X FonsB's Partners in Caching Geocoin - Carwyn

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I adopted this beautiful dog coin from AMTG on January 1st, 2010. What a good start into a new year. Thank you so much.

This is a personal coin of dhenninger. It belongs to a two-part-set showing his dogs Carwyn and Zephyr.

Carwyn is a Pembroke Welsh corgi.
The Pembroke Welsh Corgi is a herding dog breed which is said to have originated in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is one of two breeds known as Welsh Corgis: the other is the Cardigan Welsh Corgi. The Corgi is the smallest dog in the Herding Group. Pembroke Welsh Corgis are famed for being the preferred breed of Queen Elizabeth II, who owns several. These dogs have been a dog favoured by British royalty for more than seventy years.



The history of the Corgi, like that of most dog breeds, is difficult to trace and authenticate. There is mention in an 11th century manuscript of a Welsh cattle dog, though there is no evidence about whether this is the Corgi or an ancestor.

Corgis are herding dogs and perform their duties by nipping at the heels; the dog's low stature allows it to avoid being kicked in the process. As herding dogs, Corgis work livestock differently than other breeds. Instead of gathering the cattle the way a Collie would, by running around the livestock, Corgis drive the herd forward by nipping at their heels and working them from behind in semi-circles. Seldom giving ground, if an animal should turn and charge the Corgi will bite its nose, causing it to turn and rejoin the herd. Although they specialized in herding cattle, Corgis were almost certainly also used to herd sheep and Welsh ponies.

Not just used for herding, though, Corgis also guarded children and were beloved pets. Loyal, alert, fun-loving, even-tempered and confident, Corgis have all the qualities of a good family dog.

Welsh folklore says the Corgi is the preferred mount of fairy warriors. There is also a folk legend that says Corgis were a gift from the woodland fairies, and that the breed's markings were left on its coat by fairy harnesses.