Nekhbet Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 you smart lady!!! I said that too ... then came the GSD, then came the Malinois ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 you smart lady!!!I said that too ... then came the GSD, then came the Malinois ... I'd have a Dogue first.. pity I'm drool aversive. I think theys lubbly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretel Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Get yourself a cheap rubber mitt from the junk shop. You can use it on the dog - they rather enjoy it and they are also great for getting the hair out of carpet. If you give her a good go over with it everyday that should cut down a bit on the hair all over the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) I have a Cavalier with a very heavy coat. She went to the groomers the other day( and she looked beautiful when I picked her up) and she said she'd used a Furminator but not much fur had come out. A couple of days laetr I used a Mars Coat King and got out 1/2 a shopping bag full of fur and there is still more to come Oops! To the OP, bad choice of dog to get if you wanted low shedding. Cav's are notorious for it. As a groomer, I know I can spend ages on a dog and when the client comes and they pat the dog even more hair comes off. My brother has a Border which they get groomed elsewhere every fortnight and the hair that comes off him is astounding. Edited July 16, 2009 by Clyde Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shmoo Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Where are you located? Maybe a DOLer groomer could have a look at her and make some suggestions? Also, has she been checked by a vet if this is an unusual amount of hair for her? She could be loosing hair because of a health reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CavsRcute Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I have a Cavalier with a very heavy coat. She went to the groomers the other day( and she looked beautiful when I picked her up) and she said she'd used a Furminator but not much fur had come out. A couple of days laetr I used a Mars Coat King and got out 1/2 a shopping bag full of fur and there is still more to come Oops! ;) To the OP, bad choice of dog to get if you wanted low shedding. Cav's are notorious for it. As a groomer, I know I can spend ages on a dog and when the client comes and they pat the dog even more hair comes off. My brother has a Border which they get groomed elsewhere every fortnight and the hair that comes off him is astounding. No problem, Clyde You know she's always going to be like that! I'd tried the Furminator at home and didn't have any luck with it. Everyone says she looks younger since you trimmed her ears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 *phew* about the ears. I wrote on her card the other day DO NOT TOUCH EARS lol. FWIW I dont use Coat King as I don't like the way it cuts the coat. A month later I can feel spiky regrowth so I stopped using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplsv Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 Thanks everyone, I don't think she has a double coat as she has quite a thin coat. It looks nothing like the coat of a Pom or Maltese and not as thick as a Cav. Another peril of owning a cross breed I guess. Trust me I have learnt my lesson on that! I will try warm soap free baths with a good blowdry and brush after and see how we go. I dont think it will hurt if we don't use soap too often and she loves a good blowdry. I do expect her to shed hair but I just didn't expect the magnitude she loses and I forgot the pitfalls of owning a white animal lol. I am still hopeful it is worse this year because of her age (8 months) and the two operations she has had in the last few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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