Any Grooming Questions?

[Ash47]

Khristine,
A Yorkie/Pom mix. What a coat that one's gonna have. Just gorgeous! There are a few options to explore here: Puppy Dermatitis. This is caused by "malnutrition, worms, or some sort of internal infection," as quoted in one of my manuals. Another possibility: Dermatitis. Dermatitis comes in many different forms. He could be allergic to any number of things, such as: pollens, carpet fiber, colognes, etc... There really is nothing you can do about this because you may never figure out the culprit. But, make sure you always give him a weekly bath in Flea Shampoo. When a dog has Dermatitis, a flea is his worst enemy. The saliva irritates the allergy further.

After the baths, spray a leave in conditioner on the coat. Massage it in. You can make your own spray on conditioner by buying some conditioner from the Pet Store and mixing 3 parts water and 1 part conditioner in a spray bottle. Mix well and spray. Don't use flea collars. Sometimes, they only irritate the skin. I hope this all helps!!

 

[Ash47]

Also,
About the nails. Begin clipping only the tip off. Just where it begins to curve. Then, the next week, take about another centimeter off. Each time you clip the nail, the quick recedes. When you do take off too much, don't freak out Pour some styptic powder on the nail that is bleeding and apply some pressure. The bleeding will stop and the pain will be numbed. You can buy styptic powder from the Pet Store also. Hope this helps!
Ashleigh
PS If you have anymore questions don't hesitate to ask.

 

[Lucky_Lover]

Nails

My dogs grommer is about to have a baby in like 7 days so I can't get her to do my dogs nails. His dew claw is really long it is just starting to turn upwards Im guessing that means he needs his naild done. According to my groomer he has really long cuticles so she can't cut them short enough she says that he needs to get his nails cut like eevery other week or somthin to kiond of train the cuticles to shorten. Does that meen I have to bring him toi the groomers just to get his nails done?

 

[Lucky_Lover]

Nails

Oh woops lol I didn't bother to look if u had already written about nails till after I posted so sry. That is good info bout the nails though.

 

[Lucky_Lover]

 

["grey ghost"]

I have a Terrier mix and he has quite a soft coat, very fluffy...what do you think would be the best tool (brush, comb etc.) to use when grooming?

 

[Ash47]

A greyhound comb or a slicker brush. Slicker brush will slick it down so as not to have a lot of static.
Ashleigh

 

[Khristine]

Thanks for replying Pro47! actually the funny thing is, i think it was the worms.. because he doesn't have the worms anymore and his coat is so fluffy.. his skin isn't dry anymore, but i guess some residue flakes... i actually gave him a bath 2 weeks ago in baby shampoo and dove conditioner, he seemed to looove it.. he smells so nice.. but even when i put the cottonball in his ear.. he wiggles sooo much when i give him a bath that i can't wash his head.. and it's getting smelly! everything but his head is fresh smelling

 

["grey ghost"]

Thanx for the advice Pro47! I now have a slicker brush and it works very well, (and you're very right about the static issue) although he still leaves little fluff balls around the house...but that appears to be incurable unfortunately! Well anyways thats enough of my rambling! lol! To make a long story short, thanx a bunch for the advice!

 

[Ash47]

No problem grey ghost! That's what I'm here for.
That's great that you got the problem worked out Khristine! I bet he feels and looks lots better.

 

[Adrienne]

Any advice on how to groom my new German Shepherd pup? I have already started with the basics, playing with his feet, cutting nails, looking in his ears, brushing his coat...I guess I would like to know how often do shepherds require grooming and how much time and effort go into their grooming needs? Also I have heard that they shed badly by some people and that they don't shed much by others, any insight into this? What is an ideal brush for shepherds? Sorry for so many questions but I have just one more, when does a shepherd lose his puppy coat?
Thanks for any input!

 

[Ash47]

Hey Adrienne,
GSDs require a lot of brushing. A good brush to use would be the "Zoom Groom" or a rake. The rake looks like a loop. It has rough edges. You will know it when you see it. This gets the guard hairs out from under the top coat. German Shepherds are double-coated dogs, so expect tons of shedding. Brush once at least every other day. Pay attention to the ears, they will be exposed to lots of different things being upright. Also, he will lose his puppy coat anywhere from 5-9 months, estimated. Every puppy is different, depending on their diet, their genes, environment, etc.
Congrats on your new baby and if you have anymore questions, just ask

 

[Renee750il]

Something practical to remember about German Shedders, er, um Shepherds, is that the amount of shedding is going to depend greatly on the climate. If you've got cold winters and hot summers you're going to be very, very busy.

And be sure to put the hair you comb out outside. It makes excellent soil additive, plus the birds just love it to line their nests!

 

[teebos69]

my aunt has a dog with a very oily coat ,the other night it was raining outdoors and the dog came in and the oil turned white.....YUK.IS THERE ANYTHING SHE CAN DO TO STOP ALL THIS OIL ON THE DOGS COAT.

 

[CreatureTeacher]

And be sure to put the hair you comb out outside. It makes excellent soil additive, plus the birds just love it to line their nests!

Fuzzy garden, huh? You sure I wouldn't be planting puppy seeds?

Renee, you're like Martha Stewart except without the evil.

 

[Renee750il]

Hate to admit it, but I've learned a lot from Martha! I think her worst evil is probably being so damnably competent at everything she does . . .

I think I could actually enjoy working for her. I always get along with the perfectionist bosses.

 

[bubbatd]

I was watching a titmouse one day when he/she had gathered so much hair from the patio it looked like a huge mustache.!! I gather the brushed out hair and put it in a mesh bag (onion etc) and hang it on a tree. So much fun watching the birds pick at it and take it to their nest. EliNHunter and I once found a beautiful nest woven from her horse's tail. Was the only grey horse in the barn, so we knew it was Kal's. We still have it.

 

[Ash47]

teebos,
Wash with dish soap. After you get that completely washed off, bathe with a normal dog shampoo. None of the fancy schmancy stuff like honey/oatmeal or anything, just normal dog shampoo. Hope this helps!

 

[teebos69]

do you know what is causing the grease in her coat.

 

[Ash47]

Probably just a skin allergy or disorder. Just means you will need to bathe her with two different soaps and a little more frequently. Nothing too serious, I don't imagine.