Grooming

[aircooled53]

I'm have noticed that Cooper has been sheeding alot so we took him down to Snoopy's Dog house and had him groom in the Fall. Well it late summer and his hair has grown back so we decieded to give it a try again.

He was so happy to get his hair cut , he was jumping around and running rolling over the ground. He looks more comfortable so I think that this will be a usual grooming every year spring and fall cuts. just like when I get a hair cut he needs one too..LOL

[Michael Romanos]

If Cooper is not a fluffy, I would never recommend any part of his coat being shorn, cut or trimmed. I don't live in a hot climate - but if I did, I would seek out other ways of keeping a Corgi a bit cooler than the conditions are on a hot day.

[bailey]

I know you are not supposed to shave corgis, but corgis aren't supposed to be groomed? (hair cut, trim...) If you do trim their fur...how short can you cut?

I have a pup so I don't have to worry about that but I would like to know.

[Peggy]

Originally Posted by bailey

I know you are not supposed to shave corgis, but corgis aren't supposed to be groomed? (hair cut, trim...) If you do trim their fur...how short can you cut?

Yes, corgis should be groomed, but grooming does not necessarily mean trimming or cutting the hair. For a corgi with the normal coat, you do not trim anything but the bottom of the feet. Corgis are not breeds that needs to be trimmed.

Corgis should be brushed and/or combed. Bathed occasionally, (maybe 2-3 times a year). The hair around the pads should be trimmed but that is all that should be trimed or cut on a corgi, other than a fluffy.

Of course nails should be trimmed either with a dog nail clipper or with a dremel tool.

With a fluffy, I would recommend only shortening NOT shaving some areas, such as the pants and any excess feathering.

Here are some sites that might
For all corgis:
Grooming The Pet Corgi
PWCCA
Care and Feeding of a Utah Corgi!
How to Dremel Dog Nails @ DoberDawn.com

And for fluffies:
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http://bellsouthpwp2.net/c/h/chrisan...Heidi/care.htm

Peggy

[Michael Romanos]

Grooming seems to mean different things to different people. Grooming a normal (within a wide range) coated Corgi does NOT mean trimming (apart from the hairs around the pads of their feet and maybe their whiskers if they are excessively long), nor cutting nor shearing - just like Taflar has said. It means brushing, combing, bathing amd specific grooming aspects for conformation showing purposes.

Grooming a fluffy coated Corgi could (perhaps should) include trimming their coat to combat the hot weather periods, and maybe trimming part of their skirt/trousers/pants in preventing soiling on toilet occasions.

The difference between the two (normal and fluffy) apart from the obvious, is that a fluffy coated Corgi has a 'damaged' coat at birth.

My recommendation is to comb, brush, comb a Corgi daily for three-four minutes or once every other day for five-six minutes, and bath once monthly (or sooner if absolutely necessary) using premium dog shampoo.

[colbycorgi]

[/quote]The difference between the two (normal and fluffy) apart from the obvious, is that a fluffy coated Corgi has a 'damaged' coat at birth.[/quote]

OH BOY MR. MICHAEL- MY MOMMY DOESN'T THINK I'M DAMNAGED??

BUT SHE ALSO ISNT INTO SHOWING ME OR ANYTHING, SHE JUST LOVES MY "DEFECT"!!!

COLBY Colbster


Michael- i know you were just pointing out a characteristic of the breed,but i couldnt resist....Colby made me do it

Julie

[Michael Romanos]

I thought I gave a pretty apt description. Sorry if it sounded cruel. A fluffy coated Corgi happens to be Taylor's favourite dog.

[colbycorgi]

I know you meant it to be more in the formal way...its all good....