InstantForum.NET v4.1.2Dog Channelhttp://board.dogchannel.com/forum@bowtieinc.comSat, 21 Nov 2009 00:51:16 GMT20http://board.dogchannel.com/Topic33223-33-1.aspxFor grooming, I found the best product for between baths is Pet Head "Poof" by the makers of the people product Bed Head. It neutralizes odors between baths and it's gentle to their skin. I use it on my dogs every time I brush and all it takes is a light spritz.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:12:03 GMTCairns_n_Jackshttp://board.dogchannel.com/Topic33223-33-1.aspxMy pet terrier was the only dog in the house, until the new <br>toy poodle came along. <br>The poodle drank from the water bowl and the terrier at<br>first was pushing it away. <br>I said to my terrier, "Share" and gently pushed him away.<br>After a couple of times, he lets the poodle drink first. <br>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:21:11 GMT1wiseownerhttp://board.dogchannel.com/Topic33223-33-1.aspx<STRONG>Thx for the tips! I new about fish oil but my parents don't belive it will work. He doesn't get baths to much unless he roles in stinky stuff. He's had it bad ever since he was a puppy. Thx again!</STRONG>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:11:56 GMTmychampionhttp://board.dogchannel.com/Topic33223-33-1.aspx<FONT size=3 face="Comic Sans MS">For the dog with dander...the skin is too dry...try adding fish oil to the diet, only bathe when needed and with a mild shampoo and a really good moisturizing conditioner. Sometimes using something like missing link or nupro supplements will help improve skin quality.</FONT></P><P><FONT size=3 face="Comic Sans MS">For the person who wants to try eggs in the dog's food...fine, just make sure they are cooked. Raw egg destroys biotin.</FONT>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:03:49 GMTcaninejanhttp://board.dogchannel.com/Topic33223-33-1.aspxDoes any won have good ideas for dog drandruff?? My dog has it kinda bad. and i have a show in 3 weeks!! I want him to look perfect!!! So if you have ideas please GIVE MEEE!!!Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:18:59 GMTmychampionhttp://board.dogchannel.com/Topic33223-33-1.aspxFor a dog with a double-coat you should always use a rake brush first. Brush your dog in the opposite direction the hair grows first to loosen up all of the dead hair. Once you are done with that, firmly brush your dog with the rake brush in the direction the hair grows. Use a slicker brush after that for any strays your rake brush missed and for general fancying up of the groom.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:07:54 GMTAirForceAngelhttp://board.dogchannel.com/Topic33223-33-1.aspx[font=Arial Black][size=3][/size][/font]<br>I'm new here but I just wanted to add that if you blow dry dogs that shed outside on nice days the birds can gather that hair and line their nests with it.<br>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:43:21 GMTToni Dollehttp://board.dogchannel.com/Topic33223-33-1.aspxDanni's fur is just a little bit longer than a short-haired so she's pretty easy to keep up on.Just keeping up on brushing every few days makes her coat look pretty and she never gets any mats.I've heard of adding egg?To your dogs food to make there coat shine but I have yet to try it.....Hope nobody minds me posting in a forum that was started in 2007Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:23:11 GMTpuppychic120http://board.dogchannel.com/Topic33223-33-1.aspxHi, there is something I thought I would share it with you.I recently found this really cool blog . Check out the most recent post, I absolutely love the idea. I made a skin for my cat Freckels today and I can't wait for it!<br>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:51:35 GMTjimmycarterhttp://board.dogchannel.com/Topic33223-33-1.aspxI use three comb/brushes on my Collie boy- an undercoat rake, an undercoat comb, and a safety tipped pin brush. First I brush with the grain to remove any matting or debris, then I go against the grain and get out LOTS of shedding hair. Then I use the undercoat things, trying both to see which one seems to be working better at the time. As for trimming, I use a sharp pair of scissors and am VERY careful where the blades are. I then attempt to trim his nails- nothing I have tried will work; he just won't let me do his nails. So I resort to taking him to the vet and letting them do it. I do not bathe Prince very often at all as he has problems with being itchy as it is. But I got one of those shower attachment things (can't remember if it's the one spoken of in earlier posts) so I don't have to soak myself with the shower or fill the bathtub with water.