brushing: how often?

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how often do you brush your dog
several times a day	0 (0%)
twice a day	3 (50%)
once a day	0 (0%)
every other day	1 (16.7%)
once a week	1 (16.7%)
every other week	0 (0%)
once a month	0 (0%)
never	0 (0%)
... whats a brush?	1 (16.7%)
Total Votes: 6

brushing: how often?
Topic Started: Nov 7 2008, 05:57 PM (141 Views)
bailysmom	Nov 7 2008, 05:57 PM Post #1
Administrator Posts: 933 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: Dec 7, 2007 my name: Manuela Anja owned by: Baily (Maltese) favorite quote: I think people should be allowed to do anything they want. We haven't tried that for a while. Maybe this time it'll work.	i noticed a HUGE improvement in bailys coat now that he get's brushed twice a day. though he is a maltese, his coat is wavy and mats easily, so it is really difficult to manage if you skip brushing, even once... now that we do all we can to keep up with it, i am quite happy with the result and even think about letting it grow for a bit longer before cutting it this time - we'll have to see how it goes of course. brushing twice a day seems to do the trick right now. how often do you all brush your babies? (especially the long haired ones )



Bo'sMom	Nov 7 2008, 08:48 PM Post #2
Posts: 123 Group: Members Member #131 Joined: Jun 15, 2008 my name: Emma owned by: Bo Doone the Havanoodle favorite quote: Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole. ~Roger Caras	Bo absolutly has to be brushed twice a day for an 1 hour. His undercoat is matted so easily.



Lorna	Nov 8 2008, 04:41 PM Post #3
Posts: 66 Group: Members Member #112 Joined: May 13, 2008 my name: Lorna owned by: Elvira, Lessa, Dalamar and Val! Oh, and a bunch of cats... favorite quote: I am Crazy Cat Lady! Here me shake my little bag of cat food at the kittehs....	Elvira is brushed twice a day, sometimes more. She just mats so easily! Lessa gets brushed everyother day. Val must be brushed a bajillion times a day because she has to go to stores and out into public. And Dalamar? I carry around a brush with me at all times now... lol (His puppy coat is changing)



baileysmom2	Nov 9 2008, 08:40 PM Post #4
Posts: 144 Group: Members Member #25 Joined: Apr 1, 2008	i brush 2 times a day bailey needs it his coat mates so easly. i stoped brushing 2 times a day and now i have to take him in for a grooming. its not to bad just his tail and ears. Lessoned learn i will brush 2 times a day from now on. Edited by baileysmom2, Nov 9 2008, 08:42 PM.
Posts: 144 Group: Members Member #25 Joined: Apr 1, 2008


baileysmom2	Nov 10 2008, 09:17 PM Post #5
Posts: 144 Group: Members Member #25 Joined: Apr 1, 2008	good newws i didn't have to take bailey to the groomers the tail and ear mats came out easly yeah i saved 35 bucks. bonus especially at this time of year with christmas coming and all
Posts: 144 Group: Members Member #25 Joined: Apr 1, 2008


baileysmom2	Nov 12 2008, 08:39 PM Post #6
Posts: 144 Group: Members Member #25 Joined: Apr 1, 2008	well i have been brushing 2 times a day for 2 days now oh what a difference his coat is so soft. bailey loves being brushed he just lays there and gives me lots of kisses why i do it what a good boy
Posts: 144 Group: Members Member #25 Joined: Apr 1, 2008


lolly	Nov 17 2008, 02:42 AM Post #7
lolly Posts: 886 Group: Members Member #16 Joined: Apr 1, 2008 my name: Sharna Banana owned by: Timmy, the cutest Australian Mini Foxie ever! favorite quote: I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. (Frank Sinatra)	Ahh the joys of a smooth coated dog! We aim to brush most days though as it gets rid of the dead hair and stops the furniture getting coated with dog hair!



sandyISluv	Dec 7 2008, 12:27 AM Post #8
Posts: 439 Group: Members Member #13 Joined: Apr 1, 2008 my name: Benji owned by: Little Miss Sandy, Little Princess Sakura, Lilo, Chance, Cinnamon, Noble, Malik, Spoticus, Gypsy (last 4 are cats) favorite quote: If you've never owned a dachshund, no explanation is possible. If you have owned a dachshund, no explanation is necessary.	Being that I have SO many dogs... this one was a trick question for me. Well, Sandy, Sakura, Lilo and Chance hardly know what a brush is. They get brushed if they look like they need it; other than that, they don't see one. Though, they DO like the way the soft bristles feel. So, sometimes I brush them just to relax them. The puppies haven't been brushed at all yet. Cinnamon gets brushed once a week.


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