Dog breed guide
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Dogs NSW gives the Pembroke an average life expectancy of 12 to 16 years, a coat brushed through weekly and moulting twice a year. It describes the breed as highly intelligent and gentle around the very young and very old. Exercise is about 40 minutes a day and it needs some outdoor space.
Also searched as Welsh Corgi (Pembroke).
Pembroke Welsh Corgi at a glance
- Adult weight, male
- 10 to 14 kg
- Adult weight, female
- 10 to 13 kg
- Size
- Medium, 10 to 25 kg
- Height
- 25 to 30 cm
- Lifespan
- 12 to 16 years
- Coat
- medium length, straight with a dense undercoat
Ratings
Petboost editorial ratings from 1 to 5, drawn from the breed standard text under Sources. A breed with no basis in the sources for a rating shows none.
- Shedding
- Grooming effort
- Energy
- Trainability
- Good with children
- Suits an apartment
5 means it sheds heavily
5 means it needs the most grooming
5 means it needs a lot of exercise
5 means it learns quickly and eagerly
5 means it suits a family best
5 means it copes best in a small home
Next steps
- Find a local groomer or daycarePet businesses near you that take bookings online.
- Check a Pembroke Welsh Corgi puppy's weightWhere a puppy sits against the breed's adult range.
- Dog age in human yearsFrom a formula, not the seven-to-one rule.
Sources
- Petboost breed reference data, adult weight ranges (breed list snapshot).
- Dogs NSW, Welsh Corgi (Pembroke), https://www.dogsnsw.org.au/breeds/browse-all-breeds/welsh-corgi-pembroke/, read 5 Oct 2026
- Dogs Australia, Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) Breed Standard, https://dogsaustralia.org.au/members/breeds/breed-standards/Welsh-Corgi-(Pembroke), read 5 Oct 2026
- Royal Kennel Club, Welsh Corgi (Pembroke), https://www.royalkennelclub.com/search/breeds-a-to-z/breeds/pastoral/welsh-corgi-pembroke/, read 5 Oct 2026
General information about the breed, not veterinary advice. Speak with your vet about your own pet.