Pembroke Welsh Corgi vs Pumi
Side by side
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Pumi
Adult weight
Males 10–12 kg (22–26 lb); females 9–11 kg (20–24 lb)1
Males 10–15 kg (22–33 lb); females 8–13 kg (18–29 lb)2
Fully grown
10 months, both sexes4
Shedding
Moults most as the seasons change
Holds loose hair until it is brushed or clipped out
Grooming
Brushing a few times a week
Exercise
Plenty
Class
Family
Working
Which suits you
Shedding
Their coats shed differently: the Pembroke Welsh Corgi moults most as the seasons change, the Pumi holds loose hair until it is brushed or clipped out.
Temperament
They differ most on independence (Pembroke Welsh Corgi: keen to work with you; Pumi: cooperative, with its own ideas) and on handler demand (Pembroke Welsh Corgi: needs steady training; Pumi: needs an experienced owner).
Alike
They are much the same size as adults, about 11 kg (23 lb) for the Pembroke Welsh Corgi and 12 kg (25 lb) for the Pumi.
Alike
Both are rated the same on loyalty: sticks close to its people.
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
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.
Pumi
Sheepdogs & cattledogs · Medium
In temperament the Pumi is alert, quick and busy, closely attached to its own people and reserved with strangers. It is a keen watchdog and readily vocal, a trait that suited its working past.
Breed traits
Day to day
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Pumi
Activity
Differs
A good daily walk and play
Needs lots of exercise
Intelligence
Needs daily brain work
Needs daily brain work
Handler demand
Differs
Needs steady training
Needs an experienced owner
With people
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Pumi
Affection
Affectionate on its own terms
Affectionate on its own terms
Loyalty
Sticks close to its people
Sticks close to its people
Independence
Differs
Keen to work with you
Cooperative, with its own ideas
Around the home
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Pumi
Sensitivity
Differs
Hardy, takes a busy home in its stride
Average
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.
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Pumi
More comparisons
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Sources
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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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- 6Morrill et al., 2022. Ancestry-inclusive dog genomics challenges popular breed stereotypes. Science 376: eabk0639 (Darwin's Ark). ↑
- 7Dogs Trust. Finding a good, responsible breeder. ↑
- 8American Kennel Club. Screening puppy buyers: how top breeders find the best homes. ↑
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