[nagdu] Dogs Misbehaving was Re: KEEPING POODLES HAIR SOFT AND CURLY

[Nicole B. Torcolini at Home]

Whatever you do, don't laugh at the puppy. Anything and everything at which 
you laugh will be repeated. Some things are only funny the first time.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tami Kinney" <tamara.8024 at comcast.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 2:04 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] KEEPING POODLES HAIR SOFT AND CURLY


> Gary and Hannah,
>
> That's what I use, too. The slicker brush and a comb. I do also use a 
> bristle brush at times, too, or a regular style dog brush... Just depends. 
> If it seems Mitzi's coat is dry, I will put some olive oil on it and brush 
> it through. /smile/ Sometimes I use Aloe Vera gel to clean the curls 
> between groomings, depending on if they seem to be feeling dirty or 
> dusty... Mostly, though, brushing with the bristle brush will keep the 
> dirt off, and the olive oil keeps things soft as her curls grow out. 
> /smile/
>
> Her coat has been a bit neglected because of the puppy. I bring out the 
> brushes to brush the poodle, and the puppy steals them and hides them. So 
> I grab another brush, and the puppy steals that and puts it with the other 
> brush, then steals another brush... Don't ask. /smile/ So for a while 
> there, I would just grab the puppy and brush her, so now she loves to be 
> brushed. So when I would try to brush Mitzi, the puppy would bark and... 
> It's a good thing she's cute, that's all I can say. /grin/
>
> The puppy has finally grown up enough that she can survive Mitzi's having 
> enough undivided attention for a nice brushing, so Mitzi and I are both 
> enjoying that. Sometimes, especially if I use a little bit of olive oil to 
> conditionn her hair, I can just brush her forever and run my fingers 
> through her luxuriant curls...  Every now and then, I get busy while her 
> curls are short, then suddenly realize that I'd better start brushing her 
> again, so I get on it... And I suddenly have this huge dog again. Teehee.
>
> The rain on her coat will tighten up the curls, and often make them seem 
> softer. Depending. I think if there's a lot of gunk in the air, the curls 
> start feeling gunky. But then once it has been raining enough to clean the 
> air, her coat gets springy and soft. /grin/
>
> Tami
> On 01/18/2012 01:29 PM, GARY STEEVES wrote:
>> Hello Hana:
>>
>> As I mentioned, Bogart gets bathed or groomed regularly. The only other 
>> thing I do to keep him all soft is brush him as much as possible. The 
>> best is every day but usually I brush him every second day depending on 
>> life schedules. I use a slicker brush and a metal comb. The comb is for 
>> getting tangles out and the slicker works to puff up his hair and make 
>> him look stunning.
>>
>> Gary
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Hannah Chadwick<sparklylicious at suddenlink.net>
>> Date: Sunday, January 15, 2012 7:52 am
>> Subject: [nagdu] KEEPING POODLES HAIR SOFT AND CURLY
>> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog 
>> Users'"<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>
>>> Hey all,
>>> I was wondering if there are oils or specific hair conditioner
>>> that would
>>> keep the hair soft and curly, especially for poodles?
>>> Any advice, tips, suggestions, etc would be greatly appreciated.
>>> Hannah, and Princess
>>>
>>>
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