r/corgi • u/chimichangapancakes • 19h ago

Stain near mouth

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Anyone have tips/tricks to clean up white fur around mouth? I’ve tried warm water with and without apple cider vinegar on a microfibre cloth and wipe with dry napkin after. It only removes dirt but doesn’t remove the reddish-brown stain. I try to do it after every meal and the park. Dog tax of my Cardigan Welsh Corgi pupper.

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u/corgimay 18h ago

I’m sorry I don’t know the answer, but your puppy is adorable 😍 Love the second photo!

(Does he lick a lot? Might be saliva stain…)

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u/chimichangapancakes 17h ago

Thank you!!

I don’t notice a lot of licking but he loves to dig into dirt and mulch while out walking or after potty. And I always wipe it after but to no avail. Only time it is clean is after a bath or groomer’s which is not often.

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u/I_HATE_MOTORTRIKES Corgi Owner (FRANK!) 18h ago

I use this supplement for my boy: https://a.co/d/0hBt7bMk

The same chemical that causes tear stains (porphyrins) is also in a dog's saliva, so I imagine any anti-tear stain product would help :)

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u/chimichangapancakes 17h ago

Awesome! Thanks for the suggestion.

I do use anti-tear stain wipes on that spot too which doesn’t really work, but I’ll give the chews a try.

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u/I_HATE_MOTORTRIKES Corgi Owner (FRANK!) 17h ago

The chews have a rather pungent scent - I call them Frank's "stinky treats" 🤣

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u/chimichangapancakes 17h ago

His breath is already starting to not smell nice since he is growing out of the puppy stage. No more puppy breath smell. 🥲

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u/AvailableSpring2100 14h ago

Do you have hard water? 

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u/chimichangapancakes 13h ago

Yeah, slight. I’m gonna change to the Brita filter tomorrow onwards.

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u/AvailableSpring2100 13h ago

We do, too. We got an under the sink RO system and it has helped with the tinge. 

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u/chimichangapancakes 12h ago

Our place is a rental and I do not want to make any changes to it unfortunately. So will have to stick to the Brita filter for now. But glad to know that filtered water actually helps.

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u/AvailableSpring2100 12h ago

The Brita will do exactly the same thing. 👍

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u/james14131 8h ago

That pup is very cute

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u/corgi_lovingPNW 6h ago

Way too cute. Lots of great advice. I am just here for the photos.