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Grooming Question
The rescue is holding a dog wash in a couple of weeks as a fundraiser. I have volunteered Rajesh and myself to help out, and have a question. I am pretty sure that I can handle regular shampoo/conditioner/brushing out and drying. What I am concerned about are breeds with wiry coats or non-shedding coats that don't get brushed out in the traditional sense (I'm guessing it isn't the same as brushing out your average Lab or GR). Any tips or tricks for brushing/combing out these guys? I line brush Khan from time to time and know how to do that. Is that the sort of combing I should expect to do? Suja |
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Suja wrote:
The rescue is holding a dog wash in a couple of weeks as a fundraiser. I have volunteered Rajesh and myself to help out, and have a question. I am pretty sure that I can handle regular shampoo/conditioner/brushing out and drying. What I am concerned about are breeds with wiry coats or non-shedding coats that don't get brushed out in the traditional sense (I'm guessing it isn't the same as brushing out your average Lab or GR). Any tips or tricks for brushing/combing out these guys? I line brush Khan from time to time and know how to do that. Is that the sort of combing I should expect to do? Conditioner? I've always shampooed and brushed my dogs. I've never used a conditioner on a dog and don't know what it's for. While I know this leaves me open to jokes about sexual identity, this one is a serious question. --Lia |
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Julia Altshuler wrote:
Suja wrote: The rescue is holding a dog wash in a couple of weeks as a fundraiser. I have volunteered Rajesh and myself to help out, and have a question. I am pretty sure that I can handle regular shampoo/conditioner/brushing out and drying. What I am concerned about are breeds with wiry coats or non-shedding coats that don't get brushed out in the traditional sense (I'm guessing it isn't the same as brushing out your average Lab or GR). Any tips or tricks for brushing/combing out these guys? I line brush Khan from time to time and know how to do that. Is that the sort of combing I should expect to do? Conditioner? I've always shampooed and brushed my dogs. I've never used a conditioner on a dog and don't know what it's for. While I know this leaves me open to jokes about sexual identity, this one is a serious question. My first job was shampooing and blow-drying poodles. We used conditioner on dogs in full show coat to avoid breaking the hair while blowing/brushing out. It took a lot longer to get them fully, totally and completely dry after using conditioner but it seemed to keep both coat and skin healthier - less breaking and flaking. There were a couple of males in full show cuts who had extremely thick, dense coats. And, to add insult to injury, they had ears full of waxy, curly hair that needed plucking, and that were always sensitive and right on the borderline of being inflamed by the time they came to me.. Seeing Monty or Todd on my schedule would make my heart sink. |
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"Julia Altshuler" wrote in message: Conditioner? I've always shampooed and brushed my dogs. I've never used a conditioner on a dog and don't know what it's for. I've used it on Khan. His hair is kinda coarse and hard to work with, and this makes it easier to brush out afterwards. I mis-spoke a little when I called it a conditioner, BTw. Officially, it's creme rinse. Also, we're supposed to finish up with a finishing mist. Damned if I know what that's for. Sounds like it's some kinda doggie perfume. Suja |
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Suja wrote:
I mis-spoke a little when I called it a conditioner, BTw. Officially, it's creme rinse. Damn. If there was no sexual conotation to hair conditioner before, there is now. --Lia |
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