How early do you start brushing?
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OntarioSheltie
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Trust me, he NEEDS a bath. He really stinks, and I mean that in the nicest way possible.Other people in my family refuse to pick him up, because he stinks so bad. He has that fresh from the breeder smell.
I hear you. Sadie had that same smell. It's funny, puppies are so cute that you'd expect them to smell nice, not have that puppy stink
Chris
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Trust me, he NEEDS a bath. He really stinks, and I mean that in the nicest way possible.
God bless Anexandra Luhrs from Norwood -- mine smelled like baby powder when I picked them up.
If he stinks, bathe him!!
before someone renames him "Armpit"!
BarbV
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God bless Anexandra Luhrs from Norwood -- mine smelled like baby powder when I picked them up.
If he stinks, bathe him!!
I guess I am blessed too! Even to this day, Bacca rarely has a nasty doggy smell!
Indy on the other hand.......
When we went to look at our puppy, Buddy, the breeder new we were coming and bathed all the puppies that morning. Buddy was a couple of days short of eight weeks old. Then, after we had brought him home for a couple of days, he decided to roll in the ashes of the Bar-B-Que. So he got another bath, after just a couple of days. He was fine and still is. The sooner you get them used to being bathed or brushed, the faster they get used to it, and it's a lot easier to do it when they're still tiny. Good Luck!!
Just finished giving Smudge a bath a few minutes ago. Then after I dried him off I tried brushing him. It didn't go so well. I had a toy in one hand and the brush in the other. I brushed him, and then every time he tried to play bite me I put the toy in front of him. His back looks very nice, but his neck is a different story. I've always found that to be the hardest place to brush a sheltie. They HATE being brushed under the neck. Since he doesn't have a lot of fur there yet, it's not a big deal today, but does anybody have any tips for under the neck brushing? I just don't want my sheltie to have a well groomed back and a gross neck. My other sheltie didn't mind being brushed under the neck so much. He didn't love it, but he was easier to handle than Smudge.
My other sheltie didn't mind being brushed under the neck so much. He didn't love it, but he was easier to handle than Smudge.OntarioSheltie
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Just give it time, Smudge is still very young. Keep trying.
You may have better success if you try brushing him when he's worn out from playing or been on a long walk
You may have better success if you try brushing him when he's worn out from playing or been on a long walk
just keep going at it...I do have to say all mine love their necks being brushed! They actually stretch and groan when I get the pin brush in there, the only part mine dislike I would have to say is the behind the ears because im the mat/knot remover here it does tend to pull on them a bit.
PitterPatter
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I kept a small soft brush by the couch. Whenever I would sit in the evening and watch TV, I would brush areas of my pup. Just a few brushes of a leg or maybe around the ruff of the neck. As someone noted, if they are tired, it will seem less of a game to your pup.
Another thing I would do is mess with your pup's feet. I would also suggest you decide how you are going to cut your pup's nails. Personally I prefer the dremel. I use the stylus model. If you do a dremel you'll need to work up to the process. Let them check it out for a while. Then go to turning it on. They do one nail. Work up to one foot. You should do this every day, so that in a couple of weeks you have hopefully run through all four feet. Mine is now a year old. I basically turn her belly up and do her feet every week.
It really bothers me when I see dogs with long nails. Long nails affect a way a dog walks. It can also contribute to joint, leg, and foot problems. It affects the placement of their foot. Causing them to walk on the back of their pads. Love your dog, take care of their feet.
Another thing I would do is mess with your pup's feet. I would also suggest you decide how you are going to cut your pup's nails. Personally I prefer the dremel. I use the stylus model. If you do a dremel you'll need to work up to the process. Let them check it out for a while. Then go to turning it on. They do one nail. Work up to one foot. You should do this every day, so that in a couple of weeks you have hopefully run through all four feet. Mine is now a year old. I basically turn her belly up and do her feet every week.
It really bothers me when I see dogs with long nails. Long nails affect a way a dog walks. It can also contribute to joint, leg, and foot problems. It affects the placement of their foot. Causing them to walk on the back of their pads. Love your dog, take care of their feet.