Hi Paulette - My girls both have thick, plush coats.. Like Ileana, I do use a pin brush which I dip in to warm water between strokes... When I am done, I blow them out using the pin brush and a dryer. You can also use a spray bottle and spray them down before brushing. I do have a Furminator that I love and I do use it on my spayed bitch and it works miracles on her... I don't use it on the young bitch because she has straight coat... When I am done with the Furminator, I use the pin brush to pull out that last loose hair (is there ever a LAST?) and it the coat gets its nice texture back... I do not spray with water if I am using the Furminator.. I know that the Petco's around here have Open Tub time in their grooming area. My mom bathes retired dals there (better than wearing out your back).. You might call the one locally there and see if you can get in and do both girls. Its a great situation - tub up off the ground, use can use their towels or bring your own and I believe they let you use the driers too. Jess M.Paisley Dals (www.paisleydals.com)& The Shepherd Girls (Simmie, CGC, TDI, TC, HIC & Pepper, HIC)Member of: DCA, GSDCA & GTCDC _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live?: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t1_allup_explore_022009 ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================