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You could use Manic Panic as well. Its safe to use on dogs, and they have some awesome colors. Or a less messy way to do it would be colored hairspray which you can get from priceline, Have Fun

For those of you that use Ester C, what dosages do you give your dogs. I had to get the tablet form. I'd just really like a few opinions. Thanks

No it doesnt sound like the furminator will be the best tool for you. I get dogs this time every year come in the same way.

I have found that a wide toothed rake is a good start to pick through the matting, splitting it with scissors can help too. Then as you make progess use a finer rake. It can be a tedious process but I find it works well without hacking at the coat.

I can now confim that Remy 'Pickaxe Magic Power" is in pup to Oscar 'Aust Grand&EngCh Koendidda Umrum'

YAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

So Stafford Litter Due 26th November

You dont have to bathe her if you dont want to, but.......... If you dont get her used to it by the time she is fully grown and one day needs a bath, guess who will probably be wetter, just a hint it wont be the dog On a serious note I just like to expose mine from a young age to different things they will encounter in life, it does help

VAN is the best food ive ever had my show dogs on, I struggled for ages with my males coat and condition, about a week after starting it, a new dog!! And I had tried EVERYTHING

But I only feed this, and only with Roo, No other meats

LOWRYDER - Staffordshire Bull Terriers

I swear by Vets all Natural. Tried everything with my Stafford, last result Cortisone injections. I tried this and have not looked back. Within a week I had a new dog!! I now feed this to both my show dogs and will continue to feed in the future.

Mixed with fresh Roo. No chicken No Beef. Bones roo or lamb and occational fruit. A very strict controlled diet can only improve things to some degree. Hope you find something that works for you

I have only used the conmurra but love that particular system. I found Hydrobath systems in adelaide and their design much the same and alot less in price. With transport to victoria it was still cheaper. Has been run 5 days a week all day for the past 3 and a bit years no probs

Another Performa Oil user here :D . I think it is far superior to anything else. And I think I have tried almost everything !!

Value is not an issue for me, quality is, it just happens that horse products are often cheaper and better quality than products aimed at the pet market. Other than that Yes Linseed/Flaxseed oil is also good and priced well at stockfeed places.

I never found human capsules to be much chop, but thats not to say others dont benefit from it.

I just use the Lawrence brand, I find them really good. I use them everyday in my salon and they still look like new after 3 years when I last purchased one

Try and split the matts by running one side fof the scissor along the skin under the matting and cut thru, do this a couple of times and you should be able to pick away at it with a rake.

Try contacting an Insurance Broker, it varies greatly. Im lucky my mum works in Insurance and they set up a special package just for me :nahnah: Also try looking online, not many will cover you from what I can remember, so look hard for the best cover and price

As Dali-love said slide on side of the scissor downwards from the chin under the matts and slice through the matts in a few spots that will help create space so you drag out that dead coat. Just use a plain old long toothed rake to pick thru, you will get there. If its going to distress him too much you could always get the owners to give him a sedative before he comes in. Its not something to routinly do but in some circumstances it makes for a less stressful situation.

The idea you have may be good for owners peace of mind in theory, but in practice would not be the best idea. How are you going to unclip a dog that has just turned into Hannibal Lector?? Without getting bitten, Its almost impossible. The only safe way is to crate or runs. I think anything else is an accident waiting to happen. Sometimes i'll let a dog kick around the salon out with me, but not together with dogs from another household, it only takes a second.

Im a weekly washer, twice when we are showing, yes you will be fine!!

My bulldog gets skin reactions which makes her fur fall out.. looks like mange.. only when she eats pet food high in artificial colouring and flavouring.

I agree with the trying flaxeed oil, sardines and try a good kibble like Inova.

I wouldn't bath twice a week either as it dries the skin by removing the natural oils which are there fro a reason.

Some conditions require regular bathing, with the correct products it only enhances coat condition. Some people are stuck with that way of thinking, these days with the available products there is no concearn with bathing frequently. I have problems if I dont frequently bathe my Stafford

Its not just the preservatives in food. A gluten free diet may help.

I'd be going to a Chiro or better still an Osteopath. Vets are hopeless when it comes to muscle and soft tissue injuries, if that is what it is. A quick check over by one of the above two will see whether the dog needs adjusting.

I had a similar issue with one of mine, he also has huge knots through his shoulders from a jarring incident, which was fixed after a couple of sessions. This was about two weeks before the royal show and he could hardly move. He went on to place second in his class.

Go and see someone in this field and rule that out first, then if no results go back to the vet, of coarse you are going to do whatever you have to but you will end up paying a fortune for something that may have been fixed with a trip to a chiro.

My Goldie had the exact same thing a while ago, an abcess still do not know what from? They never found a foriegn body. She had to have surgery twice before it healed. Hopefully your antibiotics work.

I know Winter is finally here....none of the dogs have been toileted before coming.

Nothing like a room full of shitting dogs to start your day off.

Cockers that crap on the table, shihtzu that craps in the tub aaaaaaaaaaaaargh!

:rolleyes: I know the feeling. Its never just the one!!

Double K for me too, wouldn't use anything else!!

Not sure Clyde, I have just started doing two young ones as well. But both have lovely wirey coats. Normally its only soft on the back when clipped. All scottys I have ever clipped grow back a harsh coat too. So ???? sounds a bit strange. Maybe someone who knows scottys can shed some light on you question.

Groomers EPO Shampoo and EPO Food Suppliment works wonders!!

Liberty have an excellent Grooming Frame. I use it for tiny dogs right up to giant breeds, its very strong. It has two points or restraint so if you wanted to use a belly strap you could, normally I find belly straps a pain as they get in the way and you cannot move the dog where yoy may want it ..BUT on that odd occassion where you get a large breed serial sitter it can be a god send. I love mine would not be without it. If I didnt have an arm or frame of some sort with some of the ferals (putting it politley) I do, I would have a permanent fluffy arm attachment