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Permalink Reply by Yuki & Ellie on July 11, 2011 at 10:23am

A trim probably wouldn't do anything to stop the shedding, as it's the undercoat that sheds so profusely and not the top coat.  If she means to shave him, then here's a post in the FAQ that's all about whether to shave or not.  The post is about shaving to help in the heat, but the replies will be useful for you, as well.  In my opinion, shaving would be a bad idea.  A good deshedding at the groomer's might help a lot, though!

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Permalink Reply by Stephen Roy on July 11, 2011 at 10:47am

Thanks for the info!

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Permalink Reply by Jane on July 11, 2011 at 11:13am

Trimming won't do anything for the shedding besides make the shed hairs all prickly, I definitely wouldn't do it. You could try taking him to the groomer for deshedding, but at 6 months old he still has his baby coat and I can't imagine they're going to be able to do much. Once he gets his adult coat the shedding will probably be much worse and the grooming would be more effective.

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Permalink Reply by Sam Tsang on July 11, 2011 at 11:31am

Hi Stephen, the corgi pup coat takes 2 years to be fully filled out, it is a double coat, bug , water and sun resistant. Unless you have a fluffy coat corgi or medical emergency, you DO NOT trim / shave the coat period. As the corgi age, the top coat do not grow back as frequent and it will never be the same, not to mention it's July now. It is important to let the dog groomer know that you DO NOT want your corgi trim / alter in any shape or form.

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Permalink Reply by Kari & Quin on July 11, 2011 at 11:40am

I think a lot of groomers are clipper happy any way, so if you do take him in for a deshedding groom MAKE SURE you tell them NO clippers:)

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Permalink Reply by Melvin Brock on July 11, 2011 at 12:12pm

NO CLIPPING !!! Brush-Brush-Brush, sweep/vac.  Corgi's shed all the time, you wear a corgi like a badge of honor.  All the work it takes for up-keep is rewarded 10 fold with their funny/loving/crazieness.  A good groomer can work wonders BUT they will still shed just less (for a while).

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Permalink Reply by Ellen Andersen on July 11, 2011 at 1:15pm

Agree on what folks have posted....lots of brushing.  I have two fluffs and a short haired, on all of them I use the Furminator which is one of the options available.  I LOVE it!  Really good at taking out undercoat which is what's being shed for the most part.  A bit of advice, though, when furminator'ing do it outside!

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Permalink Reply by Alison Prasavath on July 11, 2011 at 2:42pm

Brush, Brush, Brush! I hadn't brushed Noodles in 2 weeks and you should have seen the amount of hair I got off him. I swear he lost 5 pounds. I'm sure he feels much better now as well getting all that lose hair off of him. I was such a slacker, but I'm glad I finally brushed him out. I love the comment about wearing them like a badge of honor...so very true.

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Permalink Reply by Chris West on July 11, 2011 at 3:38pm

Oooooo, bad idea getting a corgi if you wife has a problem with shedding, there is no cure for that, its a corgi trait lol.  Here are some past discussions that might help you out.  Good luck!

 

http://www.mycorgi.com/forum/topics/shedding-corgis

 

http://www.mycorgi.com/forum/topics/shedding-4

 

http://www.mycorgi.com/forum/topics/1150197:Topic:46910

 

http://www.mycorgi.com/forum/topics/what-are-things-you-wish-you

 

http://www.mycorgi.com/forum/topics/1150197:Topic:72750

 

http://www.mycorgi.com/forum/topics/shedding-7

 

http://www.mycorgi.com/forum/topics/grooming-3

 

http://www.mycorgi.com/forum/topics/1150197:Topic:8830

 

http://www.mycorgi.com/forum/topics/how-do-you-keep-your-house

 

There are tons more, but these couple will hopefully have some insightful information for you.  Personally, at my house we have a furminator and a really really good vaccum.

 

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Permalink Reply by Chris West on July 11, 2011 at 3:42pm

On a side note, here are a number of past discussions about shaving - not usually recommended and I don't think it would help with the shedding issue.

 

http://www.mycorgi.com/forum/topics/to-shave-or-not-to-shave-3

 

http://www.mycorgi.com/forum/topics/shaving-your-corgi

 

http://www.mycorgi.com/forum/topics/to-shave-or-not-to-shave

 

http://www.mycorgi.com/forum/topics/shave-corgi

 

http://www.mycorgi.com/forum/topics/to-shave-or-not-to-shave-1

 

 

 

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Permalink Reply by John Wolff on July 11, 2011 at 3:41pm

I just have a steel Afro-type comb, and I don't comb all that often (every month or two?).  It does help when they're "blowing their coat".  I do it to prevent matting, not to reduce shedding.  Never tried a furminator.

We are kind of slobs, and don't vacuum often, and our house really isn't all that furry. 

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Permalink Reply by Barbara Lewis on July 11, 2011 at 5:32pm

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!  If you have him shaved, 99% chance the coat will never be the same.

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