[nagdu] Dog washing

[Larry D. Keeler]

Yah, Tami!  Those poodles are part sheep!  At least that's what my son 
thaught when he was little!  I like that kind of fur,  I still can't think 
of it as hair, but that is what it is!  If my little guy goes to long 
without grooming, we see a nose, a tail and the hint of feet. Otherwise he 
looks like a walking cottonball!  Holly has the more wiry coat.  But, it 
still fluffs up nice.  But not as nice as the full poodle!  Also, I think 
poodles don't get quite as smelly from DO as other dogs do.  The bad side of 
that is that the fluffy things love to roll and whatever they roll in stays 
in that awesome hair!  And, don't forget about burrs!  Have you ever had the 
pleasure of picking those out of that poodle fluff?  That, is a chore!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tami Jarvis" <tami at poodlemutt.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 1:48 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Dog washing


> Oh! Fun discussion!
>
> Mitzi poodle has a super thick, soft coat, which is wonderful and 
> gorgeous! And a major PITA to maintain when it starts to grow out. /lol/ I 
> guess the thinner, more wiry version of the poodle coat is the show coat 
> because it will form and hold those show styles. Mitzi just gets woollier 
> and woollier and... Until she's cooking, then it's time to call the 
> groomer!
>
> I keep her cut in a kinda modified puppy or field cut. In other words, 
> short all over, with clean face and just a hint of poodle in the topknot 
> and tail. I wouldn't concede that much to the frou-frou poodle thing 
> except that I got tired of everyone asking if she was a Portuguese Water 
> Dog or what kind of dog she was, then arguing when I insisted she is a 
> poodle! /lol/ So, now I walk through the world with the word "poodle" 
> wafting through the air around me and no questions to answer.
>
> How often I have her done depends on time of year. In the summer, I try 
> for every 4 to 6 weeks, depending on budget. In winter, we can go a little 
> longer. For Christmas this year, DD got a good set of clippers on sale, 
> with plans to start doing the clipping himself. Now he is looking at the 
> poodle and reminding me to call the groomer! /lol/ I think he's right that 
> for her extra thick winter coat we should rely on a professional. In 
> summer, when I'm keeping the coat shorter, he may give it a go. /smile/
>
> I used to bathe her between groomings, but... Now I just brush, brush. Not 
> as often or as much as she needs, I confess. I have various brushes and 
> combs for various stages of growth. I use aloe vera gel for cleansing, or 
> olive oil for the added conditioning and to help detangle. This keeps her 
> coat pretty clean, and she doesn't get smelly, so I can forego bathing. I 
> do surface cleaning with a damp wash rag to remove surface dirt for public 
> outings. /smile/ This is also a good time to clean around the eyes and 
> muzzle, especially when she is starting to grow out and has hair to catch 
> food, chews, everything she sticks her long, inquisitive nose into. /lo.
>
> I do love the nonshedding, despite the trials of coat management. Dead 
> hair comes out in brush or comb, so I can have a nice ball of it to toss 
> or keep. Yup! I keep her longer contributions as well as winter clippings 
> to someday have carded and spun and made into a poodle hair sweater! 
> Someday. /lol/
>
> Tami
>
> On 01/14/2013 08:21 AM, Eve Sanchez wrote:
>> Hi all, I have a discussion question for the group. I am hoping everyone
>> could tell us how often they bathe their dogs and what breeds they are. I
>> am sure there is a correlation there as well as with the environment 
>> (city,
>> country, desert, forrest, etc). For myself; with my shepherd, I washed 
>> her
>> close to the reccommended once a month and brushed her daily. She was 
>> clean
>> and I almost kept her shedding under control. With my Golden, I need to
>> wash her at least twice as often though she does not need enough 
>> brushing.
>> Her coat looks  like crap if I go any longer between baths than two 
>> weeks,
>> but brushing does little for her. Just curious as every dog is different
>> and not just because of their breed I am sure. Well, let's start the
>> discussion and keep our dogs clean. Blessed Be. Eve
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