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My Corgi's double coat is too long. Should I cut or brush it?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pembroke Welsh Corgi | Female | unspayed | 6 months and 27 days old | 11 lbs

Corgi has double coat so when it gets to long how should i cut the coat for her? Will the second coat fuzz come back again? Thank you!!

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Most Helpful Answer

Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA

Veterinarian

Published on May 27th, 2019

Double coated dogs should not require clipping - this can lead to permanent damage to the topcoat and leave a patchy, mottled or even bald appearance with only the heavy undercoat surviving. The coat both insulates in the winter and allows for ventilation and cooling in the summer - it is important to regularly brush to remove the bulky and dead undercoat when shedding (spring/summer and fall) and this will lighten and tidy the coat

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