Mudi vs Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Side by side
Mudi
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Adult weight
Males 11–15 kg (24–33 lb); females 8–12 kg (18–26 lb) (breed club figure)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
Brushing a few times a week
Exercise
Plenty
Class
Working
Family
Which suits you
Shedding
Their coats shed differently: the Mudi sheds through the year, the Pembroke Welsh Corgi moults most as the seasons change.
Temperament
They differ most on sensitivity (Mudi: needs a calm, predictable home; Pembroke Welsh Corgi: hardy, takes a busy home in its stride) and on handler demand (Mudi: needs an experienced owner; Pembroke Welsh Corgi: needs steady training).
Alike
They are much the same size as adults, about 12 kg (25 lb) for the Mudi and 11 kg (23 lb) for the Pembroke Welsh Corgi.
Alike
Both are rated the same on independence: keen to work with you.
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
Mudi
Sheepdogs & cattledogs · Medium
In temperament it is lively, alert and quick to learn, close to its own people and reserved with strangers, and it barks readily, which makes it a watchful guard.
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
Mudi
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Activity
Differs
Needs lots of exercise
A good daily walk and play
Intelligence
Needs daily brain work
Needs daily brain work
Handler demand
Differs
Needs an experienced owner
Needs steady training
With people
Mudi
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Affection
Affectionate on its own terms
Affectionate on its own terms
Loyalty
Sticks close to its people
Sticks close to its people
Independence
Keen to work with you
Keen to work with you
Around the home
Mudi
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Sensitivity
Differs
Needs a calm, predictable home
Hardy, takes a busy home in its stride
Voice
Very vocal
Very vocal
Prey drive
Chases; needs managing
Chases; needs managing
Puppy growth
Reference curves · both sexes
Summary
Detail
Both grow to much the same adult weight, about 11 kg.
Mudi
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
More comparisons
Compare the Mudi with
Sources
- 1Fényes Mudi Klub. Mudi breed page. ↑
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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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- 7Morrill et al., 2022. Ancestry-inclusive dog genomics challenges popular breed stereotypes. Science 376: eabk0639 (Darwin's Ark). ↑
- 8Dogs Trust. Finding a good, responsible breeder. ↑
- 9American Kennel Club. Screening puppy buyers: how top breeders find the best homes. ↑
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