Bath Tomorrow
Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 2:36PM 
Sparky, Socks, Tia and Cody are having a ton of fun literally. What a fun group.
Going to give Sparky a bath tomorrow. He simply can't wait till he gets picked up. Don't worry Mary he will get another. :-0
I just find clean hair knots less so he's at that point. Sometimes I can go longer - sometimes not. It truly depends on the type of the hair. Clean hair means less work for me especially since I line comb each bath. It can last for DAYS if you line comb clean hair.
Treasure had a bath today. It's been a month for her. Why so long? I guage the need when the hair starts knotting or when it simply looks dirty. Hers lasts the longest though hers looks greasy when it is dirty.
Most are about every 2 weeks. Logan is a once a week. If I don't do him once a week he will have serious knots. I can go 10 days at the max but I like him going clean for a weekend to mom. This way mom doesn't have to be fretting about his hair and I don't have to take knots out. I like him looking at me adoringly vs. giving me the evil eye.
Most people won't do a once a week bath and on a dog that has dry hair you can dry it out more if you wash it too frequently creating different types of knots. Crazy, eh?
Coating it and giving deep conditioners on dry hair not every week but every 2 weeks actually helps dry hair. Using a good grooming spray matters.
Tomorrow I wash Cody, Sparky and maybe Shoshi. We shall see. Cody for sure as he goes home. It all depends on my stamina and the weather. Good weather means outside with pups and grand kids. Inside means more time to wash.
Fiona and the pups get a wash on Friday to get ready for their visitors - puppy owners and Steven and crew after that. We are going to try to get Steven's crew in the water. Let's hope the weather cooperates.
Reader Comments (8)
That's interesting Darlah. I wonder, does the adult coat come in similar to the puppy coat or can it be a completely different type/texture?
Scruffy's coat is so easy right now, but I'm afraid to think it may be completely different as an adult.
Darlah,
Your schedule is scary busy. All the dawgs at your house look as if they had just been groomed.
I know that you bond with them during this one on one time so they get a lot
more than a nice coat out of the grooming time.
Kathy: It is scary busy at times. But I try to take a day off here and there. Only crazy with multiple dogs of more than 2.:-)
Lori: You can usually tell the texture of the adult coat from the puppy coat. It's usually more of the same. It's only scary if its like Shoshis and cottony and thick but hers is a benefit too. I can take thinning shears and cut into a knot, pull apart and you would NEVER ever notice. You would on thinner non stickout like you put a paw in a light socket hair. Risa gets profuse feet hair. Her hair is thick to begin with but her feet really get a lot. Seeing she's not showing I just use the thinning shears on the feet and we never have to deal with knots there and with her you can't tell. She hates her feet getting done but tolerates it for me. She likes it better when I use the thinning shears and feet hair grow back fast. Head hair does not.
Darlah,
Can't thank you enough for taking such good care of Sparky. To know is having a great time and getting lots of cuddles makes being away just tolerable.
Hugs
Mary
Mary: I will post a photo of him after his bath today. As I type he is playing his little heart out. He's eating well and fitting in perfectly. I do believe he is enjoying the holiday probably more than you as we don't have the heat. Will send you email later today as Dennis wants to know what commands you use. Only issue is we are getting way too much rain.
Darlah,
What is that product you use on the hair that makes it so silky? I know you said it was used on horses as well but I can't recall the name... Was it Show Sheen? Or is that something else?
Also, I always forget to ask you when I see you, but I think I recall reading a long time ago that you use a mouth spray at night on the dogs... Maybe I'm remembering wrong lol but if I'm not, could you explain what that's for? Thanks for all the help!
P.S. Sparky looks wonderful :) and I kind of like the messy look - as long as it's a clean messy lol
That mouth spray is Leba III. I just started using it too, but Darlah, Scruffs won't let me spray it, nor will he take it with a dropper. I've been putting it on my finger and rubbing it on his gums/teeth. He seems to let me do that, go figure! Will it still work? I have no idea how much I'm transferring. My finger will be plaque free for sure. LOL
Thanks Lori!!