some people say that 'double coated' dogs arent supposed to be shaved... does anyone here know ?

they dont live outside, they are in either heat or air conditioning all year round, and they spend very little time outside on their own. but, on this site, i found a picture of what it looks like when i brush my babies

http://www.terenelf.com/S...dding.html








its something about the under coat growing faster than the outer coat, so, you end up with a 'fuzzy' dog instead of protective outer coat


but seriously, i have bathed and brushed these dogs for 4 days in a row, and the hair is not getting any less

Oh hell yes.

It's my professional opinion that yes, you should shave your dog.

I thought this was gona be a NSFW thread

Corgi's meaning balls ?

AsianBomb777 said:

THANK YOU

i think so too

doctormcmeekle said:

thanks doc

paintsprayer said:

LOL, i KNEW someone would say that

how are ya by the way ??

Dewrede said:

only if by balls you mean four legged FURRY animals that are leaving dog hair alllll over my house

You should shave them

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nakedpianoplayer said:

Thanks!
And my answer is.....drumroll please.....wtf is a corgi?

[Edited 5/15/05 19:48pm]

Fleshofmyflesh said:

its the breed of my dogs

I would suggest asking a vet.

bluesbaby said:

hey girl

thats a good idea as i have had equal numbers of groomers tell me its ok/not ok


i'll call in the morning, thanks

i finally found a picture

and this is pretty much what i thought it would look like glad i didnt do it.



the hair on the undercoat is very light... where as the rest of them is a very red color. so, that would look a bit odd

nakedpianoplayer said:

Yeah, I thought about suggesting calling a groomer, but you never know which is just wanting the business. Plus, your dogs are inside, where having the fur in the a/c is good.

nakedpianoplayer said:

think of what the poor dog's hairy head would look like, all thick
with a furr coating, stuck onto his shaved, naked body.

the poor thing would look disastrous. don't shave them. just brush
them every other day for a while and then the shedding won't be as
bad as in that first pic.

when I saw that pic I was because if I never brushed my
dog I'm sure that's what it would look like if I finally took a
brush to his coat lol.

IstenSzek said:

did you read the article ??? they like, let that dog go for weeks without brushing

sooooo not funny, yet kinda silly at the same time ....

i just know i cant stand hair so, i will keep brushing

You should consider what kind of dog you're getting before you get it, that way you wouldn't wind up with this problem. All dogs except a few select breeds shed hair twice a year heavily and less all year round, it's the way it goes. Shaving the dog would be admitting you didn't think it through properly before getting it. Unless the dog has issues with heat stroke in the summer, there really is no excuse for shaving a breed like that. They're supposed to look the way they do.

Teacher said:

she's right ya know.. wait did i just agree wit Jen?.. aaaaagh

Teacher said:

thanks.

i asked the people we adopted them from and was informed that they do shed, though much like regular dogs do, NOT like this

after more reading on the net though, i think they are simply blowing out there coats, which means this is a very seasonal thing - they say its worst in the spring - so hopefully we will all be better in a few weeks.

and, if its not better, then i WILL have them shaved not because i didnt think it through, but because these dogs live in MY house... im not living in theirs therefore, they need to be able to get along in my home with the love that we have to give. i agreed to care for them, entertain them, love them, teach them, and look out for their interests.... NOT to give my home to them

I think you should shave your corgi's corgis.
[Edited 5/16/05 10:23am]

TheRealFiness said:

That's the first sign of Gehenna coming

doctormcmeekle said:

I own a Corgi, and I have him shaved in the summer. I got him when I was younger (he's thirteen), so I really didn't have a grasp on the fact that a dog with such a thick coat would be miserable in the summer here in Houston. He looks rather silly, but he's not vain! He perks up so much when he gets his shave, you can tell he's more comfortable. All I care about is that the little dude is feeling good!

Hopkins say it depend on where you live. Corgis in north get cold without fur, corgis in south get too danged hot! Hopkins love to get shaved, especially by pretty girl at groomer's! Dave take me in there, and Hopkins get happy!

JediMaster said:

OK FANTASTIC !!!! SOMEONE WHO KNOWS THE BREED

does the hair grow back the same ???? or does it change the hair for good ?

and does your corgi play fetch ?? cuz, i cant get either one of mine to figure out that game smart dogs, but they wont get that ball for shit

HopkinsTheCorgi said:

ok, so you have one to then ???

or you are one ??? (now THATS a well trained animal to be able to use the computer )

anyway, do you shave yours ?? and same questions as above.