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toy poodle with mats--any guidence?
I have a 10 year old toy poodle named CC that I inherited about 4 months
ago. for a visual you can go to www.xakeridi.com/roxaenne/ccindex.htm She's a wonderful little dog, but I have some concerns about her. CC gets little mats all up and down her front legs (and only her front legs) from licking. I don't know if it can really be considered obsessive licking. She does it for 3 or 4 minutes at a time and it's frequent and noticeable. So how much is too much licking? And what can be done about the mats? I've had cats and dogs in the past but all of them had smooth coats. I don't care about the aesthetics--I'm only concerned that the mats will pull on her skin, or make it necessary to shave them off. It's WAY too cold for her already having less hair would only make it worse for her. She's had some upheaval in the recent past. If you want the background.... When I got her she hadn't been to the vet in years. She had old tags still on so I called them--it was so long ago they don't have records from that far back. She came to me when her original owner died and the family wanted to put her down so (and this is a direct quote) she wouldn't "be a drain on the estate." A member of my family worked for CC owner and offered to take her to keep them from having her having her killed. In the process of asking all our friends if they wanted a little poodle CC decided she wanted to live with me. I asked my landlord if this would be okay and got a weird run around. At first I was told it was no problem so I moved the dog in. After 3 weeks the landlord's wife found out about the dog and told me I had to get rid of CC. I immediately gave notice I would be moving out. Then they said I could stay if I promised to keep CC in a cage (with a lock no less) and let them raise the rent. I had a new apartment, was packed and moved 2 weeks later. My current landlord and I walk our dogs together in the morning--he has a very sweet Husky. So the ending is happy. But I can understand with that kind of massive change that any animal might feel anxious. |
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"Rox" wrote in message ... I have a 10 year old toy poodle named CC that I inherited about 4 months ago. She's a wonderful little dog, but I have some concerns about her. CC gets little mats all up and down her front legs (and only her front legs) from licking. I don't know if it can really be considered obsessive licking. She does it for 3 or 4 minutes at a time and it's frequent and noticeable. So how much is too much licking? And what can be done about the mats? Poor thing. Such selfish people. But anyways...you can get a comb, and make it a daily ritual to comb out her legs. Her groomer can show you how to properly brush her out. As far as the licking, it can be from stress and nervousness. Work on increasing her confidence and mental stimulation. Poodles are very smart dogs and can learn to do just about anything--including guardwork (not reccomended). -- Emily Carroll Dealing 80s Toys - Rainbow Brite - My Little Pony - More Fluttervale Labradors: www.geocities.com/diamonds_in_her_eyes/dogs/ CPG: www.geocities.com/cyberpetgame/ 4-H Club: www.geocities.com/woofsandwiggles/ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.556 / Virus Database: 348 - Release Date: 12/26/2003 |
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"Rox" wrote in message ... I have a 10 year old toy poodle named CC that I inherited about 4 months ago. She's a wonderful little dog, but I have some concerns about her. CC gets little mats all up and down her front legs (and only her front legs) from licking. I don't know if it can really be considered obsessive licking. She does it for 3 or 4 minutes at a time and it's frequent and noticeable. So how much is too much licking? And what can be done about the mats? Poor thing. Such selfish people. But anyways...you can get a comb, and make it a daily ritual to comb out her legs. Her groomer can show you how to properly brush her out. As far as the licking, it can be from stress and nervousness. Work on increasing her confidence and mental stimulation. Poodles are very smart dogs and can learn to do just about anything--including guardwork (not reccomended). -- Emily Carroll Dealing 80s Toys - Rainbow Brite - My Little Pony - More Fluttervale Labradors: www.geocities.com/diamonds_in_her_eyes/dogs/ CPG: www.geocities.com/cyberpetgame/ 4-H Club: www.geocities.com/woofsandwiggles/ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.556 / Virus Database: 348 - Release Date: 12/26/2003 |
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"Rox" wrote in message ... I have a 10 year old toy poodle named CC that I inherited about 4 months ago. She's a wonderful little dog, but I have some concerns about her. CC gets little mats all up and down her front legs (and only her front legs) from licking. I don't know if it can really be considered obsessive licking. She does it for 3 or 4 minutes at a time and it's frequent and noticeable. So how much is too much licking? And what can be done about the mats? Poor thing. Such selfish people. But anyways...you can get a comb, and make it a daily ritual to comb out her legs. Her groomer can show you how to properly brush her out. As far as the licking, it can be from stress and nervousness. Work on increasing her confidence and mental stimulation. Poodles are very smart dogs and can learn to do just about anything--including guardwork (not reccomended). -- Emily Carroll Dealing 80s Toys - Rainbow Brite - My Little Pony - More Fluttervale Labradors: www.geocities.com/diamonds_in_her_eyes/dogs/ CPG: www.geocities.com/cyberpetgame/ 4-H Club: www.geocities.com/woofsandwiggles/ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.556 / Virus Database: 348 - Release Date: 12/26/2003 |
