[nagdu] grooming tools

Mon Jan 27 04:46:13 UTC 2014

Hi Darla,
I did some research, and I think I may have found it. Check out the link below.

Le Salon Essentials Rubber Grooming Brush with Loop Handle
http://www.wag.com/dog/p/le-salon-essentials-rubber-grooming-brush-with-loop-handle-111893
Not that it's anywhere near pricy on Wag, but this product is sold on
Amazon as well, as is seemingly everything excluding houses and cars.
:)
--
Raven

On 1/26/14, Darla Rogers <djrogers0628 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Thank you, Raven; when I attended massage school--probably before you were
> born--we used coconut oil; if I recall, our instructor said most people
> don't have allergies to it.
> 	Now, can you or anyone else tell me the name of an oval brush with
> both soft wires and bristles on the same side with a loop to go over your
> wrist?  I don't think it i just called a finishing brush, but I love them
> but haven't needed one for a long time, so I can't recall what they are
> called.
> Darla & Happy Huck
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Raven Tolliver
> Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2014 7:17 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] grooming tools
>
> Hi,
> You can get if from here:
> tropicaltraditions.com
> or from Amazon. If you get it from Amazon, make sure that it is unrefined,
> cold-pressed coconut oil. There's a number of brands on Amazon, I get
> Barlean's.
> Coconut oil has a great number of uses and benefits. It solidifies at a
> certain point. It will probably arrive in a solid state. This is not an
> issue. Just put the container in warm water for a bit, or just rub a piece
> between your hands and it liquifies.
> I put the coconut oil in my hands and rub them together till it's liquid.
> Then, I rub the Golden Guy upward from his tail to his ears, and from his
> paws up toward his shoulders. I also rub it in his belly and on his sides.
> Then, comb and brush the oil through the fur. If you apply this for a pest
> repellent, I suggest applying it weekly. If you are just using it for a
> moisturizer, reapply as needed.
> You can wash your dog with Dawn dish soap, liquid castille soap, or Dr.
> Bronner's Lavender soap. Dilute the soap with warm water, and add either
> cider vinegar or distilled vinegar. Mix 1 cup of each ingredient in a
> plastic container, and shake well.
> I rub my dog down with coconut oil after a bath, but you most certainly can
> rub it in with the soap.
>
> On 1/26/14, Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Raven,
>> Can you elaborate on the coconut oil. Like where do you buy it? How do
>> you apply it? How much? And can you please share the recipe for making
>> the shampoo?
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Marsha drenth
>> Sent with my IPhone
>>
>>> On Jan 26, 2014, at 12:58 AM, Raven Tolliver <ravend729 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> 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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>>>>> email: rilniski at gmail.com
>>>>> facebook: www.facebook.com/rebeccai5 Zeb's facebook:
>>>>> www.facebook.com/zeb.ilniski
>>>>>
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Raven