How much does a corgi cost approximately, and what is the purpose of docking the tail?
The corgi is a relatively well-known small dog breed and also one of the more popular pet dog breeds, deeply loved by dog lovers. Corgis are very bold and quite alert, yet they have a gentle temperament and are a good helper for guarding the home. The corgi's appearance is covered with medium-length fine fur, with two large upright ears, looking very sturdy. In everyday observation you will notice that some corgis have their tails docked until only a tiny bit remains. Why is that? And how much does a corgi cost per dog?
1. How much does a corgi cost approximately?
The price of a corgi is affected by many factors, roughly ranging from over 1,000 to several thousand yuan. Mainly look at the following two aspects.
1. The better the corgi's breed, the higher the price. A corgi with average appearance costs about 2,000 yuan. If bought from a dog dealer, a corgi with poor appearance and impure breed may be cheaper, in the range of a few hundred to 1,000 yuan. A low price also has its downsides; the corgi may be harder to raise, or may not have received vaccinations during breeding, so buying it back may bring more future problems.
On the market, the price of a purebred corgi with good appearance is generally no less than 2,500 yuan. With complete vaccinations and relevant certification, the price is no less than 3,500 yuan.
2. If it is a competition-level corgi, the requirements are very high. The corgi's height, weight, coat, bone mass and walking posture all have rigid requirements. This kind of corgi is also very expensive, basically ranging from 8,000 to over 100,000 yuan. However, for ordinary pet keeping, there is no need to raise a corgi of this level.
2. What is the purpose of docking a corgi's tail?
In the past, corgis were used to herd cattle. If a cow did not obey, the corgi would bite the cow's ankle, and at that moment the cow would run around wildly from the pain. At this time the corgi's tail was at risk of being stepped on, so corgis that watched over and herded cattle needed to have their tails docked. Gradually this also became a custom, and even many people keeping corgis as pets choose to dock their tails.
Later, many people felt that a corgi without a tail has a bigger, funnier and fuller-looking butt, so they would ask for its tail to be docked as short as possible.
But must you dock a corgi's tail when raising one? The answer is no. After all, docking the tail is quite cruel to the corgi, and it needs to be done at a professional pet hospital to reduce the chance of infection. If you want to dock the tail, try to do it shortly after birth when it is young by tying the small tail with a rubber band and letting it naturally necrose and fall off, which can reduce its pain. Animals are all sentient beings, and if we raise them we must treat them well.