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Corgis on High Street

Posted by on September 29, 2007 | Filed Under Animals, Daily Photo 16 Comments 

I used to walk past these corgi’s every day on my way to work, and as a dog lover they always brought a smile to my face. They were installed to coincide with the 50th jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. As New Zealand is a member of the Commonwealth, Queen Elizabeth is also the Queen of New Zealand. And, the queen is well known for her corgis. The corgi at the back is sniffing a dropped ice cream.

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Not everyone likes them, but I think they’re cute!

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16 Responses to Corgis on High Street

  1. Jilly
    September 29th, 2007 at 8:05 pm

    What fun! Why corgis, I wonder. I stayed, years ago, with a corgi breeder in Christchurch. Coincidence with your photo…

  2. Kristin
    December 6th, 2007 at 3:09 am

    Queen Elizabeth is very famous for her many corgis and doxie-corgis (Dorgis). These statues are very fitting for her jubilee.

  3. carly
    June 29th, 2008 at 10:25 am

    I have a corgi named truly!!!!

  4. jen
    August 28th, 2009 at 10:44 am

    I am loving that installation. Unfortunately, in the US, some idiot would trip over these (usually on purpose) and sue the city and church and ruin the enjoyment for everyone. Glad to see the rest of the world isn’t completely devoid of humor and. Ethics yet! ;)

  5. Alina
    October 14th, 2009 at 1:49 am

    This is very good idea! I’m a corgis fun and they deserve to be installed on the street so people can get some idea how they look like (specially americans!)

  6. Shannon
    March 16th, 2010 at 8:38 am

    Alina, we actually have Corgis in America, too.

    Love the statues. They’re adorable.

  7. Elina
    April 25th, 2010 at 9:33 pm

    They are wonderful. I have two dogs, a beautiful sculpture would also deserved. ;-)

  8. Lesley Chalmers
    August 10th, 2010 at 10:46 pm

    What a surprise finding this! I actually own the corgis used as the models for these sculptures. The sculptor was Dr Dave Marshall a well known local Vet turned sculptor. The scenario was that they had escaped from home and were roaming through the city. The one with the ice cream is our Beetle (Merthyr Olive A Gin) – now 14 years old. The one with the leash in his mouth is Clinton – officially known as Can Ch/ NZ Grand Ch/Aust Ch Boitano President of Merthyr (USA) and the third one was a composite.

  9. janice
    September 20th, 2010 at 12:23 pm

    love the corgis. i have one,he is my third.good house dogs,loyal and he can hear the postman coming before he is ten minutes away.

  10. janice
    September 20th, 2010 at 12:25 pm

    thanks for showing me these pictures never been to new zealand but think these models are great

  11. sue
    October 26th, 2010 at 2:33 pm

    I love these corgis! I am an American and have had corgis for many years. I currently have a Cardigan, but also loved my Pembrokes very much. Maybe I’ll be able to visit New Zealand one day and see them in person.

  12. Michelle
    October 26th, 2010 at 3:00 pm

    Hi Sue, the corgis are on High Street and survived the quake – so they’ll be here and waiting for you when you come and visit.

  13. sue
    October 27th, 2010 at 1:11 pm

    That’s great – I can’t wait to see them.

  14. Julie Clements
    November 16th, 2010 at 11:24 am

    Hi,

    I am trying to find David MArshall’s web site do you know what it is?

    Cheers,

    Julie

  15. Michelle
    November 18th, 2010 at 9:51 pm

    No sorry I don’t know of the website.

  16. Julie
    December 20th, 2010 at 7:28 am

    CUTE!!!

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