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==Temperament== The Cardigan Welsh Corgi has a relaxed personality and tend to be less social. While they are cautious around strangers, their personality comes out when they become comfortable and playful.<ref name=":4">{{Cite journal |last=Dearth |first=Kim D.R. |date=December 2004 |title=The Cardigan Welsh Corgi |journal=Dog World |volume=89 |issue=12 |pages=24-33 |via=Supplemental Index}}</ref> Cardigan Welsh Corgis compete in [[dog agility]] trials, [[obedience training|obedience]], [[Dog showmanship|showmanship]], [[flyball]], and [[tracking (dog)|tracking]] events. [[Herding]] instincts and trainability can be measured at noncompetitive herding tests. Corgis exhibiting basic herding instincts can be trained to compete in herding trials.<ref name="Hartnagle-Taylor and Ty Taylor">{{cite book|first1 = Jeanne Joy | last1 = Hartnagle-Taylor | first2 = Ty | last2 = Taylor |year = 2010|title=Stockdog Savvy|publisher=Alpine Publications|isbn=978-1-57779-106-5}}</ref> These same herding instincts can show when around running children, this behavior must be coached to avoid nipping.<ref name=":4" /> Cardigan Welsh Corgis see themselves as part of a pack, similar to wild dogs. They view humans as fellow pack members, so at home, corgis establish their place within the family and other pets, acknowledging humans as the leaders.<ref name=":1">{{Cite encyclopaedia |title=Welsh Corgi |date=1 August 2017 |encyclopaedia=Encyclopedia of Animals |publisher=Great Neck Publishing |isbn=9781429811255}}</ref> * Cardigans are highly intelligent, active, athletic dogs. * Housepet: They have proven themselves as excellent companion animals. Cardigans are affectionate and devoted. * Competitive in [[sheepdog trial]]s, [[dog agility]], competitive obedience and rally obedience. * Guard Dogs: Capable as guard dogs in spite of their small size. <gallery> File:Wystawa Rybnik 02.10.2011 welsh corgi cardigan gΕowa pl.jpg File:Welsh Corgi Cardigan Licking.jpg File:Cardigan Welsh Corgi 600.jpg File:Welsh Corgi Cardigan, Dog.jpg File:Welsh Corgi Cardigan Dog Frontal.jpg File:Cardigan Welsh Corgi's.JPG File:Cardigan Fred.jpg File:Cardigan Welsh Corgi Face.JPG File:Welsh_Corgi_Cardigan_darkbrindle.jpg File:Welsh Corgi Cardigan named "Flow" 2020 I.jpg File:Welsh Corgi Cardigan named "Flow" 2020 II.jpg </gallery>
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