Beagle vs Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Side by side
Beagle
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Adult weight
Males 17.3–22.4 kg (38–49 lb); females 14.5–19 kg (32–42 lb) (measured in UK vet records, n = 19,906, middle 50%)1
Males 10–12 kg (22–26 lb); females 9–11 kg (20–24 lb)2
Fully grown
10 months, both sexes4
Shedding
Sheds through the year
Moults most as the seasons change
Grooming
A brush once a week
Brushing a few times a week
Exercise
A moderate amount
Plenty
Health
Lymph node cancer (more likely)8
Class
Family
Family
Which suits you
Size
The Beagle is much larger: about 18 kg (40 lb) as an adult, against 11 kg (23 lb) for the Pembroke Welsh Corgi.
Shedding
Their coats shed differently: the Beagle sheds through the year, the Pembroke Welsh Corgi moults most as the seasons change.
Grooming
The Pembroke Welsh Corgi needs more grooming, brushing a few times a week, where the Beagle needs a brush once a week.
Exercise
Plan for plenty of exercise with the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, and a moderate amount with the Beagle.
Temperament
They differ most on independence (Beagle: decides for itself; Pembroke Welsh Corgi: keen to work with you) and on loyalty (Beagle: friendly with everyone; Pembroke Welsh Corgi: sticks close to its people).
Alike
Both are rated the same on voice: very vocal.
Neither is the better dog in general. Which suits you depends on your home, your days and the care you can give.
What they're like
Beagle
Scent hounds · Medium
Bred to work in packs, the Beagle is sociable with people and other dogs, cheerful and inquisitive.
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Sheepdogs & cattledogs · Small
In temperament the Pembroke is bold, outgoing and quick to learn, alert to strangers and ready to bark, and closely attached to its household.
Breed traits
Day to day
Beagle
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Activity
A good daily walk and play
A good daily walk and play
Intelligence
Differs
Learns readily, likes games
Needs daily brain work
Handler demand
Needs steady training
Needs steady training
With people
Beagle
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Affection
Affectionate on its own terms
Affectionate on its own terms
Loyalty
Differs
Friendly with everyone
Sticks close to its people
Independence
Differs
Decides for itself
Keen to work with you
Around the home
Beagle
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Sensitivity
Differs
Average
Hardy, takes a busy home in its stride
Voice
Very vocal
Very vocal
Prey drive
Differs
Likely to chase small pets
Chases; needs managing
Puppy growth
Reference curves · both sexes
Summary
Detail
The Beagle grows to the heavier adult, about 18 kg against the Pembroke Welsh Corgi's 11 kg.
Beagle
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
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Sources
- 1VetCompass UK. Primary-care veterinary records. ↑
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- 4Hawthorne et al., 2004. Body-weight changes during growth in puppies of different breeds. Journal of Nutrition 134(8 Suppl): 2027S–2030S (WALTHAM). ↑
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- 9Morrill et al., 2022. Ancestry-inclusive dog genomics challenges popular breed stereotypes. Science 376: eabk0639 (Darwin's Ark). ↑
- 10Dogs Trust. Finding a good, responsible breeder. ↑
- 11American Kennel Club. Screening puppy buyers: how top breeders find the best homes. ↑
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