Breed History


The links on this page will take you through the early history of the Cardigan breed in most parts of
the world.

Great Britain:

Early History     edited from various sources by Anita Nordlunde (PDF)
Separation of the Breeds  by Anita Nordlunde  (PDF)
Cardis of Years Gone   by Joy Tonkyn
Influential UK Dams  by Sandra Tonkyn
The Dogs Who Shaped our Breed   by Ken Linacre
Breeding the Cardiganshire Type  by Thelma Gray
The Yardlong Dog  by Thelma Gray
Breed Type Development, aritcle by Patrick Ormos (PDF)

USA:

Early USA  History    (PDF)
Influential USA Studs  by J.J. Kimes
Influential USA Dams  by Cathy Ochs Cline
Current Breeding Lines 1969 - 1984   by J.J.Kimes
Current Breeding Lines 1985 - 1992   by J.J.Kimes
Current Breeding Lines 1997 - 2003   by J.J.Kimes
Blue Merles in USA   by Pat Santi   ( PDF )
The Problem Faced In Breeding Cardigan Welsh
Corgis
by Mrs Bole  (PDF)

Canada

Canadian history  (PDF) by Charlie MacInnes

Corgwyn by G. Andersen

Australia and New Zealand:

Australia 1
Australia 2
New Zealand

Europe:

Austria

Czech Rep.

Denmark Finland France Germany

Holland

Italy

Norway

Poland

Russia

Sweden

Switzerland

History from other parts of the world: