tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616115718711383229.post673400430350262168..comments2023-12-30T20:42:43.602-08:00Comments on The Chronicles of Cardigan: 'I think my dog's coat exploded,' declared the first-time Corgi owner.Elizabeth Keenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07710489912663020646noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616115718711383229.post-45916741409275107782011-02-11T18:03:45.932-08:002011-02-11T18:03:45.932-08:00RDM - I use smallish garbage bags, so I can see ge...RDM - I use smallish garbage bags, so I can see getting two out of this. :) Anyway, Dewi's bigger and has a thicker coat than JF. I can't imagine the hair you get from five.Elizabeth Keenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710489912663020646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616115718711383229.post-53243313988058606872011-02-11T17:45:17.178-08:002011-02-11T17:45:17.178-08:00Ok, but let's be clear that I live with 5, cou...Ok, but let's be clear that I live with 5, count 'em FIVE, Cardigans. Two might get you one garbage bag full - maybe 1 and a half :)Red Dog Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913211067878523753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616115718711383229.post-16448810801721497742011-02-11T16:21:24.888-08:002011-02-11T16:21:24.888-08:00Yikes! Is this what I have to look forward too?!
...Yikes! Is this what I have to look forward too?!<br />LOL I guess it's time I take up a hobby like knitting! That looks like a enough hair to knit a small sweater for next winter or maybe a nice toupee for Uncle Henry! Hehehe :DAnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16983054946899276483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616115718711383229.post-64853216852287365232011-02-11T05:34:37.172-08:002011-02-11T05:34:37.172-08:00The amount of hair is ungodly. Rufus' tends t...The amount of hair is ungodly. Rufus' tends to fall out in little white tufts that are left strategically all over the place. And clothes? I have lint rollers stashed literally everywhere.Builder Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713736027840470271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616115718711383229.post-87057997329202212892011-02-11T04:21:56.412-08:002011-02-11T04:21:56.412-08:00If you use the vacuum just be prepared for the bli...If you use the vacuum just be prepared for the blizzard of hair that will be unleashed - don't wear contact lenses while you are performing this operation :) Once he's blown and brushed out, give him a bath with warmer than normal water. The warmer water helps loosen coat too. Towel dry him as much as you can and then finish the drying w/the vacuum, then rake again. You'll get another garbage bag full of hair out of him. If you can repeat this operation weekly for a couple weeks it will get the blow over a little faster. I know it's a lot of work though :)Red Dog Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913211067878523753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616115718711383229.post-32586720266584752352011-02-10T18:33:51.007-08:002011-02-10T18:33:51.007-08:00Oh, thank you for the tips! He actually chases th...Oh, thank you for the tips! He actually chases the vacuum and barks wildly with joy (seriously). Maybe I can get him to be still for it outside though. I've been using a slicker, which works, but takes FOREVER.Elizabeth Keenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710489912663020646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616115718711383229.post-88428964698868148852011-02-10T16:16:11.898-08:002011-02-10T16:16:11.898-08:00NOW you've been inaugurated to the breed :) H...NOW you've been inaugurated to the breed :) How is he w/the vacuum cleaner? If he doesn't mind the noise, a great way to get a lot of that loose hair out is to reverse a shop vac - put the hose in the exhaust - and blow out the loose coat. Don't use a Furminator. It strips out ALL the undercoat, can scrape their skin causing hot spots and breaks the top coat hairs. If he won't tolerate the vacuum, then your best bet is a medium to long-toothed rake and daily grooming until he's done blowing.Red Dog Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913211067878523753noreply@blogger.com