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If you were interested and keen to learn a little more about raw feeding I've stumbled onto indepth explanations of Raw feeding Let me know if that helps! :)

Hi Steve, Thanks for the suggestion! I'll let you know if we decide on going for the colognes for now though we're goingto have a go with the dryers! Do you use a proper dog shampoo? Don't use human shampoos as they are a different PH and are harsher and strip the natural oils form the dogs coat. I think you definitely need a dog dryer as you can ensure the dog is thoroughly dry. Moisture is what causes bacteria to flourish. At the same time blow out all the dead coat and reduce shedding. it is important to make sure they are dry between their toes too. Try one of there they will post it out to you, I have had this one for years and it is excellent. http://www.petnetwork.com.au/variable-speed-dryer-with-heat-blue-cs2400w/ Also you could try petway everyday pink shampoo. It is the best shampoo I have found for getting a dog really clean, it removes all the build-up, and makes them smell divine for ages. https://www.petwaypetcare.com.au/shop-online.html?page=shop.browse&category_id=1 We do use proper dog shampoo the its a medicated shampoo which prevents fleas .. it's one of those dog shampoos in the pet isle in woolroths Thanks for the shampoo suggestion! Definitely will try give the petaway shampoo a go Everything seems normal, will keep monitoring but so far I think it's just from diving into too much water :laugh:

I'll be revising her diet and see if that does it ..Also I just googled a chamomile tea rinse will be trying that out and reporting back within a few days! Thank you :D I was looking at switching over to a raw diet they're currently on a brand called Beneful which does say on their packaging that there's grains and such within the ingredients! I'm still researching how to go about giving Marley a raw diet.. my two other dogs seem fine with Beneful but still deciding if I should just switch all of them to raw once I've figured how to give them proper proportions etc Thanks for the suggestions! Thanks, Trifecta :D. Agree with the above - except it's "Calendula" Tea wash/rinse that I regard so highly and use with much success. Leaves my boy smelling fresh and skin and coat feeling clean, without the side-effects of skin being stripped of oils. It is the latter that can have a dog smelling, because with the oils stripped (i.e. pH levels imbalanced) the body goes into over-drive to correct the balance, and this can result in the over-production of oils ….. which can add to smell. Not to suggest Calendula Tea be used every single time. I think a rinse of after a lark in dirty water using fresh tepid-cool water in between times should do. But some dog-hair does smell a bit like wool drying. I think that's fairly normal for some. But they shouldn't smell when they are dry. PS - I can't see why a Chamomile Tea rinse would be a bad thing either, although haven't used it myself and would need to google it up for info. Would have a relaxing effect (or perhaps not noticeable for an energetic lab!! lol) and a soothing effect to the skin. Ah I just replied in the post above about the chamomile tea , Thanks for the correction will be researching the Calendula tea wash as well! I'll perhaps try the Chamomile tea after an exhaustingly loong walk as a relaxing reward .. sort of like aroma therapy I suppose

Thanks for your replies! Yep I looked through the link for the dog hair dryer but all locations are pretty far away from me, I'll try search for those dog hair driers (now that I know they exist!) Cheers

I agree too, very informative! My dog recently started doing this when she enters her dog house and comes out doing the exact same thing described in this article..

I am well aware that labradors LOVE water, however I think maybe mine loves water a bit too much that she continually rolls in muddy puddles whenever the rain comes thus I wash her (sometimes with her shampoo and sometimes just the rinse the mud off). However, it's a bit of an issue when people come over having them smell this strange odour and commenting on it ..it's usually when my lab comes into the house.. This wet-dog kind of odour occurs even after giving her a bath! Does anyone have natural ingredients that compensate as a shampoo? If so, I'd like to hear from you :) Thanks!

envious of your green,green lawn! My lawn is barely growing because of my three dogs running around on it all the time

Hi Everyone, I appreciate everyones responses to this thread! A verdict has been made... We are getting a new camera and buy an additional lens! For those interested, this is the camera we've opted for we're buying another lens ontop of the twin lens kit that's already included Thanks!

persephone- I'm looking to make canvas prints of my photos and display them up in the house :) but mostly for memories sake too! I did take a look on the flickr link and I agree there were some nice shots there! & Yes I'm interested in getting a shiny new one as opposed to getting a better lens as we've had this camera for a while and recent dslr specs have improved twice as much as when I bought my one tdierikx- Just scanned through the specs of 70D.. I'm Interested ! And I only have the stock lens of the canon 400D at the moment. Ah, Yes I'm interested in less pixelated images .. my 400D is 10mp I've been noticing that recent dslr cameras are reaching up to about 24 mp or more! piper- Photography is mostly a hobby for me and take around the camera with me when I go out so I've gotten to know the cameras strengths and weaknesses, I've been using the manual/aperture/shutter modes for a few months and toying around with the different settings :D huga- I only have the lens that the camera came with .. so not the best lens to use but it does suffice! Ah, I had a look the 50mm 1.8 lens thanks will be thinking about it :D ness- Oh I see, I was looking to get the nikon d5200 .. so a different brand as I tried out my family friends nikon and the photos it produced looked phenomenal, but his lens wasn't stock lens so that could've been why the photos turned out quite nice! :laugh: pesh- :D I'll see how I go with finding a decent lens P.s Sorry I couldn't figure out how to do those quote replies to everyone's replies to this thread

I'm looking to make canvas prints of my photos and display them up in the house :) but mostly for memories sake too! I did take a look on he flickr link and

Hi! I'm new to this forum and this is my first actual post (yay!) I'm interested in photography and have seen everyone's beautiful photos in this forum section which made me keen to upgrade my existing camera but was wondering if it would be worth the upgrade? As I heard that buying a different lens for the camera would be better than buying a new camera. Although, I have had the Canon 400D for a good few years already.. is it time to move on to a more recent dslr? Thanks! and very interested in everyone's input :D

I've seen all the photos from week 8 - week 19 .. All I can say is Handsome Hank you're a jawdropper The cuteness is very overwhelming, thanks for sharing!