To the Japanese Pembroke Welsh Corgi Fanciers
I am pleased to introduce the Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of Japan's translation of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America's website. Permission was granted to Mr. Jun Sekino to translate this website by the Officers and Board of Directors of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America, Inc. in 2004 at the board meeting in Biloxi, Mississippi. Mr. Sekino is a breeder of Pembrokes and a true scholar of the breed. I was fortunate enough to make his acquaintance several years ago when he attended his first PWCCA national specialty show and our friendship grew over the next several years. He explained to me his great interest in the breed and his desire to learn as much as he could about Pembrokes. I was already aware of the interest in the breed in Japan from several inquiries and many questions from Japanese fanciers received via the internet. I count myself fortunate to have made several friendships with Japanese Pembroke fanciers through those internet inquiries.
It is my hope that this new Corgi club in Japan will make education of it's members and the general public of Japan and the improvement of the breed as it's primary goals. The presentation of this website is a big step toward the education of those seeking information on the wonderful breed we all love so much. The adoption of a Code of Ethics is a second step that will put this club on the right road for the preservation of the breed. If you love Corgis and want to learn more about this breed, I would suggest that you inquire how to join this club and become involved with it. Not everyone should become a breeder, as there are many costs and much work to raising puppies the right way, but there are many other ways a person can become involved with a breed. If you are looking for a puppy, contact the Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of Japan through the contact information found on this website.
I am excited about the PWCC of Japan and their goals and I encourage all of you to learn as much about this enchanting dog we call the Pembroke Welsh Corgi through this club and this website. I stand ready to help the membership of the PWCCJ in any way that I can and wish you all much success with this club and your dogs.
Stephanie S Hedgepath
Vice President(2006) , Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America, Inc. |