Which dogs are famous as the preferred dog breed of Queen Elizabeth II?

The Pembroke Welsh Corgi is a cattle herding dog breed that originated in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The name "corgi" is derived from the Welsh words "cor" and "ci" (which is mutated to ‘gi’), meaning "dwarf" and "dog", respectively. Pembroke Welsh Corgis descended from the 'Spitz' family of dogs.

Pembroke Welsh Corgis are famous as the preferred breed of Queen Elizabeth II, who has owned more than 30 Royal corgis during her reign. Although these dogs have been favoured by British royalty for more than seventy years, among the British public they have recently fallen into decline in terms of popularity and demand.

At a young age, the Queen's passion for this breed started when her father, King George VI, brought home their first royal corgi who was later named "Dookie". The Queen ceased breeding corgis around 2012 so as not to leave any behind after she dies; her last corgi, "Willow", died in April 2018. She was gifted two new corgi pups by her family in 2021.