Hello and Happpppppy New Year.

We have a Bichon Freise and are having difficulties in keeping him well
groomed especially as we exercise him for 30 mins twice a day on the beach
here in Weston-super-Mare - say no more.

Someone has suggested a drying cabinet. Sounds interesting.

Any advice on pros and cons.

And where would we obtain one ?

Thank you in Advance.

Len

"St. George" St. wrote in message
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Hello and Happpppppy New Year.

We have a Bichon Freise and are having difficulties in keeping him well
groomed especially as we exercise him for 30 mins twice a day on the beach
here in Weston-super-Mare - say no more.

Someone has suggested a drying cabinet. Sounds interesting.

Any advice on pros and cons.

And where would we obtain one ?

Thank you in Advance.

Len

Hi

Sorry, I've never heard of a drying cabinet. However, my spaniel used to get
really mucky when I lived in the countryside. I bought him an all-in-one
tracksuit-style coat. He looked a bit daft, but it kept the worst of the
muck off him.

Lisa

And where would we obtain one ?

I've never heard of one either. We persuade our dogs to lie down in front
of our dehumidifier. They like this in the summer, because the rapid
evaporation this causes has a cooling effect, but even in the winter it
works well at house temperatures. It's a lot easier than holding a hair
dryer for a few hours. And anyway, the heat from the hair drier can cause
split ends and frizzyness, or so my wife informs me.

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Steve Swift
http://www.ringers.org.uk (Personal Webpage)
http://hedgehog.farn.uk.ibm.com (IBM Internal - restricted)

"Lisa" wrote in message
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"St. George" St. wrote in message
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Hello and Happpppppy New Year.

We have a Bichon Freise and are having difficulties in keeping him well
groomed especially as we exercise him for 30 mins twice a day on the
beach
here in Weston-super-Mare - say no more.

Someone has suggested a drying cabinet. Sounds interesting.

Any advice on pros and cons.

And where would we obtain one ?

Thank you in Advance.

Len

Hi

Sorry, I've never heard of a drying cabinet. However, my spaniel used to
get
really mucky when I lived in the countryside. I bought him an all-in-one
tracksuit-style coat. He looked a bit daft, but it kept the worst of the
muck off him.

Lisa


Hi Lisa,

Many thanks but not sure if this is practical.
Met some people on the beach here on New Year's Day - they were from the
Midlands and were having their annual convention (get-2-gether). All told
20 plus Bichons and they recommended a grooming cabinet.
They gave us a contact number but must have been written down wrong.

Thanks again. Len

"Swifty" wrote in message
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And where would we obtain one ?

I've never heard of one either. We persuade our dogs to lie down in front
of our dehumidifier. They like this in the summer, because the rapid
evaporation this causes has a cooling effect, but even in the winter it
works well at house temperatures. It's a lot easier than holding a hair
dryer for a few hours. And anyway, the heat from the hair drier can cause
split ends and frizzyness, or so my wife informs me.

Steve,

Many thanks your reply.
Please see my comments to Lisa - posting above.
Think professional groomers using drying cabinets - or so I'm told.
Believe there is one for home use at approx £55.

Many thanks again - Len

On Fri, 7 Jan 2005 07:32:46 -0000, St. George wrote:

"Swifty" wrote in message
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And where would we obtain one ?

I've never heard of one either. We persuade our dogs to lie down in
front
of our dehumidifier. They like this in the summer, because the rapid
evaporation this causes has a cooling effect, but even in the winter it
works well at house temperatures. It's a lot easier than holding a hair
dryer for a few hours. And anyway, the heat from the hair drier can
cause
split ends and frizzyness, or so my wife informs me.

Steve,

Many thanks your reply.
Please see my comments to Lisa - posting above.
Think professional groomers using drying cabinets - or so I'm told.
Believe there is one for home use at approx £55.

Many thanks again - Len


What about using a regular dog carrier and setting a portable electric
heater/blower outside it?


Margaret

Hi Lisa,

Many thanks but not sure if this is practical.
Met some people on the beach here on New Year's Day - they were from the
Midlands and were having their annual convention (get-2-gether). All told
20 plus Bichons and they recommended a grooming cabinet.
They gave us a contact number but must have been written down wrong.

Thanks again. Len

Pleased to hear about your good luck! Hope it works out!
Lisa

The only cabin dryers I recall seeing are pretty pricey, a regular blaster
is normally a better choice, you wouldn't need a terribly powerful one for a
small dog. A link for a cabin dryer is below....

http://www.denbar-uk-ltd.co.uk/acata..._Dryer_91.html

I warned you they are expensive!!!

Katy

"Lisa" wrote in message
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Hi Lisa,

Many thanks but not sure if this is practical.
Met some people on the beach here on New Year's Day - they were from the
Midlands and were having their annual convention (get-2-gether). All
told
20 plus Bichons and they recommended a grooming cabinet.
They gave us a contact number but must have been written down wrong.

Thanks again. Len

Pleased to hear about your good luck! Hope it works out!
Lisa

What about using a regular dog carrier and setting a portable electric
heater/blower outside it?

I'm just a little concerned about using hot air on a dog. Their body
temperatures are already high (that's why they make wonderful "hot-water
bottles") and they soon start panting if you warm them up with hot air.
Having said that, they evolved in places like the Serengeti in Africa, so
probably like it hot.
The dehumifier goes some way to solving this because the air that comes
out, while slightly warmer than ambient, is very dry - which is why they
work.
I prefer the dehumidifier myself in the summer, apart from the dogs who
think it a wonderful opportunity to lie down on top of me. "He tells me to
lie down in front of this thing when it's making a noise, so I shall".
It's also a wonderful gadget to have around after wet winter walks - doing
wonders for your house. Dehumidifiers are an all-round good dog-owner's
gadget, in my opinion. Unless your dog is of the hairless variety, as I
shall be soon.

--
Steve Swift
http://www.ringers.org.uk (Personal Webpage)
http://hedgehog.farn.uk.ibm.com (IBM Internal - restricted)