[NAGDU] grooming tips and suggestions

[Danielle Ledet]

Lisa, where do you get these oils from?

On 1/18/17, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I've had mostly labs.  It seems to me that the last 2 shed more when they
> were older, say around 10.  My current lab/golden cross doesn't shed much,
> but his fur is white, so people say it shows more than my black labs' fur
> did.  I groom the dog every day, but I don't worry much about a bit of fur
> on my clothes or carpet.  A stray hair here and there is just part of my
> life.
> I use 3 grooming tools: first, a bristle brush to start things up, then a
> fine-toothed comb to get the loose fur out, then a soft terrier brush,
> like a soft slicker, to finish things up.  It's worked well for many
> years, so I don't feel any need to change.  The whole routine takes maybe
> 5 minutes, if that.
>
> I noticed Krokus scratching a bit this winter, so I've been putting a
> spoonful of coconut oil in his breakfast.  It seems to have helped; he's
> not itchy now.
>
> I am not a big believer in dog bathing.  With daily grooming, my dogs have
> not needed a bath unless something unusual happened, like a skunk or
> rolling in something.  When Echo got really old, her fur got oily, and she
> needed the occasional bath, but that's it.  I know some people feel
> differently.
> Tracy
>
>
>> Raul, you're right that every dog is different.  My last dog was a black
>> Lab
>> and she shed constantly.  She had a typical Lab coat, but her hair was
>> long
>> and oily.  it stuck everywhere and was nearly impossible to keep off the
>> floor and furniture, even with regular grooming and vacuuming. My current
>> dog is a Yellow Lab Golden Cross and her hair is completely different.
>> She
>> sheds, but it seems like the amount and consistency is nothing like
>> Katy's,
>> I can tell when I run the vacuum and empty the lint filter on the dryer.
>> Hopefully you'll get one of these dogs because it's much easier to keep
>> yourself and the dog groomed.
>>
>> I've used a zoom groom and a metal slicker brush on my last two dogs.
>> The
>> zoom groom loosens and lifts up the top coat and the slicker brush gets
>> the
>> under coat.
>>
>> One thing I've found is that getting the zoom groom wet before you start
>> brushing makes the fur stick in the grooves of the zoom groom and you can
>> just pluck it out when the brush is full.
>>
>> I made a homemade coat conditioner and finishing spray with some water,
>> sweet almond oil and fractionated coconut oil, along with a bit of
>> peppermint and lemon essential oils.  This makes Paige's fur softer and
>> less
>> uh doggie smelling, plus it has some insect repellant properties, though
>> I
>> still use Bravecta once every three months.
>>
>> I spray a bit of this on the zoom groom before I start brushing and I can
>> get a huge amount of hair off of her even when she's not actively
>> shedding.
>>
>> Lisa Belville
>> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
>> Inside me there's a thin person struggling to get out, but I can usually
>> sedate her with four or five cupcakes.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Raul A. Gallegos via NAGDU" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> To: "NAGDU List" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: "Raul A. Gallegos" <raul at raulgallegos.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2017 9:13 AM
>> Subject: [NAGDU] grooming tips and suggestions
>>
>>
>>> Hello all. Just like us humans, our dogs have a variety of different
>>> styles of coats. Some are super-soft, some are wavy, some are coarse.
>>> That
>>> being said, what are some of everyone's grooming tips for the various
>>> types of hair? I'm specifically thinking of labs. I've seen some labs
>>> who
>>> shed a little and others who seem to be constantly shedding. I also know
>>> of course that climate and weather have an influence in these things.
>>>
>>> Thanks for positive discussions on this.
>>>
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