Yes you do! If I wanted a small dog, it would definitely be a Corgi.
Corgi= close to the ground+ hairy= DIRT
My Katrina rescue is corgi mix. she has bitten three of my littler dogs.
I love her, but never again.
I have a JRT that sleeps in bed with us, but can’t imagine ever having our pembroke corgi do that! Corgi hair everywhere, and much harder to clean up the corgi than the jack…corgi is always rolling in stink, dragging low belly through mud, have to keep her hiney clipped so the poo doesn’t stick…plus she’s not been much of a jumper so the elevated bed would not have ever worked for her. The thing with corgi hair, it isn’t like any other dog hair. It is fine and floats around, making it hard to clean up, sticks to everything, and no matter how much you brush, they still will drop more all over the house.
I also don’t consider them a small dog. Our JRT is small (20 lbs). Corgis are big dogs on short legs! Really, look at one and think what it compares to if only the legs were bigger…body wise, our corgi was similar in size to my partner’s chow (small for her breed, but still a decent sized dog).
Decide what you want before going to see puppies, as corgi pups are the cutest ever and completely irresistible! Find a good breeder and hopefully one that has done DNA testing for degenerative myelopathy, as we are dealing with that now in ours (10 yrs old, happy and healthy but losing control of her hind end quickly, and truly heartbreaking to watch).
If you are used to a GSD, then you will have no problem adjusting to a corgi!
I have 2 Cardigan corgis and love them to death. They are a tad more laid back then the Pems but still have a ton of energy. Oh and of course they have that wonderful tail 
If your looking for someone here to talk you out of getting a corgi, you won’t find one. 
Oh and the sounds, mine makes noises like a demented Wookie!!!
We call the puppy sounds Ewok noises.
One of the posters mentioned that they bring in a lot of dirt. I haven’t found that to be the case. Yes, they have low bellies so they do get a little muddy, but the dirt doesn’t seem to stick at all. Tribble can have a muddy stomach and paws, but if she dries off for ten minutes in the back yard, all the dirt has fallen off. Shadow (big fuzzy retriever beast) is way more prone to tracking mud into the house and staying dirty. The corgi outercoat is very slippery so dirt just slides off.
I am amazed at the person whose corgi is eighteen pounds. That is only 4 pounds bigger than my cat! I can’t imagine a corgi that small. Tribble is in good weight around 34-35 pounds - you can feel her ribs and she has a defined waist. Both of her parents were multiple champions going back several generations, and they looked to be in the low-30 lb range when I met them.
I LOVE my corgi… and everyone who meets her wants to take her home! She has been then most awesome dog and I will be having more in my life for sure!! They do have quite a bit of hair, but I find she sheds WAY WAY less than our black lab (also doesn’t drool water like the lab lol), the corgi tends to shed some but mostly she gets tufts that we pick out or brush out. Mine is about 32-33lbs and that’s at an ideal weight for her (has a waist). She does tend to get damp/dirty on the under carriage, but we just keep towel at the back door for the rainy days.
Mine isn’t neurotic and doesn’t bark like crazy. She does bark at the doorbell/knocks on the door. She does “woofle”… she’ll hear something and do a very muffled low woofing until she decides it’s nothing to go full tilt about.
I can fix you up with a rescue sheltie or collie. Great farm dogs and love to snuggle.
If you are on a farm, collies might be a great idea. Had Same shedding problem in a house, although we had a smooth which at least had shorter hair, the rough’s coat was a big chore (we showed these dogs). They bark all the time, and are very athletic, tough, high energy dog. One of our females loved attention and dive-bombed my husband for a pat and give him a black eye with her nose! I prefer them over a corgi, though, personality-wise. A non-show collie line might be better, as they keep breeding their eyes smaller and smaller with narrower heads and I find it very unappealing. Don’t expect perfect tip ears, most of those in the show ring aren’t exactly natural (another thing we learned showing collies!).
They are a very nice, smart, cheerful dog, though, and will never bite anyone. They don’t do obedience like a GSD – they tend to be independent-minded – but then probably nothing does! A sheltie, on the other hand, will heel all day long.
