Their length is a Welsh yard, between 36 - 43 inches from the tip of nose to tip of tail. Their center of balance is just under the chest. Put one hand under the chest behind the front legs, with the other hand supporting the hindquarters. Never let young puppies jump off furniture or go down large flights of stairs. Teach the pup to go up and down a short flight of stairs in the beginning.
Cardigans have large and prominent ears in proportion to their size.
Their hearing is extremely acute, and they can distinguish between familiar sounds and strange noises as an excellent watchdog. When they are young puppies, their ears are dropped, but starting anywhere after 8 weeks, their ears start to come up. When the puppies teethe, the ears may droop, but this is normal. Cardigans come in a wide range of colors, as opposed to the Pembroke. The Cardigan normally has white flashings on the neck, chest, feet and tip of tail.