Pembroke Welsh Corgi vs West Highland White Terrier
Compare Pembroke Welsh Corgis to West Highland White Terriers. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
West Highland White Terrier
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
Yes
Lifespan
12-14 Years
11-16 Years
Height
10-12 Inches
14-16 Inches
Weight
20-30 Pounds
15-20 Pounds
Intelligence
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
West Highland White Terrier
Origin Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Origin Year
1200 AD
1500 AD
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
West Highland White Terrier
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
West Highland White Terrier
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
West Highland White Terrier
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
No
No
Temperature Tolerance
45-85 °F
30-85 °F
Barks/Howls
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
West Highland White Terrier
Energy Level
High
High
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium to High
Top Running Speed
23 MPH
18 MPH
Strength
Medium
Medium
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
West Highland White Terrier
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Low
Shedding
Medium
Low
Dander
Medium
Low
Drool
None
None
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
West Highland White Terrier
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
No
Independent
No
Yes
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
West Highland White Terrier
Distracted Easy
No
Yes
Focused & Patient
Yes
No
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
West Highland White Terrier
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
West Highland White Terrier
Average Lifespan
12-14 Years
11-16 Years
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
West Highland White Terrier
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
West Highland White Terrier
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Shaggy
Shaggy
Wavy
Coat Length
Medium to Long
Medium
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
West Highland White Terrier
