[nagdu] Grooming questions.

[Cindy Ray]

Marilyn, why do you wipe her down every day with baby wipes with aloe?

CL

On Sep 18, 2012, at 9:35 AM, marilyn wrote:

> Hi Deanna,
> I brush Anna every other day and wipe her down everyday with baby wipes with aloe.
> I have her bathe twice a year. sometimes I do it in my bath tub or my vet does it . I usually pay 25 dollars.
> It sounds like Pascal is sanative to being brushed. Maybe when he was a pup it hurt him to be groomed. Anna loves it and so does my pet dog. they come running to me when they see the brush or furminator.
> It sounds like your doing everything right with him to groom him.
> Marilyn and Anna
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deanna Lewis" <deannakay03 at gmail.com>
> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 7:14 PM
> Subject: [nagdu] Grooming questions.
> 
> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> Do any of you have dogs that do not like to be brushed/groomed?
>> 
>> My dog, Pascal has always disliked being brushed. Every time I get my
>> grooming kit out, he runs and tries to hide.
>> 
>> He will tolerate being brushed, but gives me dirty looks and acts like I am
>> torturing him.  I don't think it hurts him, as I use a softer than normal
>> slicker brush, and occasionally a Furminator.  I also don't use a strong
>> pressure when I run the brush through. He doesn't act like it hurts, or
>> wince in pain (which is always good, LOL)  As soon as I am done he turns
>> back into his normal happy self. I give him praise when he behaves well, and
>> if he is really good, he gets a kibble afterwards as a treat.
>> 
>> Any thoughts or suggestions on making grooming more enjoyable for him?
>> 
>> I also have a question about bathing and professional grooming.
>> 
>> Do you all bathe your dogs at home? If so, how often?
>> 
>> Do you take your dog to get professionally groomed? How often?
>> 
>> Thank you!
>> 
>> Deanna and Pascal
>> 
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