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Permalink Reply by Jenn on August 12, 2008 at 4:05pm

Try a Zoom Groom while you're shampooing (use it on a wet, sudsy coat)- it's a rubber brush that helps loosen dead hair and get right down to the skin. Here's a link: http://www.puplife.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/3695589/vpcsid/...

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Permalink Reply by Carmen on August 12, 2008 at 4:20pm

I would also suggest using a Zoom Groom while bathing. It works well to get the shampoo down in her fur.

I would suggest brushing her with a Furminator. It pulls out the dead hair and helps with shedding. This may help thin out her fur for baths.

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Permalink Reply by Katie on August 12, 2008 at 5:13pm

My hairstylist gave me this tip...works great on my corgi's super thick coat. Pre-mix the shampoo with some water, shake it up and apply to your corgi's wet coat. You can use a shampoo bottle, a squeeze bottle, but I just stir the shampoo and some water in a cup, works just fine.

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Permalink Reply by Becky S on August 13, 2008 at 9:50am

Right, the key is lots of water, getting them good and wet before using shampoo ( we have a shower massage where a I can get the sprayer right down next to the coat) I also dilute the shampoo with water and mix well before pouring it over them. Seems to work Great

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Permalink Reply by Sam on August 12, 2008 at 5:46pm

I think the ticket is making sure you get her totally wet. I have some very thick coated dogs and I can get the shampoo to the skin. Seems just taking the extra time to get the coat wet down to the skin is the answer. Takes a good amount of time but it does work. Bathing corgis really is not a frequent necessity unless they roll in something foul or have skin issues. Regular brushing certainly does keep most quite tidy. I think every six to eight weeks is generally sufficient unless they happen to be "mud pups" like a few of mine are.

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