Re: [PyrNet-L] Question About Grooming

[dsmith@iolinc.net (Smith, Deborah)]

Hello!
    I'm not in the tropics or even really in the south but we do have pretty
hot/humid summers here.  I personally have never shaved my Pyrs (except to
clip away hair from an irritated section of skin) of course I do show but
I've always heard/read that it is best to keep their coats on them to
protect them from the sun.  Naturally provide them with plenty of shade and
cold water or even your air conditioning but I would suggest you talk to
someone in your area or type of area who has had Pyrs for a while and see
what they say.
    To groom, you at least need an undercoat rake, slicker brush and
de-matting comb.  Since you're not showing, any good shampoo and conditioner
should be fine.  If you really want to get them white and don't have
whitening shampoo, use just a few drops of laundry bluing mixed in the
shampoo.  Also, Llama Groom is a good way to soften the coat and get the
dead coat out.

Chrissy
Rajah and Moses
West Union, WV
dsmith@iolinc.net



>Hello All,
>
>I am making a grooming table for our rescue when we get him/her. I took an
old
>kitchen table and sawed the legs off so it is only about knee high and
>stengthened the legs for a good solid support. If I can jump up and down on
it
>and it does not shake I will be satisfied. A couple of questions regaurding
>grooming. I have never had a long haired dog. My mother has a Bouvier Des
>Flandres and an Airdale. I see how much fun she has with them. I am in
Tampa
>Fl. and it gets awfully hot. I know that if I went outside even for a
couple
>of minutes with a Parka on I would roast. I can only imagine a Pyr.
>
>Poor Gordon looked terrible from the heat when I picked him up. This is not
>going to be a show dog by any means so I am wondering if you who live in
the
>tropical areas of the world shave your dogs? I am not concerned about looks
as
>I am about comfort for the dog. What types of brushes do I need etc.  What
>types of products are good for a bath also. The 2 baths Guilty gets a year
are
>in an oatmeal based shampoo that you can eat if you wanted. (not that it
would
>taste great) But very safe. I am a firm believer in not bathing unless it
is
>absolutely needed. It stips the dogs natural oils and what not. And I feel
it
>is a major cause for many dogs who have alergies and hot spots. Dog gets an
>itch try this. Then another product to offset the next itch caused by the
>first product and so on.  Any way just a little pre-preperation for our new
>family member to be.
>
>Any advice would be appreciated,
>Robb
>
>
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