[guidedogchat] Re: grooming

  • From: Pam <pamyoung80@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 16:31:50 +0100

Thanks Brent 

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> On 15 Jul 2014, at 07:58, Brent Franklin <bfranklin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Hello Pam,
>  
> In answer to your questions the capsules I did use once my dog was old and 
> near retirement he was getting stiff joints so these did help with those. 
> They don’t cost a lot and he from the age of 10 had 1 capsuel per day with 
> his dinner.
>  
> However before that I was using the sardines from 4 years of age.
>  
> As already pointed out I’d look for some no name branded sardines  in spring 
> water. I see that you don’t think they have them in your area, you might take 
> a closer look because most places that stock them usually would. I’m thinking 
> perhaps they might have been out.
>  
> So if you really can’t find the one’s in spring water, avoid the bryne one’s. 
> Bryne is salt water, and it would be far to much salt for a dog to be having, 
> even once a week. Go for the olive oil one’s that would be a better choice 
> than the one’s in bryne. I’d still hunt for spring water sardines, with olive 
> oil sardines coming in at my second choice.
>  
> Brent.
>  
> From: guidedogchat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:guidedogchat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Pam
> Sent: Monday, 14 July 2014 6:25 PM
> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: grooming
>  
> hi Brent
> did u use the omaega3 capsules in conjunction with the sardines or just the 
> sardines once a week? also i can't seem to get sardines in spring water here, 
> only in bryne whatever that is or in olive oil. i'm not sure which of these 
> to get. thanks.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On 14 Jul 2014, at 06:00, Brent Franklin <bfranklin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> I pointed out that I’d spoken to more than one vet, 2 vets. I don’t think 
> most people have money to waste, and a can of sardines once a week just the 
> no name one’s will really help.
>  
> I won’t waste money on my dog, I wasted enough having tests done that showed 
> no solution for the problem. The sardines really did help.
>  
> Brent.
>  
> From: guidedogchat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:guidedogchat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of J Kimbell
> Sent: Tuesday, 10 September 2002 5:35 PM
> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: grooming
>  
> Yes, I understand that, some humans have dry skin for no apparent reason, its 
> the way they are. Yes, tests are expensive, but just bunging these Omega 
> pills down the dog isnt the answer either. Soometimes these things are 
> seasonal too, as I had a dog with seasonal skin problems. For m e it would be 
> a case of discussing with the vet, asking what the options are, and 
> discussing each one in depth, which is what I do with all my animals. and 
> then drawing my own conclusions, but some arent that way inclined. Most of 
> these so-called remedies are harmless I would think, but one does still need 
> to be careful. A friend of mine once had a cat with worms, she went to the 
> pet shop and bought wormers, which made the cat ill, as they were the wrong 
> sort, so instead of saving money which is what she was trying to do, she 
> ended up spending  more as she had to take the cat to the Vet any7way to be 
> put right. We are talking about dogs but the its the same principle.
> Julia
>  
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Brent Franklin
> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 4:34 AM
> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: grooming
>  
> Hello Julia,
>  
> I wish to make a few other comments here, that I stupidly didn’t in my last 
> post on this subject.
>  
> It isn’t as straight forward as finding out what is causing the dry skin. 
> While I agree it a good idea if one can, it isn’t always the case where a vet 
> can work this out. With some dogs it is just far to tricky, no matter what 
> tests are done.
>  
> Then there is the cost of these tests, and I had them done with my second dog 
> for no results, two vets couldn’t pin down the issue. Part of it could be 
> breeding, at the end of the day I was prepared to pay far more for some 
> results, but was told there would most likely be none. Some dogs not all, but 
> some can just be to complex. Although a person might not know the issue, 
> sardines do help.
>  
> Brent.
>  
> From: guidedogchat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:guidedogchat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of J Kimbell
> Sent: Saturday, 7 September 2002 10:58 AM
> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: grooming
>  
> Would depend what is causing the dry skin, though, wouldnt it?
> Julia
>  
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Brent Franklin
> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2014 1:14 AM
> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: grooming
>  
> Certainly the dry skin, but I doubt the shedding. In conjunction you might 
> consider one can of sardines in spring water per week, just put in with the 
> food. They also help with dry skin and other issues. I doubt they would do 
> anything for the shedding though.
>  
> Brent.
>  
> From: guidedogchat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:guidedogchat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Pam
> Sent: Tuesday, 8 July 2014 6:25 AM
> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: grooming
>  
> a friend of mine told me that giving the dogs an omaega 3 capsule in their 
> food can cut down on shedding and help with dry skin which callie suffers 
> with a bit. have anyone else ever tried this?
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On 25 Aug 2002, at 09:11, "J Kimbell" <whitetiger62@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Never heard of a soft one either!!
> Julia
>  
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Melanie Akpotu
> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 12:44 AM
> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: grooming
>  
> What is a soft slicker brush?
>  
> Mel.
>  
> From: Vincent Thacker
> Sent: Friday, June 13, 2014 12:32 AM
> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: grooming
>  
> Pam,
> 
> The soft Slicker brush I've got is £4.00 at Pets@Home, though there are other 
> models from £3 to £10. Some are dual Slicker and bristle brushes.
> 
> http://www.petsathome.com/shop/en/pets/searchterm?searchTerm=slicker+brush
> 
> Vince.
> 
> 
> ========================================
> Message Received: Jun 12 2014, 01:35 PM
> From: "J Kimbell" 
> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cc: 
> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: grooming
> 
> Oh cripes, dont remember, about 7 quid I think, I got it at a dog show last 
> year. And they work well. Must dig mine out!!
> Julia
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Pam" 
> To: 
> Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2014 12:59 PM
> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: grooming
> 
> 
> julia how much did u pay for the slicker? i like the sound of them too
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> > On 11 Aug 2002, at 08:14, "J Kimbell" wrote:
> >
> > I've got a slicker too, they are quite good, arent they?
> > Julia
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Marr" 
> > To: 
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 7:34 PM
> > Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: grooming
> >
> >
> >> Pam, I don't groom my dog as often as I should, maybe once a week, but 
> >> he's
> >> a shepherd, and I get lots of hair off him, I do use the firmanator, but
> >> don't use the other brush much, I do have a slicker brush, that when you
> >> brush the dog, there is a little handle on it, that you can squeeze, and 
> >> all
> >> the hair comes off the brush, it's aneat thing, Don
> >>
> >> -----Original Message----- From: Pam
> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 1:19 PM
> >> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Subject: [guidedogchat] grooming
> >>
> >> just wondering how offten everyone grooms their dog. also do any of u use
> >> the furminator if so how do u find it? it's expensive enough so is it 
> >> worth
> >> the money. i find the zoom groom pretty good.
> >> pamSent from my iPhone
> >>
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