Choosing to get a dog can be one of the most rewarding and fulfilling decisions you’ll ever make, and even more so if you have a family with kids. However, it isn’t enough to just go to your local pound and pick any dog they have available there: the breed of the dog you choose to welcome into your home matters, as different breeds are more suited (by nature of their characteristics) to different families and living situations.

Take the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, one of the most family-friendly breeds out there on the market today. The Pembroke Welsh Corgi is known for being small and full-of-energy, loving to socialize and spend time with family and friends: it’s extremely friendly to outsiders, yet is also known for being fiercely loyal to its core family. A breed with a long-running history that has bred it especially for herding, taking care of its charges and making sure no harm comes to them, the Pembroke Welsh Corgi is also one of the best breeds to choose if you have small children.

If any of the above has piqued your interest, we are only just beginning to scratch the service of the benefits of adopting this popular dog breed. Read on to find out why a Pembroke Welsh Corgi puppy might be the perfect fit for your family.

An Easy Breed For Novice Owners

If you’ve never owned a dog before and you’re not sure how to properly care for one, a Pembroke Welsh Corgi might be a good place to start yourself out. Corgis are relatively low maintenance compared to other breeds, requiring frequent exercise (but that’s pretty much standard across most breeds), regular brushing, and baths at least every other week.

You won’t find it hard to exercise your Corgi, as the little bundles of energy will spend plenty of time exercising themselves by running all-around your house, though you should still take them out for frequent walks.

As for the frequent grooming schedule involved, Corgis tend to have short, thick fur that can become easily matted and tangled if left ungroomed. Like everything else involved in taking care of a puppy of any breed, grooming your Corgi will be a habit that you get into with relative ease.

Great With Children

As mentioned above, Corgis were bred to be herding dogs, meaning that they are hardwired to be good with children: unlike other dogs that are typically seen as kid-friendly, however, they have an advantage due to their short-stature and non-aggressive nature.

Well-meaning dogs of other breeds, if they’re sizeable enough, could accidentally injure your kids by being playful, not knowing their strength. However, Corgis are typically much smaller and lighter than other breeds, so they will be free to play with your children to both parties’ content.

Moreover, the fierce loyalty associated with Corgis coupled with their ancestry as herding dogs means that your Corgi will take a protective tone with your children, watching out for them as they go out to play. You couldn’t ask for a better companion for your young children than a Pembroke Welsh Corgi.

Easy to Train

Pembroke Welsh Corgis are also notoriously easy to train, being a notoriously intelligent breed that loves to learn and easily absorbs new commands. However, it should also be noted that their intelligence can also make them independent, and they may start out with a bit of a stubborn streak.

Fear not, however, as this stubborn streak won’t make it difficult to train them: it’s just a part of their personality that comes off as endearing, part of the reason why Corgis are so universally beloved. Food is an exceptionally good motivator for Corgis and able to provide them with the motivation to do what you say until it becomes a habit: just stick their favorite treat under their noses and watch as they recalculate (some owners say they’ve seen this) and decide to follow your directions.

Not every breed is a perfect fit for every family, but if your family needs a puppy that is intelligent, loves to play, and requires relatively minimal effort to take care of, you can’t go wrong with the Pembroke Welsh Corgi.