astrid Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Do they ALL SHED LIKE CRAZY?? We rescued a Pembroke Corgi a few months ago; he was 50 lbs when we got him; his poor belly actually dragged on the ground! We've taken probably 20 lbs off him through diet and exercise. He looks nice and svelte now, with a waist and everything! He gets along great with our other dog and I've got to say, Corgis are just a RIOT! We are so taken with him; I doubt we'll ever be without a Corgi in our house. We've never had such a small dog, but he's really a BIG dog in a small package! But I digress......I have never, ever seen a dog shed like he does! And I'm not shed-phobic; I have giant, double-coated dogs who can generate an insane amount of hair. But the Corgi seems to be ALWAYS shedding! We feed a super-high quality kibble (Nature's Variety Prairie Beef) supplemented with raw. Is it a breed thing? Do your Corgis shed like this? Thanks for any info! Astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowan25 Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 My mom has a Pembroke. And OMG, does he shed!!!!!!! My dad will vacuum at night around 10ish, after the dog has gone to his bed. By 9am, the next morning, he could vacuum all over again!! It is unreal. I'm suspecting it a breed thing. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elise1mds Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 We had a couple of Pembrokes for a while and they were shedders. You could always count on having a hand covered in fur after petting them, especially if - heaven forbid - they were wet. It wasn't LONG... just LOTS of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandra Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 It does a great job and the dogs seem to really enjoy it. Get a Furminator and make one of the kids take that as a household responsibility. I love Corgis. Just a fyi...I have heard that they can not swim. A friend has one and says that her dog has to wear a little life jacket when they go to the river. (How cute is that! A Corgi in a lifejacket!) Alexandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Seconding the furminator. They are a life saver around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingmommy Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 We have two corgis. Get a Furminator! Use it every single day! And make friends with your vacuum cleaner, you'll be using it a lot! Jeannie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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