A Cardigan is a sturdy working herding breed. it's temperament differs from the wildly popular retrievers and spaniels because herding requires more calculation. They are highly attuned animals who can read body language, tone of voice, and the look in your eye. The more you understand how well adapted your dog is to you and your environment, the better the bond between you and your dog. Some Cardigans have a reputation for independence and disobedience; this is a failure of communication between dog and owner. Cardigans are so attuned to your mood they instinctively avoid you when you are not in a good mood. This may be because herding dogs read an animal and predict its move; your Cardigan will herd you as well.
Along with the herding instinct, your Cardigan also needs companionship. They want to be with you. Some like to be held; many lie in laps, almost all sneak a head onto a knee for a stroking. They are affectionate creatures but unlike a Golden Retriever they do not live for love. They live for companionship.
As a breed, they have impressive stamina. On-lookers often jest that such short legs cannot carry a dog very far and how wrong they are. A corgi is bred to work all day on a farm. They are agile and impressive athletes who defy their shortness with the speed and agility of any dog twice its size.
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