Kari,

On the basis of this summer's experience, I am endorsing the Chillybuddy (TM) dog cooling vest.  I got ours from Clean Run.  It's important to keep it wet for evaporative cooling -- keep it in a plastic bag, add the dog's leftover drinking water.

The medium size works.  I might order a custom size -- medium long.  Al wore his quite a bit in challenging terrain over Labor Day, including steep, thick bushwhacking.

I actually think it helped.  Since Quin's a light fawn color, the effect might not be as great.  Al & Gwynnie are black-backed tris; their backs get HOT in the sun!

 

 

hi there , yes i use to watercolor , i took 5yrs of lessons and then my daughter had a baby 8 yrs ago and needed me to help her with child care , so i put my painting on hold... needless to say i have not had much time to paint with my two corgis ..so maybe one day ill get back into it.. i still have all my supplies..

I use to love to use the watercolor crayons!

 your puppy is gorgeous...

Kari,  I didn't have any problem clipping Sandy down to the skin as she did stay

in the shade most of the time and it grew terribly quickly.  Due to her inability to

control her temp., I had to do that for her along. She loved to lay outside all night

to watch for Rodents.  When she was young, she worked quite hard at it but I don't

think she ever caught anything. If Randy is a fluff, which it looks like he is, it will

not be necessary to clip him and we have a doggie door so he can be in when ever he wants. He is so young that I don't think he has realized there are such things as rodents. It isn't always humid here but often it and that is a big factor.

I don't know the altitude of Sahuarita, but it sure looks hotter than Seattle, and Quin's a fluff.  You should weigh in when people from warm places inquire about shaving corgis.  

How does Quin do in the heat?

I've noted that the only time I have to wait for Al or Gwynn in the Cascades is above timberline in summer sun.  They wilt.  I soak their bellies, or find snow and make a pupsicle.

Thanks so much, Kari!  I think I will keep working at them.  I've been trying to pull them apart with my fingers.  I know I need to cut them down the middle, at a right angle to the skin (opposed to parallel with the skin)...I started to try, but then stopped!  I need better scissors before I attempt that again.  Yes, the next time I bath her I will use conditioner for sure!  She is really good about brushing when I give her a kong filled with a tablespoon of peanut butter! Thanks for the pointers!

Kari, thanks for the comment on my blog.  I'm REALLY looking forward to the day that Isabella gets "Drop it!".  She's smart, but stubborn...like most corgis, I'm sure!  Oh, this is off the subject, but do you ever have problems with matted fur on Quin?  I brush and bath Isabella regularly and was sure I was doing a good job.  Well, I guess not because I found a mat behind each ear!  I can not get them out!  Isabella won't sit still long enough.  Poor baby.  I'm afraid to cut them.  I think I might need to take her to a groomer...at least for nails and the mats.  Do you have any suggestions?