Shippo is an 11-year-old "fluffy" male Pembroke Welsh Corgi, who is also my first Canine Good Citizen! Despite what many people may think, Shippo is absolutely purebred. He just has a genetic coat mutation which makes his fur longer than the average corgi.
Koga is also a fluffy Pembroke, like Shippo, but has a glorious fluffy tail! He's 11 1/2 months old.
Both dogs enjoy Barn Hunt - Shippo has sevral titles now and has made it to Senior class. Koga is just starting out, but has his first trial soon. =)
Thanks for the response on your grooming of Shippo. Randy has been a hyperactive dog in part due to accidental inbreeding. His Dad went in search of a bitch in season and it turned out to be a non-litter mate sister. Some genes that normally wouldn't have had a chance to get together produced a 5 pup litter. Randy is hyperactive and has a severe heat intolerance so I have to clip him in the summer or he burns up. He has never liked grooming but that along with the hyperactivity have improved with age as he is 4 now. But he is still not fond of being brushed. Because of back issues and a pinched nerve on the left side of my neck this past year I had to have him groomed at PetSmart but I did give him his last bath and maybe I can do another one before long. I will look into the Espree Aloe Hydrating Mist as it looks interesting and maybe search for another conditioner. I sorta brushed him this morning but he does not "put up" with it very well. Thanks again, Lois
Lois B. Allen
Cheetah,
Thanks for the response on your grooming of Shippo. Randy has been a hyperactive dog in part due to accidental inbreeding. His Dad went in search of a bitch in season and it turned out to be a non-litter mate sister. Some genes that normally wouldn't have had a chance to get together produced a 5 pup litter. Randy is hyperactive and has a severe heat intolerance so I have to clip him in the summer or he burns up. He has never liked grooming but that along with the hyperactivity have improved with age as he is 4 now. But he is still not fond of being brushed. Because of back issues and a pinched nerve on the left side of my neck this past year I had to have him groomed at PetSmart but I did give him his last bath and maybe I can do another one before long. I will look into the Espree Aloe Hydrating Mist as it looks interesting and maybe search for another conditioner. I sorta brushed him this morning but he does not "put up" with it very well. Thanks again, Lois
Jan 4, 2015
Lois B. Allen
Oh Cheetah, my hyperactive boy doesn't like spraying either. I may think about something that I could rub on since that would imitate petting.
Jan 4, 2015
Frances P Moloney
Hi Shippo Mom,
What news of the handsomest fluffy corgi ? Hope all is well with you & Shippo,
Frances
Sep 8, 2016