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"Rox" wrote in message ... I have a 10 year old toy poodle named CC that I inherited about 4 months ago. She's a wonderful little dog, but I have some concerns about her. CC gets little mats all up and down her front legs (and only her front legs) from licking. I don't know if it can really be considered obsessive licking. She does it for 3 or 4 minutes at a time and it's frequent and noticeable. So how much is too much licking? And what can be done about the mats? Poor thing. Such selfish people. But anyways...you can get a comb, and make it a daily ritual to comb out her legs. Her groomer can show you how to properly brush her out. As far as the licking, it can be from stress and nervousness. Work on increasing her confidence and mental stimulation. Poodles are very smart dogs and can learn to do just about anything--including guardwork (not reccomended). -- Emily Carroll Dealing 80s Toys - Rainbow Brite - My Little Pony - More Fluttervale Labradors: www.geocities.com/diamonds_in_her_eyes/dogs/ CPG: www.geocities.com/cyberpetgame/ 4-H Club: www.geocities.com/woofsandwiggles/ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.556 / Virus Database: 348 - Release Date: 12/26/2003 |
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Sometimes dogs lick themselves if they are in pain or discomfort.
Get her checked thoroughly next time she sees a vet. Make them stretch her legs to see if any joints hurt. I had tried to do it myself and got no reaction from my dog, but the vet knew how far you should be able to move the limbs and got a reaction. You can try to stop her from licking by distracting her, call her to you, ask her to do something etc. If you can't get her to stop licking and you have to cut her coat very short, put a sweater on her when you go outside. Even a sleeveless one will help her keep her bodytemperature up. Remember that there is nothing silly about putting clothes on a dog that needs to be kept warm. Rosa |
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Sometimes dogs lick themselves if they are in pain or discomfort.
Get her checked thoroughly next time she sees a vet. Make them stretch her legs to see if any joints hurt. I had tried to do it myself and got no reaction from my dog, but the vet knew how far you should be able to move the limbs and got a reaction. You can try to stop her from licking by distracting her, call her to you, ask her to do something etc. If you can't get her to stop licking and you have to cut her coat very short, put a sweater on her when you go outside. Even a sleeveless one will help her keep her bodytemperature up. Remember that there is nothing silly about putting clothes on a dog that needs to be kept warm. Rosa |
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Sometimes dogs lick themselves if they are in pain or discomfort.
Get her checked thoroughly next time she sees a vet. Make them stretch her legs to see if any joints hurt. I had tried to do it myself and got no reaction from my dog, but the vet knew how far you should be able to move the limbs and got a reaction. You can try to stop her from licking by distracting her, call her to you, ask her to do something etc. If you can't get her to stop licking and you have to cut her coat very short, put a sweater on her when you go outside. Even a sleeveless one will help her keep her bodytemperature up. Remember that there is nothing silly about putting clothes on a dog that needs to be kept warm. Rosa |
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Sometimes dogs lick themselves if they are in pain or discomfort.
Get her checked thoroughly next time she sees a vet. Make them stretch her legs to see if any joints hurt. I had tried to do it myself and got no reaction from my dog, but the vet knew how far you should be able to move the limbs and got a reaction. You can try to stop her from licking by distracting her, call her to you, ask her to do something etc. If you can't get her to stop licking and you have to cut her coat very short, put a sweater on her when you go outside. Even a sleeveless one will help her keep her bodytemperature up. Remember that there is nothing silly about putting clothes on a dog that needs to be kept warm. Rosa |
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Thanks for the ideas--I'll look for a quality comb. She seems a little
afraid of the brush I was given as part of the small pack of items from her former life. CC is very smart. There are about 3 or 4 places that I will tell her we're going to and she'll know the way there--trotting along ahead of me and not needing to be guided. "Emily Carroll" wrote in message ... But anyways...you can get a comb, and make it a daily ritual to comb out her legs. Her groomer can show you how to properly brush her out. As far as the licking, it can be from stress and nervousness. Work on increasing her confidence and mental stimulation. Poodles are very smart dogs and can learn to do just about anything--including guardwork (not reccomended). -- Emily Carroll Dealing 80s Toys - Rainbow Brite - My Little Pony - More Fluttervale Labradors: www.geocities.com/diamonds_in_her_eyes/dogs/ CPG: www.geocities.com/cyberpetgame/ 4-H Club: www.geocities.com/woofsandwiggles/ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.556 / Virus Database: 348 - Release Date: 12/26/2003 |
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