I have 2. Great, great dogs. I have a red and white and a tri. They completely control our pitbull. They do have attitudes but neither of mine have ever been aggressive towards me or any other person that I can think of.
We always had corgis but they can be aloof and the shedding is unbelievable,how about a hunt terrier,the are like a jack russel ,but ours are super quiet and minimal shedding,
If you get a nice one, you will have a great dog. I think they need to be treated like big dogs with short legs…some that I have met have NOT been trained and are quite difficult. I see one on a routine basis that is the sweetest dog ever. Good owners, training and great personality. Lots of fur though 
Like someone else has mentioned, maybe a puppy would be a good idea. Make sure you have his/her respect and you will likely have a very loyal pal
I don’t know for how long - but they have been the Queen’s breed of preference for years and years…now she does not have to do her own vacuuming.
I’ve had two male tri pems. The first was WONDERFUL. Just the most charming little dog ever, he had health problems from the get go - suffered from seizures and died at two. The second is EVIL and will probably live forever. He was a cute and charming puppy (aren’t they all) but the older he got the more evil he got.
He’s now 8 and we have to secure him whenever kids or other dogs come to visit because he will attack with zero provocation. When my GD was a puppy, the corgi would randomly attack him and grab his big flews and just pull on them like a short furry anchor. Blood would be spewing everwhere. The Dane quickly learned to give him a wide berth and now they have a detente of sorts.
Recently he has attacked a couple of different puppies. The one I saw firsthand, he walked up to the Rottie pup who was being held by his owner and just lunged at him and latched onto his lip. Completely unacceptable.
If there is a dog fight on our property, it is guaranteed that he is one of the parties. He’s also Cujo at the vet’s office and has been since he was 3 months old.
On the plus side he’s gorgeous and he has a couple of tricks that are just adorable. He’s wicked smart, but rarely uses it for good. And my husband adores him, so we manage his anti-social, psychopath behavior. Never, ever again…
I breed Pems and will not sell to familys with children younger then ten and only people that have had the breed or been around the breed. They are wonderful dogs but can be grumpy and they really grumpy when they hit about ten. But I just love them, own 8, just remember short legs but think they own the world. They wil sell anything for a treat/food.
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Need I say more?
Oh…and a video of our Corgi trying to play tag with my mare!
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=4184131524316&set=vb.1315345903&type=2&theater
The other posters have summed it up beautifully. I have two rescued red and white females. I love them to pieces, and wouldn’t trade them for the world. That said… I Very Very rarely will EVER recommend that the average person get one. Both of my girls are MAJOR S*** stirrers. Personally, I enjoy that bossy, smart, manipulative, cheeky personality. (My roommates just chimed in to point out that my corgis and I have the exact same personality! LOL!) but unless you are willing to not back down to the little furry tyrants, they can become problematic.
I would love to try a cardi sometime, but I do love my pems. They are a good time!
This is from last night. I’m SO glad I got them their own beds. ;-p (and notice the sheet over the bed… they shed like little monsters. LOL!)
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=926283867778&l=9725c9011b
I can’t imagine life without one, if you can handle the sass, they’re the best dogs ever! (Never in my life have a met a more loyal pair, and they are AWESOME farm dogs!)
oh and for fun… here is a facebook oldie but goodie…
“How To Talk Like A Corgi:” - one of my girls is a yawn-talking master!
and more proof of their napoleonic tendancies…
here’s Bailey completely photobombing my friend’s very sweet boxer. All photos are belong to HER!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=687066037228&l=ac6ddecfe0
(and just for fun… one day the vet gave me back a sad corgi-bunny)
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=630358005578&l=4363b98c67
My parents adopted a male pembroke Corgi.Sweetest dog ever,his nickname is “little calzone” Lol He spends much of his time inside,in the air conditioning. Enjoys walks, but not what I would consider high energy.My parents Japanese chin loves to play rough with him,and he is super patient with her drama.We are are very attached to him,a wonderful family pet!
