When we first brought Pembroke Welsh Corgis into our lives, we had exactly zero plans to start a kennel. No breeding program. No show ambitions. No grand visions for titles or ribbons. It started the way that many good things do – by falling completely and unapologetically in love with the breed.
Anyone who has spent time with a Pembroke Welsh Corgi knows how that story goes. They are smart, stubborn, hilarious, opinionated little herding dogs with far more personality than their short little bodies let on.
What started as love at first sight turned into a deep respect for the breed and the people working to preserve it. At some point along the way, we realized that if we truly loved the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, we also had a responsibility to understand and support the future of the breed.
That is where Darkwood Corgis began.
When we first brought Pembroke Welsh Corgis into our lives, we had exactly zero plans to start a kennel. No breeding program. No show ambitions. No grand visions for titles or ribbons. It started the way that many good things do – by falling completely and unapologetically in love with the breed.
Anyone who has spent time with a Pembroke Welsh Corgi knows how that story goes. They are smart, stubborn, hilarious, opinionated little herding dogs with far more personality than their short little bodies let on.
What started as love at first sight turned into a deep respect for the breed and the people working to preserve it. At some point along the way, we realized that if we truly loved the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, we also had a responsibility to understand and support the future of the breed.
That is where Darkwood Corgis began.
Instead of jumping straight into breeding, we chose the slower and more responsible path.
Today, our focus is on showing and titling our dogs while expanding our knowledge of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi breed. There is always more to learn, especially from those who have come before us and dedicated their lives to preserving this breed.
In other words, we’re doing the work first. If we want to become responsible stewards, it starts years before we ever consider breeding. We are still at that stage of the journey, and we believe that is exactly where we should be.
Instead of jumping straight into breeding, we chose the slower and more responsible path.
Today, our focus is on showing and titling our dogs while expanding our knowledge of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi breed. There is always more to learn, especially from those who have come before us and dedicated their lives to preserving this breed.
In other words, we’re doing the work first. If we want to become responsible stewards, it starts years before we ever consider breeding. We are still at that stage of the journey, and we believe that is exactly where we should be.
If Darkwood Corgis eventually becomes a breeding program, the goal is to contribute something meaningful to the future of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi.
For us, that means dogs who are not only structurally sound but genuinely well-rounded. Dogs that can succeed in the conformation ring, earn working or temperament titles, and still go home at the end of the day and be exceptional companions (with a lot of attitude).
Becoming responsible stewards of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi is a long road, and we intend to take it the right way, one mile at a time.
If Darkwood Corgis eventually becomes a breeding program, the goal is to contribute something meaningful to the future of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi.
For us, that means dogs who are not only structurally sound but genuinely well-rounded. Dogs that can succeed in the conformation ring, earn working or temperament titles, and still go home at the end of the day and be exceptional companions (with a lot of attitude).
Becoming responsible stewards of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi is a long road, and we intend to take it the right way, one mile at a time.