{"id":2657,"date":"2018-07-07T13:32:35","date_gmt":"2018-07-07T17:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/?p=2657"},"modified":"2018-07-13T13:30:28","modified_gmt":"2018-07-13T17:30:28","slug":"royal-corgi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/royal-corgi\/","title":{"rendered":"The Start and End of the Royal Corgi Dynasty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2656 size-full\" title=\" A an opulent corgi dog sitting on a red velvet royal padded chair. \" src=\"https:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/June-Wk4-Corgi-shutterstock_1040306539.jpg\" alt=\"royal corgi\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/June-Wk4-Corgi-shutterstock_1040306539.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/June-Wk4-Corgi-shutterstock_1040306539-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>Since 1933, the Royal Family has had their loyal corgis romping around Buckingham Palace. Queen Elizabeth has shared her love of corgis with the world for over 80 years, helping to keep the Pembroke Welsh Corgi name alive for over fourteen generations. Unfortunately, it seems this royal Corgi dynasty may be put to rest once and for all, but what started the tradition to begin with?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><b>A Little Royal History<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">George, the Duke of York (crowned King George VI in 1937) brought home the very first of the Royal Pembroke Welsh Corgis. His name was Dookie and soon after came his companion, Jane. Puppies Carol and Crackers were born (though not from Dookie) and they lived a long life in The Royal Palace. When those corgis passed away, Princess Elizabeth was given a Corgi on her 18th birthday in 1944. This pup\u2019s name was Susan and became the monarch of all Royal Corgis to follow. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The Fun Facts of Royal Canines<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As prestigious as these pups were to be walking alongside British royalty, there are funny quirks to go right alongside them! Here are a few fun facts about Queen Elizabeth and her furry friends:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Royal Family accidentally created a new, unofficial breed of dogs called the \u201cDorgi\u201d which consists of a dachshund and a corgi. Queen Elizabeth still has two Dorgis named Vulcan and Candy. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of Queen Elizabeth\u2019s footmen was demoted for getting her Corgis drunk (on multiple occasions) when she was away. He was also slapped with a $3,500 fine. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Royal Butler of The Queen was once knocked unconscious when 9 leashed corgis pulled him over on the steps of Sandringham House. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Princess Diana referred to Queen Elizabeth\u2019s Corgis as a \u201cmoving carpet\u201d during an event where a total of 13 Royal Corgis were milling about. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the course of her life, Queen Elizabeth has owned more than 30 corgis. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These royal pooches were never bred for money. Queen Elizabeth always gave the puppies to friends and family. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each one of Queen Elizabeth\u2019s dogs were given their own specially-designed meals, prepared by The Royal Chef. The food came from game that the hunters killed and brought to the chef for preparation. The dogs ate off plates of porcelain or silver plates and were always fed in order of seniority. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Why has the Tradition Ended?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To simply put it, Queen Elizabeth did not want to leave any young pups behind. She did not want to outlive them and did not want them to be left without her. On a lesser, more practical note, she also knew it could be dangerous to her health having such young pups running around underfoot. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So it is with the passing of Willow, her last Royal Family-bred Corgi, that the Royal Corgi Dynasty comes to an end. It is a sad time for The Queen as she reminisces back to her younger days when the Corgis first entered The Royal Family. While she still has her two Dorgis and a Corgi given to her by friends, none can ever replace the companions she has cared for over the course of her entire life. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Queen Elizabeth prefers homeopathic and herbal remedies for her Corgis&#8211;just as she prefers for herself. Please speak with your veterinarian or the staff here at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ovrs.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OVRS.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if you have questions or concerns about a natural remedy since not all are safe for pets.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since 1933, the Royal Family has had their loyal corgis romping around Buckingham Palace. Queen Elizabeth has shared her love of corgis with the world for over 80 years, helping to keep the Pembroke Welsh Corgi name alive for over fourteen generations. 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