Shedding
I think the FAQ section could use some good tips on shedding. My pup is about 6.5 months old and seems to be composed of 90% hair, 5% loose hair (that falls out while he walks) and 5% cute puppy currently. I've hit him with 4 lengthy sessions of Furminator combined with another rubber brush a groomer recommended, but I still can't seem to get ahead.
After the 4 recent sessions, it seems the puppy has reduced in size (how could he not after losing a hamster's worth of fur each time??) and his coat looks much better. I have never had a puppy shed this amount before. From what I have read on this website, this is nothing unusual for a corgi, but is there any diet, bathing regiment, or in general any tactics to get the biggest part of the seasonal shedding knocked out in one go?
Any tips, tricks, or sympathy would be welcome! I still like the little bugger despite the whole house being dusted with corgi fur, I mean love. =)
After the 4 recent sessions, it seems the puppy has reduced in size (how could he not after losing a hamster's worth of fur each time??) and his coat looks much better. I have never had a puppy shed this amount before. From what I have read on this website, this is nothing unusual for a corgi, but is there any diet, bathing regiment, or in general any tactics to get the biggest part of the seasonal shedding knocked out in one go?
Any tips, tricks, or sympathy would be welcome! I still like the little bugger despite the whole house being dusted with corgi fur, I mean love. =)
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Permalink Reply by Beth on
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I suggest building a whole new dog with the extra fur. ;-)
Allegedly, a warm bath will help. I have found that not to really be the case, though. I have about a month of blowing the undercoat to deal with, then several weeks of shedding guard hairs (which is worse in my opinion).
The birds have cashmere nests, and I have a new hobby of manually pulling chunks of fur off my dog, which causes him to give me weird glares.
I think somewhere in their history the farmers got the dogs confused with the sheep, and bred the Corgi to produce wool.
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Permalink Reply by Falicity Harred on
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Dying laughing right now!! Grew up raising sheep, and can SOOO imagine the first corgi/dorset cross. Little balls of fur with no legs, pointy snout, big ears... a definite improvement on the lamb if you ask me!! Dealing with the fur explosion here too, but at least I have hardwood, so I just turn on the fan, and let it all blow into the corners. He does look like he's lost 5 pounds though (and he only weighs about 6 to begin with...lol)
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Permalink Reply by Shippo & Koga Corgis on
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I say collect all the brushed-out fur, and send it in to have a sweater made LOL!
I know corgis are notorious for shedding. A LOT. But I do know that diet can play a part. Also, if your pup is shedding his puppy coat (not sure if he is) then there will be a lot of hair lol.
Shippo gets a wheat, corn, and soy-free diet, supplemented with salmon oil and vitamin E daily. That combined with daily brushing has cut down on his shedding by a lot.
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Permalink Reply by John Wolff on
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Get used to it. Stop whining. Soon it will just be part of your environment, like air.
Think of it as a babe/guy magnet: "Hmmm... lookit that goodlooking guy/babe over there, all covered with dog fur, must have a pet, therefore sensitive/loving/caring/responsible/unafraid-of-commitment/etc.... relationship material? Oops, already married, shucks...."
A business opportunity!? "Yes, folks, advertise yourself as a sensitive/loving dog owner to those babes/guys on the prowl, even if you don't have a dog! El Cheapo Corgi Fur Packets, just $14.98, apply liberally to the bottom of your pants/dresses/stockings, or reverse your vacuum hose to blow them around your home, a guaranteed babe/guy magnet, available in red or tricolor, add $4.98 for fleas..." ElCheapoPetAccessories.com
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Permalink Reply by Amanda on
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Really, we need to put our heads together and figure out some way to market this and make money off of it, I'd never have to work again.
Your puppy is shedding his puppy coat. Soon he'll have a thicker, fuller adult coat to leave in chunks all around your house. If it happens anything like the way it happens in my house, it'll go something like this:
"What's that on Dax?"
"Pull it."
"You pull it."
"It's hair. And it just keeps coming!"
And by the end of it, you'll have a little pile of little tufts of fur that you've pulled out of him, because as everyone knows, once you pull one tuft, you just can't stop. Oh and for the rest of the day, if you're wondering what keeps tickling you, it's one of the tufts that has exploded and somehow managed to get under your clothes. Next time your dogs scratches, step back and watch the fur fly. Dax doesn't have a "seasonal" shedding of the coat. He's got a yearly one. And it lasts all year. He's actually changed colors as I've brushed him, pulling out all the lighter undercoat and I step back and look at him.
"Does Dax look darker to you?"
"Nah, probably just the light."
"No, he's definitely darker. And I think he shed (pun intended) a couple pounds too."
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Remember, they only shed twice a year - January through April, and May through December!
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Permalink Reply by Porter & Burleigh on
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I loved this comment!!
I have found that my spring born male sheds at least 1/2 as much less than my fall born female did. When we fixed Boxcar at age 6, w/o her "seasons" to regulate shedding, she would grow in a new coat and blow it at least 4-5 times a year. When she passed, my husband said no more corgis. Yeah, that lasted all of 3 weeks since we missed her so much. (We now have 2 spring born males.)
I do think diet also plays a role. We have Porter on Wysong and raw meat & at year 3 his shedding is manageable. I've brushed him twice this spring so far and has very little extraneous hair. Breeder of Burleigh, has a lighter coat as one of her breeding aims. Here's hopin'!
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Permalink Reply by Lisa on
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Just wondering, why doesn't anybody tell you before you get the corgi how much they shed? Not that it matters now that we have 2 corgis and one sheltie. We eat, sleep, breath and take a bath in dog hair!
We have had chow chows and shelties, but absolutely nothing can compare to the living shedding machine that is a corgi!
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