# Who is the breeder of Queen Elizabeth's corgies? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [November 7, 2011, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-breeder-of-queen-elizabeths-corgies/602182 "2011-11-07T17:49:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2011, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-breeder-of-queen-elizabeths-corgies/602182/1 "2011-11-07T17:49:44Z")
And does the breeder get to say “by appointment to the Queen”? I never quite under stood that phrase, also. If I bought a puppie from them, presumably he would be in the bloodline-progression (lineage) to dog royalty, which would be pretty cool. ---
**Author:** ![dolphinboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dolphinboy/32/330_2.png) [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2011, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-breeder-of-queen-elizabeths-corgies/602182/2 "2011-11-07T18:02:30Z")
Apparently the Queen breeds her own dogs… see [here](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1187279/Queen-stop-breeding-beloved-corgis-half-century-royal-pets.html). Or at least she used to… ---
**Author:** ![SanVito](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sanvito/32/2805_2.png) [@SanVito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanVito)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2011, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-breeder-of-queen-elizabeths-corgies/602182/3 "2011-11-07T18:18:19Z")
I think she breeds her own (presumably with help). Otherwise, you can look up Royal Warrant holders [here](http://www.royalwarrant.org/). ‘By Royal Appointment’ just means you’re an appointed supplier to the Queen. Very good for business to be able to display the crest as it’s deemed to be a mark of quality. Kinda the best endorsement your product can get. My other half works for[these people](http://www.james-knight.com/) - you can see hear how companies display the crest. My father’s company was in line for a Royal Warrant many years ago for supplying Prince Charles with ridingwear. There’s certain criteria you need to meet to qualify, like supplying a certain amount of ‘stuff’ continously for five years. Sadly, Prince Charles fell off his horse, broke his arm and didn’t ride for a while, so my Dad lost his chance. ---
**Author:** ![psychonaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/psychonaut/32/4655_2.png) [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2011, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-breeder-of-queen-elizabeths-corgies/602182/4 "2011-11-07T18:24:11Z")
> [@Leo\_Bloom](#): > > And does the breeder get to say “by appointment to the Queen”? I never quite under stood that phrase, also. That phrase indicates that the supplier of goods or services has [a royal warrant](https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Royal_warrant_of_appointment). ---
**Author:** ![SanVito](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sanvito/32/2805_2.png) [@SanVito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanVito)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2011, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-breeder-of-queen-elizabeths-corgies/602182/5 "2011-11-07T18:37:26Z")
Just been reading up, and it seems the Royal Warrants are only issued to tradesmen. Would dog breeders qualify? ---
**Author:** ![Ulfreida](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ulfreida/32/8014_2.png) [@Ulfreida](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulfreida)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2011, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-breeder-of-queen-elizabeths-corgies/602182/6 "2011-11-07T22:35:19Z")
The Queen started breeding her own corgis in the 1950’s, according to the info I was reading when I was into the breed in the 1980’s - '90’s. You could find out more about her present dogs through the breed club in the UK. ---
**Author:** ![njtt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecd19e/32.png) [@njtt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/njtt)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2011, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-breeder-of-queen-elizabeths-corgies/602182/7 "2011-11-07T22:42:45Z")
> [@dolphinboy](#): > > Apparently the Queen breeds her own dogs. Kinky! ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2011, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-breeder-of-queen-elizabeths-corgies/602182/8 "2011-11-07T23:11:35Z")
From what I read it doesn’t sound like she was a serious dog breeder. She was just breeding her own bitches once in awhile for pets. My parents did that for years with yorkies. They’d find a good stud and drop off the bitch when she came in heat. They’d promise a puppy to the studs owner. Serious breeders experiment and try to improve the breed. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2011, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-breeder-of-queen-elizabeths-corgies/602182/9 "2011-11-08T00:10:03Z")
> [@njtt](#): > > Kinky! Yes, it’s unfortunate that she’s well past breeding age, and her line of corgies will doe with her. ---
**Author:** ![SanVito](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sanvito/32/2805_2.png) [@SanVito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanVito)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2011, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-breeder-of-queen-elizabeths-corgies/602182/10 "2011-11-08T08:21:28Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > From what I read it doesn’t sound like she was a serious dog breeder. She was just breeding her own bitches once in awhile for pets. > > My parents did that for years with yorkies. They’d find a good stud and drop off the bitch when she came in heat. They’d promise a puppy to the studs owner. > > Serious breeders experiment and try to improve the breed. Ahem, [linky](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-102313/Queen-meets-corgis-Down-Under.html) > [@](#): > > The Queen has succeeded in breeding a new type of royal corgi, it emerged today. > She told the Adelaide Hills Kennel Club that, after many years of trying, she bred two tri-colour corgi pups which have black, as well as red and white, in their coats. ---
**Author:** ![dtilque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2011, 9:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-breeder-of-queen-elizabeths-corgies/602182/11 "2011-11-08T09:41:37Z")
> [@njtt](#): > > Kinky! Talk about kinky, am I the only one who missed the first letter of the last word of the subject line when first reading it?