Shedding
Are there any methods to help with shedding that any of you use out there? My corgi is 9 months old and recently has been shedding like crazy...though I guess they shed twice a year...we could brush him for hours but it doesnt seem to help. Any shampoos..anything?
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Permalink Reply by RILEY, MAGGIE and Christine Kemp on
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I purchased a Furminator for our first Corgi, Tucker, he had a smooth or flat coat. After using it several times I decided I didn't like it. Tucker's coat (he was a tri) looked like I had broken or cut it...that probably shows up more on a black coat. Perhaps I was using it wrong. I have opted not to use it on Riley, who is also a tri with a smooth or flat coat. I have just learned to live with a fair amount of Corgi love hair. I find it everywhere and I am always wearing my corgi's hair. When it starts to bother me, I clean it up! There are so many other things to worry about! But...some people are meticulous when it comes to keeping the house clean. So go for it.
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Permalink Reply by Beth on
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I only use the furminator during the height of coat-blowing, and only every second day at most for a few minutes at a time. I think it does pull a small amount of viable coat. I would never use it as a regular grooming tool, just as a coat-blowing aid, and for that I do love it. For Jack. As I said, for Maddie with her longer, softer coat a plain comb works wonders.
And Jack prefers the furminator to other brushes. He's not too fond of being groomed (or petted).
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Permalink Reply by Sam Tsang on
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Lela, I encourage you to read and follow the instruction before using the furminator, most folks don't read and assume using it like a traditional brush. Just like shaving your legs and face, this brush has a blade and it requires proper technique.
This is step 3 and most people DO NOT read this before using the furminator.
With the edge and teeth of the tool angled toward the coat of your dog or cat, GENTLY pull the tool across the coat in the direction of the pet's hair growth. Use the tool like a hair brush and stroke across, up and away from your pet's skin. Use long, gentle strokes with the tool and avoid repeated strokes in the same area. Be extra careful near the pet's most sensitive areas (stomach, legs, genitals and anus). DO NOT APPLY TOO MUCH WEIGHT OR DOWNWARD PRESSURE as you comb through the pet's coat. Deep or rough brushing can cause the pet's skin to become red and irritated, and pet's with sensitive skin may suffer brush burns even with light combing. If you notice any redness or irritation on your pet's skin, immediately stop using the tool.
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I didn't have problems with irritation to the skin and I did try to use the furminator the way the instructions recommended. The only thing I can think of, in my case, is that I may have applied a little more pressure in the spots where I noticed the breakage. This being a razor type tool, if even pressure isn't used you might not get a satisfactory job. Just like shaving the legs or the face...it takes a steady hand. On my smooth coated corgi I use a pin brush, so far it works great.
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Another tool I have is a "ZOOM GROOM" by Kong...it works pretty well for taking out the loose hair, not good for mats. It is made of the same rubber that the Kong toys for dogs are made of.
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Permalink Reply by Lou Ann Lemaster on
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Shedding corgisb their coats....hmmmmm.....nope, never heard of shedding. Exploding, now that one I've heard about before, and that was putting it mildly. My suggestions are in this order:
A) Furminator
B) Dyson Sweeper
C) Hard wood floors
D) Leather/vinyl furniture
Of course, do I have any of these, well yes I do. I have A and B. Hubby doesn't like C and D. (sigh)
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Permalink Reply by John Wolff on
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Two solutions:
A) Get rid of corgi.
B) Get used to it.
I've never tried a furminator because I fear it'd take out too much fur. These are outdoor dogs. I like to see the snow collecting on their backs while they don't seem to notice.
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Permalink Reply by Melissa S. on
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a good diet helps with the excess shedding! We are feeding Show stopper, and it is full of vits and minerals, plus we feed him a great dog food, Walker is shedding very little now!!!!!
we were using the furminator, but, i want to show Walker and that kills his coat, so I had to go the diet route!!! good luck :o)
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Permalink Reply by patricia peeler on
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I would like to know to. Plus if you really want some fun add afew long hair cats to the mix and see how much fur you get. ie name furball/
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Permalink Reply by KyraMoonUnique on
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Sorry to tell ya corgi sheds all year long. None stop. You can brush for hours and still be pulling hair out. Get a good vacume.
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