Comparison: Australian Cattle Dog and Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Australian Cattle Dog and Pembroke Welsh Corgi are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Australian Cattle Dog
Photo: Eva holderegger walser, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Photo: Damon D'Amato, CC BY 2.0, source
Australian Cattle DogPembroke Welsh Corgi
FCI group1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
Country of originAustraliaUnited Kingdom
CategoryMediumMedium
Height at withers43–51 cm25–30 cm
Weight15–22 kg10–14 kg
Life span12–15 years12–14 years
Recognition features
  • Blue or red speckled coat with tan points
  • Compact, muscular body
  • Short dense double coat and erect ears
  • Long low body on short legs
  • Large erect ears and a fox-like head
  • Naturally short tail, red-and-white or tricolour coat
CoatShort dense double coat, blue or red speckled.Medium-length straight coat with a dense undercoat.
PurposeBred in Australia (partly with dingo blood) to drive cattle over long distances in the heat.A Welsh cattle herder that nipped at heels, its low build keeping it clear of kicks; famed as a favourite of Queen Elizabeth II.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.