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Posted 6/28/2008 7:05:34 AM
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I 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!!
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Posted 6/28/2008 7:52:15 AM


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I 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.

----------- Sandy my 1 year old labrador-----------

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Posted 7/9/2008 12:40:02 PM
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Posted 7/10/2008 7:33:58 PM
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Hello,
I have a Chow/Husky Mix and he has an endless amount of hair!
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*
I then comb him with a large bristled comb. I also have to comb out his tail which is a Husky tail.
That looks gorgeous once it's poofed up!
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!
wish I knew how to post a photo. You'd love this dog!!


Take Care,
Lisa R.
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Posted 7/12/2008 2:14:06 PM


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I'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!!!!



 

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Posted 7/28/2008 4:38:01 PM


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Nail 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!

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Posted 7/31/2008 12:03:59 AM
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RE: 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.

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Posted 8/9/2008 2:10:26 PM


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That 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.

Samantha
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