I'll have to differ some from my esteemed colleague, yes corgis can pull you around when on leash as badly as your Boston Terrier did, if they are not properly leash trained. And as a breed I don't find corgis exceedingly cuddly - some are, some aren't. IF you are looking for cute little lap type dog, then corgis are not for you. They are cute, short (they are true dwarf breeds) working dogs (they are the smallest breeds in the herding group) and often need some kind of "job" within the household in order to prevent boredom which can lead to undesired behaviors. Some of them do get along grand with other corgis and dogs, and then there are some like the rescue call I got yesterday that will try to eat their way through fences and crates to get to another dog. Genetics, temperament, socialization, and training are all very important factors to a sound corgi. I will agree with the observation "Corgis are intelligent enough to sometimes be self-trained and can be very anticipatory" however, I will caution that what they might train themselves to do, might not be something you want. One mistake I see from way too many owners is that just because the dog does have a high intelligence level, they expect the dog to automatically know it is supposed to be good with children or supposed to walk nicely on a leash or not jump up on people, or ... just like any other dog, corgis require training, time and effort and in some ways, smart dogs take more of this. We had someone take offense when I remarked in a thread most people are better off with dumb dogs because they aren't as demanding or challenging, are much more biddable, eager to please just for the sake of pleasing their people. Corgis have a high level of "what's in it for me?"
; don't do well with repetition and put their own twist on things. That her corgi was constantly challenging her on basics and pretty much called the shots in spite of her protests of she was the alpha, well pretty much proved my point.
IF you decide to go with a corgi and IF I were placing with you, my recommendation would be to go with an adult dog with a known temperament and personality. A reputable, responsible Breeder and/or rescue group could help match the right corgi to your home. If Pembrokes are what you are looking for then the link to
http://www.pwcca.org will provide you with the information you need to find both. There is a link to rescue, a link to PWCCA member/Breeders and a link to regional clubs which can bring your search for a breeder closer to home. For Cardigans,
http://www.cardigancorgis.com will offer a link to a breeder referral page.
http://www.cardiganrescue.org will take you to the rescue page.
Debbie