Queen Elizabeth II was widely known for her lifelong love of dogs and devoted much of her time caring for dozens of Welsh corgis. The late monarch is said to have owned more than 30 of the breed, many of which were descendants from Susan, the corgi she received as an 18th birthday gift from her father, King George VI.
Her Majesty's beloved pooches were doted on at Buckingham Palace with their own food menu, tailormade gravy recipe and spacious royal beds. Despite many people believing the Queen had "too many dogs" - including her own husband Prince Philip - she refused to part with any of her pets.
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In an interview on This Morning yesterday, Dr Roger Mugford, an animal psychologist who worked for the royal household for decades, revealed the Queen's witty response when he advised her to stop breeding them.
"She had too many... according to Prince Philip as well," Roger said, recalling Her Majesty having between nine and 12 dogs at the time.
Queen Elizabeth ignored Prince Philip's opinion and light-heartedly joked that she wouldn't have hired Roger if he agreed with him.
When the canine trainer asked her if she'd thought about getting rid of any pets, the Queen simply replied: "If I thought that was going to be your advice, I wouldn't have invited you round."
She added: "You're telling me what I already know and what Prince Philip has already told me, that I've got too many."
Though Roger explained: "Sometimes it's the job of an advisor, consultant or specialist to give unwelcomed advice."
The former dog trainer explained how the Queen's corgis were "very friendly, cute and much-loved".
"She was a remarkable trainer. She could line them up in a hemi-circle and they remained patient and still waiting for their food, which came in on a big silver platter and individual bowls for each dog," he recalled.
"She was in control. She walked them, cared for them and even picked up the [poo] left behind."
Speaking about the impact of the Queen's death on her pets, Roger said the corgis will definitely know she is gone.
"The dynamics of the family have so dramatically changed, but they're well used to change in and out of planes, trains and cars, and with different people looking after them," he said.
"It's really good news that the Queen's three dogs are going to have a happy home in Windsor where Prince Andrew lives.
"He has two dogs, two lovely Norfolks as well, in a safe environment."
A spokeswoman for Prince Andrew has confirmed that the Duke and Duchess of York will look after the Queen's corgis, Muick and Sandy, who were a gift to Her Majesty.
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