The Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club
of the Garden State

The objectives of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of the Garden State:

• to encourage and promote quality in the breeding of purebred Pembroke Welsh Corgis and to do all possible to bring their natural qualities to perfection
• to urge members and breeders to accept the standard of the breed as approved by The American Kennel Club as the only standard of excellence by which Pembroke Welsh Corgis shall be judged
• to do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of the breed by encouraging sportsmanlike competition at dog shows and obedience trials.
• to conduct sanctioned and licensed specialty shows, obedience trials, and agility trials under the rules of The American Kennel Club

History of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of the Garden State (New Jersey)

Our New Jersey club is a non-profit organization founded in August of 1984 with 16 charter members. Our first match was held in June of 1985 and the AKC recognized our chosen name, Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of the Garden State, in October of that same year. We went on to hold our required AKC recognized "B" matches and then proceeded to hold our required "A" matches. The results of successfully doing the preceding meant that we then were approved to hold AKC-licensed events where championship points are awarded.

Our first Pembroke Welsh Corgi Funday was held in April of 1996 and our first Pembroke Welsh Corgi Specialty was held in May of 1996. We have been holding a Herding Trial or Herding Instinct Test each year since 1988.

In November of 1991, the PWCCGS established its Pembroke Welsh Corgi Rescue Program, which is currently in need of volunteers.

The Club holds a Pembroke Welsh Corgi match show every year which supports both obedience and breed. We actively sponsor — through sweeps or supported entries — a number of shows each year. In 2001, the Club held its first Agility Trial. From our original 16 members, the Club has grown to over 60 members/families.