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I see a lot of dogs in the salon that have recently had ear drops and it is fairly common to see large flakes of skin stuck in the hair, especially under around and under the ear. If the ear has cleared up properly I would just keep grooming the area until the loose skin flakes have come away and out of the coat. Often that is all that is left as a clue to the ear problem and the owners think I am psychic when I enquire about their dogs recent ear infection! Please make sure that you really have cleared the ear problem completely. All too often not long down the track owners exclaim the dog has 'another ear infection' when it is the same old one flaring up time and again because it is not 100% cleared up the first time.

more alien beings .......

Yeah. Gruf has a rubber based stainless steel bowl. So I know I'm not even going to be able to push it off the table if I decided to lick it clean :p

I was once so lazy that I couldn't be bothered walking across the kitchen to get a bowl from the cupboard. The dog bowl was clean right there on the bench......

I think they start with your toes and work up?

naw they are kinda cute in their own special way. Kirislin I think they are true reptile ticks.

naw, thank you. It's not hard to make a crestie gawjus :D

Gorgeous George.....

Yes you would have all you bases covered if you wanted to go with that spend. Just finishing off my last groom of the day and thinking about your post......the other massive advantage you have staying with trimmers are that the design of trimmer blades mean they conduct zero heat to the blade surface, therefore completely eliminating the risk of blade burns. The regular dog grooming blades like you would use on the Saphir for example, conduct massive heat to the blade surface and you have to be super careful with them on the type of grooming you need them for. Oh, and just muck around with the length settings. If you want the 'hairless' look, go to the shortest setting on the blade and use it reverse to the coat growth. If you like a bit of cover, use a slightly longer setting and go with the lay of the hair. Muck around until you find the setting you like. I will try to remember to come here tomorrow night and post a before and after of George done with the shortest revers.

Yes against the growth of the hair. These clippers have a bit broader blade than the little beard trimmers you are used to, and do not have quite as super fine settings as beard trimmers. Unfortunately to get power and battery life you can't have both! But the Wahl Super Trimmer should do the job you need it for and for a long time. I use, sorry, bash, them every day on thick coats in the salon and they last for years. The blades are not as resilient as the blades that regular dog clippers use. The trimmer blades can be sharpened but often don't sharpen as well as regular blades, and can only be sharpened a couple of times. But for the coat you have you will be fine. These trimmers are the replacement for the old Wahl Bellissima trimmers so might find a run out special on those. They are essentially the same, operate the same and use the same blades.

Yep themes the ones. Now I've seen the coat, they should be excellent for you! I thought you were talking about a powder puff. I have a hairless in tomorrow and I clip him reverse on the shortest setting of the blade on the trimmers in the link.

If you really want to stick to a small cordless clipper I would say a Wahl Super Cordless trimmer. They are at the more powerful end of the trimmer range. professional groomers use then for sanitary grooming and face, feet, tail on Poodles etc. IMHO I wouldn't want to use them for whole body clipping, mainly because the 5 in 1 adjustable blades they use are not very enduring. But then again, I think the Saphir are gutless wonders compared to the Laube Lazor clippers that I use.

yeah I have pulled a few off too. It's the least I can do for them.

I was out running Gruf this morning and we came across a deceased lizard. It seemed as if it may have succumb to the cold overnight. These 2 beauties were firmly attached. It's not the first time I have found ticks on reptiles out here ( reptiles both alive and dead), in an area not considered a tick area. When I worked at home out here grooming dogs for 5 years, interestingly I never saw a tick on a dog. Stick fast fleas a plenty on the dogs, but no ticks!

I'm hoping they will stand by their claim at the top of their website contact page too.....

That's colorful .... Very classy, huh!

Branding is a funny thing. I bought some product from a 'boutique' source hoping to discover something special. Turns out it was all a well known brand with different labels.

Yep....overtired before so made a mish-mash of what I was trying to ask. :) Forget the memory foam then! Vet bed is absorbent and is easily washed so could certainly work. I'm wondering about a shallow tray like youd put under a car, with the vet bed in it.

Oh I see you want to absorb soiling?

what about a piece of memory foam from Clark Rubber with a nice thick cover over it

might be time to see if you can find someone to custom make one. Welded heavy gave mesh with two heavy duty barrel bolts top & bottom on the door that can be properly locked. Of course it would not be collapsible.

Vebo crates are pretty strong. They are 4mm wire a lot thicker/stronger than some other brands. You can't bend the wire with your fingers like some cheaper ones. Id suggest reinforcing the corners & roof using cable ties (or wire ties for a chewer). even use an easy to release clip like on a leash to hook the door locked. Of course ongoing crate training to teach the dog to relax is important. ETA Vebo also have ready made strong crate covers that fit beautifully and i think would lessen the desire to push out. Here is my dog Gruf in his XXL Vebo crate with Vebo fitted cover.

I love how natural hand stripping looks. With lots of chatter and laughter between groomers, and a walk around the block half way through, about 2 hrs from start to finish. That does not include a bath as stripping a full coat is easier done on a dirty dog.

Thats funny every one notices the half way shot stare! Even Rio, the groomer that took that picture, noticed as she took it! Thank you

Thanks. Yes he has a wise old man face :)