Corgi Carrying Humongous Branch Looks Just Like a Walking Bush
At first, it seems like a bush slowly trotting your way, But upon closer inspection, this leafy bush has four furry, stubby legs, and a big, smiling snout. Why, it’s not a bust at all. Rather, it’s a Corgi carrying an enormous leafy branch at least five times as big as he is. But nobody tell him that his new favorite stick is far too big to take him. He’s far too pleased with himself.
“Nothing like ambition,” reads one of the comments on this video of an adorable Corgi trotting down the sidewalk with his branch. Actually, the branch is so big it looks more like a small tree—possibly a black locust, judging from the leaves.
Where is he taking it? Who knows? But you can be sure he’s having fun.
Why Dogs Like Sticks
It’s a well-known fact that dogs like to carry sticks around in their mouths, and sometimes, they can even go overboard, as this Corgi is with this giant branch. Don’t overthink the activity, they like holding sticks because they are fun toys—fun to fetch, to chew, and to carry. Though many dogs were purposefully bred over periods of hundreds of years to be “retriever” breeds and especially like to fetch and carry sticks for people, that doesn’t mean that non-retriever breeds don’t like sticks—the impulse can exist in all dogs.
In other words, this Corgi is not alone. In fact, there are other videos online of a Corgi carrying a large branch around. Maybe it’s the same dog, and this is his favorite pastime.
Why We Love Corgis
Corgis are a compact, popular breed of dog originally bred to work as cattle herders. Though it seems unlikely such a diminutive pooch would have an effect on giant cows, their role was that of a “heeler”—a specialized type of herding dog whose job it was to dart in and out between the legs of the large livestock and nip at their heels to get them to move how the keepers wanted.
The official name of the Corgi breed is “Pembroke Welsh Corgi” and they are probably most famous for being the beloved favorite dog of Queen Elizabeth II. Over the course of her lifetime, the former Queen of England was a proud dog mama to thirty Corgis, and at the time of her death, she had two Corgis, a Dachshund/Corgi mix known as a “Dorgi” and a Cocker Spaniel.
Corgis are known for being affectionate, loyal, easy to train, and energetic. Though they are only about a foot tall at the shoulder and weigh between twenty-five and thirty pounds, Corgis are still a powerful, athletic breed. They come in a variety of colors, including trim-color, and usually have white markings on their legs, chest, stomachs and faces. Their bark is described as a “yodel” and their short legs allow them to “sploot”—lay down with their four legs splayed out in all directions.
Their compact size and affectionate nature make them great choices as a family dog as well as excellent candidates for therapy and emotional support dogs.
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