Comparison: Miniature American Shepherd and Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Miniature American Shepherd and Pembroke Welsh Corgi are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Miniature American Shepherd	Pembroke Welsh Corgi
FCI group	1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)	1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
Country of origin	United States	United Kingdom
Category	Small	Medium
Height at withers	33–46 cm	25–30 cm
Weight	–	10–14 kg
Life span	–	12–14 years
Recognition features	Small dog slightly longer than tall with moderate bone and smooth movement Medium-length straight to wavy coat with mane, in several colours incl. merle Energetic, trainable, reserved with strangers	Long low body on short legs Large erect ears and a fox-like head Naturally short tail, red-and-white or tricolour coat
Coat	Medium-length weather-resistant straight to wavy coat with a climate-dependent undercoat; short on the head and front of legs; black, blue merle, red, liver, and red or liver merle, with white and tan markings.	Medium-length straight coat with a dense undercoat.
Purpose	A small American herding dog from California, bred for farm work and sport.	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.