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Conformation showing is full of snobs - not to say that all show people are snobs. It is not an honest game - not to say all judges are not honest.
Even for the experts a Corgi at four-six months is difficult to assess if he /she is going to be a winner. I had a Pem who everyone I knew gave up on. He didn't win his first challenge certificate until he was three years old. And from then he won 18 (it takes 8 to be declared a champion in New Zealand). plus Best of Group awards and a Best in Show.
There are certain basic things that are apparent when a Corgi is only 4-8 weeks old but that is about all.
NZ has reverted back to allowing dogs to be shown in conformation from three months old. So a lot of baby puppies would be trained up to some extent for showing at the youngest age possible. I had all my Corgis ready at around four months old . Some are naturals but all require walking at a fast clip without breaking into a run and walking to heel, instant stopping when required to a standing position and as much as possible with all legs square, alert with ears erect and head carried upwards (never drooping towards the floor/ground.
Then there is the table inspection which has a whole range of actions/non actions for a Corgi and the handler.
Agility and no doubt, herding and trialling, are more fun for Corgi and handler.
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