Low-set, strong and well built, the Pembroke Welsh Corgi has a shorter body and tail than the Cardigan Corgi and, while its legs are short, theyre known for being lighter boned than the Cardigans. Its said that the breed comes from the same family that includes the Keeshond, Pomeranian , Samoyed and Chow Chow and its direct ancestors were brought into Europe as early as 1107, according to Peterson.