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Corgis are credible pets to acquire and the Pembroke Welsh corgis are among the ten most expensive dog breeds around. A pure breed corgi puppy could cost between $600 - $1000 but the ones that are not pure breed can be gotten for $100 - $400. However, beyond the cost of purchasing corgi puppies, maintaining a corgi is relatively not very expensive. The maintenance of corgis will be examined under the following headings:

Grooming

Owing to the fact that corgis are susceptible to shedding, it becomes necessary to always ensure that grooming is frequently done on them. Hence, you might need to get some grooming supplies [that include deshedding brush and maybe some mineral supplement] that would help manage the shedding process.

Feeding

Corgis perform at optimal level when they are fed with meaty diets. It is very important to know that corgis tend to get overweight very easily- and this could cause serious health problem in the long run. So, it might do a lot of good to monitor their feeding very closely. Additionally, aside feeding them healthily, corgis owners should see to it that the dogs do some exercises on daily basis.

Healthcare

Research has shown that corgis usually suffer from certain hereditary disorders [like canine hip dysplasia and degenerative myelopathy] and some other diseases which could lead to death in some cases. The lifespan of corgis, is 12 years.

In conclusion, corgis are low maintenance dog breed. Nonetheless, the cost of keeping one might be affected by how well one is attentive to their (the corgis') lifestyle and/or health.