[NAGDU] A spaw day

[S L Johnson]

    Cindy and all :

Every dog is different and so their needs are not going to be the same.
Personally I do bathe my dogs at least three or four times a year or more
often as needed.  I find this especially good for my golden because it gets
her clean from lying out in the mulch and grass in my yard.  Even though I
brush her every day sometimes it is just good to give the coat a good bath.
It is especially helpful in the spring and fall when they are shedding.
There are many good products that promote healthy skin and reduce shedding.
My vet said bathing the dog often is not a problem if cleanliness is needed
as long as you use a good dog shampoo that conditions and moisturizes the
skin.  My current golden has allergies so periodic baths keeps her skin from
getting too dry and itchy.  My advice is to check with your vet for
recommendations about your individual dog if you have any doubts about the
need for bathing.  Many people do their own bathing but some people cannot 
do this anymore due to their own health issues.  Groomers can be very 
expensive so I am still doing Eva myself but it is not as easy as it used to 
be.  I love the soft silky feel of the golden coat especially
just after she has had a bath.

Sandra and Eva
SLJohnson25 at comcast.net

-----Original Message----- 
From: Cindy Ray via NAGDU
Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2017 4:15 PM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Cc: Cindy Ray
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] A spaw day

OK, soe Gabriel, you made your point about when dogs should be bathed. You
don't need to hammer it home because, as you said, everyone has his/her own
way of dealing with when/how to care for the dog's grooming needs. Sometimes
we have gotten our ideas from friends, from a school, from family, or have
just come up with it on our own. Sometimes we read here and change our
minds, but let us not keep saying that we think someone is wrong here. That
person has the right to do what he/she is doing.
Thanks.
Cindy Lou Ray, Moderator
Cindyray at gmail.com


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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] A spaw day

thats cool, but again, i think washing our dogs is bad for their skin and
their natural oil that is in their bodies.  Again everybody has their own
way of spoiling their dogs, mine is playing with her good grooming coconut
oil and some organic essential oils which are mixed into the coconut oil.
cheap and makes the bond with your dog even stronger, thatâ?Ts my 2 cent
worth, hope all are having a great day.
gabriel
> On Sep 10, 2017, at 11:08 AM, Ricky Joe Cook via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
> I get my lab a spa bath about every 2 to 3 months. I do groom her but I
> like that she gets to have a special treat of a shampoo and conditioner
> that conditions her skin and keeps her from getting dry skin. They also
> massage her when she is in the spa tub and she loves it.
>
> People say that my dog smells great and doesn't have that doggie smell.
>
> I know every body does bathing differently. I am just saying what I do
> with Darcy.
>
> Ricky Joe & Darcy in Portland Oregon
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Tracy Carcione via NAGDU
> Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2017 7:01 AM
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> Cc: Tracy Carcione
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] A spaw day
>
> I very seldom bathe my dogs.  They have mostly been labs, and daily
> grooming keeps their fur clean and under control.  I don't recall
> getting Krokus bathed at all in more than 2 years.
> But Dar's once a year seems OK, especially for a golden with all their
> fur.
> Tracy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Friday, September 08, 2017 5:33 PM
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> Subject: [NAGDU] A spaw day
>
> Oh my girl is so proud of herself having a spaw day.
> Getting a good bath nails trimmed and the back end looked at.
> They even put a banndana on her.
> Don't know if it had anything on it or not.
> She is so soft.
> Getting rid of the summer fur and getting in the winter fur is good
> where ai don't have hair all over my bath tub.
> How often do you folks bathe your dogs?
> I just once a year.
> In a couple of weeks we will take the buss for the first time where I
> hope I don't find pop on the floor.
> That happened once, oh me I wasn't a happy camper.
> What pleased me the most, was she was glad to see me.
> Turning round and round so I could see her, sniffing the driver, where
> once I put on the gentle leader she settled down.
> Then I could get her harness on, and heal her to the car.
> I wanted to share.
>
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