[NAGDU] grooming tips and suggestions

Wed Jan 25 10:56:10 UTC 2017

Hi, Daniele,

I got them from Amazon, though you can probably find them at a health food 
store or even a spa in your area.  I've just used the on line option. 
Here's the links I use at Amazon.

The lemon is made by Majestic Pure
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QR6SS6O/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The peppermint is made by Now Foods
https://smile.amazon.com/NOW-Foods-Essential-Oils-Peppermint/dp/B006I7JBUE/ref=sr_1_2_s_pr_p?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1485341124&sr=1-2&keywords=now%2Bpeppermint%2Boil&th=1

Lisa Belville
missktlab1217 at frontier.com
It's been proven.  If your parents didn't have any children, you won't 
either!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Danielle Ledet via NAGDU" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "Danielle Ledet" <singingmywayin at gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 1:49 AM
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] grooming tips and suggestions

> 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.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Raul A. Gallegos
>>>> Assistive Technology Trainer - RGA Tech Solutions
>>>> Voice and Text: 832.554.7285
>>>> Office: 832.639.4477
>>>> Personal Email: raul at raulgallegos.com
>>>> Work Email: training at rgats.com
>>>> Twitter: @rga7285 and @RGATrainer
>>>>
>>>> â€œAny teacher that can be replaced with a computer, deserves to be.â€
>>>> -
>>>> David Thornburg
>>>>
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