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Re: Dog owners....
Originally Posted by Monkey Puzzle
(Post 7224279)
I take ours to the groomers to get his nails trimmed (I'm too chicken) and to have his anal glands squeezed :ohmy: .
The fact he comes back all shiny and smelling gorgeous from his shampoo is just a bonus :rofl: |
Re: Dog owners....
Originally Posted by sarahandshaun
(Post 7227472)
Don't take this personally but I'm really confused about this bit on the anal gland thing. I understand about clipping nails and a lot of it is down to confidence, I do my own dogs give them a bath and get soaking wet at the same time and you can get a good brush from most pet shops.
Nice! Not something I would have wanted to do myself but a routine thing for groomers, thankfully. A vet could do it too of course but while he's at the groomers anyway they check the glands whenever he goes. We (read "OH" getting soggy!) do bathe and brush him ourselves as he's an adventure dog ..always in the sea and roaming in mud... but a trip to the groomers once in a while helps keep his coat neatly trimmed too. He's gorgeous and he flippin well knows it ...we think he's border collie/rottie mix. |
Re: Dog owners....
Originally Posted by Monkey Puzzle
(Post 7227579)
Ah, he needed that done for a while because when we got him at 8 months he had allergies which meant a bit of diarrhoea while we worked out what was going on. Apparently pressure from healthy, harder stools should keep the anal glands emptying naturally but softer ones mean the glands can get infected.
Nice! Not something I would have wanted to do myself but a routine thing for groomers, thankfully. A vet could do it too of course but while he's at the groomers anyway they check the glands whenever he goes. We (read "OH" getting soggy!) do bathe and brush him ourselves as he's an adventure dog ..always in the sea and roaming in mud... but a trip to the groomers once in a while helps keep his coat neatly trimmed too. He's gorgeous and he flippin well knows it ...we think he's border collie/rottie mix. One of the less enjoyable things about owning a dog!!! Linda |
Re: Dog owners....
Originally Posted by Monkey Puzzle
(Post 7227579)
Ah, he needed that done for a while because when we got him at 8 months he had allergies which meant a bit of diarrhoea while we worked out what was going on. Apparently pressure from healthy, harder stools should keep the anal glands emptying naturally but softer ones mean the glands can get infected.
Nice! Not something I would have wanted to do myself but a routine thing for groomers, thankfully. A vet could do it too of course but while he's at the groomers anyway they check the glands whenever he goes. We (read "OH" getting soggy!) do bathe and brush him ourselves as he's an adventure dog ..always in the sea and roaming in mud... but a trip to the groomers once in a while helps keep his coat neatly trimmed too. He's gorgeous and he flippin well knows it ...we think he's border collie/rottie mix. |
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I haven't read the whole thread through, so sorry if it's already been said.
Having worked as a self employed dog groomer in the past there is one thing you need to find out. Do they box/cage dry? This is when a dog is left in sealed container with hot air coming in so that they dry & the groomer is then free to start/finish another dog while the one is drying. This in my opinion can be dangerous if not used carefully - i've heard & read about dogs being left in too long & have got heat exhaustion, dehydrated & even heard of the skin getting burns - some dogs have died. I was trained to dry a dog free hand, on a grooming table with a large dog grooming hair dryer on a stand that you have directed over your shoulder & then both hands are free to brush the dog while drying - much safer I think. I don't mean to alarm you, if used properly & with care box/cage drying is alright but personally i'd never consider it - just in case. |
Re: Dog owners....
[B][QUOTE=Monkey Puzzle[/B] Apparently pressure from healthy, harder stools should keep the anal glands emptying naturally but softer ones mean the glands can get infected.
Nice! Not something I would have wanted to do myself but a routine thing for groomers, thankfully. A vet could do it too of course but while he's at the groomers anyway they check the glands whenever he goes. too. QUOTE] Reading this reminds me of when I was a trainee groomer - when we were being taught how to do anal glands I had a Cavalier King Charles who are known in the grooming world from often having rather full anal glands :huh:.............. well lets just say it's a good job the lady teaching me was wearing glasses :ohmy::lol: |
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Originally Posted by Monkey Puzzle[/B
Apparently pressure from healthy, harder stools should keep the anal glands emptying naturally but softer ones mean the glands can get infected.
Nice! Not something I would have wanted to do myself but a routine thing for groomers, thankfully. A vet could do it too of course but while he's at the groomers anyway they check the glands whenever he goes. too. QUOTE] Reading this reminds me of when I was a trainee groomer - when we were being taught how to do anal glands I had a Cavalier King Charles who are known in the grooming world from often having rather full anal glands :huh:.............. well lets just say it's a good job the lady teaching me was wearing glasses :ohmy::lol: |
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That third image... looks kinda, um.... :unsure:
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