yorkshire Terrier vs Cardigan Welsh Corgi – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Yorkshire Terrier	Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Origins	England	Wales
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Group	Companion Dogs	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)
Popularity Rank	9	68
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Other Names	Yorkie	Cardigan, CWC, Cardi
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885 as a Toy breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1935 as a Herding breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Terriers group, in the Toy Terriers section.	Not recognized by FCI.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club
Price	$600-$1000	$1000-$1300

General Appearance - Yorkshire Terrier vs Cardigan Welsh Corgi

Size	Small	Medium
Weight	2-3 kg (4-7 pounds)	Male: 25-30 pounds (11-14 kg), Female: 25-30 pounds (11-14 kg)
Avg. Weight	2.5 kg (5.5 pounds)	Male: 27.5 pounds (12.5 kg), Female: 27.5 pounds (12.5 kg)
Height	20-23 cm (8-9 inches)	Male: 10-13 inches (25-33 cm), Female: 10-13 inches (25-33 cm)
Avg. Height	21.5 cm (8.5 inches)	Male: 11.5 inches (29 cm), Female: 11.5 inches (29 cm)

Hair & Care - Yorkshire Terrier vs Cardigan Welsh Corgi

Coat	Fine	Fine
Colors	Gold Blue Tan Black	Black & White Blue & Merle & White Brindle & White Red & White Sable & White
Grooming	Professional: This breed needs a lot of work to keep in good condition.	Average: The Cardigan Welsh Corgi requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	Yorkshire Terriers shed none to minimal.	Cardigan Welsh Corgis shed above average.

Characteristics - Yorkshire Terrier vs Cardigan Welsh Corgi

Temperament	Alert Energetic Intelligent Playful Courageous Independent Loyal	Active Alert Devoted Intelligent Affectionate Companionable Gentle
Intelligent Rank	Smart: Yorkshire Terrier's has great intelligence.	Very smart: Cardigan Welsh Corgi is an excellent dog breed.
Trainability	Yorkshire Terriers are quite easy to train.	Cardigan Welsh Corgis are quite easy to train.
Playfulness	Yorkshire Terriers, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is a playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Yorkshire Terriers don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Yorkshire Terriers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Cardigan Welsh Corgis are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Yorkshire Terriers need a lot of social interaction.	Cardigan Welsh Corgis need for social interaction is average.
Barking	High: The Yorkshire Terrier is a very vocal breed.	Average: The Cardigan Welsh Corgi barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Yorkshire Terriers are good watchdogs.	Cardigan Welsh Corgis are good watchdogs.
Territorial	Yorkshire Terriers strongly protect their territory.	Cardigan Welsh Corgis are average defenders.
Biting Potential	Low The Yorkshire Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Cardigan Welsh Corgi has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Yorkshire Terriers have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Cardigan Welsh Corgis have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Yorkshire Terriers have average wanderlust potential.	Cardigan Welsh Corgis have average wanderlust potential.
Prey Drive	Yorkshire Terriers have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.	Cardigan Welsh Corgis have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.
Apartment Friendly	Yorkshire Terriers are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Cardigan Welsh Corgis are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Yorkshire Terriers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Cardigan Welsh Corgis adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Yorkshire Terriers tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Yorkshire Terrier vs Cardigan Welsh Corgi

Stranger Friendly	Yorkshire Terriers are average friendly towards strangers.	Cardigan Welsh Corgis are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	Yorkshire Terriers are not kid-friendly dogs.	Cardigan Welsh Corgis are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Yorkshire Terriers are cat-friendly dogs.	Cardigan Welsh Corgis are very cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Yorkshire Terriers are not the most dog-friendly dogs.	Cardigan Welsh Corgis are average friendly towards other dogs.
Office Friendly	No Yorkshire Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Cardigan Welsh Corgi is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Yorkshire Terriers are not recommended for elderly people.	Cardigan Welsh Corgis are one of the best breeds for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Yorkshire Terriers are usually friendly towards other pets.	Cardigan Welsh Corgis are one of the friendliest dog breeds.
Good For First Time Owners	No Yorkshire Terriers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Cardigan Welsh Corgis are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Yorkshire Terrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Cardigan Welsh Corgi breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Yorkshire Terrier vs Cardigan Welsh Corgi

Health Issues	Yorkshire Terriers are commonly healthy dogs.	Cardigan Welsh Corgis tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	Collapsed Trachea Hypoglycemia Patellar Luxation Portosystemic Liver Shunt Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Reverse Sneezing	Cataracts Cystinuria Degenerative Myelopathy Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Intervertebral Disk Disease Patent Ductus Arteriosis Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Retinal Dysplasia Von Willebrand's Disease
Life Expectancy	12-16 years	12-15 years
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Hypoallergenic	Yes	No
Energy Level	Yorkshire Terriers are high energy dogs.	Cardigan Welsh Corgis have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.
Exercise Need	Yorkshire Terriers exercise need is very minimal.	Cardigan Welsh Corgis need quite a lot of exercise.
Sleeping Need	Yorkshire Terriers don't need too much sleep.	Cardigan Welsh Corgis sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.
Avg. daily food consumption	Recommended daily amount: 1/2 to 3/4 cup of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Low to Average.	Average to High.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to warm weather conditions	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Cardigan Welsh Corgi can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.
Stinkiness	Medium The Yorkshire Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.	Low The Cardigan Welsh Corgi has a low chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Yorkshire Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Yorkshire Terrier vs Cardigan Welsh Corgi

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	4-6 puppies	4-7 puppies
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