Hi, I’m Mary, the breeder behind Arrowleaf Corgis.

Our dogs are first and foremost members of our family. I work from home, so our corgis spend their days right alongside us with access to our home and nearly two-acre property. They are raised around our seven children, other dogs, livestock, and the everyday activity of a busy family home.

Because our dogs live so closely with us, temperament is incredibly important. We value corgis that are confident, social, biddable, and able to settle comfortably into family life. Our puppies begin learning from an early age through handling, socialization, household exposure, and age-appropriate training. Over the years, one of the most rewarding parts of our program has been watching the dogs we have produced become wonderful companions and best friends to children and families.

Pembroke Welsh Corgis are a herding breed, and we appreciate preserving those natural instincts while also selecting for dogs that are willing to work with their people. Our own corgis have opportunities to use those instincts around our sheep and poultry, while still being happy, well-adjusted house dogs.

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From Colton Corgis to Arrowleaf

We were formerly known as Colton Corgis. In 2023, I chose a new name that felt more personal and better represented the direction of our program: Arrowleaf Pembroke Welsh Corgis.

Although the name changed, our core goals did not. We remain committed to producing healthy, well-tempered, structurally sound Pembroke Welsh Corgis and placing them with families who will value them for a lifetime.

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Quality Over Quantity

We believe strongly in quality over quantity and typically produce only a small number of carefully planned litters each year.

I prefer to have interested and carefully screened homes waiting before a litter is planned whenever possible. This allows us to focus on making thoughtful breeding decisions rather than simply producing puppies and then searching for homes afterward.

Every dog in our home is extensively socialized with children, adults, other dogs, and animals. With seven children ranging in age from young children to teenagers, our puppies grow up with plenty of real-life experience from the beginning.

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Conformation & The Pembroke Welsh Corgi Standard

We participate in AKC conformation with our dogs and select breeding prospects with the Pembroke Welsh Corgi Breed Standard in mind.

While showing is an important part of evaluating our breeding program, our family comes first. I homeschool our children, work from home, and operate a small business, so traveling the show circuit every weekend is not currently our priority. Our dogs attend select AKC shows throughout the year, sometimes with me and sometimes with members of our show team.

As our children grow older, I hope to spend even more time in the conformation ring.

I have also been fortunate to learn from experienced breeding and show mentors, including people who have competed with Pembroke Welsh Corgis at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Their experience and guidance have been invaluable as I continue developing the Arrowleaf breeding program.

Our breeding decisions are made with the preservation of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi in mind. We do not intentionally breed for fluff coats or mismarks, and we do not crossbreed Pembroke Welsh Corgis to produce merle or other so-called “designer” varieties.

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Health Testing

Producing healthy dogs is one of the most important responsibilities we have as breeders.

Every Pembroke Welsh Corgi in our breeding program is genetically tested for:

• Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)

• Von Willebrand Disease (vWD)

• Progressive Retinal Atrophy — Rod Cone Dysplasia 3 (PRA-RCD3)

• Exercise-Induced Collapse (EIC)

Our breeding dogs are clear or carriers for these conditions, and pairings are carefully planned so that we do not produce puppies genetically affected by these tested disorders.

When a clear dog is bred to a carrier, we may individually test puppies for the applicable condition so families know their puppy’s genetic status. Those results are included with the puppy’s health records.

Genetic testing is only one part of our health program. We also utilize OFA and/or PennHIP hip evaluations and CAER eye examinations when evaluating dogs for our breeding program.

We are fortunate to have a strong support network that includes our general-care veterinarians, veterinary technicians, experienced breeders, and mentors. Breeding always presents new situations to learn from, and I believe responsible breeders should never stop seeking knowledge, asking questions, and improving their programs.

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Our Commitment

Our goal is not simply to produce puppies. It is to produce Pembroke Welsh Corgis we are proud to have our name behind.

We strive for dogs with sound structure, good health, stable temperaments, natural breed type, and the ability to thrive as companions, show dogs, and working partners.

Most importantly, every Arrowleaf puppy begins life as part of our family, and we remain committed to our puppies and their families long after they leave our home.

Below you will find a genetic inheritance chart explaining how different clear and carrier combinations may affect puppies.