[nagdu] grooming tools

[Darla Rogers]

Hi Raven,

	I never thought about coconut oil; do you mix it with water, too?
Darla & Soft Huck


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Raven Tolliver
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2014 11:58 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] grooming tools

Yes Darla, I forgot that about the Furminator; that it poorly removes dead
hair, and breaks off live hairs.
I naturally moisturize the Golden Guy's coat and repel pests with coconut
oil.
I make my own shampoo for him from all natural ingredients when the time for
washing comes 'roud.

On 1/25/14, Darla Rogers <djrogers0628 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi raven,
>
> 	A couple of tr5ainers at my school suggested that the Furminator 
> actually breaks the hair; I have two of them--I learned later one is 
> for shorter-haired dogs like my Huck, and the other is for 
> longer-haired dogs like Roxy.
> 	For Huck, a good Zoom Grooming and a softer oval-shaped brush for
the 
> delicate areas and to smooth  him all over; I really like them.  I 
> probably better find someone who sells them, as mine are both getting 
> pretty old.
> 	I occasionally, use an alcohol-free baby wipe to clean the feet and 
> in between the toes, especially if I have reason to believe there may 
> be something in the foot I'm missing.
> 	I used to use a shed blade on my shepherds, but somehow, I cut one 
> using it on her tail, so I saw one last night--my husband must have 
> been scrounging for grooming tools for our rag doll cat--I haven't 
> used the thing in years.
> 	I also use the TropiClean coat conditioner; it doesn't have a strong

> smell; has no alcohol or other harsh ingredients and helps soften the 
> coat and fly-away hairs.
> Darla & Happy Huck who will get a good grooming in the morning, as we 
> are going out to dinner with friends.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Raven 
> Tolliver
> Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2014 8:39 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] grooming tools
>
> I have a golden so I find that the slicker brush is pretty mediocre 
> compared to other brushes out there. I use it in companion with 
> another brush. ...
> Gosh, I don't know the brand, but it's wooden with hard bristles on 
> one side and soft bristles on the other. I also use a rake on the 
> Golden guy, especially if he's blowing coat.
> I brush him out once a day before we go out in the morning. I give him 
> a thorough brushing and combing 3 to 4 times a week.
> Personally, I don't like the Furminator. I've never used it on my 
> golden, but when I groom other dogs at the shelter, it's a tool that's
available.
> It
> is not effective in removing and collecting large amounts of hair, and 
> it's especially horrible if a dog is blowing coat or just shedding
profusely.
> I'd
> rather use a human hair brush on a dog than a Furminator.
>
> On 1/25/14, Rebecca Ilniski <rilniski at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi everyone.  I'm wondering if you use any grooming tools aside from 
>> the slicker brush and comb that your school provides.  I have a 
>> Furminator so have been using that a few times a week.  If you have 
>> the firminator how often do you use it and if you've tried any other 
>> grooming tools I'd be interested in hearing about them.  Thanks.
>>
>> --
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