As most of you know, ChloeLouise is a Fluffy. When we were selecting our pup from the litter of NINE, I was especially attracted to the fuzzy ones (there may have been as many as 4 that looked like little teddy bears!). I didn't know they were probably "Fluffies" - I only knew these pups were the most DARLING little fur-balls! Since Chloe was to be "just a pet"
recognizing a "serious coat flaw" was not something that even entered my mind!! As she grew I realized she did NOT look "normal"!! She didn't resemble the Corgis on my calendar so I started researching what was "wrong"! That's when I discovered the Fluffy "defect"...and also discovered what LuvMyFluffy refers to - that Fluffy owners tend to be VERY pleased with their Fluffs. As I have mentioned on other threads where this topic comes up, I understand all the "preserving breed standard " concern - but that not withstanding - I am VERY PROUD of my Fluffy girl! We always are stopped on our walks by people who want to know what kind of dog she is! "Sheltie with short legs" is what is commonly assumed! So, I just do some "Corgi education" - I figure that comes with the territory now!
Chloe's ear feathering is most noticable - inside her ears as well as long fur just behind her ears. She appears to have a "mane" and the hair on her back is long and quite silky (not as long as Gizmo's, however!). Her belly fur is very long and would drag on the ground if we didn't have her trimmed regularly. She has feathering on her legs and a nearly ridulous amount of RUMP fur!! She does not have cute little Corgi "pants" - she sports a floor-length SKIRT when she isn't groomed! And there is the only disavantage that I can see - her, ahem, "rump area" is frequently "not fresh"
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Hope my perspective has been helpful!
And, YES, I would be interested in the "Fluffycult" information!!
(by the way, Gizmo is an exceptionally beautiful Fluffy!!
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Margo