[Michael Romanos]

Corgis SHOULD enjoy being groomed because they like being fondled, petted, scratched, massaged, stroked and accorded attention. But a Corgi cross is not a Corgi. If your dog likes these things but doesn't like your acts of grooming, try different things. For example, try having her sit instead of standing - this might help to relax her - because maybe the whole process tenses her up and makes her feel under some kind of duress; don't use a hard brush until she is ok with grooming - use a soft brush and after each brush, stroke along her back and sides, with your hand as though it is smoothing her coat (I do this anyway because the natural oil on the skin of a human's hands are good for getting a little gleam to the coat); alternatively don't use a brush at all at this point, just the combing - and remember not to comb hard and be especially gentle with her skirt (in the USA called pants). Reward and praise and roll her over and tickle her tummy after each session that she allows herself to be groomed.

I looked after a Corgi pup for two weeks and he did not want to be brushed and combed or towelled clean in order to come inside my house and he would break away, try to nip etc. So I tried some of the above and told him he had no choice in the matter anyway. It worked.