Journalist Craig Brown reveals the truth about Queen Elizabeth's 'psycho' corgis
Throughout her reign, Queen Elizabeth became synonymous with a number of different things, one of which was her love for dogs.
In particular, the late monarch was a fan of corgis and dorgis – a mix breed between a corgi and dachshund.
The late Queen bred corgis and dorgis from a young age, owning a total of 83 over 14 generations, but a new book suggests it wasn't all as sweet as it seems.
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The late Queen Elizabeth (pictured on the right) was fond of corgis from a young age. AP
Journalist Craig Brown has revealed in his new biography, A Voyage Around the Queen, that the Queen's dogs were actually 'psycho.'
He shared that corgis are known for the unpredictable temperament as a breed, saying they can be "one minute cuddly, the next psycho", as reported by Vanity Fair.
But according to Brown, the lineage bred by the queen was particularly nightmarish.
The Queen's first corgi, Dooki, was particularly notorious for his bad behaviour, with Brown sharing that he even once bit a politician who came to visit.
"Dookie did not restrict his aggression to humans: he would happily attack the dining room chairs at Royal Lodge, the family home in Windsor Great Park," he shared.
Over the years she owned 83 dogs over 14 generations. Bettmann Archive
According to Brown, Dookie's disposition for violence was passed down from generation to generation.
"In 1984, Piper, the great-great-great-grand dorgi of Honey [the Queen's first dorgi] sank his teeth in several victims, including the Queen Mother and Prince Edward," explained Brown.
The journalist added that Piper was consequentially provided with a one-way ticket to Gatcombe, where he was taken care of by Princess Anne, who allegedly has a "soft spot for nippers and biters."
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She eventually figured out that bagpipes were the only way to keep her dog's behaviour at bay. Getty
Thankfully, the late Queen did eventually figure out how to keep her pets' unwelcome mannerisms at bay.
"Coincidentally, the way to scare off a belligerent corgi is the same as for a belligerent human being: a blast from the bagpipes," Brown wrote.
"Happily, the Queen always kept a set of bagpipes at hand."
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