Pembrokes feature pointed ears, and are somewhat smaller in stature than the Cardigan.
They are low-set, intelligent, strong and sturdy with stamina sufficient to work a day on the farm.
The common height at the withers is between 10–12 inches (25–30 cm), while a male dog of this breed should weigh no more than 30 pounds (14 kg), and a female 25 pounds (11 kg).
 The tail is shorter than that of a Cardigan, which can be accomplished through breeding or docking.
Historically, the Pembroke was a breed with a natural bob tail (a very short tail), and today, if the Pembroke has a tail at all, it is usually curly.
Due to the advent of tail docking in dogs, the bobtail was not aggressively pursued, with breeders focusing instead on other characteristics, and the tail artificially shortened if need be.
Given that some countries now ban docking, some breeders are again attempting to select dogs with the genes for natural bob tails.

Fewer colors of coat appear in the Pembroke breed.
These include red, sable, tan, fawn and black, each of which can be with or without white markings.
Plain white or grey coats can also be seen, but these would be considered to be a serious fault for the purposes of conformation shows.
However, the Pembroke Welsh Corgi has no specific disqualification criteria present in the breed standard.

Pembroke Welsh Corgis have two coats that vary in length along their body.
The first coat is a shorter, inner coat that is resistant to harsh weather, while the outer coat is rougher and longer, but still of medium length.
The length of the coat differs upon various parts of the body.
Fur tends to be longer and thicker behind their fore and hind legs, as well as underneath their bodies.
In addition, they appear to have more voluminous fur on their chest, neck, and shoulders.
Pembroke Welsh corgis have shedding coats.
Pembrokes feature pointed ears, and are somewhat smaller in stature than the Cardigan. They are low-set, intelligent, strong and sturdy with stamina sufficient to work a day on the farm. The common height at the withers is between 10–12 inches (25–30 cm), while a male dog of this breed should weigh no more than 30 pounds (14 kg), and a female 25 pounds (11 kg).  The tail is shorter than that of a Cardigan, which can be accomplished through breeding or docking. Historically, the Pembroke was a breed with a natural bob tail (a very short tail), and today, if the Pembroke has a tail at all, it is usually curly. Due to the advent of tail docking in dogs, the bobtail was not aggressively pursued, with breeders focusing instead on other characteristics, and the tail artificially shortened if need be. Given that some countries now ban docking, some breeders are again attempting to select dogs with the genes for natural bob tails.
Fewer colors of coat appear in the Pembroke breed. These include red, sable, tan, fawn and black, each of which can be with or without white markings. Plain white or grey coats can also be seen, but these would be considered to be a serious fault for the purposes of conformation shows. However, the Pembroke Welsh Corgi has no specific disqualification criteria present in the breed standard.
Pembroke Welsh Corgis have two coats that vary in length along their body. The first coat is a shorter, inner coat that is resistant to harsh weather, while the outer coat is rougher and longer, but still of medium length. The length of the coat differs upon various parts of the body. Fur tends to be longer and thicker behind their fore and hind legs, as well as underneath their bodies. In addition, they appear to have more voluminous fur on their chest, neck, and shoulders. Pembroke Welsh corgis have shedding coats.
Welsh Corgi