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Image 2 of 14 When park rangers heard about the meetup, they told organizers they couldn't hold official events at the beach. So the event was "canceled" -- but many owners showed up anyway. When park rangers heard about the meetup, they told organizers they couldn't hold official events at the beach. So the event was "canceled" -- but many owners showed up anyway. Photo: Katie Meek / The Chronicle

Image 3 of 14 The corgis were accompanied by just as many proud corgi parents, who dote on their low-rider pets. 'Before I got (Mickey), I was checking corgiaddict.com on a daily basis,' said Jimmy Tran, 24, of Berkeley (not pictured). 'It was inevitable that we'd get a corgi.' less The corgis were accompanied by just as many proud corgi parents, who dote on their low-rider pets. 'Before I got (Mickey), I was checking corgiaddict.com on a daily basis,' said Jimmy Tran, 24, of Berkeley ... more Photo: Katie Meek / The Chronicle

Image 4 of 14 Welsh corgis come in two varieties -- Pembroke and Cardigan -- and were originally bred in Wales for herding purposes on small farms with ducks, geese and small cattle, though corgi owner Marley Habel of El Cerrito joked her friends often ask, 'What do they herd? Guinea pigs?' less Welsh corgis come in two varieties -- Pembroke and Cardigan -- and were originally bred in Wales for herding purposes on small farms with ducks, geese and small cattle, though corgi owner Marley Habel of El ... more Photo: Katie Meek / The Chronicle

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Image 6 of 14 In Welsh folklore, fairy warriors ride corgis into battle, a tale reflected in the corgi's harness-shaped markings over its shoulders. In Welsh folklore, fairy warriors ride corgis into battle, a tale reflected in the corgi's harness-shaped markings over its shoulders. Photo: Katie Meek / The Chronicle

Image 7 of 14 Sometimes being so cute requires a quick shake-off to bring things back under control. Sometimes being so cute requires a quick shake-off to bring things back under control. Photo: Katie Meek / The Chronicle

Image 8 of 14 Corgis have shot up in popularity over past years, especially due to blogs like www.corgiaddict.com that share reader-generated content -- usually photos of corgis in adorable costumes. Corgis have shot up in popularity over past years, especially due to blogs like www.corgiaddict.com that share reader-generated content -- usually photos of corgis in adorable costumes. Photo: Katie Meek / The Chronicle

Image 9 of 14 Why does the Internet love corgis? 'Because corgis are genetic dwarves, they literally never grow up and look like puppies forever,' said Deanna Oleske, 28, of Houston, who runs www.corgiaddict.com. 'Their cuteness is permanent.' less Why does the Internet love corgis? 'Because corgis are genetic dwarves, they literally never grow up and look like puppies forever,' said Deanna Oleske, 28, of Houston, who runs www.corgiaddict.com. 'Their ... more Photo: Katie Meek / The Chronicle

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Image 11 of 14 Doesn't hurt that corgis have a heart-shaped pattern on their rump fur. Doesn't hurt that corgis have a heart-shaped pattern on their rump fur. Photo: Katie Meek / The Chronicle

Image 12 of 14 Breeders say corgis also have a spirited temperament -- a big dog that doesn't realize it's in a little dog's body. Breeders say corgis also have a spirited temperament -- a big dog that doesn't realize it's in a little dog's body. Photo: Katie Meek / The Chronicle

Image 13 of 14 Keep calm and corgi on, Bay Area. Keep calm and corgi on, Bay Area. Photo: Katie Meek / The Chronicle