<br>A good grooming book for you breed- complete with all sorts of pictures for the different techniques and the different ways a dog may be put together -comes in real handy, too.<br><br>One more tip- brushing your dog while watching TV comes in very handy- one 30 minute program per side and presto chango! a nicely brushed and shiny dog!Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:55:08 GMTRough Collie Girlhttp://board.dogchannel.com/Topic33223-33-1.aspxThat new Rabid Bath seems really good.It's so much faster and easier to take your dog a bath.I'm definetely gonna get one.Sat, 09 Aug 2008 14:10:26 GMTIloveSammyhttp://board.dogchannel.com/Topic33223-33-1.aspxRE: drying dogs with the blow dryer. I have a 4and 1/2 year old shih-tzu, and if you know about this lovely breed of dog, they have a lot of hair (they are actually dual-coated, with finer hair under neath and more like human type hair on the outside. These dogs don't shed hair, but I do find some little tufts of hair on the carpets once in a while. Thank you for alerting me about using the blow dryer on my sweet Suki, I have never had any problem with hair getting into the dryer, but I will certainly be watchful of this in the future. With all the coat she has(even though she has her coat trimmed into a "puppy cut" we do use the blow dryer to dry her. Thanks,Spinningjan.Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:03:59 GMTspinningjanhttp://board.dogchannel.com/Topic33223-33-1.aspxNail clippers versus nail grinders... the nail grinders have it all the way!!! No more snaggy nails, they're nice and smooth. You also don't have to worry about cutting the "quick". It may take a little bit to get your dog used to the sound and vibration, but just start out at a lower speed (less noise). Our dogs get a treat after each foot. They don't give us any problems and their feet look great!<br><br>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:38:01 GMTcaninejanhttp://board.dogchannel.com/Topic33223-33-1.aspxI've been seeing ads for rapid bath too. I'm seriously considering it. Normally we just take them to the groomers, but sometimes Bo comes in from the rain COVERED in mud! I need a spur of the moment cleaner. But can rapid bath be used on cats???? Sweetie lets me bathe him, but Pepper HAS to go the groomers. She goes NUTS! And I mean NUTS!!!!<br><br>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:14:06 GMTsweetpjshttp://board.dogchannel.com/Topic33223-33-1.aspxHello,<br>I have a Chow/Husky Mix and he has an endless amount of hair!<br>I use an underhair Comb to get the deeper hair that is shedding, then I go around his eyes, and face with a warm wash cloth to clean those areas *on him these areas are short like a husky*<br>I then comb him with a large bristled comb. I also have to comb out his tail which is a Husky tail.<br>That looks gorgeous once it's poofed up!<br>And if his shedding is in high gear I get out our canister vacume cleaner, and with the brush attachment I go over him, all over. He likes the way it feels and doesn't seem to mind. This gets off the remainder of the loose hairs and he is good to go!<br>wish I knew how to post a photo. You'd love this dog!!Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:33:58 GMTLisaRNYhttp://board.dogchannel.com/Topic33223-33-1.aspxI found this wonderful website that provides cute and unique pet tags, it looks adorable on my black lab Sheeba. Its a very unique dog tag because it has a picture of Sheeba engraved on the actual tag which is made of very nice shiny metal. They sell jewelry and other items but I was mostly interested in the pet tags. I was able to upload Sheeba's picture very easily. Hope this helps anyone else lookin for unique pet tags at getdivine.comWed, 09 Jul 2008 12:40:02 GMTvivianagonzalezhttp://board.dogchannel.com/Topic33223-33-1.aspxI would like to point out one important fact that could probably save you lots of trouble. I know when people give their dog a bath they usually blow dry them with a hair dryer. That is all good and fine but some dogs are scared or hate the loud noise and the blowing and they might bite your or try attacking the hair dryer. When using a blow dryer try to make sure no fur gets sucked in there because not only will it pull your dog's fur and hurt your dog but it can also cause a fire in the blow drier.Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:52:15 GMTdogsRmehttp://board.dogchannel.com/Topic33223-33-1.aspxI have a rough haired collie and a tip that the groomers gave me was that if he gets mat in his hair rub a small amount of baby poweder into the mat and it'll break it loose. They also said that long hair dogs are particularly sentsitive to being brushed behind the ears and on their backsides. She further went on to say that if you want you dog to have that pretty sheen to his or her coat you have to be brushing them because that's what makes that dogs skin release those natural oils through to those doggy hairs. hope this helped!!Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:05:34 GMTcolliemomozzhttp://board.dogchannel.com/Topic33223-33-1.aspx<br><br>Thank you. I must admit, that is one of the better pictures of him though. haha Sorry about your doggy ,Joshy.Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:34:15 GMTdoglover7http://board.dogchannel.com/Topic33223-33-1.aspxNope you're not breaking the rules. I've heard of those, and didn't know if they worked! Hmmm...maybe I'll try it for Oliver.Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:04:03 GMTdoglover7http://board.dogchannel.com/Topic33223-33-1.aspxHi, <br>I'm new to this site, but I just bought a "rapid bath" washing kit, and I am so excited about how easy it was to give my dog a bath, that I had to tell "somebody". So I thought I'd tell "you" (all). My dog is a black lab/chow mix, and his undercoat is all chow hair, - really dense. Usually it takes me about ten minutes of just getting him wet down to his skin (lab=the water just runs off of him), but with this thing he was wet in no time! It say's it's the 3 min. wash, and I have to admit that it probably took me about 8-10min. but that is such an improvement from half hour or longer! So if you have a big dog with lots of hair this is definitely worth the investment. I hope I'm not violating any rules about advertising, but I thought I'd share.Sun, 08 Jun 2008 15:59:34 GMTKosmonatorhttp://board.dogchannel.com/Topic33223-33-1.aspxWith dogs that stink, use a small dose of baking soda. Sprinkle it on the coat and then bathe your dog to get the dirt folicles out. Wash your dog with shampoo and dry. Once dog is dry, sprinke more baking soda.Tue, 27 May 2008 07:37:36 GMTcanecorso_breederhttp://board.dogchannel.com/Topic33223-33-1.aspxIf you really love all kinds of dogs, and you need extra cash, then you should do something like dog walking or dog sitting. It is fun, and you get money!!!Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:21:49 GMTIlovePocohttp://board.dogchannel.com/Topic33223-33-1.aspxI wondered if the furminator worked or not. So that was a good tip. Actually thanks for all the tips.Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:01:17 GMTmeredithbhttp://board.dogchannel.com/Topic33223-33-1.aspxinteresting tipsFri, 08 Feb 2008 09:05:45 GMTWaTaPuppYhttp://board.dogchannel.com/Topic33223-33-1.aspxShedding Problems??? <br><br>Well I have two GSD and they use to shed like crazy!!! I tried this product called the De-Furminatior and it WORKS great!!! You have to follow the directions... Leave the shampoo on five minutes and the conditioner ten minutes and the hair will just fall out before your eyes!!! Let your dog completely dry or blow dry! (Warning if you are going to blow dry your dog where a mask to cover you nose and mouth because the hair will fly everywhere! Oh and do it in a place you don’t mid to clean up tumble weeds of hair!!! Then when the dog is completely dry take the defurminating tool for the size dog you have and brush away! <br><br>This product is a little pricey the brush cost $50.00 and then the cost for the shampoo and conditioner but it last a long time and if you want the shedding to decrease drastically it’s so worth it!!<br>Wed, 26 Dec 2007 18:52:37 GMT~SavvyHeart~http://board.dogchannel.com/Topic33223-33-1.aspxJust use good old common sense. With med to long haired dogs, comb or brush at least twice a day, I use corn starch when camping to pull dust and dirt out without shampooing. The pre-moistned pet wipes are a great quick wipe up, but don't use one designed for people, the ph is different. Looking forward to seeing more good tips.Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:13:19 GMTTexasdoghttp://board.dogchannel.com/Topic33223-33-1.aspx<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If you’ve got a great tip for making your dog look her best, share it with other users here!<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN>Wed, 05 Sep 2007 14:25:55 GMTSuprafa