Differences between Pems & Cardis?

[HemiBee]

Hey everyone..

So I was wondering.. what's the biggest difference between Pembrokes and Cardigans? I know the differences physically.. but I was wondering what the differences was with them personality wise etc.

I've heard many things.. but I'd love to hear and learn more!

I'll be getting a male black & white Cardi boy in a Month.. can't wait!

[Cardiguy]

From what i have read-Cardis are more reserved and less likely to welcome a stranger into the house-more protective and territorial than Pems. You have to earn their friendship. Cardis are very steady and loyal and can be very comical. Ruby, my female Cardi, has no mood swings in the house as she is always ready to play. I could wake her up (not that I would) from a deep sleep and she would be ready to play. Ruby has never growled at me or my wife-we can take her food away, grab her paws, or whatever with no problems.

Outside, in protection mode, is another story....

[HemiBee]

hmm so i've heard. I was hoping to hear they're more reserved ..

What do you mean about the protection mode when outside? they love everyone?? or.. the opposite?

[Cardiguy]

My girl is just over protective. She barks and gets into a fit when strangers approach and I do have to be careful. I do think she is tby far an exception although Cardis to tend to be more protective than Pems and don't automatically love everyone. I did not mean to scare you on that one.

[fogebotom]

Actually, having had both breeds, reserved is not the word I would use. Consider a pembroke like an arabian horse and a cardigan like a quarter horse.

A pem is a little more intense in all activities. They tend to take things a little more serious then the cardigans and jump in head first then think, humm, should I have done that.

Cardis are clowns, less refined then pems in all aspects-mental and phyiscal. They like to analyze a situation first, then jump in regardless if they should or not. I agree that with some you have to earn their respect, which is why a lot of them have issues with people/strangers, because their owner didn't realize that when socializing them.

I finally switched from pems to cardigans. The cardi's tend to get along as a group better.

But there are times I miss my devilish pems, not many, just a few times.

Cindy and the crew at Foggy Bottom

[HemiBee]

thanks for all the input!

Hemi my pem is quite satanic.. he was satans little help up until maybe when he turned a year old and finally something clicked and he settled down.. he's still in his own little world though.

He has this heinously annoying habit of marking EVERYTHING. Doesn't do it in the house but other houses, stores, etc he does. I need to get him neutered.. I hope that will solve the problemo.

Here's some pix of the Cardi boy They're from a week and a half ago at the Breeders





I'm having a hard time deciding between two names. Jackson.. or Cooper. Hmm..

[Cardiguy]

He is definitely a Cooper-Coop for short. What a cute pup.

[MattC]

That is one cute pup. He looks alot like my cardi! My experience with my cardigan is very consistent with the other folks. He is certainly a bit of a clown but I have to say I must have lucked out because Nick is very good with groups of people and dogs a like. especially when he is in the apartment. In addition I would like to mention that Nick doe get lots of excercise as he seems to require it. I am not sure if Pems have a similiar need.

[HemiBee]

Thanks!! I love the name Jaxon.. but love the name Cooper as well. Ayeeee!

[Cierra30]

I think that the puppy looks like a Cooper as well. As for cardi's being more of the clowns, I don't know. I have two pems and some of their antics just have me shaking my head and wonder when the circus got into town. I love both types of corgis though, but I would have to say that the tail would probubaly take some getting used to.

[ColColt]

These scenarios may be typical but, I think it's more of a personality trait than in the breed. I've seen and met Pems who are all over you and smother you with kisses and vie for your constant attention. I have one who is more laid back like the Cardigan and yet, he's is about as territorial, aloof, and shy with stranges as they are as well. When the doorbell rings he heads for another room and will peek around the corner to see who it is...doesn't bark or race to the door. He doesn't accept the attention of a stanger (like the typical Cardigan) and won't even accept cookies from someone he hasn't met before. There are differing degrees of each breed I believe. I haven't seen or met but a few Cardigans but, I've seen a lot of variance in temperaments of Pems.

[Jane Austen]

Duchess is a Pembroke, and spayed female. She marks most of the time that she is outside. It was kind of "cute" at first, but I hate to have to stop so often while walking down the street. Funny thing is she doesn't do it so much on manacured lawns and trimmed edges as in the wooded sections of our neighborhood.